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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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Virat Kohli recalls the moment when MS Dhoni asked him to keep wickets

Virat Kohli recalls the moment when MS Dhoni asked him to keep wickets

Cricket | Jul 28, 2020, 02:24 PM IST

Kohli in his witty style told the story and said that he understood that Dhoni has a lot on his plate as he has to focus on every ball and adjust the field at the same time.

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India didn't have a WC-winning team in 2019: Aakash Chopra compares Kohli's men to Dhoni's 2011 side

Cricket | Jul 27, 2020, 04:05 PM IST

Aakash opined that Kohli's men failed to grab the elusive trophy as they did not have a team that could go on to make the difference. 

Stuart Binny reveals what MS Dhoni told him during his Test debut to save the match

Stuart Binny reveals what MS Dhoni told him during his Test debut to save the match

Cricket | Jul 26, 2020, 10:34 AM IST

Binny played a big role in saving the Test for India when he came out to bat in the second innings and Binny said that Dhoni had asked him to hang in there when his number came up.

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Age is just a number, MS Dhoni should play as long as he is fit and in form: Gautam Gambhir

Cricket | Jul 25, 2020, 07:47 PM IST

Dismissing his age as just a number, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir reckoned that Dhoni should play cricket as long as he is fit and enjoys the sport

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Excited and looking forward to seeing MS Dhoni play again: Fans react as IPL 2020 dates confirmed

Cricket | Jul 24, 2020, 06:23 PM IST

The IPL has been made possible by the ICC's decision to postpone the October-November T20 World Cup in Australia owing to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Doors for India comeback 'definitely shut' if MS Dhoni doesn't perform in IPL: Dean Jones

Cricket | Jul 24, 2020, 02:54 PM IST

MS Dhoni is set to return to cricketing action with the IPL, which is set to be staged in the UAE between September 19-November 8.

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'Dhoni came to me and said..': Ashwin reveals how MS reacted after dramatic 'tied' Test in 2011

Cricket | Jul 23, 2020, 04:24 PM IST

With two needed on the final ball during the 2011 Mumbai Test against West Indies, Ashwin was run-out as the match ended in a draw with scores level.

Explained | Why is it unfair to compare Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni as captains

Explained | Why is it unfair to compare Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni as captains

Cricket | Jul 23, 2020, 09:50 AM IST

It would be wrong to point out which captain gave how many match-winners to Team India. Both are legends of the game, both had different challenges ahead of them and both overcame them like leaders do, ultimately contributing towards the team.

'He is going to be a star': Sourav Ganguly described MS Dhoni as a 'chabuk batsman' during debut ser

'He is going to be a star': Ganguly described MS Dhoni as a 'chabuk batsman' during debut series

Cricket | Jul 21, 2020, 12:45 PM IST

Joy Bhattacharya, former Kolkata Knight Riders Team Director, revealed how Ganguly described Dhoni to him during his debut series in 2004 against Bangladesh.

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One has lot of trophies, other built the team: Parthiv Patel opines on Ganguly vs Dhoni debate

Cricket | Jul 19, 2020, 05:11 PM IST

Parthiv opined that Ganguly took over the captaincy responsibility during a time when Indian cricket was in a turmoil and from there on built a team that would win away matches. 

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Yuzvendra Chahal recalls how MS Dhoni's tips helped him trick batsmen

Cricket | Jul 16, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

Yuzvendra Chahal recalled the instances where MS Dhoni's advice helped him trick batsmen.

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Kirsten recalls time Dhoni 'cancelled the whole event' when former coach wasn't allowed entry

Cricket | Jul 16, 2020, 10:35 AM IST

Recalling the incident, Kirsten said that it was the Dhoni's loyalty which made him one of "the most impressive people" he met.

From Ricky Ponting to MS Dhoni: Michael Hussey elaborates on captaincy skills of skipper's he played

From Ricky Ponting to MS Dhoni: Hussey elaborates on captaincy skills of skippers he played under

Cricket | Jul 15, 2020, 11:40 AM IST

During his illustrious career, Hussey played under some of the greats of the game like Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni, Michael Clarke and Rohit Sharma.

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Sangakkara, Smith pick Ganguly as best Indian Test captain, Dhoni for white-ball formats

Cricket | Jul 14, 2020, 05:35 PM IST

Smith and Sangakkara picked Ganguly over Dhoni when it comes to Test cricket but both agreed that Dhoni is the man in white-ball formats.

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Batting with MS Dhoni is a different experience altogether: Rishabh Pant

Cricket | Jul 14, 2020, 04:44 PM IST

Pant reckoned that with Dhoni, the task is easier given that all he needs is to follow the veteran's instructions, although he does regret not getting enough opportunities to bat with him. 

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Unlike Ganguly, Dhoni did not give enough world-beaters to Indian cricket: Gambhir

Cricket | Jul 14, 2020, 03:52 PM IST

Gambhir felt that apart from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, when Dhoni's captaincy tenure ended there weren't enough quality players in the team that could win the team an ICC tournament. 

MS Dhoni had more impact in 'long home series' than Sourav Ganguly as captain: Srikkanth

MS Dhoni had more impact in 'long home series' than Sourav Ganguly as captain: Srikkanth

Cricket | Jul 13, 2020, 02:31 PM IST

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth it was a very difficult comparison as he feels Ganguly was fantastic in 2001 Test series against Australia.

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Doubt you'll find anyone who didn't get along with MS Dhoni, says Graeme Smith

Cricket | Jul 12, 2020, 04:28 PM IST

Former India captains Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly celebrated their birthdays earlier this week. Smith also spoke about BCCI President Ganguly.

Remember sleeping on the floor: Gautam Gambhir recalls 'great moment' with MS Dhoni

Remember sleeping on the floor: Gautam Gambhir recalls 'great moment' with MS Dhoni

Cricket | Jul 12, 2020, 02:05 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir recalled the memory when he shared the room with Dhoni during their early days in international cricket.

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Gambhir feels Dhoni was a 'lucky' skipper, picks Zaheer as reason for his Test captaincy success

Cricket | Jul 11, 2020, 04:53 PM IST

Gambhir opined that Sourav Ganguly had to work hard to assemble a side to win trophies and Dhoni reaped the benefits of his predecessor to win the three ICC titles.

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