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  • MS Dhoni's long and hard journey began last year with India's 80-day tour of the United Kingdom where they squared up against South Africa and Scotland in June. (AFP Photo)
  • India then played in a three-Test series in June-July against England, which India won 1-0. Dhoni's crucial knock at Lord's in the first Test saved the game for India (AFP Photo)
  • The Test series was followed by seven-ODI series against England in August. This was Dhoni's last ODI series as the Indian ODI vice-captain. (AFP Photo)
  • From England, India straight went to South Africa for the Twenty20 World Championships in September. MS Dhoni led India to a superb win to bag the trophy, stunning one and all. (AFP Photo)
  • Dhoni then lead India for the first time in the 50-over format against Australia at home in October. (AFP Photo)
  • India then played Pakistan at home in a five-ODI series in November. This was Dhoni's first series win as captain in the ODIs. (Photo: AFP)
  • The ODI series was followed by a three-Test series against the arch-rivals in December. (AFP Photo)
  • India then travelled to Australia for a gruelling tour to play a four-Test series in December-January. (AFP Photo)
  • The acrimonious Test series was followed by a long tri-series in February-March with Sri Lanka as the third participant. India won the tournament, beating hosts and four-time world champions Australia 2-0 in the final. (Getty Images)
  • India then hosted South Africa in a three-Test series. In the final Test in Kanpur, Dhoni led India for the first time in the longer version of the game. India won the Test to level the series. (AFP Photo)
  • Then it was the time for the cash-rich Indian Premier League to roll in April. MS Dhoni, the highest bid player of the tournament led his team, the Chennai Super Kings to the final where they lost to Rajasthan Royals. (PTI Photo)
  • It was time to don the national colours again as India then travelled to Dhaka to play a tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan in June. (AFP Photo)
  • It was followed by the Asia Cup in June-July where India played back-to-back games twice and lost in the final to Sri Lanka. Dhoni severely criticised the hectic schedule during the tournament. (AFP Photo)
  • MS Dhoni, after opting out of the Test series in Lanka where India were thrashed, led his young team to a historic win in ODI series. (AFP Photo)
  • Dhoni's achievments were recognised when he became the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in the country. (PTI Photo)

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