MS Dhoni, who already has scored 10,000-plus One-day International (ODI) runs, has notched up a total of 10,173 runs so far in 331 ODIs.
MS Dhoni, who already has scored 10,000-plus One-day International (ODI) runs, has notched up a total of 10,173 runs so far in 331 ODIs.
However, Dhoni is yet to touch the 10,000-mark for India. Out of the 331 ODIs, Dhoni has played 328 for India and three matches for Asia XI in 2007, which were also given a status of an ODI.
Dhoni so far has scored 9,999 runs for India and going into the fifth and final ODI between India and West Indies on Thursday, he will look to enter the 10,000-club for India, which also has the likes of Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly.
Earlier, legendary Sunil Gavaskar said that Dhoni's experience and advice will come in as handy for Kohli in next year's ICC Cricket World Cup.
"Virat needs (Dhoni)," Gavaskar said in his analysis on Star Sports, as quoted by ICC cricket.
"There's no doubt about it. In 50 overs where there is that much more time, that's when MSD comes into play. You know he makes those small field adjustments, talking to the bowlers in Hindi - telling them where to bowl and what to bowl. It's a huge plus for Virat", Gavaskar added.
Having batted in three innings in four matches, struggling Dhoni has only managed to score 50 runs at a poor average of 16.67.
While there are several debates in regards to Dhoni's batting form, one cannot deny the value of experience he brings behind the wickets and he is the instant go-to-person for Kohli when the Indian captain needs any advice during the match.
Earlier, Dhoni was dropped from India's 16-member teams for both the T20 International series against the West Indies and Australia later this year.
India's selection committee said that Dhoni, the 2007 World T20-winning skipper, has been "rested" and India are now looking to fill in the second wicketkeeper's slot.
But when asked if Dhoni's career in T20s is over, selection committee chief MSPrasad said, "Not yet. We want to try out other keepers for the second keeper's slot."
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