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MS Dhoni Biography: The legendary Captain MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains across the globe. He is known for his coolness and ability to handle pressure at crucial times. Under his captaincy, India has won three ICC trophies.

MS Dhoni Biography

Biography: Mahendra Singh Dhoni or as he is commonly known as MS Dhoni is an Indian cricketer who represents India on the International stage. On the domestic level, Dhoni plays first-class cricket for Jharkhand.

MS Dhoni Family 

The biography Started: Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand). He was raised in a Hindu Rajput family. His parents belonged to the village of Lwali is in the Lamgara block of Almora District, Uttarakhand. Dhoni’s father, Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON.

Dhoni has a sister named Jayanti Gupta and a brother named Narendra Singh Dhoni. On 4 July 2010, Dhoni got married to his schoolmate from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Sakshi Singh Rawat. The couple gave birth to a beautiful girl on 6 February 2015 and named her Ziva.

MS Dhoni in Indian Military

MS Dhoni is a qualified paratrooper in the Indian army after he completed five parachute training jumps from Indian Army aircraft in the Agra training camp in 2019.

MS Dhoni – Career

In 1995, he joined the Commando cricket club and stood behind the stumps for them for the next three years. He was then picked for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship in the 1997/98 season and performed well.

In 1998, Dhoni started to play for the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) team. During his time at the CCL, Deval Sahay would gift him fifty rupees for every 6 that he scored in Sheesh Mahal tournament cricket games. Sahay then pushed for Dhoni’s selection in the Bihar team.

Domestic Career

Dhoni was selected in 1998 by Deval Sahay to play for the Central CoalFields Limited (CCL) team. This was the first time that Dhoni stepped into professional cricket. Dhoni showed exceptional talent which impressed Deval Sahay who used his contacts in Bihar Cricket Association to push for his selection in the Bihar team.

Dhoni debuted for the senior Bihar Ranji Team for the 1999–2000 season. He was also included in the Bihar U-19 squad for the 1998–99 season where he scored 176 runs in 7 innings from 5 matches.

Dhoni however was not picked for the East Zone U-19 squad (CK Nayudu Trophy) or the Rest of India squad (MA Chidambaram Trophy and Vinoo Mankad Trophy). Dhoni made the first-class debut in Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999–2000 season. He was just eighteen years old at that moment.

After playing Ranji Trophy for over three years, Dhoni was picked over international cricketer Deep Dasgupta to represent East Zone. It was then that Dhoni stepped into the limelight. Dhoni was scouted by BCCI’s small-town talent-spotting initiative TRDW and discovered by TRDO Prakash Poddar.

Dhoni was selected for India A squad for a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya. His performances on that tour earned him the attention of the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri.

The Chennai Super Kings contracted Dhoni’s services for US$1.5 million in IPL’s inaugural season in 2008. He was the most expensive player in the IPL for the first season auctions.

Dhoni captained Chennai Super Kings to victory in 2010 and 2011, 2018 and 2021 Indian Premier League titles, and the 2010 and 2014 Champions League T20 titles.

After the CSK was banned for two years, Dhoni was subsequently bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for US$1.9 Million in 2016. He was the captain that year but after his team finished in 7th place Steven Smith replaced him.

• MS Dhoni’s CSK reached the final for a record 8th time in 2019 but was stopped by a resurgent Mumbai Indians side which won the final by a whisker.
• Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, in IPL 2021 final CSK beat KKR by 27 runs and won the trophy for the fourth time.
• MS Dhoni’s side had a poor run during the IPL 2022 season where they won only 4 matches out of 14 group stage matches and completed as second last in the table.
• During the IPL 2023 season, Chennai Super Kings claimed the fifth title in the IPL beating Gujarat Titans in the finals. Dhoni led the side to victory in 8 matches out of 14 group stage matches.
• Just before the start of the IPL 2024 season, MS Dhoni stepped down from captaincy and Ruturaj Gaikwad was named as CSK captain .

MS Dhoni International Career

Dhoni arrived on the international stage when the Indian ODI team was struggling to find its Wicketkeeper-Batsman. We saw Rahul Dravid in the 2000s and then the arrival of wicket-keeper/batsman from the junior ranks such as Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik.

But they didn’t fit the team combination well. Then came Dhoni, who was picked for the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004/05.

Dhoni had the most disastrous start to a career that anyone can ever ask for. Getting run out for a duck on debut is the last thing you want. But, despite ordinary performances in his inaugural series against the Bangladesh cricket team, Dhoni was selected for the series against Pakistan. ‘

Dhoni scored his first century in his fifth one-day international. He scored 148 in Visakhapatnam off only 123 deliveries. Thus began the Dhoni era.

His last ODI inning came against New Zealand in the 2019 WC Semifinal where he ended his ODI journey in the same way he started–with a runout. Although there were speculations that MSD would stage a comeback after the 2020 IPL, the unforeseeable circumstances due to COVID-19 ensured that MS Dhoni played his last international game without any farewell.

Dhoni in World Cup Tournaments:

MS Dhoni has featured in four World Cups, 2 as a captain. Under his captaincy, India lifted the World Cup in 2011 and reached the semifinals in 2015.

2007 ICC Cricket World Cup:

Owing to good performances in the middle order as well as behind the stumps, MSD was selected for the World Cup in the Caribbean. India had a disappointing campaign as they lost two of the three group games against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Dhoni had horrible innings as he got out duck in both the games. The team, including Dhoni, was highly criticized for their performances. Around 200 fans attacked Dhoni’s under-construction home in Ranchi after the Bangladesh loss.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup

By the 2011 WC, Dhoni was the captain of all three Tests, T20I, and ODI’s. Dhoni’s major contribution with the bat came in the finals against Sri Lanka. Chasing 275 at the Wankhede, Dhoni promoted himself up the order after Sachin, Sehwag, and  Virat Kohli lost their wickets early.

Dhoni and Gambir then built a steady partnership to stabilize the Indian innings. Dhoni had scored 60 from 60 balls, after which started accelerating. He scored the winning six of Numan Kulaeskara, a shot which no one will forget, and won the Man of the Match award.

Dhoni’s crucial decision to promote himself up the order to put off Muralitharan’s spin threat and right-hand-left-hand combo showed why he was one of India’s best captains.

2015 ICC Cricket World Cup 

Under Dhoni’s captaincy in the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, the Men in Blue were able to reach the semi-finals with comfort, beating Bangladesh in the quarter-finals. However, they went on to lose to hosts Australia in the semi-finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

India had won 7 consecutive matches in this World Cup and won 11 straight games overall in World Cups. After beating Bangladesh, MSD became the first non-Australian captain to win 100 ODI matches, and the first Indian captain to hold the record.

He scored 237 runs in 6 matches with an average of 59.25. His 45* and 85* against West Indies and Zimbabwe helped India on the road to the semi-finals. He scored 65 against Australia in the semis but was not able to prevent the Aussies to run over India on their way to glory.

2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

Dhoni played his last World Cup at the age of 38. This time around, he was India’s wicketkeeper leading into the tournament. Despite his handy knocks against South Africa, Australia, and West Indies, MSD was primarily criticized for his strike rate and ‘lack of intent’.

In the semis against New Zealand, Dhoni scored a fighting half-century and built a promising partnership with Ravinder Jadeja after the top-order fell. It looked like India were on their way to the final. But, Dhoni got runout at a crucial stage, breaking a billion dreams.

Test Career

Dhoni’s performances in ODIs against Sri Lanka opened the doors for Test Cricket for him. Dhoni replaced Dinesh Karthik in December 2005 and was the last man standing in his 30-run journey in his debut test innings.

Dhoni went on to score his maiden half-century in the second Test. He was very aggressive with it too, as the half-century came off 51 balls. We witnessed Dhoni in making who was soon going to lead India to the number 1 spot in Tests.

T20 International Career

MSD has been a part of the Indian T20 team from the start. He was one of the 11 players to play India’s first-ever T20 international match against South Africa in 2006. Despite his duck, a lucky India won the match. However, when they faced the Proteas in the 2007 ICC T20 Championships, Dhoni scored 45 as India won the match.

Since then Dhoni went on to lead the Indian team in the inaugural T20 championships and various T20 international victories. Apart from his role as a wicketkeeper-captain, he played an important role as a finisher for India in T20s.

T20 World Cups

Just before the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007, MS Dhoni was named to lead the team. India ended up lifting the trophy. Apart from his role as a captain, MSD played an essential role in the middle order as a finishing batsman. His innings in the semi-finals against Australia helped India to a 15-run victory and a place in the finals.

While he was unable to push India to a satisfying target. MSD’s captainship and cool-headedness in the final over led India to a victory against Pakistan in the final. Dhoni also played an important role in India’s run to the final of the 2014 T20 World Championships. He was declared in the Team of the tournament.

Last ball in a T20 game at the Chinnaswamy, two runs needed, MS Dhoni in the thick of things … and a run-out! The OG edition 😉 #WT20 #Dhoni #RCBvCSK #IPL pic.twitter.com/mPMG42IS1X — ICC (@ICC) April 22, 2019

MS Dhoni Double Century

MSD has one double century which came in the first test against Australia at Chennai. He scored 224 runs as India posted 572 on the scoreboard. India won the match by 8 wickets. In the match, Mahi broke three records.

He posted the third-highest score by an Indian captain, the highest Test score by an Indian wicket-keeper, and the highest score by a wicket-keeper-captain.

MS Dhoni Retirement

MS Dhoni who bags all three ICC trophies for Team India announced his retirement on August 15, 2020. Dhoni is expected to play the T20 WC which is scheduled post-IPL 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IPL 2020 has been rescheduled to play between September and November 2020.

Without any prior announcement, Dhoni followed by Suresh Raina announced their retirement earlier to play IPL 2020. Though MSD retired from ODI, Tests, and T20 his love towards CSK remains in peak. Where he confirms to continue his career in the yellow jersey.

MS Dhoni In other fields

• MS Dhoni is the co-owner of Ranchi Rays (Ranchi-based Hockey Club) along with the Sahara India Pariwar. Ranchi Rays is a franchise of the Hockey India League.
• Along with Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani, MS Dhoni is the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC (Chennai-based football club). It is a franchise of the Indian Super League.
• Along with Akkineni Nagarjuna, Dhoni is the co-owner of the Supersport World Championship team, Mahi Racing Team India.

In February 2016, Dhoni launched his brand ‘SEVEN’. He owns the footwear of the brand is the brand ambassador of his company.

Production House

MS Dhoni has a production house named ‘Dhoni Entertainment’. The first show produced under this banner was a documentary web series that premiered on Hotstar– Roar of the Lion. The series had MS Dhoni himself in the lead role.

Territorial Army

In 2011, MS Dhoni was conferred the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the Indian Territorial Army for his contribution to cricket. In August 2019, he completed a two-week stint with the Army in Jammu and Kashmir region.

MS Dhoni Cars and Bikes Collection

Cars collection.

MS Dhoni has a collection of cars including Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti SX4, Hummer H2, Toyota Corolla, Land Rover Freelander, GMC Sierra, Mitsubishi Pajero Sfx, Mitsubishi Out Lander, Porsche 911, Audi Q7 SUV, Ferrari 599, Jeep Grand Cherokee

MS Dhoni bought a vintage Land Rover Series 3 Station Wagon in an auction held by Big Boy Toyz.

Bikes Collection

MS Dhoni who is a great admirer of bikes has an outstanding bike collection. Which includes Kawasaki Ninja H2, Confederate Hellcat, BSA, Suzuki Hayabusa, a Norton Vintage, Hero Karizma ZMR, Yamaha Rxz, Yamaha Thundercat, Yamaha Rx, Ducati 1098, Yamaha Rd 350, TVS Apache, Kawasaki zx14r Ninja, Confederate Hellcat X 132, Harley Davidson Fat boy, Enfield Machismo, Customized Tvs Dirt bike.

MS Dhoni: Net Worth

In 2012, Forbes magazine ranked Dhoni as one of the world’s top-earning sportspersons. Dhoni owns a hotel in Ranchi named ‘Mahi Residency’. He also became the highest taxpayer sportsperson in India for the years 2012, 2013, and 2014. As per several sources, his net worth is approximately US$103 million.

MS Dhoni: Controversies

• In the year 2007, Dhoni’s locality was undergoing a water crisis. Amid this, 40 residents of his locality filed a plea against Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA) for wasting 15,000 liters of water in M.S. Dhoni’s home in the daily maintenance of the swimming pool.
• He was involved in another controversy over tax evasion. His bike Hummer H2 was mistakenly registered as a Mahindra Scorpio, the charge of registering which is Rs.53,000 instead of the Rs.4 lakhs that the Hummer H2 required.
• During the 2013 IPL spot-fixing, Dhoni’s name emerged as he was in contact with Gurunath Meiyappan, who was named in the betting charge sheet.
• In 2016, Dhoni resigned as the brand ambassador of Amrapali Real Estate Group after the residents from one of its units faced logistical issues and started a social media campaign.

MS Dhoni Records 

• MSD led India to number 1 in the test ranking for the first time ever in 2009.
• Dhoni remains the most successful Indian Test captain with 27 Test wins.
• He is the first Indian wicket-keeper to score 4,000 test runs.
• Dhoni’s 224 against Australia is the third-highest score by an Indian captain, the highest Test score by an Indian wicket-keeper, and the highest score by a wicket-keeper–captain.
• Dhoni’s century against Pakistan (148) is the fastest century scored by an Indian wicket-keeper and fourth overall.
• With 294 dismissals in his career, Dhoni tops the all-time dismissals list by Indian wicket-keepers.
• Dhoni has the most stumpings (38) to his name by any wicket-keeper in tests.
• He holds the record for most scalps in an innings (6) and a match (9) by an Indian wicket-keeper.
• Dhoni is the third captain overall to win 100 games.

ODI and T20s

• MS Dhoni is the fourth Indian to reach the 10,000 ODI runs milestone and only the second wicket-keeper to achieve the feat.
• The first player to cross 10,000 runs in ODI cricket with a career average of over 50.
• Dhoni has the most number of career runs in ODI batting at number 6.
• The only player to score a century in ODI cricket when batting at number 7 or lower
• Most not-outs (82) in ODIs.
• First Indian and fifth overall to hit 200 sixes in ODIs
• Dhoni’s 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 is the highest score by a wicket-keeper.
• MSD’s 113 against Pakistan in Chennai in 2012 is the highest by a captain batting at number 7
• India’s highest eighth-wicket partnership in ODIs with Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• MSD has the record for playing the most matches in ODI history as the captain while also serving as a wicketkeeper (200).
• Most dismissals in an innings (6) and career (432) by an Indian wicket-keeper.
• Dhoni has managed to have the most stumpings (120) by any wicket-keeper in an ODI career
• First Indian wicket-keeper to have the distinction of taking 300 ODI catches and the fourth wicket-keeper overall in the world to achieve the feat.
• Dhoni has the most wins in T20Is as captain
• He also has played the most matches as captain in T20Is
• MSD has played the most matches in T20 International history as both captain and wicket-keeper
• Most consecutive T20I innings without a duck (84)
• Dhoni holds the record for featuring in the most T20I innings (76) and scored the most runs (1,153) before scoring a fifty.
• Most dismissals as wicket-keeper in T20Is (87)
• He has the most catches as a wicket-keeper in T20Is (54)
• Dhoni has the most stumpings as a wicket-keeper in T20Is (33)
• Most catches as keeper in a T20I innings

MS Dhoni: Awards and Accolades

National honours  .

• 2018: Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.
• 2009: Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
• 2007−08: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest honor given for achievement in sports.

  Sporting honours  

• ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2008, 2009
• The ICC World ODI XI: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (captain in 2009, 2011-2014)
• ICC World Test XI: 2009, 2010, 2013
• Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year: 2011

Other honors and awards  

• MTV Youth Icon of the Year: 2006
• LG People’s Choice Award: 2013
• Honorary doctorate from De Montfort University in August 2011

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MS Dhoni Biography: Birth, Age, Education, Cricket Career, World Cup, IPL, Records, Awards, Movies, Retirement and More

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Last week, South Africa celebrated the start of the SA20 competition with a lot of fanfare. Coach Stephen Fleming and other members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coaching staff have ties to the Joburg Super Kings (JSK). Dhoni is unable to do this, though. As no Indian player is eligible to take part in the competition due to BCCI regulations, until and unless a player retires from Indian cricket, including the IPL.

MS Dhoni Biography

Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni is an Indian International Cricketer who has retired from International Cricket. MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all the ICC trophies. The legendary cricketer celebrates his birthday on July 7. When he turned 40, fans and the cricket fraternity took to social media to wish Captain Cool on his birthday. 

MS Dhoni: Birth, Family and Education 

MS Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand) in a Hindu Rajput family to Pan Singh and Devki Devi. His paternal village is in the Lamgara block in Almora, Uttarakhand. His father, Pan Singh, moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi and worked in junior management positions in MECON. Dhoni has a sister and a brother-- Jayanti Gupta (sister) and Narendra Singh Dhoni (Brother). 

Dhoni did his schooling at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Ranchi, Jharkhand and excelled in multiple sports such as badminton, football and cricket. He played as a goalkeeper for his football team and played cricket for a local club. 

Dhoni showed impressive wicket-keeping skills at the Commando Cricket Club during 1995-98 and was picked up for Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship for the 1997-98 session and played well. After completing High School, Dhoni focussed on Cricket. 

MS Dhoni: Personal Life

Before marrying his schoolmate Sakshi Singh Rawat, MS Dhoni fell in love with Priyanka Jha, whom he met in his early 20s. At that time in the year 2002, Dhoni was trying his best to get selected in the Indian team. The same year, his girlfriend died in an accident. Dhoni also dated South Indian actress, Lakshmi Rai. Mahendra Singh Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat, his school friend from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, on July 4, 2010. At the time of their marriage, Sakshi was studying a hotel management course at Taj Bengal in Kolkata as a trainee. 

MS Dhoni: Career

In the year 1998, MS Dhoni was selected for the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) team. Till 1998, he played for the school cricket team and club cricket. Whenever Dhoni hit a six in Sheesh Mahal tournament cricket matches, he was gifted Rs 50 by Deval Sahay, who selected him for CCL. With the help of his excellent performance, CCL moved to A division. Deval Sahay was impressed with his dedication and cricket skills and pushed for his selection in the Bihar team. For the 1999-2000 season, he got selected in the senior Bihar Ranji Team at the age of 18. He was not selected for the East Zone U-19 squad (CK Nayudu Trophy) or the Rest of the India squad (MA Chidambaram Trophy and Vinoo Mankad Trophy).

Bihar U-19 team advanced to finals but couldn't make it. Later, he was selected for East Zone U-19 squad for the CK Nayudu trophy. While the East Zone lost all the matches, Dhoni finished last in the tournament. 

During 2002-2003, while playing in the Jharkhand Team for Ranji Trophy and Deodhar Trophy, Dhoni gained recognition for his lower-order contribution as well as hard-hitting batting style.

In the Duleep Trophy Finals, Dhoni was picked over International cricketer Deep Dasgupta to represent East Zone. Through TRDW ( BCCI's small-town talent-spotting initiative) Dhoni was spotted by Prakash Poddar (captain of Bengal in the 1960s) who sent a report to the National Cricket Academy. 

Dhoni was selected for India A team for a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya. At Harare Sports Club, against Zimbabwe, Dhoni had 7 catches and 4 stumpings in the match. In a tri-nation tournament with Kenya, India A and Pakistan A; Dhoni helped the Indian team to chase their target of 223 runs with a half-century against the Pakistan team. He scored 362 runs in 6 innings with an average of 72.40. His excellent performance received the attention of the then Captain of the Indian Cricket Team-- Sourav Ganguly, Ravi Shastri, etc.  

After India A team, Dhoni was selected in the ODI team for the Bangladesh tour in 2004/05. In his debut match, Dhoni was run out for the duck. Despite playing an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was picked for the ODI series against Pakistan. In the second match of the series, Dhoni scored 148 runs in 123 balls and made a record for the highest score by an Indian wicket-keeper. 

He played in the first two matches in the Sri Lankan Bilateral ODI series that was held between October-November 2005. He was promoted to No. 3 in the third ODI held at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls against Sri Lanka in a winning cause. He received the Man of the Series award. In December 2015, Dhoni received a B-grade contract from the BCCI. 

In a series against Pakistan, Dhoni scored 72 runs off 46 balls in the third match, helped India to lead the series 2-1. In the final match, Dhoni scored 77 runs off 56 balls, helping India to win the series by 4-1. On April 20, 2006, he was ranked as the number one batsman in ICC ODI Rankings sidelining Ricky Ponting. India had disappointing tournaments-- DLF Cup 2006-07, 2006 ICC Champions Trophy. 

India crashed out of the 2007 Cricket World Cup and Dhoni was out for a Duck in the matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Due to Dhoni's poor performance in the 2007 World Cup, his house was vandalised by activists of JMM. After India exited from the World Cup in the first round, Dhoni's family was provided police protection. 

Dhoni was named vice-captain of the ODI team for the series against South Africa and England. In June 2007, Dhoni received an A Grade contract from the BCCI. In September 2007, for the World Twenty20 matches, Dhoni was elected as the captain of the Indian team. In September 2007, Dhoni shared a record with his idol Adam Gilchrist-- most dismissals in an innings in ODI.

In 2009, during the series between India and Australia, Dhoni scored 124 runs off 107 balls in the second ODI and 71 runs off 95 balls in the third ODI. On September 30, 2009, Dhoni took his first wicket in international cricket against West Indies in the Champions Trophy. In 2009, he topped the ICC ODI Batsman ranking. 

In 2011, Dhoni-led India to the finals with a victory over Australia in the quarter-finals and Pakistan in the finals. Dhoni helped India win by chasing a target of 275 against Sri Lanka in the finals with Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh. Dhoni finished the match with a historical six with a score of 91*. He bagged Man of the Match for his outstanding performance in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. 

In 2012, after the World Cup win, Pakistan toured India for a bilateral series for the first time in five years. India lost the series by 1-2. 

In 2013, India won ICC Champions Trophy and Dhoni became the first and the only captain in the history of cricket to claim all the ICC trophies. In the same year, he became the second India batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score 1,000 or more ODI runs against Australia. 

During 2013-14, India toured South Africa and New Zealand but lost both the series. In 2014, India won the ODI series in England by 3-1 and in India by 2-1 against West Indies. 

During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Dhoni became the first Indian captain to win all group stage matches in such a tournament. Despite a great start in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, India lost the title to the eventual champions-- Australia. 

In January 2017, Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the Indian team in all the limited-over formats. In the ODI home series against England, he scored well and was named as a wicketkeeper of the 'Team of the Tournament' at the 2017 Champions Trophy and ODI XI of the year by Cricbuzz. 

In August 2017, during the ODI against Sri Lanka, he became the first wicket-keeper to effect 100 stumpings. 

After his excellent performance in ODI against Sri Lanka, Dhoni replaced  Dinesh Karthik as the Indian teams' Test wicket-keeper. In his debut match that was marred by rain, Dhoni scored 30 runs.

During January–February 2006, India toured Pakistan and Dhoni scored his maiden century off 93 balls at Faisalabad. 

In 2006, on the West Indies tour, he aggressively scored 69 runs in the first match while he improved his wicket-keeping skills and finished the series with 13 catches and 4 stumpings. 

In 2009, Dhoni scored two centuries against Sri Lanka and led to India's victory by 2-0. With this victory, India ranked No. 1 in test cricket for the first time in history.  

In the 2014-15 season, Dhoni played his last test series against Australia and captained the second and third test matches. Dhoni announced his retirement from the Test format, following the third test in Melbourne. In his last test match, Dhoni effected nine dismissals and broke Kumar Sangakkara record for stumpings with 134 in all the formats. 

In 2006, Dhoni was a part of India's first-ever Twenty20 international match against South Africa. In his debut match, he was out for a duck but effected two dismissals. 

On February 12, 2012, he made a 44 and led India to win their first-ever win over Australia. In 2014, ICC named him as the captain and wicketkeeper of the 'Team of the Tournament' for the T20 World Cup.

In 2007, MS Dhoni lead India to their first-ever World T20 match. He made his captaincy debut against Scotland but the match was washed off. In September 2007, he led the victory over Pakistan in the finals. 

In the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Dhoni was selected for the Indian team. Dhoni played well against South Africa, Australia and West Indies but was criticised for his strike rate against Afghanistan and England. In the semi-finals against New Zealand, Dhoni scored a half-century in the second innings but was run out at a very crucial stage. With his dismissal, India's World Cup run ended. 

In the first season of IPL (Indian Premier League), Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for US$1.5 million, becoming the most expensive player in the first season auctions. Under his captaincy, the team won 2010, 2011 and 2018 IPL titles. The team also won 2010 and 2014 Champions League T20 titles.

In 2016, Chennai Super Kings was suspended for two years and Dhoni was contracted by Rising Pune Supergiant to lead their team. However, the team finished at 7th place. In 2017, his team reached the finals but lost the title match to Mumbai Indians. 

In 2018, the ban on Chennai Super Kings was uplifted and the team returned to play the IPL. Dhoni was again contracted by CSK and led the team to win the third IPL title. In 2019, he again captained for CSK and the team emerged to be one of the strongest in the season. However, Mumbai Indians won the title.

MS Dhoni: Playing Style

MS Dhoni is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He is famously known for his lower-order attacking mode which he later changed due to his responsibility as a captain. He is also one of the fastest running men between the wickets. His Helicopter Shot technique is loved by all which was taught to him by his fellow player childhood friend Santosh Lal. 

MS Dhoni: Cricket Records

Test Cricket

1- In 2009, under Dhoni's captaincy, India topped the ICC Test Cricket rankings for the first time. 

2- He is the most celebrated Indian Test Captain with 27 Test wins. 

3- He has 15 overseas Test defeats, the most by an Indian captain. 

4- He became the first Indian wicket-keeper to complete 4,000 test runs.

5- Dhoni scored 224 against Australia. This is the highest score by a wicket-keeper–captain and the third-highest score by an Indian Captain. 

6- His maiden century against Pakistan is the fastest century to date scored by an Indian wicket-keeper and fourth overall. 

7- Dhoni completed 50 sixes as a captain. 

8- With 294 dismissals in his entire career, he tops the list in all-time dismissals list by Indian wicket-keepers.

9- He shares a record with most dismissals in an innings-- 6 with Syed Kirmani. 

10- He also has a record of 9 dismissals in a match by an Indian wicket-keeper. 

ODI Cricket

1- Third and First Indian Captain to win 100 games. 

2- Fourth Indian Cricketer to reach 10,000 ODI runs after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly & Rahul Dravid. He is also the second wicket-keeper to reach this milestone. 

3- With a career average of over 50, he is the first player to achieve 10,000 runs. 

4- Among cricketers with more than 5,000 runs, he has the 5th highest batting average and the 2nd highest batting average among players with an aggregate of over 10,000 runs-- 51.09. 

5- With 4031 runs in his entire career, he scores the most runs in ODI history at number 6. 

6- While batting at number 7, only cricketer to score centuries in ODI history-- 2 centuries at number 7. 

7- He has 82 Not Outs in ODIs. 

8- He scored 183* against Sri Lanka-- the highest score by a wicket-keeper. 

9- He scored 113 against Pakistan-- highest by a captain batting at number 7. 

10- India's highest eight-wicket partnership in ODI-- Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. 

11- Most unbeaten innings and the highest average among batsmen in ODI run-chases. 

12- He is the only cricketer to have played most ODI matches as a captain and wicket-keeper. 

13- He holds the record for most dismissals in an innings and career by an Indian wicket-keeper-- 6 and 432 respectively. 

14- He has a record of doing most stumpings by a wicket-keeper in ODI history-- 120.

15- First Indian and Fourth wicket-keeper in the world to take 300 ODI catches. 

T20I Cricket

1- He holds the record of most wins as a Captain-- 41. 

2- He played most matches as a captain and wicket-keeper-- 72.

3- He played most consecutive T20I innings without a duck-- 84. 

4- Dhoni played the most T20I innings-- 76. 

5- He holds the record of most dismissals as wicket-keeper in T20Is-- 87. 

6- He holds the record of most catches by a wicket-keeper in T20Is-- 54. 

7- He holds the record of most stumpings as a wicket-keeper in T20Is-- 33.

8- He holds the record of most catches as wicketkeeper in a T20I inning-- 5. 

Combined records

1- He holds the record of playing most International matches as a Captain-- 332.

MS Dhoni: In other fields

1- MS Dhoni is the co-owner of Ranchi Rays (Ranchi-based Hockey Club) along with Sahara India Pariwar. Ranchi Rays is a franchise of the Hockey India League.

2- Along with Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani, MS Dhoni is the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC (Chennai-based football club). It is a franchise of the Indian Super League.

3- Along with Akkineni Nagarjuna, Dhoni is the co-owner of the Supersport World Championship team, Mahi Racing Team India.

In February 2016, Dhoni launched his brand 'SEVEN'. He owns the footwear of the brand is the brand ambassador of his company. 

Production House

MS Dhoni has a production house named 'Dhoni Entertainment'. The first show produced under this banner was a documentary web series premiered on Hotstar-- Roar of the Lion. The series had MS Dhoni himself in the lead role. He will soon make his on-screen appearance in the upcoming web series Atharva: The Origin as Atharva.  

Territorial Army

MS Dhoni: Awards

1- In 2018, he received India's third-highest civilian award-- Padma Bhushan. 

2- In 2009, he received India's fourth-highest civilian award-- Padma Shri. 

3- For 2007-2008, he received  India's highest honour given for achievement in sports-- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. 

4- In 2008, 2009, he was awarded the ICC ODI Player of the Year. 

5- In  2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; he was awarded the ICC Wolrd ODI XI. 

6- In 2009, 2010 and 2013; he was awarded the ICC World Test XI. 

7- In 2011, he was awarded Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year. 

8- In 2006, he received the title of MTV Youth Icon of the Year. 

9- In 2013, he received the LG People's Choice Award. 

MS Dhoni: Movie and Series

In 2016, a Bollywood movie based on the life of MS Dhoni was made. The story outlined his journey from his childhood to the 2011 Cricket World Cup, starring Sushant Singh Rajput in a lead role.  and The movie was titled 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'. 

MS Dhoni: Cars and Bikes Collection

Cars Collection: Open Mahindra Scorpio, Maruti SX4, Hummer H2, Toyota Corolla, Land Rover Freelander, GMC Sierra, Mitsubishi Pajero Sfx, Mitsubishi Out Lander, Porsche 911, Audi Q7 SUV, Ferrari 599, Jeep Grand Cherokee

MS Dhoni: Net Worth

Ms dhoni: controversies.

1- In the year 2007, Dhoni's locality was undergoing a water crisis. Amid this, 40 residents of his locality filed a plea against Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA) for wasting 15,000 litres of water in M.S. Dhoni's home in the daily maintenance of the swimming pool. 

2- He was involved in another controversy over tax evasion. His bike Hummer H2 was mistakenly registered as a Mahindra Scorpio, the charge of registering is Rs.53,000 instead of Rs.4 lakhs that the Hummer H2 required. 

3- During 2013 IPL spot-fixing, Dhoni's name emerged as he was in contact with Gurunath Meiyappan, who was named in the betting charge sheet.

4- In 2016, Dhoni resigned as the brand ambassador of Amrapali Real Estate Group after the residents from one of its units faced logistical issues and started a social media campaign. 

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The Journey of MS Dhoni: A Cricket Legend Biography

If you are a fan of cricket, you have undoubtedly heard of MS Dhoni, the legendary Indian cricketer who has left an indelible mark on the sport. From his humble beginnings in a small town to leading the Indian cricket team to numerous victories, Dhoni’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. In this biography, we will delve into the life and career of this cricket icon, tracing his rise to fame and exploring the key moments that have defined his legacy. Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of MS Dhoni, a true legend of the game.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Childhood and education.

MS Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He had a modest upbringing and his family struggled financially. Despite the challenges, Dhoni was a bright student and excelled in both academics and sports during his school years.

Entry into professional cricket

Dhoni’s talent for cricket was evident from a young age and he quickly rose through the ranks in the local cricket scene. He caught the eye of talent scouts and was selected to play for the Bihar U-19 team. His performances at the junior level caught the attention of selectors and he was soon picked to play for the Bihar Ranji team.

Rise to prominence

Dhoni’s big break came when he was selected to play for the Indian national team in 2004. He made an immediate impact with his explosive batting style and lightning-quick wicketkeeping skills. He quickly became a fan favorite and was soon elevated to the role of captain. Under his leadership, India achieved unprecedented success in all formats of the game, including winning the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. Dhoni’s calm demeanor under pressure and his ability to finish games with his aggressive batting style earned him the nickname "Captain Cool" and solidified his reputation as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Captaincy and Leadership

Appointment as captain of indian cricket team.

After the retirement of Anil Kumble in 2008, MS Dhoni was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team in all formats of the game. This was a significant moment in his career, as he was entrusted with leading a team of talented individuals on the international stage.

Successes as Captain

Under Dhoni’s captaincy, the Indian cricket team achieved numerous successes. One of the highlights was winning the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, where Dhoni led the team to victory against all odds. He also led India to victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011, a moment that will forever be etched in the memories of cricket fans worldwide.

Controversies and Challenges

Despite his success as a captain, Dhoni faced his fair share of controversies and challenges. One of the most notable controversies was the ‘Monkeygate’ scandal during the 2008 tour of Australia, where Dhoni was accused of racially abusing an Australian player. Additionally, Dhoni faced criticism for his captaincy decisions during certain matches, leading to debates among cricket pundits and fans. However, he always remained calm under pressure and continued to lead the team with grace and resilience.

Off-field Ventures and Personal Life

Business ventures.

MS Dhoni has ventured into various business ventures outside of cricket. He is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Chennaiyin FC. Dhoni also owns the Ranchi Rays franchise in the Hockey India League. In addition, he has invested in several other businesses, including fitness and lifestyle brands.

Philanthropy Work

Apart from his success on the cricket field, MS Dhoni is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He has been actively involved in various charitable activities, including supporting underprivileged children through his foundation, the MS Dhoni Charitable Foundation. Dhoni has also been a part of several initiatives aimed at promoting sports and education among the youth in India.

Family and Personal Life

MS Dhoni is married to Sakshi Dhoni, and the couple has a daughter named Ziva. Despite his busy schedule as a cricketer and businessman, Dhoni is known to be a family man who values spending quality time with his loved ones. He often shares glimpses of his personal life on social media, showcasing his love for his family and pets.

In conclusion, the journey of MS Dhoni from a small town boy to one of the greatest cricketers of all time is nothing short of inspirational. His dedication, hard work, and calm demeanor on the field have earned him the respect and admiration of fans worldwide. Through his leadership and exceptional skills, Dhoni has left a lasting legacy in the world of cricket and will always be remembered as a true legend of the game.

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The renowned cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been a source of inspiration and motivation to many. He is the former and most celebrated captain of the Indian cricket team. It was his guidance and supervision, which led the team towards achieving the World Cup title after 28 years in 2011. He led team India to three ICC trophies (2007 ICC World Twenty20, 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy). 

As a batsman, he was most successful in limited overs cricket, scoring over 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals. Furthermore, he is considered as one of the best finishers in the game. In his 15 years of amazing career, he earned both admiration and fortunes and guided India to win all three ICC tournaments. He is said to be the first Indian wicket-keeper batsman to register 4,000 Test Runs. As well, he is the only skipper to have captained more than 50 matches in all three formats.

The film “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story” (2016) portrays his struggle and journey on the silver screen. Moreover, the news of his retirement prior to 15 August 2020, stunned the Indians and other cricket fans. He is widely recognised for his astonishing “helicopter shot”. 

Biography of MS Dhoni

• Real Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
• Other/Nickname: Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala
• Profession: Indian sportsperson
• Famous for: His excellent and renowned, “Helicopter Shot”
• Batting: Right-handed
• Bowling: Right-arm medium
• Other Hobbies: Biking, Playing Football and Tennis, Swimming

Physical Features of MS Dhoni

• Height: 175 cm (5’ 9”)
• Weight: 75 kilograms (approx.)
• Body Measurements: Chest- 42 inches (approx.), Waist- 32 inches (approx.) and Biceps- 14 inches (approx.)
• Eye Colour: Dark Brown
• Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life of MS Dhoni

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• Date of Birth: July 7, 1981
• Age: 41 years (as in 2022)
• Nationality: Indian
• Birthplace: Ranchi, Jharkhand
• Hometown: Ranchi, Jharkhand
• School: DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, Ranchi
• College: St. Xaviers College, Ranchi, Jharkhand
• Coach/Mentor: Keshav Banerjee and Chanchal Bhattacharya

MS Dhoni’s Debut

• ODI – 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh at Chittagong
• Test – 2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka at Chennai
• T20 – 1 December 2006 against South Africa at Johannesburg

MS Dhoni’s Achievements

• Felicitated with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2007
• Received the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri in 2009
• Conferred with the Padma Bhushan Award in 2018
• Declared as MTV Youth Icon of the Year, 2006
• Acknowledged as the ICC ODI Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009
• Registered CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Sports, 2011
• Bagged the ICC Award for Spirit of Cricket in 2011

Family Details of MS Dhoni

• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse Name: Sakshi Singh Rawat
• Parents Names: Father- Pan Singh Dhoni, Mother- Devki Devi
• Children: Daughter- Ziva
• Siblings: Brother- Narendra Singh Dhoni, Sister- Jayanti Gupta
• Religion: Hinduism

Lesser-Known Facts about MS Dhoni

• As per sources, MS Dhoni was born in a conformist Rajput caste of potentates 
• He secured around 65% marks in his 10 th Board examinations.
• In the year of 1993, Dhoni was first spotted by K.R Banerjee as a goalkeeper, who was the cricket trainer at his school. Moreover, he later on asked him to try with wicket-keeping
• In 2002, at a time when Dhoni was working hard in order to secure a place in the Indian cricket team, he fell in love with Priyanka Jha. Unfortunately, Priyanka died in a road accident, in the same year.
• In the year of 2003, legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly contacted him to settle in Kolkata. However, Dhoni is said to reject the offer and move back to Bihar, wherein he joined the National Cricket Academy.
• In 2004, his life took an important turn when he got elected for India “A tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe”, where his performance was extremely good.
• On 23 rd December 2004, Dhoni was out for a duck on his ODI debut against Bangladesh.
• Not long ago, the former skipper became the first Indian wicketkeeper to effect 400 One Day International dismissals.
• As the team India were looking for a guide to lead them after Rahul Dravid in 2007, a person who could help the ‘Men in Blue’ achieve all the glory in international cricket. Ultimately, they found that skills and potential in MS Dhoni
• The former skipper has nine centuries in his ODI career and two of those tons came from batting at the 7 th position.
• Dhoni’s shot to fame was in the shortest format of the game as he captained India in 70 T20I matches and helped them towards registering 41 victories.
• In T20Is, Dhoni has always been the exceptional finisher, as his spot at number 7 has helped the former captain to reach 1000 runs without scoring a half century.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni

• Fourth Indian cricketer to reach 10,000 ODI runs after Sachin Tendulkar , Sourav Ganguly & Rahul Dravid and also the second wicket-keeper to achieve the feat
• Most career runs in ODI history (4031 runs) when batting at number 6 position
• Only player to score more than one century in ODI cricket when batting at number 7 or lower position (Dhoni has 2 tons at number 7)
• First Indian and fifth overall player to hit 200 sixes in ODIs
• In 2005, Dhoni scored 183* against Sri Lanka which is the highest score by a wicket-keeper.
• He holds the current record of playing most matches in ODI history as a captain who has also served as a wicket-keeper (200).
• Holds the record of most stumpings (120) by any wicket-keeper in ODIs and is currently the only keeper to pass 100 stumpings.
• First Indian wicket-keeper to take 300 ODI catches and fourth wicket-keeper overall to do so
• In 2009, under Dhoni's captaincy, India got the top spot in the Test cricket rankings for the first time.
• Most successful Indian Test captain with 27 Test wins, surpassing Sourav Ganguly 's record of 21
• First Indian wicket-keeper to score more than 4,000 Test runs
• With 294 dismissals in his overall career, Dhoni ranks top in all-time dismissals list of Indian wicket-keepers
• Most wins (41) and most matches (72) as a captain in T20Is
• Most dismissals (87) and most stumpings (33) as a wicket-keeper in T20Is
• Honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for 2007−08 season
• 2008 & 2009 ICC ODI Player of the Year
• Bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2009
• Honoured with the Padma Bhushan award in 2018

Mahendra Singh Dhoni captained the Indian National Team in the limited-overs format from 2007 to 2016 and in the Test format from 2008 to 2014. He led India to win the  2007 ICC World Twenty20, 2010  &  2016 Asia Cup, 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy . Dhoni is also the current captain of IPL’s franchise Chennai Super Kings. He is one of the few cricketers to score more than 10,000 runs in ODIs. MSD has played most international matches as a captain - 332 and the first and only wicket-keeper who has affected more than 150 stumping outs (195) in all three forms of the game.

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Experts consider MSD as one of the best "finishers" in the limited-overs format in world cricket . Many consider him as one of the best wicket-keepers in modern limited-overs international cricket .

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Dhoni was born in a Hindu Rajput family in  Ranchi . His parents moved to Ranchi from Almora district, where his father  Pan Singh Dhoni  worked in a junior management position in MECON. Dhoni did his schooling from  DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir  and since childhood, he was interested in sports. Dhoni initially played badminton and football during his school days in which he excelled and was also selected at club and district level competitions in these sports. Dhoni was a goalkeeper of his school's football team, and due to his skilful goalkeeping technique, his football coach sent him in a local cricket club to play cricket . Dhoni, after passing his 10th standard, only focused on cricket. Because of his brilliant batting skills, he was given a job by South Eastern Railway in Midnapore (W) as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE)  at Kharagpur railway station where he worked from 2001 to 2003.

Beginning of Cricket

Although Dhoni did not play that much cricket initially, he impressed everyone with his  wicket-keeping skills  and became a regular wicket-keeper of the  Commando Cricket Club  from 1995-1998. In 1998,  Deval Sahay  selected Dhoni to play for the  Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL)  team. However, MSD had played only school cricket and club cricket till 1998 and not professionally. During the cricket matches of the  Sheesh Mahal Tournament , Deval Sahay used to give him  50 rupees  for each six he hit. Dhoni got the chance to bat up in the order while playing for CCL which he had taken full advantage of and helped CCL to move into the A division with the help of his centuries.

Deval Sahay, impressed by Dhoni's hard-hitting shots and dedication to cricket , used his contacts in the  Bihar Cricket Association  to select Dhoni in the Bihar team. At that time, Deval Sahay was the  Ranchi District Cricket President  and former Vice President of Bihar Cricket Association. It was due to him that Dhoni got a chance to play in Ranchi team, Junior Bihar cricket team and finally in senior Bihar Ranji team in 1999-2000 season.

Ranji Debut & Recognition

At the age of 18, Mahi made his  Ranji Trophy debut  for  Bihar  in the 1999–2000 season. In his debut match, Dhoni scored  68 * runs  against Assam. During that entire Ranji season, Dhoni scored  283 runs  in 5 matches. MSD scored his  maiden first-class century  against Bengal in the 2000-01 season. Playing in Ranji first with Bihar and later with Jharkhand, Dhoni made his mark with his superb performance and at the same time, he started gaining fame after performing well in the Deodhar Trophy.

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Recognition

In the final of the  Duleep Trophy , Dhoni was selected over international cricketer  Deep Dasgupta  to represent East Zone where he scored a half-century in the second innings. Dhoni's talent was discovered by  TRDW,  a small town talent-search initiative by BCCI.  TRDO Prakash Poddar  discovered Dhoni's talent when he saw him playing for Jharkhand in a match in 2003 in Jamshedpur and sent a report to the  National Cricket Academy . MSD was recognized for his efforts and selected for the 2003-04 season for  India A squad  in an ODI tour to Zimbabwe and Kenya, where he showed his best wicket-keeping attempt with  4 stumpings  and  7 catches  in the match against Zimbabwe. Later MSD was named for the tri-nation tournament involving Kenya, India A and Pakistan A where Dhoni smashed back-to-back centuries and concluded the series with  362 runs . Dhoni's performance in the series attracted the attention of others including  Ravi Shastri  and Indian captain  Sourav Ganguly .

Dhoni landed on the international stage when the Indian ODI team was struggling to find a better wicketkeeper-batsman. We all saw the arrival of wicket-keeper batsmen like Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik in the early 2000s. Then Dhoni made an entry, after which everything changed, and the history itself is a witness. Dhoni was selected for the ODI team for the  tour of Bangladesh  in  2004-05 . It was the most disastrous beginning of Dhoni's career that anyone could ever imagine as he got  run out  on a duck in his  ODI debut . Despite an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was selected for the  Pakistan ODI series . In the 2nd match of the series, Dhoni scored  148 runs  in only  123 balls , which was his fifth ODI. After this, the  Dhoni era began . His last ODI came against New Zealand in the  2019 WC semi-finals  where he ended his ODI journey the same way he had started with a  run-out . While there was speculation that Dhoni would return after the  2020 IPL , the unforeseen circumstances caused by COVID-19 ensured that MSD played his last international match without any farewell.

ICC Cricket World Cup Appearances

Mahendra Singh Dhoni -  India's Captain Cool , first participated in the turbulent period of the  2007 World Cup , under the leadership of  Rahul Dravid , where India was eliminated from the tournament in just three matches.

Mahi has served as the captain of India in  two ODI World Cups . Under his leadership, India won the  2011 World Cup  and entered the  semi-finals  in  2015 .

2011 Cricket World Cup

However, after the coaching staff was renewed in  2011  and Dhoni was promoted to the Captain of the Indian team , India found a new leader and entered the home World Cup as a favourite in 2011. Dhoni had undoubtedly proved his spirit as a captain when India stumbled on the league stage in 2011 when the team faced a tie against England and a last-over defeat to South Africa. But everything changed in the knockouts as India kicked out Australia in the quarterfinals, smashed the arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-finals and landed in the  world cup   finals  against  Sri Lanka . After chasing  275  in the final against Sri Lanka, Dhoni promoted himself in the batting order, ahead of the in-form batsman,  Yuvraj Singh . When Dhoni came to bat, India needed more than  six runs per over  with three top-order batsmen already out. He has begun to build a fighting partnership with  Gautam Gambhir . They maintained the required run rate with the help of good strokeplay and active running between the wickets. Dhoni was on  60 runs  in  60 balls , but later he accelerated his frequency of the boundaries and finished with  91 not out  from  79 balls . Dhoni finished the match in style with a  huge six over long-on  off Nuwan Kulasekara and claimed the  Man of the Match  award.

2015 Cricket World Cup

At the  2015 World Cup  in  Australia  and  New Zealand , Dhoni was named captain of the 30-man squad in December 2014 by the BCCI. Under his captaincy, India succeeded in defeating  Bangladesh  in the  quarter-finals  to reach the semi-finals easily. However, India went on to face  Australia  in semis where India got a  95-run defeat  at the Sydney Cricket Ground . However, India had won 7 consecutive matches in 2015 World Cup and won 11 consecutive matches overall in World Cups. With the victory over Bangladesh, MSD became the  first non-Australian captain  to win  100 ODIs , and the  first Indian captain  to achieve this milestone. Dhoni is also the  3rd captain  to win 100 matches after two Australian captains -  Ricky Ponting  and  Allan Border .

2019 Cricket World Cup

After handing over the captaincy to Virat Kohli in late 2016, Dhoni participated in the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales but continued to form the cognitive core of the team's brain, as well as the backbone of the batting line-up. Dhoni played some handy knocks in tournaments against Australia, South Africa and West Indies, but was criticized for his strike rate in the matches against Afghanistan and England. In the semi-final against New Zealand, Dhoni was the only man to battle along with Ravindra Jadeja , but the finisher was unable to chase. Dhoni scored a brilliant half-century, but unfortunately got run out at a critical stage. After his run out, India got eliminated from the World Cup. The 2019 World Cup was considered to be Dhoni's last world cup tournament which did not really go according to the plan.

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Test Career

Dhoni's spectacular performances in ODIs against Sri Lanka allowed him to play in the Indian Test team. In  December 2005 , Dhoni was selected as the  Indian teams' Test wicket-keeper  replacing  Dinesh Karthik . MSD scored 30 runs in his test debut and smashed his maiden half-century in the second Test which helped India set a target of 436 against Sri Lanka. His maiden Test century came in the second test of India's tour of Pakistan in 2006. He had a mind-blowing test career in these years where he proved his mettle in Test cricket also. In  2009 , Dhoni led the Indian team as a captain against Sri Lanka, scored two centuries in the three test match series and gained a 2-0 victory over Sri Lanka. With this milestone, India  topped the charts and got the number one spot  in Test cricket for the first time in history. However, in the 2014–15 tour of Australia, Dhoni played his last test series as a captain, and after the third test, MSD announced his retirement from the Test format.

T20 and Franchise Career

Dhoni made his international  T20 debut  against South Africa in December  2006 . However, MSD was out for a duck but contributed to India's victory with one catch and a run-out. In 2007, Dhoni was selected as a  captain  to lead young Indian team for the first-ever  2007 World T20 . In 2012, India registered their first win against Australia with the help of MSD's superior 44 runs knock. In the final over of Clint McKay, Dhoni smashed a monstrous  six  of  112 meters . 

2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup

MS Dhoni was selected to  lead India  in the first-ever  World T20  in South Africa and made his captaincy debut against Scotland. However, that match was washed out, but MSD led the Indian team to the ICC World Twenty20 finals and registered a win over arch-rivals  Pakistan  on 24 September 2007, becoming the  second Indian captain  to win a World Cup in any form of cricket , after  Kapil Dev .

MSD was signed by  Chennai Super Kings  for 1.5 million USD, becoming the most expensive player in the IPL 's first season’s auctions. Chennai Super Kings claimed  2010 ,  2011  and  2018   Indian Premier League titles as well as  2010  and  2014 Champions League T20 titles  under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. After CSK's suspension for two years, Dhoni was acquired by defunct  Rising Pune Supergiants  for 1.9 million USD in 2016 and was appointed as a captain. However, his team finished 7th in the 2016 IPL season. In the following IPL season, his team again roared back and made into the finals of 2017 IPL season, but lost to Mumbai Indians. In 2018, CSK returned after the two-year suspension and Dhoni was again named as the captain of CSK. That 2018 IPL season was totally in Dhoni's side as he scored 455 runs in the tournament and led his team to claim their third IPL title. MSD again captained CSK in the 2019 IPL season, which emerged as one of the strongest teams of the season. The IPL season of 2020 was not favourable to him, as his team CSK finished 7th.

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Retirement from Cricket

On  August 15, 2020 , Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on India's  74th Independence Day . He posted a video on Instagram featuring pictures of both the best and worst moments of his overall career, with the song  "Mai Pal do Pal ka Shayar Hoon"  in the background music. The video was captioned,  "Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired" .

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has scored 10,773 ODI runs at an average of 50.53 in 350 matches. MSD has 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries under his ODI belt with a strike rate of 87.56.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, also known as M.S. Dhoni is a legendary Indian cricketer whose rise to utmost fame in early 21 st century climaxed in his leadership of Indian cricket team that ultimately won one-day World Cup of 2011.

M.S. Dhoni was born in Ranchi, India on 7 th July, 1981. In the year 2004, He made his international debut. His flair with the bat came to the frontage in a 148 runs innings against Pakistan in his 5th match. Within one year, M.S. Dhoni joined India Test Cricket team, where he rapidly esteemed himself with a century alongside Pakistan. In spite of his immaturity, In 2007, Dhoni elected for the captaincy of one-day side and ultimately led India to T20 world title. Series wins over Sri Lanka and Australia, amongst others, moved India to the apex of ICC Test rankings for the very first time in 2009. In 2008 and 2009, M.S Dhoni was esteemed for his play with Player of the Year Award. In the year 2011, one-day International World Cup, Dhoni’s dynamic innings of 91 not out—ahead of Mumbai home crowd—strengthen the path for India’s success over Sri Lanka in final. Dhoni also led India to an entrance in semifinals of Cricket World Cup 2015. In 2017, Dhoni stopped serving as an Indian a captain, having led India in 331 matches, the most for a leader in sport’s history.

In the year 2008, the eruption of T20 cricket on Indian subcontinent strengthened the path for the development of IPL (Indian Premier League). In opening season of league, Dhoni contracted with Chennai Super Kings in lieu of $1.5 million, which at that time was the biggest contract in IPL. He afterwards led the team to two successive titles. In 2016, The Super Kings franchise received a two-season postponement from IRL for its involvement in a match-fixing scandal, and M.S Dhoni afterwards joined Rising Pune Supergiant. In the year 2018, he one again returned back to Chennai Super Kings, and in the same year, the team won IPL championship. M.S Dhoni’s life was the substance of super hit Bollywood movie M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.

MS Dhoni Education

Qualification: College dropout

School: DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, Ranchi, Jharkhand

College: St. Xaviers College, Ranchi

MS Dhoni Career

Profession: Cricketer (Batsman & Wicket-keeper)

ODI- 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh at Chittagong Test- 2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka at Chennai T20 – 1 December 2006 against South Africa at Johannesburg

Net Worth: $100 Million (600 Crore INR)

Family & Relatives

Father: Pan Singh (MECON employee; worked at Junior Management position

Mother: Devki Devi

Brother: Narendra Singh Dhoni (Elder)

Sister: Jayanti Gupta (Elder)

Marital Status: Married

Married: Sakshi Dhoni

Son: 4 July 2010

Daughter: Ziva

Priyanka Jha (died in 2002) Lakshmi Rai (South Indian actress) Sakshi Singh Rawat (Sakshi Dhoni)

Facts You Never Knew About MS Dhoni

• MS Dhoni was born in a conformist Rajput caste of potentates.
• He secured 65% marks in his tenth Board examinations.
• In the year 1993, Dhoni was first speckled by KR Banerjee as a goalkeeper, the cricket trainer at his school, who afterwards asked him to try his luck in wicket-keeping.
• In the year 2002, once Dhoni was endeavoring hard for a place in India cricket team, he fell in love with a lady named Priyanka Jha. Though, tragically, Priyanka died in road accident, in the similar year.
• In the year 2003, legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly contacted him to settle in Kolkata, though he rejected the offer and moved back to Bihar, wherein he joined to National Cricket Academy.
• In the year 2004, His life took a major turn when he got elected for India “A tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe”, where he performed extraordinarily well.
• On 23th December 2004, Dhoni was out for a duck on his One Day International debut against Bangladesh.
• Recently, the former skipper became the first Indian wicket-keeper to effect 400 One Day International dismissals.
• Team India were looking for someone to lead the team after Rahul Dravid in 2007, a person who could help the Men in Blue achieve the all glory in International cricket.
• The former skipper has nine centuries in his ODI career and two of those tons come from batting at No.7 position.
• Dhoni’s shot to fame was in the shortest format of the game as he has captained India in 70 T20I matches where he has won 41 of them. In second spot was Darren Sammy of West Indies with 27 wins.
• In T20Is, Dhoni was always known as the lethal finisher as his spot at No.7 has helped the former captain reach 1000 runs without scoring a half century.

Who is MS Dhoni?

MS Dhoni is an Indian cricketer (batsman & wicket-keeper), born on 07 July, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

How old is MS Dhoni?

MS Dhoni is 43 years old as of November 2024.

How tall is MS Dhoni?

MS Dhoni is 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m).

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni , often affectionately referred to as “ MS Dhoni ” or simply “ Captain Cool, ” is a legendary figure in the world of cricket. With a career spanning over more than a decade, Dhoni has left an indelible mark on the sport and is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketing icons of all time. MS Dhoni bday is on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, India, Dhoni’s journey from a small-town boy to the captain of the Indian cricket team is a remarkable tale of perseverance, leadership, and exceptional skill. His contributions to Indian cricket encompass various roles, from being a formidable wicketkeeper-batsman to a shrewd tactician and captain. Dhoni’s impact extends beyond the cricket field, as he has also been a source of inspiration and a role model for aspiring cricketers and sports enthusiasts worldwide.

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MS Dhoni Early Life & Childhood

MS Dhoni Date of Birth is July 7, 1981, born in a Hindu Rajput family, MS Dhoni’s father , Pan Singh, held a junior management position at MECON, while MS Dhoni’s mother , Devaki Devi, was a homemaker.

Dhoni attended DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir in Shyamali, Ranchi, where he displayed remarkable sporting talent in badminton and football. He even represented his district and clubs in various competitions.

During his time as a school football player, Dhoni was primarily a goalkeeper. However, he caught the eye of his coach when he was asked to fill in as a wicketkeeper. His impressive wicket-keeping skills earned him a permanent spot in the Commando Cricket Club Team for three years, from 1995 to 1998.

Dhoni continued to excel in his wicket-keeping role and eventually earned a place in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship in 1997-98. In addition to his cricketing pursuits, MS Dhoni worked as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur Railway Station, which falls under the South-Eastern Railway in Midnapur District, West Bengal, from 2001 to 2003. His colleagues remember him as an honest and straightforward employee with a mischievous streak.

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MS Dhoni Family

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, popularly known as MS Dhoni, hails from a close-knit family with strong values and a deep bond. Here’s an overview of his family members:

• MS Dhoni Father: MS Dhoni’s father, Pan Singh, held a junior management position at MECON, a public sector undertaking in Ranchi, India.
• MS Dhoni Mother: Dhoni mother, Devaki Devi, is a homemaker who played a pivotal role in his upbringing and supported his cricketing aspirations.
• MS Dhoni Brother: MS Dhoni has a brother named Narendra Singh Dhoni, who has often stayed away from the limelight, maintaining a private life.
• MS Dhoni Sister: He also has a sister named Jayanti Gupta, who has largely remained out of the public eye.
• MS Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat. The couple tied the knot on July 4, 2010, in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. Sakshi hails from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and her cheerful personality complements Dhoni’s calm demeanor.
• MS Dhoni and Sakshi are proud parents to a daughter named Ziva Dhoni. Ziva was born on February 6, 2015, and her adorable presence has often been a source of joy for the Dhoni family. The couple has shared heartwarming moments with their daughter on social media, endearing themselves to fans and well-wishers.

MS Dhoni’s biography is a captivating journey through the life of this cricketing legend. MS Dhoni Birthday is on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, India, Dhoni’s rise from a small-town boy to an iconic figure in cricket is a story of perseverance and achievement. His career highlights include leading India to victory in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup . Known for his exceptional leadership as well as his impressive batting and wicket-keeping skills, MS Dhoni’s biography is a testament to his enduring impact on the sport and its fans worldwide.

MS Dhoni Stats

MS Dhoni’s stats , which showcase his cricketing prowess, are truly impressive. In ODIs, he has over 10,000 runs with an average of 50.58, including 10 centuries and 73 fifties. His Test stats are solid too, with nearly 5,000 runs at an average of 38.09, including six centuries and 33 fifties. In T20Is, he has scored over 1,600 runs with a strike rate of 126.13. Dhoni’s cricketing legacy is further embellished by his remarkable IPL stats, amassing more than 5,000 runs with an average of 38.79.

MS Dhoni Photos

MS Dhoni’s fans around the world often search for a variety of pictures and images of their favorite cricketer. They look for MS Dhoni HD images and wallpapers to use as backgrounds on their devices. These MS Dhoni images and pics capture his iconic moments on the cricket field, making them cherished by fans. Some enthusiasts even create beautiful MS Dhoni drawings to showcase their admiration for him. In the digital age, these visuals are a way for fans to connect with and celebrate the cricketing legend.

MS Dhoni Career

Ms dhoni: early days in cricket.

Dhoni’s cricket journey began in 1998 when he joined the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Team. He made a significant impact on the team’s performance, helping them move up to the A division. Deval Sahay, a former Vice President of the Bihar Cricket Association, was impressed by Dhoni’s skills and recommended him for the Bihar team. Dhoni then played for various teams, starting with the Ranchi team, followed by the junior Bihar team, and eventually the Senior Bihar team in the Ranji Trophy.

In 1999-2000, Dhoni showcased his talent in the Cooch Behar Trophy by performing well for the under-19 Bihar team. He also participated in the CK Nayudu Trophy in the same year as a part of the East Zone under-19 squad.

MS Dhoni: A Step in Ranji Trophy

Dhoni started playing in the Ranji Trophy when he was 18 years old in the 1999-2000 season. In his first game against Assam, he scored 50 runs. Throughout that season, he played in 5 matches and scored a total of 283 runs. His first century happened in the 2000-2001 season when he was representing the Bihar team against Bengal. However, his performance during that season was not particularly outstanding.

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MS Dhoni: Joining Jharkhand Team

From 2002 to 2023, Dhoni showed his skills in cricket by scoring well in Ranji Trophy and Deodhar Trophy matches. His aggressive batting and lower-order contributions made people in the cricket world notice him.

In the 2003-2004 season, Dhoni’s performance got even better. He scored a century in the first Ranji ODI against Assam. Dhoni was part of the East Zone team that won the Deodhar Trophy in 2003-2004. He made a total of 244 runs in 4 matches against the Central Zone. After that, he played for the East Zone in the Duleep Trophy finals and scored a half-century in the second innings.

Dhoni’s good performances caught the eye of the Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW), which is a part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). They were looking for talented players from small towns. Prakash Poddar, who worked for TRDW, saw Dhoni’s skills in Jamshedpur in 2003 while he was playing for the Jharkhand team. He sent a report to the National Cricket Academy to let them know about Dhoni’s talent.

MS Dhoni: India A Team

Dhoni’s outstanding performance during the 2003-2004 season earned him a spot in the India – A team, which is considered the second-highest tier of international cricket representation from India. He was selected for a tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe. In particular, his wicketkeeping and stumping skills shone brightly during the match against Zimbabwe. He also impressed in the tri-nation tournament involving India – A, Kenya, and Pakistan – A.

Dhoni’s exceptional form continued as he scored several centuries in the series, amassing a total of 362 runs in 6 innings. His consistent excellence caught the attention of Ravi Shastri and Saurav Ganguly, who was the captain of the Indian Cricket team at the time.

MS Dhoni: Start of Internation Career

MS Dhoni’s international cricket journey began in 2004-2005 when he played his first ODI series against Bangladesh. Although he had a slow start, he was later selected to play against Pakistan. Dhoni made history by scoring the highest runs by an Indian wicketkeeper in just his fifth one-day international match in Visakhapatnam. His outstanding performance in the bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka, where he scored the highest individual score in an ODI innings with a total of 346 runs, earned him the title of ‘Man of the Series’ and a B-grade contract from BCCI in December 2005.

In 2006, Dhoni showcased exceptional skills during the series against Pakistan, scoring 149 runs in two matches. His consistent performances led him to become the top-ranked batsman in ICC ODI rankings in 2006, overtaking Ricky Ponting in just 42 innings. However, Dhoni faced criticism for his wicket-keeping technique from former Indian wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani during the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy and the ODI series in South Africa. Nevertheless, his remarkable efforts earned him a spot in the World ODI XI selected by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2016.

Before the 2007 World Cup, Dhoni maintained an impressive average of over 100 in series against West Indies and Sri Lanka. Although India was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Bangladesh, Dhoni bounced back by winning the ‘Man of the Match’ title in his fourth ODI match against Bangladesh and also securing the ‘Man of the Series’ award.

Dhoni’s stature in the Indian cricket team grew as he was appointed vice-captain for the ODI series against South Africa and the India-England seven-match ODI series. Additionally, his ‘B’ grade contract with BCCI was upgraded to an ‘A’ grade contract in 2007. In September 2007, he was entrusted with the captaincy of the Indian Cricket team for the World Twenty20. That same year, he set a record by dismissing five English players and stumping one in a single innings, breaking Adam Gilchrist’s previous record.

On September 30, 2009, Dhoni achieved a rare feat by taking his first and only wicket during his cricket career when he bowled out Tarvis Drowlin of West Indies during the ICC Champions Trophy. In 2009, Dhoni maintained his batting form and reclaimed the top spot in ICC ODI rankings for batsmen, although Michael Hussey of Australia eventually replaced him at the beginning of the following year.

MS Dhoni: Indian Team Captain

Dhoni reached the peak of his career in 2009 when he scored 1198 runs in 24 innings with an impressive average of 70.49 in ODIs. In the same year, he was chosen as the captain and wicketkeeper of the World ODI XI by the ICC. Dhoni shared the top scorer title in ODIs for 2009 with Australian player Ricky Ponting.

In 2012, during a three-match ODI series against Pakistan, Dhoni was the highest scorer in all three innings, even though India lost the series. His performance and partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin were highly praised.

Dhoni’s illustrious career reached another milestone in 2013 when he led India to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy. This achievement made him the only captain in International Cricket to have won all ICC trophies. Despite scoring only 27 runs in two innings during the tournament, his strategic brilliance and field placements played a crucial role in India’s success. The ICC named him as the wicketkeeper and captain of the ‘Team of the Tournament.’

After the Champions Trophy win, India participated in a tri-nation cricket tournament against West Indies and Sri Lanka. Dhoni initially missed some matches due to injury, but in the final against Sri Lanka, he guided India to victory. His performance earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ award. In November 2013, Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer, after Sachin Tendulkar, to score 1000 or more ODI runs against Australia.

During the 2015 World Cup in New Zealand, Dhoni made history as the first Indian captain to win all group-stage matches. He formed a crucial partnership of 186 runs with Suresh Raina, becoming the highest-scoring Indian captain in New Zealand. After India’s victory over Bangladesh, he became only the third captain from any cricketing nation to win 100 ODI matches, and the first non-Australian captain to achieve this feat. In the 2015 World Cup, Dhoni scored 237 runs in 6 innings with an outstanding average of 59.5, making him the second Indian captain to maintain an average above 50.

MS Dhoni: Journey in Test Matches

Dhoni achieved his first fifty runs in a test match against Sri Lanka. However, he secured his first century against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 2006. During this match, he displayed an aggressive batting style and reached the century mark in just 93 balls. Dhoni’s wicket-keeping skills notably improved during the test series against West Indies in 2006, where he took 13 catches and executed 4 stumpings.

In 2009, Dhoni’s leadership led the Indian team to victory during their tour of Sri Lanka, where he scored two centuries. This achievement propelled the Indian team to the number one position in Test Cricket rankings for the first time in history.

Dhoni played his final test series in 2014-2015 against Australia. Under his captaincy, India lost the first two tests. Following these losses, Dhoni announced his retirement during the third test match. He concluded his last test match with nine dismissals and set a record for the most stumpings by an Indian wicketkeeper. However, this record was later surpassed by Wriddhiman Saha in 2018. Dhoni’s final innings in test cricket saw him score 24 runs.

MS Dhoni: IPL Journey

Dhoni became part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the most expensive player during the auctions, with a staggering price tag of US$1.5 million. Leading CSK, he guided the team to victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021. Additionally, CSK clinched the Champions League T-20 title in 2010 and 2014, all under Dhoni’s leadership. Over his tenure, he played 200 T-20 matches for CSK.

Dhoni holds a record for playing the most IPL matches and has also served as a batsman and wicket-keeper under Steve Smith’s captaincy. After regaining the captaincy in 2018, he continued in that role until 2022. However, on March 24, 2022, Dhoni decided to step down from the captain’s position, passing the torch to Ravindra Jadeja.

MS Dhoni Retirement

M.S. Dhoni is famous for staying calm and composed, even in tough situations. He’s an excellent leader and has led teams to victory many times. He’s known as one of India’s most successful captains and is a real inspiration to young cricket players in India.

Dhoni’s retirement is a big loss for Indian cricket because of his achievements on the field and because he’s a symbol of hope for millions worldwide who look up to him as a role model. Dhoni’s decision to retire surprises many fans and experts who thought he would continue playing for at least one more year. However, Dhoni has made it clear that he’s ready to move on from his cricket career.

MS Dhoni Net Worth

As per available information, M.S. Dhoni’s total worth is estimated to be around 113 million US dollars. According to the widely recognized magazine Forbes, Dhoni ranked among the top-earning athletes in 2012.

Furthermore, Dhoni not only earned a substantial income but also held the distinction of being the highest taxpayer among Indian athletes for three consecutive years, namely 2012, 2013, and 2014. Additionally, he made investments in different areas, including owning a hotel named Mahi Residency located in Ranchi.

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MS Dhoni Awards

MS Dhoni is a cricket legend and a role model for many young people. He has faced numerous challenges and setbacks in his career, but his achievements and awards as both the captain of the Indian Cricket Team and an individual are truly impressive. Here are some key highlights:

• MTV Youth Icon Award: In 2006, Dhoni was recognized as a national icon and received the MTV Youth Icon Award.
• T20 World Cup Triumph: Under Dhoni’s leadership, India won the inaugural T20 World Cup on September 24, 2007, marking a historic moment in cricket history.
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Dhoni was honored with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2007-2008, the highest accolade for a sportsperson in India.
• ICC ODI Player of the Year: Dhoni was named the ICC ODI Player of the Year in both 2008 and 2009, showcasing his exceptional skills in One Day International cricket.
• Padma Shri: In 2009, Dhoni received the Padma Shri, which is one of India’s top civilian honors, recognizing his contributions to the nation.
• Cricket World Cup Glory: On April 2, 2011, Dhoni led India to victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup, an unforgettable moment for the entire nation.
• ICC Champions Trophy Success: Dhoni captained the Indian team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, further cementing his leadership abilities.
• Padma Bhushan: In 2018, Dhoni was bestowed with the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award in India, by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind .

MS Dhoni Movies

A Bollywood film called ‘ M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story ‘ came out in 2016. This movie showed Dhoni’s life from when he was a kid to the ICC World Cup in 2011. Sushant Singh Rajput played Dhoni’s character really well and put in a lot of effort.

There’s also a web series about Dhoni’s life and his time with the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL (Indian Premier League). This series is called ‘ Roar of the Lion, ‘ and it was released on March 20, 2019.

Certainly! Here’s some information about the cast of the movie “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” and some of the notable songs from the film:

MS Dhoni Movie Cast

• Sushant Singh Rajput – Sushant Singh Rajput played the titular role of MS Dhoni in the movie. His performance was widely acclaimed, and he immersed himself in the character, capturing Dhoni’s persona and mannerisms.
• Disha Patani – Disha Patani portrayed the character of Priyanka Jha, Dhoni’s former girlfriend. Her role added depth to Dhoni’s personal life.
• Kiara Advani – Kiara Advani played the role of Sakshi Dhoni, MS Dhoni’s wife. Her portrayal of Sakshi added a personal and emotional dimension to the film.
• Anupam Kher – Anupam Kher played the role of Dhoni’s father, Pan Singh. His performance contributed to the emotional connect in the movie.

MS Dhoni Songs

• “Besabriyaan” – Sung by Armaan Malik, this song captures the essence of Dhoni’s determination and his journey to success.
• “Kaun Tujhe” – Sung by Palak Muchhal, this melodious track depicts the emotional aspects of Dhoni’s life and his relationship with Sakshi.
• “Jab Tak” – Sung by Armaan Malik, this song beautifully encapsulates the love story between MS Dhoni and Sakshi.

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MS Dhoni – aka Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a legendary professional Indian cricketer. Born on July 7, 1981.

The first steps in sports are playing football as a goalkeeper.

From 1995 to 1998, he played cricket as a wicket keeper at the Commando Club. At the end of the 1997/98 season, he became the best player under the age of 16.

Role – wicket keeper, batsman. When serving the right hand, the force of the throw is average

Sports nickname (nickname) Mahi, Captain Kul, Tala and MSD.

Seasons 1999-2004 Dhoni plays for the Bihar cricket team.

In the 2004/05 season, he plays for the Jharkhand team.

From 2004 to 2020, he played for the Indian national cricket team. He made his ODI (One Day International) debut in December 2004 in a match against Bangladesh.

In December 2005, the debut game was already in a test match against Sri Lanka.

In 2006, Dhoni made his debut for the Indian national cricket team at the T20I (Twenty20) World Cup.

In 2007 , he won his first T20 championship title

On the ODI T-shirt at Dhoni No. 7

From 2008 to 2015, he played for Chennai Super Kings at No. 7

In 2010, Mahendra Dhoni’s wedding with film actress Sakshi Singhe Rawate took place.

Season 1016/17 plays for the Rising Pune Supergiant club at No. 7

Since 2018, Dhoni has been playing for Chennai Super Kings again at No. 7

Dhoni played his last test match for India against Bangladesh in December 2014. Also he played his last match for the Indian national team in the T20I format on February 27 , 2019 against the Australian national team

The last game for the national team in the ODI format took place on July 9 , 2019 against the New Zealand national team

A brief biography of MS Dhoni

The future cricket legend was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar. Little Mahendra was the third child in the family of Pan Singh and Devaki Devi.

At the age of 10, the boy was sent to a children’s football school in Ranchi. At the age of 13, the boy, playing well as a goalkeeper, received an invitation to try his hand at cricket. A year later, in 1995, Mahendra Dhoni started playing for the school cricket team at the age of 14.

From 1995 to 1998, Dhoni continued to play cricket as a wicket keeper at the Commando Club. In 1997/98, he was recognized as the best player under the age of 16.

In 1998, a young man gets a job as a ticket seller at a railway station.

For five years, from 1999 to 2004, Dhoni plays for the Bihar State professional team.

In 2003, Mahendra Dhoni wore the T-shirt of the Indian national cricket team for the first time.

One season 2004/05 performance for the Jharkhand team.

In 2004, Mahendra plays for the Indian national team for the first time in an ODI tournament.

In 2007, Mahendra became the T20 Cricket World Champion.

In 2010, at the age of 29, Mahendra marries Sakshi Singh Rawat, a famous Indian film actress.

In the Indian Premier League, Dhoni, along with the Chennai Super Kings team, becomes the champion in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.

With the same team Mahendra Won the Champions League in 2011 and in 2014.

In 2016, the autobiographical film “MC Dhoni Untold Story” is released.

Mahendra Dhoni’s sports career in the international arena ended in the summer of 2020.

Today, Dhoni is a successful businessman and at the same time the manager of a number of professional cricket teams in India.

The secret of popularity

The captain of the Indian national cricket team has gained fame not only because of his talent and the highest skill. Mahendra Dhoni’s popularity grew as the number of his appearances for various club teams increased, for his success in the Indian national team, for his ability to cope with the duties of captain.

Many cricket fans, both in India and abroad, like the Dhoni style of play. The manner of playing of the captain of the Indian national cricket team is very different from the traditional ideas about the game and is not like any other.

Mahendra repeatedly deviated from the accepted playing standards during the game, demonstrating a more aggressive style, both during strikes and when defending the wicket.

MS Dhoni’s Influence on Cricket

The appearance of such a cricketer as Mahendra Dhoni in India has become a landmark in the history of cricket. His game, skill and talent allowed him to open up a new direction in strategy and tactics. Experts and analysts note that Dhoni has made cricket a more spectacular and dynamic sport with his game.

His style of play is now considered a classic of the game of cricket. Many young players try to imitate Dhoni, in his manner on the field, in his ability to perform a miracle in the most crucial moments of the game.

Achieving stunning results on the field, Dhoni not only helped her teams achieve victories and titles, but also gave impetus to the emergence of a whole galaxy of new young players. Looking at his style of play, his behavior on the field, young athletes tried to imitate their idol.

As for his peers and teammates, many people speak of him as a person with a capital letter. Dhoni is not only a great athlete, but also a reliable partner, comrade and mentor.

What is MS Dhoni’s age?

The keeper of the wickets of many professional clubs, the legendary captain of the Indian national cricket team celebrated his 42nd birthday on July 7, 2023. At the same time, Mahendra Dhoni has been professionally engaged in cricket for 27 years.

At what age did Mahendra Singh Dhoni make his debut in India?

Dhoni made his debut with the Indian national cricket team at the age of 22. Due to his achievements in the 2003/04 season, especially in the format of ODI tournaments , MS Dhoni received an invitation to the second-tier Indian national team “A”. Together with the national team, Dhoni had to go on tour in East Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. In the match against Zimbabwe XI, the young player appeared for the first time in the form of the Indian national team.

Who is MS Dhoni’s wife and how old is she?

In 2010, Mahendra Dhoni married Sakshi Singhe Rawate. The newlyweds had known each other since early childhood. Having the same age, the children were not only friends, but attended school together. However, in the future, their paths diverged. Sakshi left to study cinematography courses, and young Dhoni took up his sports career.

After 5 years, their paths cross again, but at this point Mahendra has already become a famous and successful athlete, and Sakshi Rivate Singh is a fairly successful film actress. Over the next two years, their relationship developed in secret from friends and family.

Today, the Dhoni family is an ideal couple. From his marriage with Sakshi, Mahendra has a daughter, Zeeva Dhoni.

Early career

The first appearances in the cricket teams were in 1995/98. Mahendra Singh Dhoni first played for the school team of the Commando club of their city of Ranchi.

During this period, 16-year-old Dhoni will make his debut at the Vinoo Mankad Trophy youth Championship, where he managed to achieve good success as a wicket keeper.

In 1998, a 16-year-old boy who had never played for a professional club before became a player for the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) team. At that time, Dhoni was studying in the 12th grade of a comprehensive school.

After a successful performance with Central Coal Fields Limited, the young player was asked to transfer to a professional team representing the state of Bihar.

How did MS Dhoni play Bihar?

After Central Coal Fields Limited managed to improve its position and move to the “A” division, Dhoni was asked to move to the main team of Bihar State. At first, the young player played for the junior team of the state, but within one season Dhoni wore the shirt of the main team of Bihar.

At his first major tournament, the 1998-99 Cooch Behar Trophy, the 17-year-old player performed quite successfully, earning 176 points in 5 matches. However, the overall result of the performances did not allow Bihar to advance to the quarterfinals. Dhoni marked his first season for Bihar with 283 runs in 5 matches.

Nevertheless, the following season, the U-19 youth team managed to reach the finals at the 1999-2000 Cooch Behar Trophy tournament. However, Dhoni’s excellent game and 357 team points did not allow the Bihar youth team to become the strongest, losing the championship to the team from Punjab.

In the 2000-01 season, Dhoni scored his first goal for Bihar. It happened in a match against the Bengal team.

Mahendra Dhoni’s performance in this tournament was recognized as the best. During the tournament, the player made 488 runs, 5 fifties. Caught the ball 17 times and made 7 hits on the stumps. Thanks to such successes, the 19-year-old player is taken to the national team of the Eastern Zone U-19.

Mahendra Dhoni made his debut for the Indian national team in 2003. His first serious tournament in the rank of players of the national cricket team, a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya.

Already the first game with the Zimbabwe XI showed the real talent of the young player. During the match Mahendra made 7 catches and made 4 hits on the stumps.

Already in the next tournament with the participation of the national teams of Kenya, India and Pakistan, Dhoni helped his team in the match against the national team of Pakistan. The young player has 52 points. Continuing to play in his favorite manner and demonstrating his skills and abilities, Dhoni twice earned more than a hundred points.

Mahendra’s successful performance was celebrated by the then captains of the national team, Surava Ganguli and Ravi Shastri.

Early career in ODI

In the Indian ODI cricket team at the turn of the 2000s, Rahula Dravida was the wicketkeeper. Along with experienced players, the team also included players from the junior category. Due to the successful game in the Indian national team, Mahendra Dhoni was included in the national team along with his peers in youth teams.

When MS Dhoni started playing cricket?

MS Dhoni started her cricket career on December 23rd in 2004. At that time, he was 23 years old and he played for India against Bangladesh in ODI matches. This is his first game for the national team.

However, after the setbacks in the Bangladesh tour, Mahendra Dhoni was invited to participate in the next tour of the Indian national team in Pakistan.

When did MS Dhoni play his first test match?

MS Dhoni played her first test match on December 2, 2005 against Sri Lanka, exactly one year after making her debut in one-day matches. It happened at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Mahendra was the captain and showed a decent result in red-bull cricket.

World Championships

The first World Cup in which Mahendra Dhoni is a tournament within the framework of the ICC World Twenty20 2007, which was held in South Africa. The young captain was to lead the Indian national team in his first match of the tournament against Scotland. However, the game was canceled. Nevertheless, the Indian national team, led by Dhoni, managed to become the champion at this tournament.

Dhoni’s next achievement was participation in the ICC World Twenty20 World Cup, which was held in Bangladesh in 2014. However, this time the Indian team was only the second, losing in the final to the Sri Lankan team with a difference of 6 wickets.

Experience in T20I

In addition to participating in T20 level tournaments, Mahendra Dhoni had an interesting experience of participating in ICC World Twenty20 International tournaments.

Thanks to his efforts, in 2012, the Indian national team beat the Australian cricket team for the first time. Taking part in the final, Dhoni scored a big six that flew 112 meters.

Dhoni’s brilliant performance at the Adelaide tournament allowed him to be included in the national team of the tournament as captain and wicket keeper.

When MS Dhoni retired from international cricket?

Amid the downturn that the Indian national team was experiencing at the end of the second decade of the 2000s, Mahendra Dhoni decided to stop playing for the national team. The growing competition for the 7th position in the team from younger players also affected.

Dhoni announced his retirement from international sports on August 15, 2020. Many fans of the athlete and cricket fans were shocked by this news. In their opinion, there were no real reasons for Dhoni’s departure from big-time sports, and there are none. Nevertheless, the official reason for the legendary athlete’s departure was the last defeat of the Indian national team in the semifinals at the World Cup in 2019.

Despite the fact that India’s most decorated athlete decided to leave the national team, Mahendra Dhoni continued to play cricket at club level within the Indian Premier League.

What is MS Dhoni’s playing style?

Ampula Mahendra Dhoni is a batsman and wicket keeper. Moreover, the style of the game distinguishes Dhoni from the traditional manner that other players demonstrate. The main emphasis in the game is a unique striking technique, which was based on the batting style, more aggressive.

Dhoni holds the bat by the lower part of the handle. At the same time, the ball is hit hard and with high accuracy immediately into the Long-on, Long-off and Midwicket zones. Due to the great strength and accuracy, the ball overcomes the boundary.

Mahendra also has another feint. His hook shot with a short serve forces the bowler to adjust both the line and length along the way.

As for the role of the keeper of the wicket, Dhoni at this place demonstrates a lightning reaction when playing with gloves on stumps.

In addition to the unique technique and high skill, the ability to lead a team on the field is easy to read in the game of Dhoni. His composure repeatedly played into the hands of the team in difficult game moments.

Experts have repeatedly noted Dhoni’s brilliant ability to work to protect the wicket. It is no coincidence that Dhoni, as the keeper of the wicket, holds the record for the number of stumps.

Records and achievements

Mahendra Dhoni has played 90 test matches, 39 ODI matches, 98 T20 International matches and 361 matches in T20 level tournaments. Dhoni has scored 4,875 runs in test matches, 10,773 in ODI level matches, 1,617 and 7,167 runs in T20I and T20 tournaments respectively during his career. The Indian cricket team, led by Mahendra Dhoni, has won tournaments at all levels. The first was winning the T20 World Cup in 2007. In the period from 2009 to 2011, the first place in the test rankings, winning the ODI World Championship in 2011 and the championship title in 2013. During his career in Mahendra’s national team, Dhoni wore a T-shirt only with No. 7 The biggest achievement at the international level, 6 points in the rank of captain Most stumps in international level matches The best result in ODI (183 runs) for the batsman and wicket keeper As captain of the national team , he won the largest number of T20I matches The most decorated skipper who scored 100 points in a game in 7th position in ODI format tournaments The first batsman and wicketkeeper in India to earn 4,000 test runs Captain of the Indian national team, who has played 50 matches in tournaments of all formats The first captain of the Indian national team to win a test series with his team in New Zealand Record for the number of stumps in T20I tournaments (33 stumps in 91 matches)

MS Dhoni longest six

The longest six of MS Dhoni is 118 meters (129 yards). This record was held in 2009 between India and New Zealand. The ball flew so far that it flew into the stands to the audience. This is as significant an achievement as the record of 50 sixes.

During his long career, Mahendra Dhoni, playing in the Indian national cricket team, won the following titles:

• ICC World T20 Champion 2007, held in South Africa
• second place at the ACC Asian Cup in Pakistan
• 2010, winner of the ACC Asian Cup, held in Sri Lanka
• 2011, winner of the ICC ODI World Cup, in which the national teams of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka participated
• 2013, ICC tournament champion in England and Wales
• 2014, silver medals of the ICC T20 World Cup held in Bangladesh
• 2016, winner of the ACC Asian Cup held in Bangladesh
• 2017, runner-up at the ICC tournament in England and Wales
• 2018, winner of the ACC Asian Cup held in the United Arab Emirates

At the national level, Mahendra Dhoni has repeatedly received honorary awards, titles and titles. The most significant awards are:

• In 2006, the MTV Youth Award of the Year
• In 2007 , Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
• 2008, 2009 ICC ODI Best Cricketer
• In 2009 , the Padma Shri Award
• In 2011, the Indian of the Year in sports according to CNN-IBN
• In 2011, the Spirit of Cricket Award in the ICC format
• In 2018, Padma Bhushan Award (2018)

Speaking at the national level, in the Indian Premier League, Mahendra Dhoni has also achieved considerable success. The teams in which he played at different times achieved the highest titles. Together with Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni won the Indian Premier League in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.

The athlete has won the T20 Champions League in 2010 and 2014. In 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2015, Dhoni and his team won the second place in the tournament.

film career

Mahendra Dhoni’s phenomenal achievements in sports, his unique talent and skill became the reason for a full-length feature film to be made about his achievements. “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”

The screenplay was written and directed by Niraj Pandey. The film is autobiographical. The script of the film tells the audience about the main moments in the life of the legendary athlete. According to the plot of the film, little Dhoni, who comes from a poor family, is forced to play sports, study, and work at the same time. His initial success in cricket allowed him to become a fairly well-known player at the age of 16. Then his professional career began, during which Mahendra quickly climbed the tournament ladder.

The duration of the film is just over 3 hours. The role of Mahendra Dhoni starred Sushant Singh Rajput, a famous Indian actor, winner of numerous awards and film awards. However, Mahendra Dhoni himself took part in a number of fragments of the film. The premiere of the film took place in September 2016.

There aren’t many names in the cricket world that have given rise to an entire era. Mahendra Dhoni played professional cricket for a good 20 years and during this time managed not only to achieve the highest peaks, but also made a significant contribution to the development of this sport.

Thanks to Dhoni’s efforts, the Indian national team regained its status as one of the strongest teams in the world. During his performance as a member of the Indian national team, Mahendra Dhoni demonstrated a completely new approach to tactics in the club teams. The style of play that Dhoni preached during matches is already considered a classic technique today.

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Shakshi Dhoni is the wife of the famous Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni .

Wiki/Biography & Career

Sakshi Dhoni was born as ‘Sakshi Singh Rawat’ on 19 November 1988 (age 30 years; as in 2018)  in the Guwahati city of Assam. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Shakshi Dhoni As A Child

She went to Welham Girls’ School in Dehradun, Uttrakhand and completed her schooling from Jawahar Vidya Mandir in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Sakshi did her graduation in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Sakshi worked as an Intern in Taj Bengal, Kolkata. She was once the director of Rhiti MSD Alamode Pvt. Ltd, a sports association in New Delhi.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.):  5′ 2″

Weight (approx.):  46 kg

Figure Measurement (approx.):  34-26-34

Eye Colour:  Brown

Hair Colour:  Black

Family, Caste & Husband

Her father’s name is R. K. Singh, and her mother’s name is Sheila Singh. She has a sister named Abhilasha Bisht and a brother named Akshay Singh.

Sakshi Dhoni’s Family

She got married to the Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and the couple has a daughter named Ziva.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni And Sakshi Dhoni

Sakshi Dhoni’s Daughter Ziva

She met Mahendra in Taj Bengal during her internship there. The couple starting dating from March 2008 and got married on 4 July 2010. Her father-in-law’s name is Pan Singh, and her mother-in-law’s name is Devki Devi.

Sakshi Dhoni With Her Mother And Father In Law

Her brother-in-law Narendra Singh Dhoni is a politician, and her sister-in-law’s name is Jayanti Gupta.

Controversies

Sakshi Dhoni With Vindoo Singh Daara During IPL Match

• In 2016, a man named Dennis Arora filed a case against Sakshi and three others namely Arun Pandey, Shubhawati Pandey and Pratima Pandey for their alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud. Sakshi was the director of Rhiti MSD Alamode Pvt. Ltd which had stocks in gym and fitness centre called Sportsfit World. Dennis’s father had the 39 per cent stake at the gym, which was worth Rs. 11 crores and was sold to MSD Alamode Pvt. Ltd. Dennis alleged that his father was only paid Rs. 2.5 crores. However, according to Arun Pandey, Sakshi had already left the company a year ago.
• In 2018, Sakshi was trolled for wearing  Manish Malhotra ‘s lehenga at her friend’s, Poorna Patel’ s marriage. Many of her friends supported her while a lot of people termed her dress as ‘inappropriate.’

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tying Sakshi’s Shoes

Favourite Things

• Food:  Butter chicken
• Actor: Salman Khan , Shah Rukh Khan , Ranveer Singh , John Abraham
• Actress:  Priyanka Chopra , Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, Sushmita Sen
• Film:  Twilight Series, Tokyo Drift, P.S. I Love You
• Musician:  The Beatles, A. R. Rahman , Enrique Iglesias, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban
• Both Sakshi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s fathers were employees at MECON, a consultant company in Ranchi.
• Sakshi was introduced to Mahendra Singh Dhoni by Yudhajit Dutta, who was the manager of Mahendra and a friend of Sakshi.
• It was the last day of Sakshi’s internship in Taj Bengal when Dhoni and Sakshi met in the hotel. When Sakshi left, Dhoni asked her number from Yudhajit Dutta and texted her.
• When Dhoni texted her, she thought that someone was pulling a prank on her. She later realised it was M. S. Dhoni.
• She runs a foundation known as ‘Sakshi Rawat Foundation’ that supports orphans.

The Fairy In Pink Is Sakshi Dhoni And Girl In Pink Lehenga Standing In The Corner Is Anushka Sharma

Sakshi Dhoni With Poorna Patel

• Sakshi is an excellent cook and always takes electric cooker with her whenever she accompanies her husband, M. S. Dhoni on cricket tours.
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni says that Sakshi ranks the third in his priority list. First and second are his country and his family respectively.

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