10 best innings played by Mahendra Singh Dhoni

#9 76* vs England, Lord's, 2007

The former Indian captain has not played many iconic Test innings but the one against England at the Lord's stand out as one of his most crucial knocks in this format. India were given a target of 380 to win the test match. On the final gloomy day of the test match, India were looking down the barrel at 180/5 with 80 overs to go.

MS Dhoni walked out to bat with VVS Laxman at the other end. The duo managed a sixth-wicket stand of 86 runs and played out close to 30 overs. In testing conditions after lunch, Dhoni saw out some 20 overs with tailenders with India playing for a draw becoming clearer with each passing over.

Dhoni and the weather came to India's rescue as the last session of the test match was abandoned and India drew a test from the clutches of defeat. India won the next test and won a famous series in England with Dhoni's knock being the catalyst for a turn in India's fortunes.