All-time Asia ODI XI post year 2000

#6 MS Dhoni (India) (Captain and Wicket Keeper)

MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni commonly known as MS Dhoni is an Indian international cricketer who captained the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2016 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. An attacking right-handed middle-order batsman and wicket-keeper, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket. He is also regarded as one of the best wicket-keepers in world cricket and is known to have very fast hands.

After taking up the role of captaincy, Dhoni modified his game and became more cautious, but still, retains the ability to destroy bowling attacks when it matters. He is one of the handful of batsmen in world cricket to boast of an ODI batting average in excess of 50, a testament to his amazing consistency.

For being the backbone of many successful run chases in high-pressure situations, Dhoni is rightly considered the greatest finisher in ODI cricket. His glove-work is top-notch too.

As a captain, he led the young Indian side to many splendid victories in limited-overs cricket, the most notable one being the 2011 World Cup triumph in which he himself played a stellar role in the final with an unbeaten 91.

In 320 matches for India, Dhoni has score 10,046 runs at a splendid average of 51.25 and a strike rate of 88.13.

He will bat at number 6 in the side and will captain the side as well.