With 5278 runs in 152 ODI matches, MS Dhoni has become the highest scoring captain of India in ODIs, leaving behind former captain Mohammad Azharuddin's tally of 5239 (in 174 matches). After Azharuddin and Ganguly, Dhoni is the third player to amass 5000 runs as captain for India in ODIs, and also the quickest to achieve this feat.