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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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Sarfraz Ahmed tries to do a MS Dhoni against Zimbabwe, but fails miserably. Watch Video

Cricket | Jul 23, 2018, 01:23 PM IST

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's plan to bowl against Zimbabwe in the final ODI went horribly wrong.

Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane

Indian batsmen will hold key to win Test series in England: Sourav Ganguly

Cricket | Jul 21, 2018, 09:57 PM IST

Ganguly feels that batsmen will hold key to India's chances in the upcoming five-Test series against England. 

Poorna Patel

Salman Khan, Sakshi Dhoni and Nushrat Bharucha burn the dance floor at Praful Patel’s daughter Poorna's sangeet

Celebrities | Jul 21, 2018, 12:59 PM IST

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actress Nushrat along with ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra and Karan Tacker was seen rocking the dance floor Poorna's sangeet.

India vs England 2018

Is it time for Team India to look beyond MS Dhoni?

Cricket | Jul 21, 2018, 07:41 PM IST

With the stats dropping to a new low, Dhoni's struggles with the bat are a representative of India's middle-order woes.

Team India

MS Dhoni's profile on BCCI website still has 'captain' tag, leaves Twitter in splits

Cricket | Jul 20, 2018, 01:53 PM IST

The matter did not go unnoticed and spread like wildfire across social media platforms, making the goof-up the butt of all jokes. Take a look. 

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MS Dhoni is not going anywhere, says Ravi Shastri

Cricket | Jul 19, 2018, 08:33 PM IST

Dhoni was criticised heavily for his below-par show in the ODI series against England and the fan-made theories indicated that the game in Leeds might have been the 37-year old's final match for India.

India tour of England 2018, Sourav Ganguly to IndiaTV

Exclusive | Ganguly asks Dhoni to play his natural game, says 'he shouldn't be booed at'

Cricket | Jul 18, 2018, 07:57 PM IST

In an exclusive interview with IndiaTV, Ganguly singled out the dismal performance of the middle-order as the key issue plaguing the Indian ODI side at the moment.

MS Dhoni

KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane not looked after properly; MS Dhoni must do more: Sourav Ganguly

Cricket | Jul 18, 2018, 04:44 PM IST

Dhoni failed to get a move on in the three-match series and Ganguly said if the wicketkeeper-batsman is the team's choice for the 2019 World Cup, then he has to up his game.

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Fans debate over MS Dhoni's future after India's ODI series loss against England

Cricket | Jul 18, 2018, 04:47 PM IST

When Dhoni took away the match-ball with him, retirement rumours surfaced on Twitter which was also fueled by his slow batting.

Eoin Morgan, Joe Root

Highlights, India vs England, 3rd ODI: England thump India to clinch three-match ODI series 2-1

Cricket | Jul 18, 2018, 12:28 AM IST

England defeated India by eight wickets to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1 at Headingley, Leeds.

India vs England 2018

After Kohli, assistant coach Bangar comes to Dhoni's defence

Cricket | Jul 16, 2018, 09:27 PM IST

Former skipper Dhoni took a lot of flak after an uncharacteristic slow innings at Lord's, where he was even jeered while scoring 37 off 59 balls.

India vs England

2nd ODI: MS Dhoni booed at Lord's for slow scoring

Cricket | Jul 15, 2018, 12:11 PM IST

Dhoni was widely criticised for not showing initiative in his 37-ball 58 as India could only manage 236 in 50 overs after England posted 322 for seven.

India vs England ODI

Regrettable that people jump to conclusions so quickly: Virat Kohli defends MS Dhoni

Cricket | Jul 15, 2018, 01:59 PM IST

Hailed as one of the best ever finishers in limited overs, Dhoni in the past couple of years has struggled to finish a lot of high-pressure games unless there has been top-order support from the other end.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni becomes 4th Indian batsman to score 10,000 runs in ODIs

Cricket | Jul 14, 2018, 11:26 PM IST

Dhoni needed just 33 runs to achieve the milestone and he did it with a single in the 43rd over of the second ODI between India and England at the iconic Lord's Stadium.

India vs England ODI

When MS Dhoni yelled at Kuldeep Yadav: 'I am not mad'

Cricket | Jul 11, 2018, 04:25 PM IST

Only a few would disagree that except for something exceptional, it is rare for Dhoni to express himself on the field.

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Exclusive | Dinesh Karthik should play ahead of Suresh Raina in England ODIs: Sehwag to IndiaTV

Cricket | Jul 10, 2018, 08:23 PM IST

Former India opener Virender Sehwag said the performance of the spinners - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal - will be key to India's chances.

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Exclusive | Virat Kohli has been able to bring out the best in MS Dhoni: Sourav Ganguly to IndiaTV

Cricket | Jul 10, 2018, 12:30 PM IST

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Virat Kohli's leadership skills which he thinks are instrumental to India's success on the England tour. 

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli hugs wife Anushka Sharma after leading India to T20I series win against England; Watch video

Cricket | Jul 09, 2018, 01:34 PM IST

The victory was special for Virat Kohli as it came in the presence of his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma in Bristol.

India vs England

Dhoni becomes first to complete 50 catches in T20I cricket, claims 5 against England in Bristol

Cricket | Jul 08, 2018, 10:20 PM IST

The 37-year-old Dhoni achieved this feat in his 93rd T20 Internationals and his tally of catches has risen up to 54 in the shortest format of the game.

Team India

As captain you don't presume all players have common sense: MS Dhoni

Cricket | Jul 08, 2018, 08:39 PM IST

For India's most successful captain, the biggest challenge during his captaincy was instilling "common sense" in some players without hurting their egos.

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