9.First Test century:
Many believed him to be a limited overs player but he silenced the critics with a superb century in Faislabad against arch rivals Pakistan. Replying to Pakistan’s huge total of 588, India scored a mammoth 603. Rahul Dravid scored 103, VVS Laxman and Irfan Pathan made 90 each, but it was Dhoni’s 148 that turned the tide. His 153-ball knock comprised of 19 fours and four sixes. His hook shot off Shoaib Akhtar that disappeared over square leg is still fresh in every fan’s mind.