1. When a tactically aware Dhoni asked Ishant Sharma to bowl bodyline deliveries to the English batsmen.
M.S. Dhoni has turned to Ishant Sharma and has asked to stifle the English batsmen by bowling bouncers on the last day of the test match.
2. When Dhoni trusted his own abilities ahead of the in-form Yuvraj Singh to save his wicket.
In the world cup final between India and Srilanka 79 balls later, Yuvraj Singh has created history by hitting a match-winning six over long-on.
3. When a clever decision to remove his right-hand glove proved to be a masterstroke.
In the T20 group stage match against India and Bangladesh MS Dhoni then spoke to Hardik Pandya and asked him to bowl a "back-of-length" delivery but the reverse had happened.
4. When the calculated risk of selecting part-timers paid off really well
In the T20 world cup group stage match which was held between India and Pakistan, all of them hit the bulls’ eye and India went to win the match.
5. When a wise decision to move Cheteshwar Pujara up the order turned the match around.
In the final test match between India and Australia where a brilliant knock of 72 which justified this decision and also helped India take an unassailable lead in the test series.
6. When he was mentally strong enough to take a decision in the spirit of the game.
In the second test match which was played between India and England, where the batsmen had successfully taken 3 runs and were unsure if they ball had touched the rope or not.
7. When Dhoni's gutsy decision to give Sharma the penultimate over won India the Champions Trophy.
During ICC Champions trophy final against India and England Sharma has bowled beautifully and picked up wickets of both Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara and turned things around for India.
8. When he assessed the situation exceptionally well and made just the perfect change in the batting line-up.
During ICC World cup group stage between India and Pakistan Dhoni, took a risky yet smart decision of promoting Raina up the order.
