Indian Captain in T20 World Cup

The first Twenty20 World Cup tournament was held in South Africa in 2007.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the first Indian Captain in T20 World Cup for the participating team India.

Twenty20 International (T20I) is a shortened form of cricket that is played between member countries accredited by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Each team faces twenty overs in this format and is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket with the highest T20 standard.

The format was introduced in 2005 and T20I status was applicable only to fully accredited member's teams and some associate member countries.

The ICC announced the granting of T20 International playing status to all its 105 member countries with effect from 1 January 2019.

The first T 20 International was played on 17 February 2005 which was played between Australia and New Zealand in which Australia beat New Zealand.

Two years after the first T 20 International match was played, The first ICC World Cup T 20 tournament debut in 2007 was played in South Africa.

In this first ICC World T 20 Cup tournament, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was selected as the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2007, which he accomplished very successfully and make Team India the champions of this first T20 World Cup tournament in history.

And since then many ICC World T 20 Cup tournaments have been organized in various countries and venues.

Here is the list of such Indian cricketers and their performance who becomes the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup tournaments, which is being given as follows.

Names of Indian captains in the T20 World Cup and brief stats of their performances in all areas in the World Cup.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2016:

• The 2016 T20 World Cup was held in India from March 08 to April 03, in which 16 teams from around the world participated. In this tournament, India played a total of five matches and grabbed the spot for the semi-finals, and lost to West Indies in the semi-finals.

Following is a brief description of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in all five matches.

MS Dhoni scored 30 runs in 30 balls with the help of one four and one six in his innings.

In this match, he caught two catches and helped to crack out two wickets of New Zealand.

MS Dhoni scored 13 runs in 09 balls with the help of a six in his innings.

In this match, he caught two catches and helped to crack out two wickets of Pakistan.

Mahendra Singh  Dhoni scored unbeaten 13 runs in 12 balls with the help of one-four in his innings.

In this match, he caught two catches and helped to crack out two wickets of Bangladesh.

Dhoni has scored 18 runs in 10 balls with the help of three fours after remaining unbeaten in his innings.

In this match, he made three dismissals and helped to crack out three wickets of Australia.

He has scored 15 runs in 09 balls with the help of one-four after remaining unbeaten in his innings.

In this match, he lost the toss against West Indies.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2014:

• The 2014 T20 World Cup was held in Bangladesh from 16 March to 06 April, in which 16 teams from around the world participated. In this tournament, India played a total of six matches and grabbed the spot for the Finals but lost to Sri Lanka in the Finals.

Following is a brief description of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in all six matches.

1st Match:

The 13th of this tournament and India's first match were played against Pakistan in Group 2 of Super 10 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 21 March 2014.

In this match, MS Dhoni could not get a chance to bat in this match.

In this match, MS Dhoni won both the toss and the match.

2nd Match:

The 17th of this tournament and India's 2nd match was played against West Indies in Group 2 of Super 10 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 23 March 2014.

MS Dhoni did not get a chance to bat in this match as well, In this match, MS Dhoni won both the toss and the match.

In this match, he made two dismissals and helped to crack out two wickets of the West Indies.

3rd Match:

The 24th of this tournament and India's 3rd match was played against Bangladesh in Group 2 of Super 10 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 28 March 2014.

He has scored 22 runs in 12 balls with the help of one-four and two sixes after remaining unbeaten.

In this match, he made two dismissals and helped to crack out two wickets of Bangladesh.

4th Match:

The 28th of this tournament and India's 4rth match was played against Australia in Group 2 of Super 10 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 30 March 2014.

MS Dhoni scored 24 runs in 20 balls with the help of one-four and one-six in his innings.

In this match, he made two dismissals and helped to crack out two wickets of Australia.

5th Match:

The second semi-final of this tournament and India's 5th match was played against South Africa at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 04 April 2014.

Dhoni scored no runs after facing just only one ball after remaining not out in his innings.

In this match, he made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of South Africa.

6th Match:

The Final of this tournament and India's 6th match was played against Sri Lanka at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka on 06 April 2014.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has scored 04 runs after facing just 07 balls after remaining unbeaten.

In this match, he made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of Sri Lanka.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2012:

• The 2012 T20 World Cup was held in  Sri Lanka from 18 September to 07 October, in which 12 teams from around the world participated. In this tournament, India played a total of five matches and could only reach the spot of Super 8 of Group 2.

Following is a brief description of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in all five matches.

1st Match:

The 3rd of this tournament and India's 1st match was played against Afghanistan in Group A at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 19 September 2012.

MS Dhoni scored 18runs in 09 balls with the help of two fours and one six after remaining unbeaten in his innings.

In this match, he made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of Bangladesh.

2nd Match:

The 10th of this tournament and India's 2nd match was played against England in Group A at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 23 September 2012.

Dhoni has scored 09 runs in 08 balls with the help of one-four.

In this match, he made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of England.

3rd Match:

The 16th of this tournament and India's 3rd match was played against Australia in Group 2 of Super 8 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 23 September 2012.

MS Dhoni scored 15 runs in 21 balls with the help of two fours in his innings.

In this match, Dhoni had to face defeat in both the toss and the match.

4th Match:

The 20th of this tournament and India's 4th match was played against Pakistan in Group 2 of Super 8 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 30 September 2012.

MS Dhoni could not get a chance to bat in this match.

In this match, he made four dismissals and helped to crack out four wickets of Pakistan.

5th Match:

The 24th of this tournament and India's 5th match was played against South Africa in Group 2 of Super 8 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 02 October 2012.

Dhoni has scored 23 runs in 13 balls with the help of three fours in his innings.

In this match, Dhoni had to face defeat in the toss but won the match.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2010:

• The 2010 T20 World Cup Tournament was held at West Indies from 01 May to 15 May, There are 12 teams from around the world who participated in this tournament. In this tournament, India played a total of five matches and could only reach the spot of Super 8 of Group C.

Following is a brief description of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in all five matches.

1st Match:

The 3rd of the tournament's and India's 1st match was played against Afghanistan in Group C at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia on 01 May 2010.

MS Dhoni scored 15 runs in 06 balls with the help of two sixes after remaining unbeaten in his innings.

In this match, he made five dismissals and helped to crack out five wickets of Afghanistan.

2nd Match:

The 5th of the tournament's and India's 2nd match was played against South Africa in Group C at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia on 02 May 2010.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 16 runs in 06 balls with the help of one four and one six after remaining unbeaten.

3rd Match:

The 15th of the tournament and India's 3rd match was played against Australia in Group F of Super 8 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on 07 May 2010.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 02 runs in 08 balls,  he made three dismissals and helped to crack out three wickets of Australia.

4th Match:

The 19th of the tournament and India's 4th match was played against West Indies in Group F of Super 8 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on 09 May 2010.

MS Dhoni scored 29 runs in 18 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes in his innings.

In this match, he also made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of the West Indies.

5th Match:

The 23rd of the tournament and India's 5th match was played against Sri Lanka in Group F of Super 8 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia on 11 May 2010.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 23 runs in 19 balls with the help of one-six after remaining unbeaten.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2009:

• The 2009 T20 World Cup Tournament was held in England from 05 June to 21 June, There are 12 teams from around the world who are participated in this tournament. In this tournament, India played a total of five matches and could only reach the spot of Super 8 of Group E.

Following is a brief description of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in all five matches.

1st Match:

The 4th of the tournament's and India's 1st match was played against Bangladesh in Group A at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 06 June 2009.

Mahendra Singh  Dhoni has scored 26 runs in 21 balls with the help of one-six in his innings.

In this match, he also made two dismissals and helped to crack out two wickets of Bangladesh.

2nd Match:

The 12th of the tournament's and India's 2nd match was played against Ireland in Group A at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on 10 June 2009.

He has scored 14 runs in 13 balls with the help of one-four in his innings.

In this match, he also made two dismissals and helped to crack out two wickets of Ireland.

3rd Match:

The 16th of the tournament's and India's 3rd match was played against West Indies in Group E of Super 8 teams at Lord's, London on 12 June 2009.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 11 runs.

4th Match:

The 20th match of the tournament and India's 4th match was played against England in Group E of Super 8 teams at Lord's, London on 14 June 2009.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 30 runs in 20 balls with the help of three fours after remaining unbeaten.

5th Match:

The 24th match of the tournament and India's 5th match was played against South Africa in Group E of Super 8 teams at Lord's, London on 16 June 2009.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 05 runs in 12 balls,  he made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of South Africa.

MS Dhoni was the Indian Captain in T20 World Cup 2007:

• T20 World Cup tournament debuts in the year of 2007 were held in South Africa from 12 to 24 September, There were 12 teams from around the world who are participated in this tournament. India played a total of seven matches in this tournament and became the first world champions of the T20 World Cup debut tournament.

The Indian captain for all the seven matches was Mahendra Singh Dhoni whose performances are summarized below.

1st Match:

The 7th of the tournament's and India's 1st match was played against Scotland in Group A at Kingsmead, Durban on 13 September 2007.

There was only the toss held in this match and after that, the game could not be played due to rains and the match was declared abandoned.

2nd Match:

The 10th of the tournament's and India's 2nd match was played against Pakistan in Group A at Kingsmead, Durban on 14 September 2007.

MS Dhoni has scored 33 runs in just 31 balls with the help of three fours and one-six in his innings.

In this match, he also made one dismissal and helped to crack out one wicket of Pakistan.

3rd Match:

The 13th of the tournament's and India's 3rd match was played against New Zealand in Group E of Super 8 teams at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 16 September 2007.

Dhoni has scored 24 runs in just 20 balls with the help of two fours in his innings.

In this match, he also made three dismissals and helped to crack out three wickets of New Zealand.

4th Match:

The 21st of the tournament's and India's 4th match was played against England in Group E of Super 8 teams at Kingsmead, Durban on 19 September 2007.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 10 runs in just 08 balls after remaining unbeaten.

5th Match:

The 24th of the tournament and India's 5th match was played against South Africa in Group E of Super 8 teams at Kingsmead, Durban on 20 September 2007.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 45 runs in just 33 balls with the help of four fours and one six.

6th Match:

The 2nd Semi-Final of the tournament's and India's 6th match was played against Australia at Kingsmead, Durban on 22 September 2007.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored 36 runs in just 18 balls with the help of four fours and one six.

7th Match:

The Final Match of the tournament's and India's 7th match was played against Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on 24 September 2007.

In this match, MS Dhoni scored just 06 runs in 10 balls in his innings.