MS Dhoni is an Indian former professional cricketer who captained the Indian national team from 2007 to 2017. He played for the Indian national team from 2004 to 2019. He is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman who played in both Twenty20 and One-Day International cricket. Dhoni has won multiple cricket awards and was named one of the top 50 test players in the world.
MS Dhoni came to prominence through the Ranji Trophy, and the BCCI’s small-town talent scouting initiative, TRDW. He was discovered by Prakash Poddar, who was part of the TRDW (Training and Development Wing) and was selected for a tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe by India A side. The subsequent tour to South Africa and Australia also saw him gaining attention.
MS Dhoni made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 23 December 2004. He was dismissed for a duck against Bangladesh but scored his first ODI century against Pakistan in Vishakapatnam. In addition to being an outstanding batsman, MS Dhoni has great tactical sense.
MS Dhoni is a legend in Indian cricket. He led his country to Test rankings number one in 2009 and has been named the most successful Indian Test captain since Rahul Dravid in 2001. His career has seen him win three ICC titles, the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. He has received many awards and honors, including the Padma Bhushan, and was the first non-Australian captain to win 100 games.
In addition to his achievements in the game, MS Dhoni has a family life. He and his wife, Sakshi Singh Rawat, have a daughter called Ziva. The couple has been together for seven years. The couple has two dogs. He is a dog lover. He is the co-owner of Mahi Racing Team India and also co-owns a team in the Supersport World Championship.
During his first IPL season, he was the most expensive player in the auction. In 2011, he captained the Chennai Super Kings to the title. Two years later, he joined the Rising Pune Supergiant. He subsequently won two more titles with CSK. The season after he joined the team was marred by the spot-fixing scandal. He returned to the team in 2018, leading them to their third IPL title and almost repeating it again in 2019. CSK registered its name in the IPL winners list in 2021 as well.
After making his international debut in 2006, MS Dhoni was backed by Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar and led the young Indian side to become the T20 World Cup Winners in 2007. The next year, MS Dhoni would become the second Indian captain to win a World Cup.
MS Dhoni made his Ranji debut during the 1999-2000 season for Bihar. He scored 68 not out in his debut match. After the tournament, he was selected for the ICC World Cup. However, he had a rough time against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. After the Bangladesh game, his home was attacked by 200 fans.