Dhoni took over as ODI captain from Rahul Dravid in September 2007 when Australia toured India for a seven-match series. (Also read: Hardik's performance is important for us, says skipper MS Dhoni)RECORDS AND HONOURS- In 2007, Dhoni became the first Indian captain to win the ICC World Twenty20. - In the 2011 World Cup, Dhoni clobbered a winning six to guide India to their second 50-overs World Cup triumph. - Under Dhoni, India became world No.1 in Test cricket for the first in 2009. - In 2009, he became the first player to win ICC ODI Player of the Year award twice.

Source: India Today October 17, 2016 07:52 UTC