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.
Read MoreMS 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.
Fulfilling his commitments to the army, Dhoni had taken a two-month sabbatical from cricket and assisted the military where he was a part of the Territorial Army.
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni completed his two-week stint with the Territorial Army, and was spotted at Leh airport in Ladakh.
Watson feels that even with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), it is all about smooth management and credit for that goes to the trio of N. Srinivasan, skipper M.S. Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming.
MS Dhoni reached Ladakh on Wednesday where he received a warm reception from the Army personnel and interacted with them.
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Other than bikes, the former Team India captain is heavy into a variety of four-wheelers, adding another to his collection. Take a look.
However, officials did not disclose the exact location at which Dhoni is likely to hoist the national flag on August 15.
Rishabh Pant, unlike before, played calculated shots and guided India past the finish line and remained not out on 65 off 42 balls in the end.
Dhoni, who has taken a two-month sabbatical from the sport, joined army duty on July 31 and was recently spotted playing volleyball with his colleagues somewhere in Jammu and Kashmir.
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