WHAT IT SHOWS: His ability to read the moment, seize opportunity.
8: No of steps Dhoni took in 3 seconds to run out Mustafizur Rahman on the last ball. He took off one of his gloves before the delivery to ensure the ball did not fall when sprinting or while throwing it at the stumps.
WHAT IT SHOWS: The captain's ability to outthink rivals.
15: Number of players the Indian captain has used in 14 T20 matches since Jan 1, 2016 till now. In contrast, Australia, India's rival in a virtual quarterfinal in Mohali on Sunday, have used 25 players in 9 matches during the same time.
WHAT IT SHOWS: Prefers to use his A team for most games.
6: Number of T20 World Cups he has led India in so far. No other cricketer has this distinction. The second highest is five by William Porterfield of Ireland.
WHAT IT SHOWS: Dhoni's durability as a leader.
20: Whether it was Hardik Pandya against Bangladesh or Joginder Sharma against Pakistan in 2007 T20 final, Dhoni did not hesitate to let one of his weaker bowlers bowl the last over.