<P> The Indian ODI team in the early 2000s saw Rahul Dravid as the wicket - keeper to ensure that the wicket - keeper spot did n't lack in batting talent . The team also saw the entry of wicket - keeper / batsmen from the junior ranks with talents like Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik ( both India U-19 captains ) named in the Test squads . With Dhoni making a mark in the India A squad , he was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004 / 05 . Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career , getting run out for a duck on debut . In spite of an average series against Bangladesh , Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series . </P>
<P> The Indian ODI team in the early 2000s saw Rahul Dravid as the wicket - keeper to ensure that the wicket - keeper spot did n't lack in batting talent . The team also saw the entry of wicket - keeper / batsmen from the junior ranks with talents like Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik ( both India U-19 captains ) named in the Test squads . With Dhoni making a mark in the India A squad , he was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004 / 05 . Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career , getting run out for a duck on debut . In spite of an average series against Bangladesh , Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series . </P>
when did ms dhoni join indian cricket team
when did ms dhoni join indian cricket team
2004 / 05
2004 / 05