‘The head should never go down’ - Rahul Chahar reflects on timeless lessons from Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit [Exclusive]

Rahul Chahar on timeless lessons from Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit

Rahul Chahar was bought for INR 5.20 crore by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026 mini-auction.

CSK coach Fleming reveals reason behind trading in Samson

Stephen Fleming explained how MS Dhoni's future as a CSK cricketer played a role in the five-time champions' decision to trade Sanju Samson into the franchise in exchange for Curran and Jadeja

'At some point, MS Dhoni will move on' - Head coach Stephen Fleming on CSK's trade to bring in Sanju Samson

CSK probable playing 11 for IPL 2026 after auction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spent INR 41 crore in IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Pathirana pens emotional note after end of CSK stint

"From 2022 till the end of 2025, every moment in yellow shaped me as a cricketer and as a person," Matheesha Pathirana said about his stint at Chennai Super Kings.

'Forever grateful to MS Dhoni for the guidance and trust' - Pathirana pens heartfelt note after leaving CSK and joining KKR

This is going to be Dhoni's last season: Ex-India teammate

"I think this year he will operate as a mentor-cum-player," Robin Uthappa opined about MS Dhoni's role at CSK in IPL 2026.

'This is clearly going to be MS Dhoni's last season' - Former India teammate makes huge claim after IPL 2026 mini-auction

‘Seven pheras for Thala’ - CSK fan’s hilarious wedding contract goes viral

CSK fan shocks wedding with hilarious ‘Cricket Contract’

MS Dhoni will be seen in action in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

‘We should be proud he was born in our country’ - Vijay pays glowing tribute to MS Dhoni

Proud he was born in our country: Vijay honours MS Dhoni

“Dhoni is natural and very unique. Those personalities you cannot replicate. Anybody cannot come and do what he is doing," said Vijay.

'Don't mess with Kohli, Rohit's minds' - Ex-chief selector

"They are the ones who are performing, not the younger lot," said MSK Prasad while talking about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

IND vs SA 2025: 'Never told MS Dhoni to play domestic cricket, don't mess with minds of Kohli, Rohit' - Ex-BCCI chief selector warns Ajit Agarkar

May god make India win 100 times but matching the atmosphere after 2011 World Cup win will be difficult: MS Dhoni

Dhoni recalls atmosphere in Wankhede post 2011 World Cup win

During an event, MS Dhoni recalled the epic scenes from the final stages of the ODI World Cup final in 2011 between India and Sri Lanka, which was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

May God make India win 100 tournaments but matching the atmosphere after 2011 World Cup win will be difficult: MS Dhoni

Dhoni's calmness or Kohli's aggressiveness? Who is the clutch master he has played alongside? Candid Mandeep Singh answers [Exclusive]

Dhoni's calmness or Kohli's aggressiveness? Mandeep answers

During an exclusive interview with CricTracker, the 33-year-old participated in a This or That contest, which saw him give many interesting answers.

'MS Dhoni backed players, Virat Kohli kept the core intact' - Kaif on how Indian duo defined era of legacy in Tests

Kaif says how Dhoni-Virat emerged succeeded as Test captains

Dhoni and Kohli have been hailed as exceptional Test captains by many players who have played under their leadership.

IND vs SA 2025: MS Dhoni to attend Ranchi ODI, reveals stand-in skipper KL Rahul

MS Dhoni to attend Ranchi ODI, reveals skipper KL Rahul

The Men in Blue enter the ODI series hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 2-0 Test defeat to South Africa.

Mandeep Singh compares top qualities of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma [CricTracker Exclusive]

Mandeep Singh compares top qualities of Dhoni, Virat, Rohit

Mandeep has played under Virat Kohli with RCB.

WATCH: Virat Kohli arrives at MS Dhoni's Ranchi residence for special dinner

Virat Kohli arrives at Dhoni's residence for special dinner

Kohli, who was accompanied by a police convoy, waved to fans gathered outside Dhoni’s farmhouse.

Mandeep Singh, Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle

Mandeep picks all-time IPL XI sans leading wicket-taker

Mandeep Singh has been a prolific scorer in domestic cricket and played 14 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL). His last appearance in the cash-rich league was in IPL 2023.

Mandeep Singh picks all-time IPL XI, no place for 3-time Orange Cap winner and leading wicket-taker [Exclusive]

Will MS Dhoni host Team India at his Ranchi residence before IND vs SA ODI series

IND vs SA: Will MS Dhoni host Team India at Ranchi residence

India's ODI series against South Africa begins on 30th November in Ranchi.

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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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