148 v Pakistan, 2005

This was MS Dhoni’s fifth ODI which came against Pakistan and was played at Vizag in 2005. India chose to bat first and though lost Tendulkar for 2 runs, Sehwag (74 in 40 balls) took charge in partnership with MS Dhoni, who was promoted by captain Sourav Ganguly to no.3 spot.

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The duo added 96 runs in just 10 overs of madness and Dhoni continued his merry way to his first-ever ODI century, which came in 88 balls. He made 148 runs in 123 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes, as India made 356/9.

This was Dhoni at his belligerent best, even managing to rile up Shahid Afridi, who let out some choicest words to him after Dhoni smacked him over long-off for a huge six.

Watch the innings here: