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Ms 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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Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali

MS Dhoni backed me to bat up the order for CSK; nice to get that confidence the captain: Moeen Ali

Cricket | Jul 03, 2021, 08:56 PM IST

In six games of IPL 2021, Ali scored 206 runs at an average of 34.33, boasting an impressive strike rate of 157.25. On the bowling front, he chipped in with five wickets

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

Kohli is the best captain after Dhoni; winning ICC tournaments is a matter of luck: Kamran Akmal

Cricket | Jul 03, 2021, 05:49 PM IST

Virat Kohli may have not scored an international ton for quite a while now, but he averages over 50 in all three formats of the game with 70 centuries, just one shy of ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the list of most hundreds.

'Plant trees, save forests': MS Dhoni 'planting the right thought'

'Plant trees, save forests': MS Dhoni 'planting the right thought'

Cricket | Jun 26, 2021, 03:16 PM IST

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni had a thoughtful message shared by the official account of Chennai Super Kings.

On this day in 2013: MS Dhoni completed hat-trick of ICC trophies as India clinched Champions Trophy

On this day in 2013: MS Dhoni completed hat-trick of ICC trophies as India clinched Champions Trophy

Cricket | Jun 23, 2021, 05:22 PM IST

England ended up losing the title match by five runs as Dhoni etched his name on the record books. The ICC also recalled India's triumph and paid tribute to the former India skipper. 

MS Dhoni's new look in handlebar moustache with daughter Ziva leaves fans excited

MS Dhoni's new look in handlebar moustache with daughter Ziva leaves fans excited

Jun 22, 2021, 06:20 PM IST

Former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to experiment with his looks. Chennai Super Kings surprise MS Dhoni fans as they treated them with a new photograph of the cricketer with his daughter Ziva sporting a handlebar moustache.

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Watch: MS Dhoni and daughter Ziva enjoying Himalayas

Cricket | Jun 22, 2021, 02:02 PM IST

In another picture, Ziva is seen standing with her father and former Indian captain MS Dhoni.

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni

Dhoni is 'god-like' figure to Rishabh Pant, he doesn't like comparisons with Mahi bhai: Nitish Rana

Cricket | Jun 16, 2021, 11:06 PM IST

Since breaking into the India set-up, Pant has had to answer his fair share of critics en route to the top. 

Krishnappa Gowtham reveals MS Dhoni's 'key advice' after maiden India call-up

Krishnappa Gowtham reveals MS Dhoni's 'key advice' after India selection

Cricket | Jun 11, 2021, 04:49 PM IST

Krishnappa Gowtham earned his India call-up for the limited-overs tour to Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh recalls his chat with Andrew Flintoff before hammering Stuart Broad for 6 sixes

Cricket | Jun 11, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

Yuvraj notched up a magnificent 12-ball half-century as India clinched the match by 18 runs.

MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh

Was expecting to captain India in T20 World Cup before MS Dhoni's name was announced: Yuvraj Singh

Cricket | Jun 10, 2021, 05:20 PM IST

A young Indian brigade, with Dhoni at the helm, defeated Pakistan in the final to become the T20 champions.

Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni

Dhoni was not that great when he made debut: Ex-India wicketkeeper hopes to see 'much-improved' Pant

Cricket | Jun 09, 2021, 04:21 PM IST

Pant will be seen in action when India take on New Zealand in the much-awaited World Test Championship (WTC) final from June 18th in Southampton.

Rashid Khan, MS Dhoni

I dream to play under MS Dhoni, says Rashid Khan

Cricket | Jun 08, 2021, 12:54 PM IST

Rashid reasoned that it's important for a spinner to have a good wicket-keeper and nobody explains things better than the former Indian captain.

MS Dhoni and Anrich Nortje

In 2010, I thought MS Dhoni didn't know how to bat: Anrich Nortje

Cricket | Jun 08, 2021, 08:06 AM IST

Nortje, now with Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, was 16 then and was called upon to bowl at the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) nets. Dhoni was leading CSK.

Exclusive | MS Dhoni's wicket in IPL 2021 was the most special for me, says Chetan Sakariya

Exclusive | MS Dhoni's wicket in IPL 2021 was the most special for me, says Chetan Sakariya

Cricket | Jun 06, 2021, 04:15 PM IST

Sakariya took seven wickets in as many matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021 before the tournament was suspended.

Jimmy Neesham recalls MS Dhoni's run-out in 2019 World Cup semi-final

James Neesham reveals how he felt 'before and after' MS Dhoni's run-out in 2019 World Cup

Cricket | Jun 04, 2021, 04:48 PM IST

Dhoni, who notched up a half-century to keep the contest alive, fell prey to Martin Guptill's direct hit that ended all hopes of India's victory.

File photo of CSK skipper MS Dhoni (right) with Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Exclusive | Ruturaj Gaikwad recalls scenes at CSK camp when Dhoni announced international retirement

Cricket | Jun 03, 2021, 05:59 PM IST

The Maharashtra opener, just like every other youngster, dreams to don to the India jersey soon but focuses on the process, not the results.

Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni,

How Sourav Ganguly was convinced to let MS Dhoni keep wickets for India, reveals Kiran More

Cricket | Jun 02, 2021, 11:18 AM IST

Former Indian chief selector Kiran More revealed that how it took Ganguly some convincing over 10 days to include Dhoni in the team after 2003 World Cup debacle.

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni? Michael Vaughan picks better Indian captain between the two

Cricket | May 29, 2021, 09:17 PM IST

The win percentage for Dhoni the skipper is not remarkable in comparison to Kohli, but it is the big trophies that Dhoni has won for India that has placed him above the rest

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Siddharth Kaul IPL 2021

Siddarth Kaul names Ganguly, Dhoni as his favourite captains; points difference between the two

Cricket | May 27, 2021, 05:43 PM IST

The Punjab pacer, who was also a part of the Virat Kohli-led U-19 team that won the World Cup in 2008, aims to give his 100 percent in the India jersey.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni's best may come in 2nd half of IPL 2021: Deepak Chahar

Cricket | May 26, 2021, 07:40 PM IST

Dhoni managed only 37 runs in seven matches while CSK were dominant and placed second on the points table when the season was indefinitely suspended due to Corona pandemic.