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M S Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) - Indian Cricketer

Height: 1.75 m DOB: July 7, 1981

One of the most loved and scrutinised cricketers to have ever been born in India - Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the perfect story for every small town boy/girl who wants to make it big in life. Hailing from the cricketing backwaters - Jharkhand, Dhoni is unarguably the second most popular player in the cricket frenzy nation after 'God' Sachin Tendulkar. Going by the statistics, Dhoni is India's most successful captain and under his leadership, India have won the top prize in all formats of the gentlemen's game - the inaugural World Twenty20 on his captaincy debut in 2007, No.1 Test ranking for 18 months starting December 2009, and the 50-over World Cup in 2011 in Mumbai. He is also the first captain in the world to win three different ICC trophies. Dhoni also led India to a memorable 2013 Champions Trophy triumph in England. During his now more than 14-years long international career, Dhoni has played an integral part in many of India's famous victories. For his impressive match-winning skills, the veteran batsman has also been christened with the tag of 'one of the best finishers in the sport', especially in the limited-overs format. However, with age catching up - Dhoni's batting abilities are on the wane but his electric reflexes and impeccable instincts behind the stumps still make him an indispensable asset to Team India. With the countdown of the 2019 ICC World Cup already started, India still needs the services of one of its biggest stalwarts who is responsible for taking the team to insurmountable heights.

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Matthew Hayden with the mongoose bat

Will give anything you want in life: Hayden recalls Dhoni’s reaction to mongoose bat

Cricket | May 08, 2020, 10:23 PM IST

Hayden played only three IPL seasons, between 2008 and 2010 for Chennai Super Kings, scoring 1107 runs in 32 games at 36.90. 

MS Dhoni with daughter Ziva

WATCH: MS Dhoni, Ziva engage in post-sunset running session at Ranchi farmhouse

Cricket | May 08, 2020, 09:27 PM IST

In the video shared on Ziva's Instagram page, the two initially give their pet dog a catching practice before the two exercised by running up and down the lawn.

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MS Dhoni is very fit, should continue to play for India: Kuldeep Yadav

Cricket | May 08, 2020, 03:25 PM IST

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has said that he would personally want MS Dhoni to continue playing for the country.

Sourav Ganguly's challenge was to create a team, MS Dhoni's was to lead seniors: Ashish Nehra

Sourav Ganguly's challenge was to create a team, MS Dhoni's was to lead seniors: Ashish Nehra

Cricket | May 08, 2020, 12:00 PM IST

Under Ganguly's leadership, Nehra was part of the team, which were the runner-ups of 2003 World Cup, meanwhile, he lifted the same coveted trophy with Dhoni as captain in 2011.

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CSK shares throwback picture of MS Dhoni and CSK brigade from 2005 tri-series

Cricket | May 08, 2020, 09:31 AM IST

Chennai Super Kings shared a throwback picture of MS Dhoni and the CSK brigade from 2005, as the 'Men in Blue' took part in a tri-series involving Sri Lanka and West Indies.

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MS Dhoni or Rishabh Pant? Suniel Shetty picks his India squad for World T20

Cricket | May 07, 2020, 04:32 PM IST

Suniel picked his 14-member squad for the tournament which is still shrouded in uncertainty owing to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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MS Dhoni would always remain available for chat with players, says Ashish Nehra

Cricket | May 07, 2020, 04:17 PM IST

Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra said that MS Dhoni would subtly pass on the message in conversation with players.

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'We hesitate to talk about it': MS Dhoni stresses on importance of mental conditioning coaches

Cricket | May 07, 2020, 11:55 AM IST

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni stressed on the importance of a constant role of mental conditioning coaches in India's sporting setup.

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Dhoni came in because I failed to perform, don't feel unlucky at all: Parthiv Patel

Cricket | May 07, 2020, 09:57 AM IST

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel denies claims that he was 'born in the wrong era', insisting that he had an opportunity to cement the place in the side before Dhoni.

Virat Kohli with David Warner

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni find spot in David Warner's all-time IPL XI; no place for Yuvraj, Malinga

Cricket | May 06, 2020, 10:10 PM IST

Warner left out the likes of Yuvraj Singh, his former Australia teammate Shane Watson and Mumbai Indians duo Kieron Pollard and Lasith Malinga from the squad.

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Dhoni was a very shy guy, he started opening up after the 2008 series in Australia: Harbhajan

Cricket | May 06, 2020, 10:01 PM IST

Harbhajan recalled that Dhoni always used to stay on his own even when the team members used to hang out with the seniors. But after the controversial Sydney Test match in 2008 where Harbhajan was accused of racially abusing Andrew Symonds, things had changed. 

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Dhoni's back...quite literally so: CSK share video of Thala, Ziva playing with pet dog

Cricket | May 05, 2020, 09:15 PM IST

CSK, on Tuesday, shared a video where Dhoni is seen spending time with daughter Ziva and his dog at his lawn in Ranchi with his back towards the camera.

It's such a great lesson to just watch MS Dhoni: Jos Buttler

It's such a great lesson to just watch MS Dhoni: Jos Buttler

Cricket | May 05, 2020, 05:48 PM IST

Buttler said that Dhoni is his idol and he has learnt a lot by just watching him during the IPL.

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni

Person being prepared to replace Dhoni is serving water: Nehra slams team management over Pant snub

Cricket | May 05, 2020, 03:56 PM IST

In conversation with former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra, Nehra reckoned that the management should learn to back players for a longer time and not confuse themselves with other available options.

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I think I should tell him: Sanju Samson reveals a dream featuring MS Dhoni that came true

Cricket | May 04, 2020, 06:07 PM IST

Samson has narrated an incident involving former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and referred to him as India's greatest captain ever.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's captaincy is 'work in progress', he is impulsive: Ashish Nehra

Cricket | May 04, 2020, 04:39 PM IST

Nehra also added that unlike many he would not want to change Kohli's on-field aggressive nature, but advised him to be careful with his decision-making.

Yuzvendra Chahal with MS Dhoni

Miss being called tilli by legend: Yuzvendra Chahal shares throwback picture with MS Dhoni

Cricket | May 03, 2020, 05:47 PM IST

The picture made fans emotional as they filled the comment section with replies conveying that they miss the former Indian cricketer. 

Former chief selector MSK Prasad differentiates between Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit as captains

Former chief selector MSK Prasad differentiates between Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit as captains

Cricket | May 03, 2020, 12:59 PM IST

Prasad states the three have altogether different styles of captaincy that has brought so much success over the last few years.

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'Where Rohit Sharma is today, it is because of MS Dhoni': Gautam Gambhir

Cricket | May 03, 2020, 12:25 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir credited MS Dhoni's backing of Rohit Sharma as the reason behind the latter's phenomenal rise in Indian cricket.

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Dhoni, Kohli find place in Gambhir's all-time India Test XI; Kumble leads the side

Cricket | May 03, 2020, 10:47 AM IST

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir named his all-time Indian Test XI, naming Anil Kumble the captain of the side.

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