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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of India in limited over formats. He is an attacking right handed middle over batsman and wicket keeper and he holds the record of most wins by an Indian captain in Tests as well as one day internationals (ODI) and most back to back wins by an Indian captain in ODIs. He is the first captain in the world to win all three International Cricket Council (ICC) limited overs trophies (World cup, Champions Trophy and T20 World cup). He announced his retirement from the test on 30th December 2014. Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the Indian Premiere League (IPL) twice. Apart from cricket, Dhoni also holds the post of Vice-President of India Cements Ltd., the company is the owner of IPL team CSK. Dhoni is also the co-owner of Indian Super League (ISL) team Chennaiyin FC. Born on 7th July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni belongs to a Rajput family. He has a sister Jayanti Gupta and a brother Narendra Singh Dhoni who is also a local politician. His parents moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi where his father Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON. Dhoni completed his schooling from DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir in Shyamali, Ranchi, Jharkhand. During school times he excelled in badminton and football and was selected for district level and club level in these sports. He was also a goalkeeper of his football team and was sent to play cricket as a wicket keeper in a local cricket club by his football coach and based on his performance he was picked up for the under-16 championship of Vinoo Mankad Trophy and he performed extremely well. He was also a regular wicket keeper for a local club called Commando cricket club from 1995-1998. His focused on cricket increased after he completed his 10th exams. He was also a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) from 2001 to 2003 at Kharagpur railway station under South Eastern Railways in Midnapore district in West Bengal. In 1998, Dhoni was selected to play for the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) team by Deval Sahay and was included in the Bihar Under-19 squad for the 1998-99 season. Bihar U-19 team reached to the finals of the Cooch Behar Trophy in 1999-2000 and Dhoni made 84 to help Bihar put a total of 357. However, Bihars efforts were dwarfed by Punjab U-19s player and Dhonis future team mate Yuvraj Singh and Punjab team made the total of 358 runs. He made his Ranji trophy debut in 1999-2000 season representing Bihar when he was eighteen years old. In his debut match against Assam cricket team, he scored a half century scoring 68* in the second innings. He finished the season scoring 258 runs in 5 matches.

Dhoni made his maiden first class century against Bengal in the 2000-01 seasons in a losing cause. BCCIs small town talent-spotting initiative TRDW discovered Dhonis talent and he was discovered by Prakash Poddar who was the captain of Bengal in 1960s and he saw Dhoni play for Jharkhand at a match in Jamshedpur in 2003 and sent a report to the National Cricket Academy. He was then picked for the India A squad for a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya. Dhoni had his best wicket keeping effort with 7 catches and 4 stumpings against the Zimbabwe XI in Harare Sports Club. In a tri-nation tournament between Kenya, India A and Pakistan A, Dhoni helped India A chase 223 against Pakistan A with a half century. He later also scored 120 and 119 against the same team in the series and scored 362 runs in 6 innings at an average of 72.40. Then the captain of India, Saurav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri were impressed by his performance. However, India A coach Sandeep Patil recommended Dinesh Karthik for the place of Wicket keeper-Batsman in the Indian squad. After making a mark in the India A squad, Dhoni was picked for the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004/05 and he got run out for a duck in his debut match and he played an average game throughout the series. Despite the average performance, he was picked for the Pakistan ODI series. In the second match of the series and fifth one day of his international career, he scored 148 in Visakhapatnam only in 123 deliveries and made a record of highest score by an Indian Wicket keeper. He broke his own record before the end of the year. In the Sri Lankan bilateral ODI series in 2005, Dhoni was promoted to bat at NO. 3 in the third ODI and was promoted to accelerate the score. In the match Dhoni scored 183* off 145 balls and made the record of the highest score by any batsman in the second innings and the record still hasnt been broken. Dhoni was awarded the Man of the Series for his effort and was rewarded a B grade contract by BCCI. Due to his consistent performance in ODI, Dhoni overtook Ricky Pointing as number one batsman in the ICC ODI Rankings on 20th April 2006. However, his reign was just for a week as Adam Gilchrist performance against Bangladesh moved him to the top position.Dhoni was named as the Vice-captain for the ODI team for the South Africa series in Ireland and he was awarded A grade contract by BCCI.

He was also selected as the captain for the T20 Indian squad and led India in winning the T20 world cup ad this was the second time that India had won World Cup in any cricket format , first being Kapil Dev in 1983. In September 2007, he equaled his idol Adam Gilchrist in the most number of dismissals in a match. He topped the ICC ODI Batsman ranking in 2009 and kept the position with himself for several months. Dhoni also had a good test record and he played his first test in 2005 replacing Dinesh Karthik against Sri Lanka. He played his last test series in the 2014-15 season in Indias tour of Australia and following the third test in Melbourne he announced his retirement from test cricket. Dhoni is most popular for his 2011 Wold Cup victory where he played the inning of 91* in the world cup final and win the world cup for India. He was also declared as the Man of the Match of the World Cup Final in 2011. Under his captaincy India became the No. 1 Test team in the ICC Test Ranking of 2009. In March 2013, he became the most successful Indian Test Captain breaking record of Saurav Gangulys 21 victories from 49 tests.Dhoni married Sakshi Rawat, his schoolmate on 4th July 2010 and the couple has a baby girl named Ziva. He has been the recipient of many awards which includes ICC ODI player of the year in 2009 and 2009, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2007, Padma Shri, Indias fourth highest civilian award in 2009. Time magazine included Dhoni in its annual Time 100 list as one of the most influential people in the world. SportsPro in 2012 rated him as the sixteenth most marketable athlete in the world and in June 2015, Forbes ranked him at No. 23 of the list of highest paid athletes estimating his earnings at US$31 Million.

Appointing MS Dhoni as Mentor Greatest Decision Indian T20 Team Ever Made: Michael Vaughan
India.com Sports Desk | September 26, 2021 10:40 AM IST
Michael Vaughan calls MS Dhoni the greatest ever T20 captain and said a team needs his brain in the
Appointing MS Dhoni as Mentor Greatest Decision Indian T20 Team Ever Made: Michael Vaughan
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IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Wants MS Dhoni to Bat at No. 4 Once CSK Qualify For Playoffs
India.com Sports Desk | September 25, 2021 8:29 PM IST
Gambhir said that Dhoni should promote himself to No.4 regardless of whether CSK are chasing or
IPL 2021: Gautam Gambhir Wants MS Dhoni to Bat at No. 4 Once CSK Qualify For Playoffs
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MS Dhoni Named in 15-Member Defence Ministry Panel on NCC
PTI | September 16, 2021 7:40 PM IST
MS Dhoni's inclusion in the high-level panel came days after he was appointed mentor for India's
MS Dhoni Named in 15-Member Defence Ministry Panel on NCC
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Having MS Dhoni in Dressing Room Will Be Huge Shot in Arm For Boys in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri
India.com Sports Desk | September 10, 2021 4:34 PM IST
MS Dhoni has been appointed as the mentor of Virat Kohli and Co. for the upcoming T20 WC.
Having MS Dhoni in Dressing Room Will Be Huge Shot in Arm For Boys in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri
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Gautam Gambhir Reveals How MS Dhoni's Appointment as Mentor Provides Huge Advantage to Team India
India.com Sports Desk | September 9, 2021 5:06 PM IST
Gambhir feels that Dhoni's mentorship will be more towards the experience side.
Gautam Gambhir Reveals How MS Dhoni's Appointment as Mentor Provides Huge Advantage to Team India
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MS Dhoni Agreed to be Team India Mentor For T20 World Cup Only: Jay Shah
India.com Sports Desk | September 8, 2021 10:57 PM IST
The BCCI secretary has also revealed that captain Virat Kohli, his deputy Rohit Sharma and head
MS Dhoni Agreed to be Team India Mentor For T20 World Cup Only: Jay Shah
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MS Dhoni to Mentor Team India in ICC T20 World Cup, Says Honorary Secretary Jay Shah
India.com Sports Desk | September 8, 2021 9:42 PM IST
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will act as a mentor for the Indian team in the upcoming
MS Dhoni to Mentor Team India in ICC T20 World Cup, Says Honorary Secretary Jay Shah
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Shikhar Dhawan Buys BMW M8 Coupe. Here Is Why This Beast Worth Rs 2.18 Crore Is So Special
India.com News Desk | September 4, 2021 1:47 PM IST
The two-door four-seater BMW M8 Coupe is the second most expensive model in BMW India's line-up at
Shikhar Dhawan Buys BMW M8 Coupe. Here Is Why This Beast Worth Rs 2.18 Crore Is So Special
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MS Dhoni Lands in Chennai, CSK's Indian Players Likely to Leave For UAE on August 13
India.com Sports Desk | August 10, 2021 9:35 PM IST
The second half of the IPL 2021 will be held in UAE from September 19 to October 15 after the
MS Dhoni Lands in Chennai, CSK's Indian Players Likely to Leave For UAE on August 13
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Can See Shades of MS Dhoni in Shikhar Dhawan’s Calm & Composed Captaincy: Kamran Akmal
India.com Sports Desk | July 27, 2021 9:26 AM IST
Kamran Akmal joined the list of people to praise Dhawan for his calm and composed captaincy. Akmal
Can See Shades of MS Dhoni in Shikhar Dhawan’s Calm & Composed Captaincy: Kamran Akmal
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Trust And Respect: Virat Kohli Defines Bond With 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni
India.com Sports Desk | May 30, 2021 4:52 PM IST
Virat Kohli, on Saturday, held a Question and Answer session on Instagram for the fans.
Trust And Respect: Virat Kohli Defines Bond With 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni
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Cricket | MS Dhoni Made me Powerplay Bowler: Deepak Chahar Credits CSK Captain For His Impressive IPL Returns
India.com Sports Desk | May 22, 2021 3:56 PM IST
Chahar has taken his game to another level in the last couple of years and he has been quite
Cricket | MS Dhoni Made me Powerplay Bowler: Deepak Chahar Credits CSK Captain For His Impressive IPL Returns
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IPL 2021 Today Match Preview | MI vs CSK Scorecard: Defending Champions Mumbai Indians Take on 'Highly-Flying' Chennai Super Kings in Battle For Supremacy
India.com Sports Desk | May 1, 2021 10:15 AM IST
MI and CSK head into the match after identical seven-wicket wins over Rajasthan Royals and
IPL 2021 Today Match Preview | MI vs CSK Scorecard: Defending Champions Mumbai Indians Take on 'Highly-Flying
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IPL 2021 CSK vs RCB Scorecard, Today's Match Report: Ravindra Jadeja's All-Round Heroics Power Chennai Super Kings to 69-Run Win Versus Royal Challengers Bangalore
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2021 7:57 PM IST
Jadeja pummelled 62 off 28 balls and lifted CSK to 191 for four after skipper Dhoni opted to bat in
IPL 2021 CSK vs RCB Scorecard, Today's Match Report: Ravindra Jadeja's All-Round Heroics Power Chennai Super
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MS Dhoni's Parents Health Update: COVID-19 Situation at CSK Captain's Family is Under Control, Reveals Coach Stephen Fleming
India.com Sports Desk | April 22, 2021 11:57 AM IST
The New Zealander said he has spoken to the CSK captain about it and they have created a set-up for
MS Dhoni's Parents Health Update: COVID-19 Situation at CSK Captain's Family is Under Control, Reveals Coach
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IPL 2021: MS Dhoni's Reacts After Chennai Super Kings' Win Over Kolkata Knight Riders, Explains His Job Became Easy in The End
India.com Sports Desk | April 22, 2021 9:15 AM IST
Despite putting up 220 onboard against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni felt it was a chaseable total.
IPL 2021: MS Dhoni's Reacts After Chennai Super Kings' Win Over Kolkata Knight Riders, Explains His Job Becam
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IPL 2021 Report, PBKS vs CSK Scorecard: Deepak Chahar's Four-for Guides Chennai Super Kings to 6-Wicket Win Over Punjab Kings
India.com Sports Desk | April 16, 2021 11:15 PM IST
CSK finished at 107 for four in 15.4 overs with Sam Curran scoring the winning runs.
IPL 2021 Report, PBKS vs CSK Scorecard: Deepak Chahar's Four-for Guides Chennai Super Kings to 6-Wicket Win O
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IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant Calls MS Dhoni Pant His 'Go To Man' After Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Match; CSK Captain Unhappy With Bowlers
India.com Sports Desk | April 11, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Pant led his team Delhi to a resounding seven-wicket win over his role model MS Dhoni's CSK but the
IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant Calls MS Dhoni Pant His 'Go To Man' After Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals Match;
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IPL 2021: MS Dhoni Fined For 12 Lakhs For Slow Over-Rate in CSK's Season Opening Match Against Delhi Capitals
India.com Sports Desk | April 11, 2021 10:56 AM IST
Dhoni, CSK captain, had another reason to be disappointed as he was fined 12 lakhs for his team
IPL 2021: MS Dhoni Fined For 12 Lakhs For Slow Over-Rate in CSK's Season Opening Match Against Delhi Capitals
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MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant in IPL 2021 Preview: Chennai Super Kings Take on Delhi Capitals in Their Season Opener at Wankhede Stadium
India.com Sports Desk | April 10, 2021 8:15 AM IST
Delhi Capitals ended runners-up last season in the UAE and would be aiming to go one better this
MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant in IPL 2021 Preview: Chennai Super Kings Take on Delhi Capitals in Their Season Open
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