MS Dhoni

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] ttps://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography

[2] ttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms

[3] ttps://www.globalindian.com/profiles/mahendra-singh-dhoni

[4] ttps://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html

[5] ttps://sportsmatik.com/hall-of-fame/view/m-s-dhoni-1554

[6] ttps://www.careerindia.com/features/ms-dhoni-s-education-027062.html

[7] ttps://leverageedu.com/discover/school-education/essay-on-ms-dhoni

[8] ttps://www.tuhin.world/ms-dhoni-biography

[9] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/ibk6zy/ms_dhoni_announces_retirement_from_international/

[10] ttps://currentaffairs.adda247.com/list-of-awards-won-by-ms-dhoni/

[11] ttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ms-dhoni-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame/articleshow/101078191.cms

[12] ttps://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/ms-dhoni-biography-1594085953-1

[13] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/IndiaCricket/comments/1vh65wz/dhonis_wicketkeeping_records/

[14] ttps://www.seven.life

[15] ttps://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-review-a-six-for-sure-1464680

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