Achievements & Awards
1. Early Career & Match Awards
- 2005 (Oct 31) – ODI vs Sri Lanka, Jaipur: Player of the Match, scored 183* – Series vs Sri Lanka, ODI Series Player of the Series
2. Major International Team Trophies (as Captain)
- 2007 (Sept), South Africa – ICC T20 World Cup Champion
- 2010, Asia Cup Winner – India (hosted in Sri Lanka/Pakistan)
- 2011, Asia Cup – India (Bangladesh)
- 2011 (April 2), Mumbai – ICC Cricket World Cup Champion
- 2013 (June), England – ICC Champions Trophy Winner
Additionally:
- Border–Gavaskar Trophy series wins: 2008, 2010, 2013
- ICC Test Mace (No.1 Test team): 2010 & 2011
- Commonwealth Bank Series: 2008 tri-series win vs Australia & Sri Lanka
3. Franchise Titles (Chennai Super Kings, under Dhoni’s leadership)
- 2010 IPL Champion – CSK
- 2010 Champions League T20 Winner – CSK
- 2011 IPL Champion – CSK
- 2014 Champions League T20 Winner – CSK
- 2018 IPL Champion – CSK
- 2021 IPL Champion – CSK
- 2023 IPL Champion – CSK
4. IPL Man of the Match Awards (All 18, in order)
- 28 Apr 2008, vs RCB in Bangalore – 65(30)
- 8 May 2008, vs Delhi in Delhi – 33(33)
- 4 May 2009, vs Deccan Chargers in East London – 58*(37)
- 16 Mar 2010, vs KKR in Kolkata – 66*(33)
- 18 Apr 2010, vs Punjab Kings in Dharamsala – 54*(29)
- 12 May 2011, vs Delhi in Chennai – 63*(31)
- 23 May 2012, vs Mumbai in Bangalore – 51*(20) + 3 catches
- 25 Apr 2013, vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai – 67*(37)
- 30 Apr 2013, vs Pune Warriors in Pune – 45*(16) + 2 catches
- 14 May 2013, vs Delhi in Chennai – 58*(35) + 3 catches
- 24 May 2014, vs RCB in Bangalore – 49*(28)
- 21 May 2016, vs Punjab in Visakhapatnam – 64*(32)
- 22 Apr 2017, vs Sunrisers in Pune – 61*(34)
- 25 Apr 2018, vs RCB in Bangalore – 70*(34)
- 31 Mar 2019, vs Rajasthan Royals in Chennai – 75*(46)
- 11 Apr 2019, vs Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur – 58 runs
- 1 May 2019, vs Delhi Capitals in Chennai – 44*(22) + 3 dismissals
- 14 Apr 2025, vs LSG in Lucknow – 26*(11) + 1 catch, 1 stumping, 1 run‑out
5. Individual Honors, Selections & Civilian/Military Awards
- 2006 – MTV Youth Icon of the Year
- 2006 – ICC ODI Team of the Year (wk/c)
- 2008 (Nov) – ICC ODI Player of the Year (Dubai)
- 2009 (Oct) – ICC ODI Player of the Year (2nd time)
- 2009 – Padma Shri (India)
- 2009–2014 – ICC ODI Team of the Year (every year; captain 2009, 2011–14)
- 2009, 2010, 2013 – ICC Test Team of the Year (captain 2009, 2010)
- 2008 – Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- 2011 (Nov) – Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year
- 2011 – CNN‑News18 Indian of the Year (Sports)
- 2011 – Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Parachute Regiment, Indian Territorial Army
- 2013 – ICC People’s Choice Award
- 2020 – ICC ODI Team of the Decade (2011–2020) – captain & wicket‑keeper
- 2020 – ICC T20I Team of the Decade (2011–2020) – captain & wicket‑keeper
- 2020 – ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade (2011–2020)
- 2018 – Padma Bhushan (India)
- 2025 (June 9) – Inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, London
6. Honorary & Academic Recognitions
- 2011 (Aug 29) – Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt.), De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
- 2019 – JSCA Stadium (Ranchi) South Stand named after Dhoni
- 2023 – Wankhede Stadium seats J282–J286 dedicated at spot of 2011 World Cup winning six