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'''[[Mahendra Singh Dhoni|MS Dhoni]]''' (born 7 July 1981) is an [[India|Indian]] former international [[cricketer]] and one of the most successful captains in the history of the sport. Known for his calm demeanor under pressure—earning the nickname "Captain Cool"—and his finishing ability, Dhoni led India to victories in all three major ICC tournaments ([[2007 ICC T20 World Cup]], [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup]], and [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]])<ref name="wiki27">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S._Dhoni%3A_The_Untold_Story Wikipedia – MS Dhoni]</ref>. He scored over 17,000 international runs (10,773 in ODIs) and effected 829 dismissals behind the stumps<ref name="news12">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com MS Dhoni inducted into ICC Hall of Fame]</ref>. He has been honored with the [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]], [[Padma Shri]], and [[Padma Bhushan]], and was inducted into the '''ICC Cricket Hall of Fame''' in June 2025<ref name="news12"/>.
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{{Infobox person
| name          = Mahendra Singh Dhoni {{verified}}
| image        = MS Dhoni.jpeg
| image_caption = MS Dhoni in 2023
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1981|07|07}}
| birth_place  = Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India
| nationality  = Indian
| occupation    = Cricketer (Retired), Businessman
| years_active  = 2004 – 2020 (International), 2004 – Present (Domestic/IPL)
| known_for    = Captaincy, Finishing Ability, Calm Under Pressure
| awards        = Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
| spouse        = Sakshi Dhoni
| children      = Ziva Dhoni
| website      = [https://www.instagram.com/mahi7781 Instagram]
| notable_works = ''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'', 2011 World Cup Winning Six
}}
 
'''Mahendra Singh Dhoni''' (born 7 July 1981) is an Indian former international cricketer and one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He led India to wins in all three ICC major tournaments — 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy.<ref>https://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography</ref> Known as "Captain Cool", Dhoni scored over 17,000 international runs and effected 829 dismissals behind the stumps.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms</ref>
 
== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on '''7 July 1981''' in a middle-class Rajput family in '''[[Ranchi]]''', [[Bihar]] (now [[Jharkhand]]). His father, Pan Singh, worked at MECON and his mother, Devaki Devi, was a homemaker. Growing up in a small home, Dhoni excelled in sports, initially playing [[football]] (as a goalkeeper) and [[badminton]] before switching to cricket, joining Commando Cricket Club and later the Central Coal Fields team<ref name="search7">[https://www.globalindian.com/profiles/mahendra-singh-dhoni GlobalIndian – Early Years]</ref>.
Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand) into a Rajput family. His father Pan Singh worked at MECON and mother Devaki Devi was a homemaker. Initially a football goalkeeper, he shifted to cricket during school days and joined Commando Cricket Club.<ref>https://www.globalindian.com/profiles/mahendra-singh-dhoni</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Dhoni completed his schooling at '''DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir''' in Shyamali, Ranchi. He briefly enrolled in '''St. Xavier's College, Ranchi''' for a B.Com degree but left to focus on cricket<ref name="search4">[https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education CareerIndia – Education]</ref>.
He studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, and later enrolled at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, but left to pursue cricket full-time.<ref>https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Dhoni worked as a ticket collector at Kharagpur railway station before domestic cricket took off. He debuted for [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] in first-class cricket in 1999, leading to national U‑19 and ‘A’ team selections<ref name="search0">[https://sportsmatik.com/hall-of-fame/view/m-s-dhoni-1554 Sportsmatik – Biography]</ref>.
Before cricket, Dhoni worked as a ticket examiner at Kharagpur Railway Station. He debuted in domestic cricket for Bihar in 1999 and later played for Jharkhand.<ref>https://sportsmatik.com/hall-of-fame/view/m-s-dhoni-1554</ref>
 
=== International Debut & Rise ===
Dhoni debuted in ODIs on '''23 December 2004''' against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] and in Tests on '''2 December 2005''' vs [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]<ref name="search1">[https://leverageedu.com/discover/general-knowledge/famous-personality-biography-of-ms-dhoni LeverageEdu – Debut]</ref>. His breakthrough innings came in 2005 with a record-breaking '''148 vs Pakistan'''<ref name="search5">[https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education CareerIndia – 148 vs Pakistan]</ref>.


==== IPL Career ====
=== International Career ===
Dhoni has been captain of [[Chennai Super Kings]] (CSK) since the [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]'s inception in 2008, leading them to titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. He also won the [[Champions League Twenty20]] twice (2010, 2014)<ref name="search1"/><ref name="search6">[https://leverageedu.com/discover/school-education/essay-on-ms-dhoni CareerIndia – IPL Achievements]</ref>.
* ODI Debut: 23 December 2004 vs Bangladesh 
* Test Debut: 2 December 2005 vs Sri Lanka 
He made headlines in 2005 with his 148-run knock against Pakistan.<ref>https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html</ref>


==== Captaincy ====
=== IPL Career ===
Dhoni became limited-overs captain in 2007 and Test captain in 2008. Under him, India won:
Dhoni captains Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2008, winning IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. CSK also won two Champions League T20s under him.<ref>https://leverageedu.com/discover/school-education/essay-on-ms-dhoni</ref>
* '''2007 ICC T20 World Cup'''
* '''2011 ICC Cricket World Cup''', sealed with his iconic six<ref name="search5"/>
* '''2013 ICC Champions Trophy''', becoming the first captain to win all three ICC trophies<ref name="search1"/><ref name="search11">[https://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography Career – ICC Trophies]</ref>


India also reached No.1 in Test rankings in 2009<ref name="search1"/>.  
=== Captaincy Highlights ===
He retired from Test cricket in December 2014 and from international limited-overs on '''15 August 2020'''<ref name="reddit21">[https://www.reddit.com/r/NoFilterNews Dhoni retires]</ref>, but continues to play in the IPL.
India won:
* 2007 ICC T20 World Cup 
* 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup (sealed with his iconic six) 
* 2013 ICC Champions Trophy 
India also became No.1 in ICC Test rankings in 2009.<ref>https://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography</ref>   
He retired from Tests in 2014 and from international cricket on 15 August 2020.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/ibk6zy/ms_dhoni_announces_retirement_from_international/</ref>


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
* Only captain to win all three ICC limited-overs trophies<ref name="search1"/><ref name="search11"/>
* First captain to win all three ICC white-ball trophies
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] (2007–08), first recipient from [[Jharkhand]]<ref name="search0"/><ref name="search9">[https://currentaffairs.adda247.com MS Dhoni Awards]</ref>
* Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2007–08) 
* [[Padma Shri]] (2009) and [[Padma Bhushan]] (2018)<ref name="search0"/><ref name="search9"/>
* Padma Shri (2009), Padma Bhushan (2018)<ref>https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/list-of-awards-won-by-ms-dhoni/</ref>
* ICC ODI Player of the Year (2008, 2009)<ref name="search0"/><ref name="search1"/>
* ICC ODI Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
* Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame (2025)<ref name="news12"/>
* Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame (2025)<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms</ref>


== Records ==
== Records ==
* Over 17,000 international runs; 10,773 in ODIs at an average above 50<ref name="search1"/>
* 10,773 runs in ODIs at 50+ average
* Highest ODI score by a wicket-keeper: '''183* vs Sri Lanka'''<ref name="search1"/><ref name="search8">[https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/ms-dhoni-biography-1594085953-1 JagranJosh – Records]</ref>
* Highest ODI score by a wicketkeeper: 183* vs Sri Lanka<ref>https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/ms-dhoni-biography-1594085953-1</ref>
* World record for most ODI stumpings: 123<ref name="search1"/><ref name="reddit22">[https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket First WK stumpings]</ref>
* Most stumpings in ODIs: 123
* Only wicket-keeper to effect 150+ stumpings across formats (total 195)<ref name="search0"/><ref name="reddit22"/>
* Total 195 stumpings across formats — world record<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/1vh65wz/dhonis_wicketkeeping_records/</ref>


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==
Dhoni married '''Sakshi Rawat''' on 4 July 2010; they have a daughter, '''Ziva Dhoni'''<ref name="search4"/>. He holds an honorary rank of '''Lieutenant Colonel''' in the [[Indian Territorial Army|Territorial Army]]<ref name="wiki27"/>. Business-wise, he's co-owner of [[Chennaiyin FC]] in the [[Indian Super League]] and launched his brand '''SEVEN''' in 2016<ref name="search14">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_(brand) Seven brand]</ref>. He's also the subject of the film ''[[M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story]]'' (2016)<ref name="search19">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S._Dhoni%3A_The_Untold_Story Wikipedia – Biopic]</ref>.
Dhoni married Sakshi Rawat in 2010. They have a daughter, Ziva. He holds honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. Dhoni co-owns Chennaiyin FC and launched sportswear brand SEVEN in 2016.<ref>https://www.seven.life</ref> He was the subject of the Bollywood film ''M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story'' (2016).<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-review-a-six-for-sure-1464680</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 24 June 2025


Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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Born 07 July 1981 (age 43)
Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Cricketer (Retired), Businessman
Known for Captaincy, Finishing Ability, Calm Under Pressure
Notable works M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, 2011 World Cup Winning Six
Awards Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Website Instagram


Mahendra Singh Dhoni (born 7 July 1981) is an Indian former international cricketer and one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He led India to wins in all three ICC major tournaments — 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy.[1] Known as "Captain Cool", Dhoni scored over 17,000 international runs and effected 829 dismissals behind the stumps.[2]

Early Life

Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand) into a Rajput family. His father Pan Singh worked at MECON and mother Devaki Devi was a homemaker. Initially a football goalkeeper, he shifted to cricket during school days and joined Commando Cricket Club.[3]

Education

He studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, and later enrolled at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, but left to pursue cricket full-time.[4]

Career

Before cricket, Dhoni worked as a ticket examiner at Kharagpur Railway Station. He debuted in domestic cricket for Bihar in 1999 and later played for Jharkhand.[5]

International Career

  • ODI Debut: 23 December 2004 vs Bangladesh
  • Test Debut: 2 December 2005 vs Sri Lanka

He made headlines in 2005 with his 148-run knock against Pakistan.[6]

IPL Career

Dhoni captains Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2008, winning IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, and 2023. CSK also won two Champions League T20s under him.[7]

Captaincy Highlights

India won:

  • 2007 ICC T20 World Cup
  • 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup (sealed with his iconic six)
  • 2013 ICC Champions Trophy

India also became No.1 in ICC Test rankings in 2009.[8] He retired from Tests in 2014 and from international cricket on 15 August 2020.[9]

Achievements

  • First captain to win all three ICC white-ball trophies
  • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2007–08)
  • Padma Shri (2009), Padma Bhushan (2018)[10]
  • ICC ODI Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
  • Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame (2025)[11]

Records

  • 10,773 runs in ODIs at 50+ average
  • Highest ODI score by a wicketkeeper: 183* vs Sri Lanka[12]
  • Most stumpings in ODIs: 123
  • Total 195 stumpings across formats — world record[13]

Personal Life

Dhoni married Sakshi Rawat in 2010. They have a daughter, Ziva. He holds honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. Dhoni co-owns Chennaiyin FC and launched sportswear brand SEVEN in 2016.[14] He was the subject of the Bollywood film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016).[15]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography
  2. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms
  3. ↑ https://www.globalindian.com/profiles/mahendra-singh-dhoni
  4. ↑ https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html
  5. ↑ https://sportsmatik.com/hall-of-fame/view/m-s-dhoni-1554
  6. ↑ https://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html
  7. ↑ https://leverageedu.com/discover/school-education/essay-on-ms-dhoni
  8. ↑ https://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography
  9. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/ibk6zy/ms_dhoni_announces_retirement_from_international/
  10. ↑ https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/list-of-awards-won-by-ms-dhoni/
  11. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms
  12. ↑ https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/ms-dhoni-biography-1594085953-1
  13. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/1vh65wz/dhonis_wicketkeeping_records/
  14. ↑ https://www.seven.life
  15. ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-review-a-six-for-sure-1464680
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