<p>Indian cricket superstar MS Dhoni has called time on his illustrious international career, which included success in every format and two limited-overs World Cups as captain.</p>.<p>The 39-year-old played 90 Tests, 350 one-day internationals and 98 Twenty20s for India since his debut in 2004.</p>.<p>AFP takes a look at five notable Dhoni innings:</p>.<p>Dhoni put aside scores of zero, 12, seven and three to announce himself in his fifth ODI with a match-winning 148 against India's arch-rivals Pakistan.</p>.<p>Coming in one-down in a team that included Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag, Dhoni stole the limelight with his 123-ball blitz. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 15 fours and four sixes to guide India to 356 and a 58-run win in Visakhapatnam.</p>.<p>It was never easy to take the crease after Tendulkar in an Indian stadium. But after the superstar fell for just two during a Jaipur ODI, a yound Dhoni tore into the Sri Lankan attack with an unbeaten 183. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/fans-urge-bcci-to-retire-ms-dhonis-number-seven-jersey-873907.html" target="_blank">Fans urge BCCI to retire Dhoni's number seven jersey </a></strong></p>.<p>The devastating knock helped India chase a target of 299 and made the cricket world take notice.</p>.<p>It remains his highest-ever ODI score.</p>.<p>With India chasing Sri Lanka's 275 on home soil in the ODI World Cup final, Dhoni -- who had earned the nickname "Captain Cool" -- soaked in the pressure to hit an unbeaten 91.</p>.<p>He whacked Nuwan Kulasekara for six to win the final in Mumbai, triggering wild celebrations in cricket-mad India whose fans had waited 28 years for an ODI World Cup.</p>.<p>The innings, and the final shot over the fence, cemented Dhoni's status as one of India's greatest ever cricketers. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/dhoni-arguably-greatest-white-ball-captain-say-vaughan-and-hussain-873898.html" target="_blank">Dhoni arguably greatest white-ball captain, say Vaughan and Hussain </a></strong></p>.<p>While best-known for his explosive batting in limited-overs formats, Dhoni often stamped his authority in Tests too.</p>.<p>In the first match of a four-Test home series, Dhoni hammered the Aussie attack led by Mitchell Starc for 224 at Chennai in an innings that lasted more than six hours.</p>.<p>India won the Test, and went on to whitewash the visitors as Dhoni established himself as one of India's most successful captains.</p>.<p>Dhoni led India to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup, beating Pakistan in the final at Johannesburg. And while he never scored a T20 hundred, he made a difference with numerous key knocks.</p>.<p>Among the most memorable Dhoni T20 innings is the 56 against England in Bangalore in 2017 -- his highest T20 score. With wristy flicks and big hits down the ground, the skipper guided India to 202 and a comfortable win.</p>
<p>Indian cricket superstar MS Dhoni has called time on his illustrious international career, which included success in every format and two limited-overs World Cups as captain.</p>.<p>The 39-year-old played 90 Tests, 350 one-day internationals and 98 Twenty20s for India since his debut in 2004.</p>.<p>AFP takes a look at five notable Dhoni innings:</p>.<p>Dhoni put aside scores of zero, 12, seven and three to announce himself in his fifth ODI with a match-winning 148 against India's arch-rivals Pakistan.</p>.<p>Coming in one-down in a team that included Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag, Dhoni stole the limelight with his 123-ball blitz. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 15 fours and four sixes to guide India to 356 and a 58-run win in Visakhapatnam.</p>.<p>It was never easy to take the crease after Tendulkar in an Indian stadium. But after the superstar fell for just two during a Jaipur ODI, a yound Dhoni tore into the Sri Lankan attack with an unbeaten 183. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/fans-urge-bcci-to-retire-ms-dhonis-number-seven-jersey-873907.html" target="_blank">Fans urge BCCI to retire Dhoni's number seven jersey </a></strong></p>.<p>The devastating knock helped India chase a target of 299 and made the cricket world take notice.</p>.<p>It remains his highest-ever ODI score.</p>.<p>With India chasing Sri Lanka's 275 on home soil in the ODI World Cup final, Dhoni -- who had earned the nickname "Captain Cool" -- soaked in the pressure to hit an unbeaten 91.</p>.<p>He whacked Nuwan Kulasekara for six to win the final in Mumbai, triggering wild celebrations in cricket-mad India whose fans had waited 28 years for an ODI World Cup.</p>.<p>The innings, and the final shot over the fence, cemented Dhoni's status as one of India's greatest ever cricketers. </p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/dhoni-arguably-greatest-white-ball-captain-say-vaughan-and-hussain-873898.html" target="_blank">Dhoni arguably greatest white-ball captain, say Vaughan and Hussain </a></strong></p>.<p>While best-known for his explosive batting in limited-overs formats, Dhoni often stamped his authority in Tests too.</p>.<p>In the first match of a four-Test home series, Dhoni hammered the Aussie attack led by Mitchell Starc for 224 at Chennai in an innings that lasted more than six hours.</p>.<p>India won the Test, and went on to whitewash the visitors as Dhoni established himself as one of India's most successful captains.</p>.<p>Dhoni led India to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup, beating Pakistan in the final at Johannesburg. And while he never scored a T20 hundred, he made a difference with numerous key knocks.</p>.<p>Among the most memorable Dhoni T20 innings is the 56 against England in Bangalore in 2017 -- his highest T20 score. With wristy flicks and big hits down the ground, the skipper guided India to 202 and a comfortable win.</p>