MS Dhoni's Unbroken Record: 183* Against Sri Lanka Still Stands After Two Decades

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News18•22-01-2026, 17:02
MS Dhoni's Unbroken Record: 183* Against Sri Lanka Still Stands After Two Decades
- •MS Dhoni's unbeaten 183 runs against Sri Lanka in 2005 remains the highest individual ODI score by a wicketkeeper.
- •Dhoni achieved this feat at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, surpassing Adam Gilchrist's previous record of 172 runs.
- •Captain Sourav Ganguly's bold decision to send Dhoni at number 3 proved pivotal, leading to his explosive innings of 15 fours and 10 sixes.
- •Despite close attempts by Quinton de Kock (178 runs) and Liton Das (176 runs), no wicketkeeper has managed to break Dhoni's record.
- •The innings showcased Dhoni's exceptional batting ability and set a new benchmark for wicketkeeper-batsmen in ODIs.
Why It Matters: MS Dhoni's 183-run ODI innings as a wicketkeeper remains an unbroken world record for two decades.
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