MS Dhoni's Epic 183* Against Sri Lanka - One of His Best Innings in International Cricket

In August 2005, Mahendra Singh Dhoni produced one of the greatest innings in ODI cricket, scoring an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls against Sri Lanka in the 3rd ODI of the series. The Indian team was chasing a mammoth total of 299 and the wicketkeeper batsman took the responsibility of taking his team home. He scored a total of 12 fours and 10 sixes to help his team reach the target with 8 wickets in hand. This knock of his was a testament to his amazing batting abilities and made him an instant star in the cricketing world. This innings will go down as one of his best in international cricket.Show more

MS Dhoni's epic 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 will forever remain one of the greatest innings in international cricket. Chasing a mammoth total of 299, Dhoni had walked in with the team needing a miracle to win. He batted with a combination of power and finesse, smashing 15 fours and 10 sixes in his unbeaten 145-ball innings. He single-handedly took the team to an improbable victory, courtesy of his amazing innings.

The innings is even more special because it was his first ODI century and it was achieved under extreme pressure. He had to keep the scoreboard ticking as wickets kept falling at the other end. His impressive display of skill and temperament was further highlighted by the fact that he had come in to bat at number three and stayed until the end to take the team home.

The match is remembered fondly by cricket fans and is often cited as one of the greatest ODI innings of all time. Dhoni's heroics have gone down in the annals of cricketing history and will be remembered for a long time to come.