He finished a stellar T20 International career, registering the record for most by runs any player in T20 World Cups -- 1,292 runs in 35 matches.
Photos of the Third Test between India and Australia being played in Mohali
Images of the third Test between India and Australia being played in Mohali
Images from Day 2 in the third Test between India and Australia at Mohali.
Images from Day 4 in the first Test between India and Australia in Mohali.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the limelight with a classy century on Day 2 of the first Test on Thursday.
16 Indian batters have scored a century on Test debut. Many did not score a hundred again in their Test careers. Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating facts on the members of the elite club of debutant centurions.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.
India opener Murali Vijay, who scored a century on Sunday revealed that he decided to change his game and stick in there to avoid throwing away his wicket like he did in the 1st Test in Chennai.
When Ravindra Jadeja was selected to the Indian Test team in December last year the decision left many surprised because the Saurashtra all-rounder was considered as a limited overs specialist given his exploits in T20 cricket and ODIs.
India underlined their domination in the second Test in Mohali when they set Australia a mammoth victory target of 516 on day four. This is the highest target ever set by them in Test cricket, beating the 509 they set Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in 2005-06.
A look at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's top five knocks in international cricket.
The innings and 51-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata is India's fifth straight win, their best run in Tests. The team beat Australia in all four Tests in February/March this year.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers on the ceicketing legend.
Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score to century on Test debut when he made 118 against England in Mumbai nearly 80 years ago, in 1933. Interestingly, his son Surinder also accomplished the feat when he made 124 against New Zealand in Auckland, in 1976.
Four consecutive Tests involving the West Indies have ended in three days, notes Rajneesh Gupta.
Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating figures from the Kolkata Test.
The Trent Bridge Triumph was India's second biggest win against England in England. Rajneesh Gupta serves up the interesting numbers from the third Test.
Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.
As the top 10 teams prepare to battle for the World T20 crown, Rajneesh Gupta breaks down each squad's T20 performance and their showing in previous editions of the event.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test.
Virat's 248 runs in the second Test, the highest by an Indian captain against England. Ashwin, only the second Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in consecutive years. Rajneesh Gupta looks at the numbers from the Vizag Test.
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