MS Dhoni is the Indian International cricketer who was also the captain of team India. His full name is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni is now retired from the international cricket but he still plays in IPL to entertain his fans.
Dhoni has contributed to Indian cricket in many ways. He is the only captain who won 2 world cups, 2011 ODI and 2007 T20 world cups. Sachin Tendulkar got his maiden world cup win under Dhoni’s captaincy only. His fans call him “Captain Cool” for his steadiness in the cricket ground. MS is also called “Mahi” and “Thala” as nicknames.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has captained team India for the the most international matches. Also, he is the most successful Indian cricket captain ever. He has nurtured new talents like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and that is the reason he is known as “God of Cricket for India Team“.
MS Dhoni Basic Information
- Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 and as of 2024, he is 42 years of age.
- He is from Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
- Mahendra is married to Sakshi Dhoni.
- His teams include Team India, Bihar/Jharkhand, Chennai Super Kings, and Rising Pune Supergiant.
- Along with great batsman, he is excellent wicketkeeper too.
- Dhoni also works for Indian Army as “Lieutenant Colonel“.
- MS Dhoni is famous for his Helicopter shot.
MS Dhoni Major Records, Achievements, and Awards
- Dhoni captained team India for the most number of times. He played most international matches as captain.
- He is the most successful captain ever for team India. In ODI, he has most wins by an Indian captain and second most win by any captain overall.
- MS is the only Indian captain to win two world cups for team India.
- Mahendra won 5 IPL trophies for Chennai Super Kings.
- He is awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2008.
- Padma Shree Award in 2009 and Padma Bhushan Award in 2018.
- MS Dhoni has most number of sixes in tests as an Indian captain.
- In ODI, he has second most run as a captain. He also holds the record of most not outs.
- His score of 183 is the highest score by any wicket keeper in ODI.
- He has most number of stumping outs by any wicketkeeper in ODI and T20.
- In test, he has most runs as an Indian wicket-keeper.
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Frequently asked questions:
How many bikes Dhoni have?
Answer: 45 Plus.
How many centuries of MS Dhoni?
Answer: 16 centuries.
What is the name of MS Dhoni Movie?
Answer: MS Dhoni – The Untold Story.
What is the Name of MS Dhoni Wife?
Answer: Sakshi Dhoni.
Is Dhoni retired from IPL in 2024?
Answer: No.
When did Dhoni retire?
Answer: 15 August 2020.