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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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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.

MS Dhoni

WATCH: MS Dhoni covers teammates in cake, thanks all for wishes on 37th birthday

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 10:33 PM IST

After the match was over, 'Captain Cool' celebrated the occasion with his wife and daughter and was joined by his India teammates as he cut the cake.

MS Dhoni

'Papa you are getting older', daughter Ziva reminds Dhoni on 37th birthday

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 08:28 PM IST

After the 2nd T20I against England was over, 'Captain Cool' celebrated the occasion with his wife and daughter and was joined by his India teammates as he cut the cake.

MS Dhoni

Happy Birthday, MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli feels he is honoured to be playing with Captain Cool

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 06:10 PM IST

The amount of mutual respect and admiration that exists between the two stalwarts is always visible on the field and off it as well.

MS Dhoni birthday

Happy Birthday, MS Dhoni: Sakshi Dhoni thanks her husband for making her life beautiful

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 11:06 AM IST

While Dhoni cut a cake on the occasion with his family and teammates, his wife Sakshi used the occasion to write a special heartfelt message on Instagram.

Alex Hales

2nd T20I: Alex Hales leads England to series-levelling win over India

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 02:41 AM IST

Hales made a match-winning 58 not out off 41 deliveries as the hosts reached their target with two balls to spare.

MS Dhoni

Happy birthday, MS Dhoni: Wishes pour in as 'Captain Cool' turns 37

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 06:09 PM IST

On July 6 2018, a day before his birthday, Dhoni reached another milestone as he became the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to play 500 International matches for India.

MS Dhoni

Dhoni joins the ranks of Tendulkar, Dravid, completes 500 International matches

Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 02:27 AM IST

Dhoni becomes the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to play 500 international matches for Team India.

India vs England

Exclusive | Virender Sehwag feels India start as favourites against England in T20Is

Cricket | Jul 03, 2018, 11:18 AM IST

The Multan of Sultan also believed that Bumrah's absence due to injury might not necessarily prove to be a disadvantage for the team.

Indian cricket team celebrates a wicket in Ireland

India vs England, 1st T20I: Virat Kohli's men look to start London summer on high

Cricket | Jul 02, 2018, 09:29 PM IST

With the 2019 ODI World Cup less than 12 months away, there is more than bragging rights at stake as both sides look to fine-tune preparations against an opposition of note.

Hardik Pandya

Watch: MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva cheers for Hardik Pandya as he lights up Dublin

Cricket | Jun 30, 2018, 05:25 PM IST

Amidst all fireworks, the 24-year-old batsman found most of the motivation from a little 'cheerleader' - MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva.

India vs Ireland

Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I: KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik raring to go as Virat Kohli eyes wholesale changes

Cricket | Jun 29, 2018, 03:14 PM IST

KL Rahul who just showed the world what he is capable of in the IPL certainly deserves a run in the side.

MS DHoni, Suresh Raina, India vs Ireland

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina create unique record in India's T20I history

Cricket | Jun 27, 2018, 09:13 PM IST

India have been a dominant force in the shortest format of the game and T20 specialists, MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have set a unique record in the Indian cricket history books.

England vs India

Virat Kohli and Co. train hard in the lead up to Ireland T20Is

Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 04:04 PM IST

It was obvious from the nature of the shots being practised by the Indians that they are gearing hard for the T20Is as a number of aerial shots were being played.

Ravi Shastri

Exclusive | India vs England will be 100 per cent entertainment, guarantees coach Ravi Shastri

Cricket | Jun 25, 2018, 07:41 PM IST

England batsmen have wreaked havoc so far on their home turf and Shastri believes that the clash will ignite an engaging battle. He guarantees that it will be 100 per cent entertaining.

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler is better than MS Dhoni in white-ball cricket: Tim Paine

Cricket | Jun 25, 2018, 03:20 PM IST

Buttler played a pivotal role in England's 5-0 series win and scored 275 runs in the series with three not-outs including scores of 91*, 54* and 110*.

India Test team

MS Dhoni was preferred because we didn't perform to our potential: Parthiv Patel

Cricket | Jun 24, 2018, 05:12 PM IST

Going back to 2004 when MS Dhoni made his debut for the Indian cricket team, Parthiv Patel feels that they lost their place because he and Dinesh Karthik didn't play up to their full potential.

India vs Ireland

5 Team India players to look out for during Ireland T20Is

Cricket | Jun 24, 2018, 11:21 AM IST

One thing the Irish should keep in mind before they take on the No.3 ranked T20I team, is that the players are still in red-hot form from the recently concluded IPL 2018.

India tour of England

SEE PICS: Virat Kohli and Co. depart for tour of UK, to begin campaign with Ireland T20Is

Cricket | Jun 23, 2018, 04:22 PM IST

India are slated to play two T20I against Ireland, starting June 27 before the Kohli-led side will head to England for three-match T20I series, three-match ODI series and five Tests.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh says MS Dhoni is a better footballer than Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Cricket | Jun 21, 2018, 08:07 PM IST

Yuvraj provided his expert comments on his teammates' football skills as he talks about how skipper Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are when it comes to football.

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