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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Country | India |
| Fullname | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Birth date | 1981-07-07 |
| Birth place | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper batsman |
| Teams | India national cricket team, Chennai Super Kings, Bihar cricket team, Jharkhand cricket team, East Zone cricket team |
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian former international cricketer and captain noted for his wicket-keeping, finishing abilities, and tactical acumen in limited-overs formats, who led India national cricket team to multiple major tournament victories. Born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, he rose through domestic circuits like Bihar cricket team and Jharkhand cricket team before becoming a franchise icon with Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni's career intersected with eras defined by players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and administrators from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Born in Ranchi in 1981, Dhoni attended Jawahar Vidya Mandir, where early sporting exposure included football and badminton at local clubs and tournaments, and he later worked with Indian Railways before moving to professional cricket. He represented Bihar cricket team and switched to Jharkhand cricket team following state reorganization, playing under coaches and selectors connected to regional associations and participating in competitions like the Ranji Trophy and Deodhar Trophy alongside contemporaries from East Zone cricket team.
Dhoni debuted in domestic first-class cricket for Bihar cricket team and later Jharkhand cricket team in the Ranji Trophy, excelling as wicket-keeper and middle-order batsman against teams such as Mumbai cricket team and Karnataka cricket team. In the inaugural Indian Premier League, he was drafted by Chennai Super Kings, forming partnerships with international players from Australia national cricket team and England cricket team and contributing to multiple IPL and Champions League Twenty20 titles while playing at venues like MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Dhoni made his international debut in matches against Bangladesh national cricket team and solidified his place across formats facing teams such as Pakistan national cricket team, Australia national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team and England cricket team. He played pivotal innings in series and tournaments including bilateral tours, ICC Cricket World Cup editions, and ICC World Twenty20 competitions, forming batting orders with players like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and MS Dhoni's unnamed contemporaries.
Elevated to captaincy of India national cricket team in limited-overs formats and later in Tests, he led India to major trophies such as the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy with strategies often compared to leaders from other sports organizations and military tacticians; his tenure overlapped with coaching staff from institutions including the National Cricket Academy and interactions with administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Under his leadership India achieved top positions in the ICC Test Team Rankings and ICC ODI Team Rankings while touring venues like Wankhede Stadium and Eden Gardens.
As a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, Dhoni was known for his unconventional batting techniques, such as the helicopter shot, and for late-overs finishing against bowlers from teams like South Africa national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team; he combined power-hitting with situational awareness employed against pace attacks and spin bowlers from franchises and national sides. His wicket-keeping skills featured quick stumpings and efficient glove work comparable to contemporaries from Sri Lanka national cricket team and England cricket team, while his on-field decision-making drew analysis alongside captains from Australia national cricket team and strategists in international cricket.
Dhoni holds numerous records, including captaincy milestones in One Day International matches and Test wins, and unique feats in Indian Premier League history with Chennai Super Kings, earning awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri while appearing in annual lists alongside sports personalities from India. He scored match-winning knocks in World Cups and set wicket-keeping records for stumpings and dismissals, sharing statistical highlights with players from Pakistan national cricket team and Australia national cricket team in scorecards archived by cricket boards and statisticians.
Off the field, Dhoni has been associated with business ventures and brand endorsements involving companies headquartered in Mumbai and Chennai, and he invested in sports franchises and entities across India; he married celebrity Sakshi Singh Rawat and has familial ties to communities in Jharkhand. His interests include motorcycling and defense-related initiatives, with honorary recognitions from institutions like the Indian Air Force and appearances with dignitaries from national organizations and cultural bodies.
Category:Indian cricketers Category:Chennai Super Kings players Category:People from Ranchi