Twenty years ago, a young Mahendra Singh Dhoni began his international cricket journey with a run-out on his debut. He rose to become one of the greatest captains, leading India to victory in all three ICC trophies and achieving top Test rankings. Dhoni's IPL career with Chennai Super Kings saw him reach 10 finals, winning five.
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