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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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.
India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar was scrutinized for the decision to send MS Dhoni on number seven in the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.
Army chief Bipin Rawat had said that Dhoni had completed his basic training and expressed faith that the cricketer would perform all his duties.
Latest Cricket News MS Dhoni, will commence his patrol duties in Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday onwards and will begin his responsibilities as an honorary lieutenant colonel in the army, Mahendra Singh Dhoni News at India TV
Fulfilling his commitments to the army, Dhoni has taken a two-month sabbatical from cricket and will assist the military where he will be a part of the Territorial Army.
MS Dhoni is set to join the Army on July 31 and will be with the Battalion till August 15, which is also India's Independence Day.
The video was from 2018, when MS Dhoni was conferred the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award, by President Ramnath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Indian captain Virat Kohli made an appearance in the Pro Kabaddi League 2019 last night for the opening of the Mumbai leg of the event.
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that army doesn't need to protect MS Dhoni, but that Dhoni will protect the people.
MS Dhoni will carry out patrolling, guard and post duties while he serves with his battalion in Kashmir during his two-month stay with the Indian Army.
Rishabh Pant admitted that replacing MS Dhoni isn't an easy task, but insisted that he isn't thinking about it at the moment.
Contrary to reports of MS Dhoni joining the Indian Army's Parachute Regiment on Thursday, India TV has confirmed that the former captain's stint with his regiment will begin from July 31 in Kashmir.
The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman had made himself unavailable for the West Indies tour where India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and two Test matches beginning August 3.
Sachin Tendulkar's famous jersey No.10 has already been "unofficially retired" by the BCCI from white-ball cricket after pacer Shardul Thakur wore it briefly and was heavily trolled on social media.
The Supreme Court has observed that Amrapali home buyers' money has been diverted illegally and wrongly to Rhiti Sports Management Pvt Ltd, a company promoted by cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya will be a part of the T20I squad for the upcoming tour to the West Indies.
MS Dhoni himself still hasn't announced anything yet and Azharuddin feels that a player of his stature should be taken into confidence by the selectors and should make his own decisions.
MS Dhoni made himself unavailable for the West Indies tour as he wanted to serve his regiment during the next two months.
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