Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born in a humble family. He comes from a family of five. MS Dhoni is a name that no one knows. MS Dhoni’s life has not been easy. But efforts to create a successful international cricket career can inspire all cricket fans.
Who is Mahendra Singh Dhoni?
MS Dhoni, full name Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is an Indian international cricketer. He captained the India limited overtime team from 2007 to 2016 and captained Test cricket from 2008 to 2014.
M. S. Dhoni is the only captain in the ICC to win all the awards. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World T-20 Cup, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy Cup.
He is a right-handed Batsman and wicket keeper. Dhoni is one of the top high scorers in ODI runs with over 10,000 runs. He sees himself as a good “finisher” in less games. He is one of the best wicket keeper and leader in limited international cricket.
He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004 and even made his Test debut against Sri Lanka that same year. He won several awards, including the ICC ODI Player of the Year Award in 2008 and 2009; He is the first player to win the award twice.
In 2007, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award awarded him. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, in 2018. He received the Padma Shri, India’s third highest civilian honor, in 2009. He was named captain of the ICC World Test XI 2009, 2010 and 2013. He was selected 8 times ICC World ODI XI, including 5 times captain. The Indian Army awarded him the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 1 November 2011. The only cricketer who received this award is Kapil Dev.
For the first time, he led Team India to first place in the ICC Test in 2013, under his leadership, India became the first team to whitewash Australia in the Tests in more than 40 years. He is the captain of the Chennai Super Kings team, which has won Five awards in the Indian Premier League in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
MS Dhoni Early Life and History
Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand). He is a Hindu Rajput. His family moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi. His father, Pan Sing, works at MECON. He has a sister, Jayanti, and a brother, Narendra. He has nicknames such as “Mahi”, “Captain Cool”, “MSD”, “Thala”. He is a fan of Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar and Adam Gilchrist. He began to excel in Badminton and football at school in Ranchi.
Choosed by both the district and the club. He was the team’s goalkeeper, but his coach sent him to play cricket at a local cricket club. Between 1995-1998, he was the regular wicket keeper of the Commando Cricket Club. He was picked for Vinod Mankad Trophy Under-16 championship.
After reaching the standard, he focused on cricket. He worked as a Travel Ticket Inspector (TTE) at Kharagpur Railway station from 2001 to 2003.
During the 2018 tour, he made 10,000 ODIs in his second ODI against England; He became the fourth Indian and 12th overall to do so. In April 2019, Dhoni was selected to the Indian team to qualify for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He played his 350th ODI against New Zealand in July 2019.
World Cups:
Dhoni played its first ODI World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007, and India made an early exit from the tournament in the Group Stage. Under Dhoni, India won the 2011 World Cup. The Bat Dhoni used in the World Cup was sold for 72 lakh and the money was donated to the Sakshi Rawat Foundation, which Dhoni’s wife Sakshi manages to help orphans.
In 2015 world cup under Dhoni’s captaincy, India reached the semi-finals. Dhoni has been named to the 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.
Indian Premier League:
Chennai Super Kings have signed Dhoni for $1.5 million. This is the most expensive offer in the first season of the IPL. Chennai Super Kings won the tournament in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023 Under Dhoni. Indian Premier League titles and the 2010 and 2014 Champions League T20 titles under Dhoni’s captaincy.
National Honors and Achievements of MS Dhoni:
-Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna – 2007, 2008
-ICC ODI Player of the Year – 2008, 2009
-Padma Shri Award – 2009
-ICC World ODI XI – 2010, 2011
-Honorary Doctorate – 2011
-Castrol India Cricketer of the Year – 2011
-ICC World Test XI- 2009, 2012 2013, 2014
-Padma Shri Awards – 2018
