Bowl to MSD at the death or Kohli in powerplay? Saini picks

"I knew that when there are two talented players in the team - AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli, you don't have to worry about anything," Navdeep Saini shares his experience of playing for RCB.

Navdeep Saini chooses between bowling to MS Dhoni in the death overs or Virat Kohli in powerplay [Exclusive]

Top 3 teams with the most ODI wins in the last decade

Let us take a look at the teams with the most ODI wins between 2015 and 2024.

Asia Cup 2025: ‘MS Dhoni is my guru’ - Oman wicketkeeper names Indian legend as his idol

Dhoni is my guru: Oman wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla

“As a wicketkeeper-batsman [batter], my inspiration has always been Mahendra Singh Dhoni - the way he finishes games and leads the team is unmatched. He is my guru," said Vinayak Shukla.

“MS Dhoni taught me to accept failures instead of worrying” - Shashank Singh explains his learnings from the iconic ex-India captain [Exclusive]

Shashank explains his learnings from MS Dhoni [Exclusive]

Shashank Singh said that MS Dhoni taught him to understand that he won't always succeed in taking his team over the line when he bats at No. 7.

List of MS Dhoni's international centuries by country

Complete list of MS Dhoni international centuries by country

honi was an inspirational leader, an instrumental finisher and one of the greatest wicketkeepers in world cricket.

Throwback: India’s last 3 Asia Cup wins

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'Used to watch Yuvi paaji, Mahi bhai' - Rahul Tewatia names his 'finishing' idols [Exclusive]

Tewatia reveals Yuvi & Mahi as his idols [Exclusive]

Tewatia also highlighted the role Hardik Pandya played in helping him evolve as a finisher at Gujarat Titans.

India's Asia Cup star recalls first interaction with Dhoni

"Sometimes, we talk on call because he used to bat at the same number. So I asked him about his mindset, how he stayed during the last overs," Rinku Singh revealed.

“I don’t even know what he said” - India's Asia Cup star recalls first interaction with MS Dhoni during IPL 2020

Dinesh Karthik reveals of turning into 'Chameleon' due to MS Dhoni's success

Dinesh Karthik reveals of turning into 'Chameleon'

Karthik recalled an India A tour in Kenya, where teammates spoke about Dhoni's six-hitting ability.

WATCH: MS Dhoni spotted driving his vintage Rolls-Royce in Ranchi

MS Dhoni spotted driving his vintage Rolls-Royce in Ranchi

The latest video, which went viral, saw Dhoni driving his vintage Rolls-Royce through his hometown, Ranchi.

MS Dhoni-R Madhavan join hands in Vasan Bala's 'The Chase', Teaser out now

MS Dhoni-R Madhavan join hands in Vasan Bala's 'The Chase'

The teaser made headlines with the presence of legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni seen donning the avatar of a task force officer.

Fan reveals untold story of MSD & Irfan's ‘incredible bond’

"Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni's friendship is something I've had the privilege of witnessing firsthand," the fan claimed.

'More sensationalism than truth' - Fan reveals unheard story of MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan’s ‘incredible bond’ amid hookah controversy

CSK star recalls Ex-India captain's no-ball row in IPL 2019

Shreyas Gopal recalled that there was pin-drop silence when MS Dhoni barged onto the field after a contentious call from the umpire during a clash between CSK and RR in IPL 2019.

'When MS Dhoni walked onto the field, I knew trouble is on its way' - CSK star recalls former India captain's no-ball controversy in IPL 2019

Yograj Singh feels Kohli, Dhoni were 'scared of Yuvraj'

"There are no friends in the sphere of success, money and glory," Yograj Singh said.

'They are backstabbers' - Yograj Singh feels Kohli, Dhoni were 'scared of Yuvraj Singh'

'MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev 'treated people like s***' - India great's father amid Irfan Pathan hookah row

India great's father amid Irfan Pathan hookah row

After an old controversy around former all-rounder Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni recently resurfaced, Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, slammed the legendary skipper.

CSK star opens up on playing with MS Dhoni in IPL 2025

Dewald Brevis praised MS Dhoni for his humble demeanour after sharing the Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) dressing room with the former India captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

"I found myself a few times in his room" - CSK's batting star opens up on playing with MS Dhoni in IPL 2025

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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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