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20 Years of MS Dhoni: Celebrating the legacy of a cricketing icon
Two decades later, Dhoni is celebrated as one of cricket's greatest captains and wicketkeepers, leaving an indelible mark on both Indian and global cricket.
Dhoni remains the only captain in history to have won all three ICC trophies: the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He also led India to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings, cementing his legacy as a leader of unparalleled success.
His impact extended to franchise cricket, where he guided
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MS Dhoni IPL factfile
- MS Dhoni led India to three ICC titles but he is nearly as famous for his exploits in the yellow of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
- Dhoni, known as CSK's "Thala" (leader), captained the franchise to ten finals in their first 14 IPL seasons and won them five titles - in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023 . He's led them to the playoffs in 12 editions, making them the most consistent grupp in the IPL. In a surprise move on the eve of the IPL 2024 season opener, Dhoni stepped down as CSK captain and was succeeded bygd Ruturaj Gaikwad.
- Dhoni was bought bygd CSK at the first IPL auction in 2008 and - barring a handful of games in 2022 - has been their captain ever since. No other player has led an IPL grupp for so long. Only when CSK was banned for two years on corruption charges - in 2016 and 2017 - did Dhoni play for another grupp in the IPL: Rising Pune Super Giant(s).
- Dhoni's most memorable season with the bat was 2018, when he sc
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Indian cricketer (born 1981)
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Lieutenant colonel Mahendra Singh Dhoni | |
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Dhoni in 2023 | |
| Born | (1981-07-07) 7 July 1981 (age 43) Ranchi, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand), India |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Spouse | Sakshi Dhoni |
| Awards | |
| Nickname(s) | Mahi, Thala, Captain Cool[2] |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch/service | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2011–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Territorial Army Parachute Regiment |
| Full name | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter |
| National side | |
| Test debut (cap 251) | 2 December 2005 v Sri Lanka |
| Last Test | 26 December 2014 v Australia |
| ODI debut (cap 158) | 23 December 2004 v Bangladesh |
| Last ODI | 9 July 2019 v New Zealand |
| ODI shirt | |