MS Dhoni (India)

Bio

Full Name – Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Nickname(s) – MSD, MS, Mahi, Captain Cool

Profession – Cricketer( Wicket-Keeper)

Batting Style: Right

Bowling Style: Right-arm medium

Physical Stats

Height (approx.) 175cm or 1.75 m or 5’9” inch

Wright (approx): 75 kg or 165 lbs

Body : Chest: 42 inches

Measurment : Waist: 32 inches

Biceps: 14 inches

Eye Colour : Dark Brown

Hair Colour : Black

Cricket

International Debut : ODI- 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh at Chittagong

Test- 2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka at Chennai

T20- 1 December 2006 against South Africa at Johannesburg

Dhoni With ICC Trophies

Jersey Number : #7

Domestic Teams : Asia XI, Bihar, Chennai Super Kings, Jharkhand, Rising Pune Supergiants

Coach/Mentor : Kesav Banerjee and Chanchal Bhattacharya

Favourite shots : Helicopter shot and Paddlesweep

Nature on Field : Calm

Records : MS Dhoni is the only cricketer to win all the three ICC tournaments as captain. In his captaincy team india won major tournament in all 3 formats. 1. ODI World Cup in 2011, Champions

Trophy in 2013, T20 World Cup in 2007 and No.1 Test ranking for 18 months (2009-2011).

He completed his 107th ODI victory in the tour to Zimbabwe equaling Australian great Allan Border’s record.
He is also the second most successful ODI captain just behind another Australian in Ricky Ponting.
He is the most successful Indian captain in all three formats.
He has also played the most number of international games as an Indian captain.
And also the most matches by a wicket-keeping batsman.
He is the most capped Indian wicket-keeper.
He has the most centuries for an Indian wicket-keeper.
The Indian skipper holds the record for the highest individual test score by an Indian captain. (224) which is the third highest for a wicket-keeper in the history of the game.
He also registered the highest score for an Indian wicket-keeper in the same innings.
To add to it, he also holds the record for the highest score by a wicket-keeper captain.
He is the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a double hundred and is the first wicket-keeper to reach the landmark in a day.
Dhoni has the most overseas Test losses as captain – 15
And also the second highest number of matches lost as India captain – 18
He also holds the record for the most number of ducks by an Indian captain- 8.
He has the most dismissals by an Indian wicket-keeper in test matches- 294
The only wicket-keeper to effect 9 dismissals in a single match

Career Turning Point : His performance against Kenya A and Pakistan A in the 2003/4 tri-nation tournament, where he scored 362 runs in 6 matches at an average of 72.40

Awards/Honours : Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2007

Padma Shri in 2009

Padma Bhushan in 2018

MS Dhoni With Padma Shri

Achievements : MTV Youth Icon of the year in 2006

ICC ODI Players of the Years in 2008 and 2009

CNN-IBN Indian of the year in Sports in 2011

ICC Award for Sprit of the Crickter in 2011

Personal Life

Date of birth : 7 July 1981

Age( as in 2019) 38 Years

Birthplace : Ranchi, Jharkhand, (Then in Bihar) India

Zodiac Sign : Cancer

Signature :

Nationality : Indian

Hometown : Ranchi, Jharjkhand, India

School : DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, Ranchi, Jharkhand

College : St. Xaviers College, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Educational Qualifications : College Dropout

Religion : Hinduism

Food Habits : Non-Vegitarian

Address : Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Hobbies Biking, Playing Football and Tennis, Swmming

Contoversies

Fined for post-match comments
Conflict of interest
Alleged rift with seniors
Collision with Mustafizur Rahman
The blame game from Yuvi’s dad
The spot fixing scandal

Relationship

Marital Status : Married

Affairs/Girlfriend : Priyanka Jha (Died in 2002)

Lkashmi Rai ( South Indian Actress)

Marriage Date : 4 July 2010

Family

Wife : Sakshi Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni. (File Photo: IANS)

Children : Ziva( Daughter)

Ziva & Dhoni

Parents :

Father – Pan Sing

Mother : Devki Devi

Dhoni Parents

Sibling : Brother – Narender Singh Dhoni( elder, Politician)

Dhoni Brother

Sister : Jayanti Gupta

Dhoni Sister

Favourite Things

Favourite Cricketers : Batsman : Sachin Tendulkar, Adam Gilchrist

Bowler : Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee

Favourite Foods : Chicken Butter Masala, Chicken Tikka Pizza, Kebabs, Yellow Dal, Sonpapdi, Gulab Jamun and Rasgullas

Favourite Football : Cristiano Ronaldo

Favourite Tennis Players : Rafel Nadal

Favourite Actor(s) : Angelina Jolie, Deepika Padukone

Favourite Movie : Agneepath, Sholey

Favourite Muscian : Kishore Kumar

Favourite Colours : Blue and Black

Favourite Destinations : Sri Lanka, Goa

Style

Cars Collections : Audi Q7, Mitsubishi Pajero SFX, Land Rover Freelander 2, Mahindra Scorpio, Ferrari 599 GTO etc.

Bike Colections : Confederate Hellcat X132, Kawasaki Ninja H2, Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R, Harley Davidson Fatboy, Yamaha Thundercat etc.

Money turn over

Salary : Rs 15 Crore (2019)

Net Worth (Approx) : $103 million

Some interesting facts abouts Mahendra Sing Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni drink alcohol occasionally
Dhoni don’t smoke
He secured 65% in his 10^th Board exams.
He fell in love with a girl named Priyanka Jha who died in an accident in same year when he is trying for place in India team in 2002.
He played as a senior for Bihar from 1999 to 2003.
He started working as a ticket collector at Kharagpur railway station for years (2001-2003) when his performance consistanly ignored by East Zone selectors.
On his ODI he was out for a duck against Bangladesh on 23 December 2004.
His first ODI century comes against Pakistan in Vishakapatnam (148 runs from 12 balls)
His idol Sachin Tendular who recommended dhoni name for India’s skipper in 2007.
Dhoni and Sakshi is childhood friend, but they both came closer in winter of 2007 when they met in Kolkata through Yudhajit Dutta.
Dhoni was honoured with the rank of Lt. Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army in 2011.
In the year of 2012, 201 and 2014, he was the highest taxpayer sportsman in india.
‘The Signature Shot’ which is his signature shot learned from his childhood friend Snatosh Lal, who Died in july 2013.
Dhoni retired from Test in December 2014 during Australia tour.
He has his Hotel in his hometown called ‘Hotel Mahi Residency’
Dhoni has 2 pet dogs, one is labradoe named Zarah and an Alsatian named Sam.
He is the co-owner of ‘Mahi Racing Team India’ in Supersport World Championship.
Dhoni launched a fashion brand with name of ‘Seven’ in 2016 with Rhiti Group.
‘Camouflage’ clothes and accessories which he loves