MS Dhoni made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004, but his performance in that series was not impressive, scoring only 19 runs across three matches. However, it was in the series against Pakistan in 2005 that Dhoni truly announced himself as a remarkable wicket-keeper. Speaking about Dhoni's impact, former cricketer Srikkanth explained that when Dhoni broke into the national team, it marked a significant shift in Indian cricket. The emergence of a player from Ranchi, a relatively unknown cricketing region, was a masterstroke. It was a zonal selector who recognized Dhoni's exceptional skills while observing cricket in the eastern part of the country.