MS Dhoni is a former Indian cricketer who captained the Indian national team from 2007 to 2016 and in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2020. He is considered one of the greatest cricketing captains of all time. He has won many awards and accolades for his contribution to Indian cricket, including the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
He has also been a part of many controversies throughout his career, including his retirement from international cricket in August 2020.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. His father, Pan Singh, worked for MECON, a public sector engineering company, while his mother, Devki Devi, was a homemaker. MS Dhoni had a passion for cricket from a young age and would often play with his friends in the streets and fields of Ranchi. He was the goalkeeper for the DAV team at school.
MS Dhoni has achieved many milestones in his cricket career.
Here are some of his achievements:
– He is the only Indian captain who has led India to all three major ICC events.
– Under his captaincy, India holds the numero uno position in Test cricket.
– He has won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award (2007), Padma Shri (2009), and Padma Bhushan (2018).
– He is one of the most successful captains in IPL history, having led Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles.
MS Dhoni has made significant contributions to Indian cricket. He is known as one of the best wicket-keepers and a destructive finisher batsman in limited-overs cricket and led the team to several unlikely wins through his batting. He has also made significant contributions to the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a player and a captain.
Here are some interesting facts about MS Dhoni:
– MS Dhoni is the second Indian captain to win his first home and abroad test matches.
– As a captain, he won his first home test against South Africa, and first abroad match at Hamilton against New Zealand.
– MS Dhoni is a WWE fan and his favourite wrestlers are Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Hulk Hogan.
– Other than Cricket and Football, Dhoni was really fond of badminton as well.
– His long hairs during the initials years of his international cricket career were inspired by John Abraham.
Net Worth
As of 2023, MS Dhoni’s net worth is estimated to be around **$110 million**. He charges brands anywhere between Rs 4-6 crore per day for his shoots and is estimated to earn around Rs. 250 crore from long-term endorsement contracts.
MS Dhoni is an Indian cricketer who is best remembered for leading the Indian ODI team to its second World Cup win in 2011¹. He made his ODI debut for the national team on December 23, 2004, against Bangladesh and went on to serve as the captain of the Indian ODI team from 2007 to 2016.
He is very famous for his “coolness” and has been given nicknames like “Captain cool,” “Mahi,” and “MSD” by his fans². He has a huge fan base in Tamil Nadu by leading CSK to four IPL titles.
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