WORLD RECORD: MS Dhoni, 100 not out

Dhoni has also played 90 Tests and 77 T20 Internationals. In 90 Tests, Dhoni has taken 256 catches and effected 38 stumpings while his T20 Internationals' catches/stumping record stands at 43/23. (Photo: AFP)

The Former India captain became the first wicketkeeper in world cricket to effect 100 stumpings in One Day Internationals. (Photo: BCCI)

Dhoni achieved the feat in his 301st ODI when he whipped off the bails to remove Akila Dananjaya off leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling. (Photo: AP)

The 36-year-old has also taken 281 catches apart from scoring 9657 runs (before the start of the Indian chase). (Photo: AP)

Dhoni has affected 14 stumpings off the bowling of Harbhajan Singh – the most. (Photo: AFP)

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is the next best with 99 stumpings to his credit. (Photo: AFP)

To be honest, Dhoni had not been in the best of forms coming into the Sri Lanka series with question marks being raised over his finishing skills and batting prowess. (Photo: AP)

But the 36-year old stamped his authority as early as the second ODI, rescuing India from a tricky situation and then following that up with another match winning partnership with Rohit Sharma in the third ODI. (Photo: AP)

He then showcased his hitting abilities with a quick score of 49* in the fourth ODI when India put on a mammoth 375 for 5. (Photo: AP)

But with Dhoni there is always that what next question doing the round. He, indeed saved the best for the last. (Photo: AP)

At the start of Sri Lanka series, chairman of selectors MSK Prasad had sent out a clear cut perform or perish message to MS Dhoni. (Photo: PTI)