He epitomizes the aggression and the 'I am me' attitude of the new generation yet he reminds one of the cool and graceful demeanors of his predecessors. Breaking into the international scene in December 2004, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come a long way.

From being a swashbuckling match finisher with unkempt long manes to joining the league of most successful Indian captains, Dhoni has calmly climbed up the success ladder, rewriting the conventions.

Coming at number 6 or 7, Dhoni rarely gets a chance to play ample overs and long innings. However, whatever chances he gets, he tries to capitalize on them. So far he has slammed 32 half-centuries, finishing four times in 90s.

But CricketNDTV.com looks at the centuries that the Indian skipper has made so far in his career. (AP Photo)