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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Indian captain Virat Kohli posted a picture from the 2016 WT20 game against Australia with wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni, remembering the epic run-chase.
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is making the most of his sabbatical, as he enjoys his vacations with daughter Ziva.
With no Dhoni in the squad for the South Africa home series starting from September 15, the selectors are looking at Pant as a long term option to take over from India's twin World Cup-winning captain.
Anil Kumble said that MS Dhoni deserves a proper send-off, but urged the selectors to discuss their plans regarding the wicketkeeper-batsman's future with him.
Virat Kohli now has won 28 Test matches from 48 games as captain while MS Dhoni had won 27 in 60 Tests as skipper of the Indian team.
Rishabh Pant beat MS Dhoni to achieve the new record in Test cricket and took four Test matches less to reach the landmark.
Sourav Ganguly has come out in support of MS Dhoni and stressed on the importance in communication between Virat Kohli and the wicketkeeper-batsman on his future with Team India.
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that Rishabh Pant deserved more chances in the T20I squad, and further talked about the comparisons between him and MS Dhoni.
This once again brings up the question whether Dhoni the batsman will then needed to be shielded because he is clearly no longer the force he was. But the selector begs to differ with the general opinion.
MS Dhoni was not in the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa, and chief selector MSK Prasad has given the reason behind the decision.
Dhoni was sporting a black bandana with his trademark salt-and-pepper stubble holding the golf club in his hand posing for a photo with Kedar and two others.
A win in the second Test, starting at Sabina Park on Friday, will take Virat Kohli's number of Test victories as captain to 28 - the most by any Indian captain.
In all likelihood, the squad that blanked West Indies 3-0 is likely to be retained (subject to fitness) and the selection committee wants to continue building towards World T20 in Australia in October 2020.
Sourav Ganguly said that India need to prepare for life without him while Dhoni needs to evaluate where he stands.
Virat Kohli now remains only one win away from becoming India's most successful Test captain.
MS Dhoni was seen in a completely different look as he came outside the airport in Jaipur. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman is in Rajasthan to attend an event.
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag talked about MS Dhoni's future, and also talked about the possibility of a 'retirement game' if the wicketkeeper-batsman has made his mind to quit.
It is learnt that the 38-year-old had returned to Delhi on August 16, where he united with his daughter Ziva Singh Dhoni before flying to Mumbai.
The first Test against West Indies marks the two teams' entry into the ICC World Test Championship. It will be played in North Sound, Antigua and starts on August 22.
MS Dhoni is back in New Delhi after his 15-day stint with Territorial Army came to an end earlier this week.
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