‘We do not have an MS Dhoni to be his captain’ - Michael Vaughan issues warning to Stephen Fleming after England Test coaching appointment

Michael Vaughan issues 'MS Dhoni' warning to Stephen Fleming

Fleming was recently named England's Test head coach and is set to begin his tenure later this year.

'He even apologised to me' – Ashwin recalls when MS Dhoni said sorry to him during Wankhede Test in 2013

MS Dhoni apologised to me once: R Ashwin

The former India skipper's awareness of the landmarks of his teammates set him apart as a leader.

Rajasthan Royals felt ready to move on without me, says Sanju Samson

RR were ready without me: Sanju Samson

The Kerala cricketer reveals the emotional reasoning behind his blockbuster trade to CSK and his lifelong dream of batting alongside Dhoni.

Stats: Joe Root comes next to MS Dhoni for best averages in successful run-chases after Cardiff heroics

Stats: Root only behind Dhoni in successful run chases

The England batter scored an unbeaten 99 to guide the hosts past India's 234-run target on Thursday, improving his chase average to 91.59.

Dhoni's old tweet resurfaces after Argentina's win v England

MS Dhoni's old tweet resurfaced and went viral in minutes after Argentina defeated England 2-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.

MS Dhoni's old tweet resurfaces as Argentina set up FIFA World Cup Final date with Spain

MS Dhoni spotted wearing radio earwig at Edgbaston during India's ODI win against England

Dhoni's earpiece mystery explained at Edgbaston

Former India captain drew huge cheers from the crowd while wearing a unique earpiece to listen to match commentary.

[WATCH] Fan falls at MS Dhoni's feet outside Edgbaston during ENG vs IND 1st ODI

Fan falls at MS Dhoni's feet outside Edgbaston

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's presence at the Birmingham venue created memorable scenes for supporters and fans celebrating India's opening victory.

Dhoni's heartwarming moment at Edgbaston

Former India captain MS Dhoni was spotted watching the first ODI between India and England at Edgbaston, sitting beside a young fan. Cameras captured the two sharing snacks during the match.

[Watch] MS Dhoni shares a light moment with young fan at Edgbaston during India's ODI opener

Should MS Dhoni take over as CSK's head coach?

With Fleming no longer the coach, the ideal step up for Dhoni would be to take up Kiwi's role from next year.

Should MS Dhoni take over as CSK's head coach after Stephen Fleming?

‘Somewhere, a future captain and icon will be born…’ - Virender Sehwag's quirky post on July-born Indian captains

Virender Sehwag's quirky post on July-born Indian captains

Sehwag pointed out that three iconic Indian skippers, MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, and Sunil Gavaskar, celebrate their birthdays within a span of just four days in July.

MS DhonI and Soura Ganguly. (Source:GettyImages)

MS Dhoni vs Sourav Ganguly: Who was the better captain?

Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni are widely regarded as two of the best captains India have had in the 21st century.

[WATCH] Birthday boy Dhoni spotted watching England vs India

MS Dhoni celebrated his birthday at Trent Bridge.

[WATCH] Birthday boy MS Dhoni spotted watching England vs India 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge

Suresh Raina wishes MS Dhoni on his birthday

Raina congratulated Dhoni on his legacy, which continues to inspire the nation despite his retirement from international cricket in 2019.

'Your legacy will never be defined' - Former CSK teammate Suresh Raina wishes MS Dhoni on his birthday

Sehwag shares heartfelt birthday message for MS Dhoni

Dhoni has played over 500 international games for India across formats and has scored over 16,000 runs.

Virender Sehwag shares heartfelt birthday wish for former skipper MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni Net Worth: Salary, Endorsements & Luxury Lifestyle

MS Dhoni is arguably the greatest wicketkeeper-batter of all time in white-ball cricket. He turned 45 years old on Tuesday, July 7.

MS Dhoni Net Worth 2026: Salary, Endorsements, Cars, Bikes, House & Investments

Top 3 match-winning knocks by MS Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings

Top 3 match-winning knocks by MS Dhoni for CSK

Let us take a look at three match-winning knocks by MS Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings over the years.

Chennai Super Kings

Bihar

India A

Jharkhand

India

Rising Pune Supergiant

<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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