There is no way Hemang Badani should be CSK head coach, says Kris Srikkanth

Srikkanth opposes Badani for CSK coach role

The former India opener backs Chandrakant Pandit as an alternative and questions why CSK needs external coaching support when MS Dhoni is available.

Dravid picks Dhoni as best captain over Imran, Lloyd

Rahul Dravid ranked MS Dhoni ahead of Imran Khan and Clive Lloyd in a winner-stays-on captaincy contest for Cricinfo's YouTube channel.

Rahul Dravid picks MS Dhoni as best captain, chooses Imran Khan over Virat Kohli

Dhruv Shorey opens up on CSK stint, missed IPL chances and MS Dhoni's advice [Exclusive Interview]

Dhruv Shorey opens up on CSK stint, Dhoni advice: Exclusive

The right-handed batter has amassed 5,455 runs in 77 first-class matches at an average of 48.70, including 15 centuries and 24 half-centuries.

Dhoni holds over one lakh CSK shares via off-market deals

The shares were acquired privately through off-market transactions, even as CSK denied any formal stake negotiations with the former captain.

Reports: MS Dhoni holds over one lakh CSK shares acquired through off-market deals

Reports: CSK wishlist Hemang Badani as head coach, final call rests with MS Dhoni

CSK eye Hemang Badani as next head coach

Chennai Super Kings are weighing Hemang Badani as their next head coach, with MS Dhoni's preference for an Indian-led support staff central to the search.

Madhwal: Dhoni will 'definitely' play IPL 2027

CSK pacer Akash Madhwal has backed MS Dhoni to feature in IPL 2027, citing the 45-year-old's fitness and commitment at practice during IPL 2026.

'Will MS Dhoni play IPL 2027?' CSK teammate Akash Madhwal shares his opinion

'Ye Kya Kiya Tune?' - Suresh Raina reveals MS Dhoni's shocked reaction to his retirement decision

Raina on Dhoni's reaction to his sudden retirement

The CSK duo announced their international retirements within minutes of each other on August 15, 2020, in the Chennai bio-bubble.

'He won't play as an Impact Player' - S Badrinath reveals MS Dhoni's CSK role

Badrinath on Dhoni's CSK role

Former CSK star S Badrinath has revealed MS Dhoni's preference to continue as a full-time wicketkeeper rather than serve as an Impact Player for the franchise.

[WATCH] 'Hookah pee ke aa raha hoon' - MS Dhoni's candid remark to Rishabh Pant goes viral

MS Dhoni's hookah remark to Rishabh Pant goes viral

A video of MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant at a private gathering has spread widely on social media, with Dhoni's casual remark drawing attention online.

'That struck me hard' - Narayan Jagadeesan shares life-changing advice from MS Dhoni from CSK days [Exclusive Interview]

Jagadeesan shares life-changing advice from Dhoni: Exclusive

Jagadeesan spent five years at CSK.

Dhoni's stake bid rejected by CSK

MS Dhoni sought a 25% stake in Chennai Super Kings, later reducing his demand to 18%, while the franchise offered only 5.5%, leading to failed negotiations.

MS Dhoni wanted 18% CSK Stake? Here's what happened in talks

CSK must fix MS Dhoni arrangement first, says Kris Srikkanth

CSK must clarify Dhoni role before new coach

Former Indian selector Kris Srikkanth has advised Chennai Super Kings to resolve MS Dhoni's future position at the franchise before appointing Stephen Fleming's successor.

Ashwin claims Eoin Morgan is frontrunner to become CSK's new head coach

Ashwin: Morgan frontrunner for CSK head coach role

Ravichandran Ashwin says a decision on CSK's next head coach could come within a week, with Eoin Morgan strongly linked to the position.

'His room was open for everyone' - Ajinkya Rahane reveals simplicity behind MS Dhoni's leadership

Ajinkya Rahane on MS Dhoni's open-door leadership

Ajinkya Rahane praised MS Dhoni's approachable nature and calm demeanour during their time together in international cricket and the IPL.

'Dhoni never spoke about that final' - Sri Lankan star recalls CSK stint after 2011 World Cup heartbreak

'Dhoni never spoke about...' - SL star recalls CSK stint

India defeated Sri Lanka in a memorable final at the Wankhede Stadium, with Dhoni's unbeaten 91 off 79 deliveries guiding the hosts to their second ODI World Cup triumph.

Moeen Ali picks Nehra as best cricketing brain

The English all-rounder praised Ashish Nehra's understanding of the game during their time together at RCB.

Moeen Ali picks Ashish Nehra over MS Dhoni as best cricketing brain

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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>MS Dhoni is counted among one of the most distinguished names in cricket. Before developing an interest in cricket, Dhoni used to play as a goalkeeper for DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir school football team. Witnessing his superb goalkeeping skills, coach Keshab Ranjan Banerjee selected him to keep wickets and play cricket for the school team.&nbsp;</p>
<p>During his teenage years, his wonderful wicket-keeping skills helped him to get picked as a wicket-keeper batter in the Commando Cricket Club. After doing wonders at club cricket, he played in the Vinoo Mankad trophy Under-16 Championship as well.</p>
<h3>MS Dhoni's Career Information:</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut:</strong> India vs Sri Lanka at MA Chidambaram Stadium, December 02-06, 2005<br><strong>ODI Debut: </strong>Bangladesh vs India at MA Aziz Stadium, December 23, 2004<br><strong>T20I Debut: </strong>South Africa vs India at The Wanderers Stadium, December 1, 2006</p>
<p><strong>Teams:</strong> India, Air India Blue, Asia XI, Bihar, Bradman XI, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), East Zone, East Zone Under-19s, Help for Heroes XI, India A, India Seniors, India Board President’s XI, International XI, Jharkhand, Jharkhand Under-19s, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI, Rest of India, Rising Pune Supergiants, &amp; Sehwag XI</p>
<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful names in the history of cricket. The legendary cricketer achieved phenomenal records for India in his almost 15 years of career with dedication and diligence. With his batting, wicket-keeping, and captaincy, he served his national team in an efficient manner.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Early Career:</h4>
<p>MS Dhoni was born to Pan Singh and Devaki Devi in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand). During his school days, Dhoni’s coach Keshab Ranjan Banerjee pulled him away from football and asked him to take up cricket. In his initial days, he built a reputation of demolishing bowling attacks with his ferocious batting style. Despite performing well at the state level, Dhoni couldn’t go to the next level as more A-lister cricketers were chosen ahead of him.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After facing a snub despite doing well, he took up the job of a ticket collector at the Kharagpur Railways Station in West Bengal. With this move, he also got a chance to join the Railways Ranji team. However, after a few months, Dhoni grabbed the attention of scouts who were tasked to organize a country-wide Training Research Development Wing from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to pick talented cricketers from financially backward states. With this development, he got selected to represent India A team that toured Kenya in 2004. In the series, he batted excellently and impressed everyone with his power-hitting might.</p>
<h4>International Debut:</h4>
<p>In December 2004, the selectors picked him in the ODI team for India’s tour of Bangladesh. However, his debut game didn’t go well as he got run out for a duck. Despite Dhoni’s average show against Bangladesh, he got a chance in the ODI series against Pakistan at home in April 2005. Playing the second match of the series in Visakhapatnam, he played a stunning knock of 148 runs off just 123 deliveries. With this innings, he cemented his place in the ODI team. Later, in October, Dhoni showed his power again as he played arguably the best ODI innings of his career, scoring 183* runs off 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Jaipur.</p>
<h4>Captaincy:</h4>
<p>In 2007, during India’s tour of England, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a></strong> was offered the role to lead India. However, instead of accepting the responsibility, Master Blaster recommended Dhoni’s name. In the inaugural edition of the 2007 T20 World Cup, the selectors gave him the opportunity to lead the side. Holding the captaincy mantle for the first time, he proved his leadership skills by winning the title.</p>
<p>Considering his scintillating performance as a skipper, he was appointed full-time captain of the Indian team in white-ball cricket. After showcasing his leadership mettle in the T20I format, Dhoni looked brilliant with his captaincy in the ODI format as well. In 2008, holding the reins of the team, Dhoni helped the team to clinch the tri-series in Australia with Sri Lanka being the third team.</p>
<p>After Anil Kumble’s retirement from all forms of cricket in November 2008, Dhoni became the captain of the team in all forms. Under his phenomenal leadership, India became the number 1 Test team in December 2009. In 2011, Dhoni got appreciated for his incredible batting and leadership skills as he contributed to the team’s <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a></strong> triumph at home and joined the league of World Cup-winning captains.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Lean Patch &amp; Redemption:</h4>
<p>After the famous World Cup victory, Dhoni’s captaincy came under scrutiny after humiliating overseas Test series losses in England and Australia. Following the Test series defeat in England, India also lost their title as the number 1 Test side in the world. In 2012, things got worse for Dhoni as the team lost to England at home by a 1-2 margin. Observing his dismal performance as a Test captain, his critics got a chance to raise fingers at him. In 2013, Dhoni replaced senior players with youngsters and revamped the side. Utilising the spectacular spirit of youngsters, Dhoni led the nation to its second ICC Champions Trophy title (India jointly shared the title in 2002 with hosts Sri Lanka).&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Extraordinary IPL Journey:</h4>
<p>In the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, the love story between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) began. The franchise grabbed him for an enormous sum of INR 6 crore. In the maiden season of the league, he led CSK to the final but lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR).<br>&nbsp;<br>Although RR won the title, Dhoni left an impact on the competition with his leadership talent. In 2010, the dashing wicket-keeper batter showcased his captaincy skills in the IPL as well. With the final match win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2010 competition, Dhoni started CSK’s dominance in the tournament. In 2011, his franchise defended its title successfully after routing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) comfortably in the final. So far, Captain Cool has bagged five <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a></strong>trophies for his franchise with exceptional leadership and batting talent.</p>
<h4>Retirement:</h4>
<p>In the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Dhoni brought the curtain down on his Test career after helping India drew the Boxing day Test in Melbourne. After the Test retirement, he captained the ODI side in the 2015 World Cup but couldn’t retain the trophy. On January 4, 2017, he handed the captaincy mantle to Virat Kohli after resigning as India’s white-ball skipper.</p>
<p>At the age of 37, he appeared in India’s 2019 World Cup squad which marked his last appearance in international cricket. During the tournament, he came under fierce criticism for his underwhelming strike rate against Afghanistan and England. On August 15, 2020, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket after almost 15 years of his remarkable career.</p>
<h3>MS Dhoni's Personal Life:</h3>
<p>MS Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat since 2010 and the couple has a daughter named Ziva Dhoni. Before tying the knot, Dhoni and Sakshi dated each other. He is also an avid supporter of the Indian Army and in July 2019, he spent a day with the parachute regiment in Ranchi. While spending time with soldiers, he also said that since childhood, he wanted to join the Army.&nbsp;</p>

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