MS Dhoni biography – Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a former Indian cricketer who is considered one of the greatest captains in the history of the game. He is the only captain to have won all three major ICC trophies – the Cricket World Cup, the T20 World Cup, and the Champions Trophy. He is also the most successful Indian captain in ODI cricket, with 100 wins.

Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, in 1981. He made his international debut in 2004 and quickly established himself as a top-order batsman and wicket-keeper. He took over the captaincy of the Indian team in 2007 and led the team to victory in the T20 World Cup that year. He then led India to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup, which is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in cricket history.

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Dhoni is known for his calm and composed demeanor under pressure. He is also known for his ability to make quick decisions and his innovative tactics. He is a popular figure in India and is considered to be a national hero.

After retiring from international cricket in 2022, MS Dhoni is still playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He is also a successful businessman and has his own line of clothing and accessories.

Dhoni is a role model for many young cricketers and is an inspiration to people all over the world. He is a true champion and a legend of the game.

MS Dhoni’s Bio data

Characteristic	Value
Name	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Nickname	Mahi, Captain Cool
Date of birth	July 7, 1981
Place of birth	Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Height	5' 8" (1.73 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling style	Right-arm medium pace
Playing role	Wicket-keeper
International debut	December 23, 2004
Retirement	August 15, 2022
Major teams	India, Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni’s Career data

Format	Matches	Runs	Hundreds	Fifties	Average
Test	90	4,876	6	23	39.07
ODI	350	10,773	10	73	50.57
T20I	98	3,900	0	28	43.34

MS Dhoni’s Family data

Family Member	Relationship
Pan Singh Dhoni	Father
Devki Devi Dhoni	Mother
Jayanti Gupta	Sister
Narendra Singh Dhoni	Brother
Sakshi Singh Rawat Dhoni	Wife
Ziva Dhoni	Daughter

MS Dhoni’s Achievement data

Achievement	Description
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year	Awarded in 2008 and 2009.
ICC Test Cricketer of the Year	Awarded in 2008.
ICC ODI World Cup Winner	Captained India to victory in 2011.
ICC T20 World Cup Winner	Captained India to victory in 2007.
ICC Champions Trophy Winner	Captained India to victory in 2013.
Most successful Indian captain in ODI cricket	Won 100 ODIs as captain.
Highest run-scorer for India in T20I cricket	Scored 3900 runs in 98 T20Is.
Most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in T20I cricket	101 dismissals in 98 T20Is.
Captained Chennai Super Kings to four Indian Premier League titles	Won the IPL in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award	India's highest sporting honor, awarded in 2007.
Padma Shri Award	India's fourth highest civilian award, awarded in 2009.
Padma Bhushan Award	India's third highest civilian award, awarded in 2018.

MS Dhoni’s favorite thing data

Favorite Things
Favorite Food	Butter Chicken, Chicken Biryani
Favorite Cricketer	Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist
Favorite Actress	Angelina Jolie
Favorite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite Movie	Sholay
Favorite Musician	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Favorite Destination	New Zealand
Favorite Hobby	Biking, Playing Football