MS Dhoni is also called “captain cool,” generally known as the GOAT, and has experienced an exceptional career, know about his facts on his birthday
Dhoni, lovingly called as “Thala ” by his admirers, has left an indelible mark on Indian cricket history and for the fans with his unrivaled charisma and talent with the bat, behind the wickets, and as captain. On the occasion of his 40th birthday, we uncover some trivia about the former Indian captain, records he has breached, and a little personal info.
40 exceptional facts about MS Dhoni
1. Name
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2. Profession
Former Indian Cricketer
3.The most unique record
MS Dhoni is now the only skipper with all three ICC championships in cricket history. While he held the captaincy of the team, India won the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013.
4. Other details
Height: 1.75 m
Birthplace: July 7, 1981, his family moved from Uttarakhand to the city, Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Wife: Sakshi Singh Dhoni (married on 4 July 2010)
Kids: Ziva Singh Dhoni
5. Pets
MS Dhoni owns four pets, Sam-Belgian Malinois, Lilly and Gabbar—two huskies, and Zoya- a Dutch Shepherd, facts which come in at number five.
6. Nicknames
Thala, Captain Cool, Mahi, MSD
7. Favorite Sports
Dhoni enjoys soccer and badminton and played prior, later focused on cricket. A big admirer of Manchester United.
8. MS Dhoni is fond of old-school music and has frequently named his favorite artist Kishore Kumar.
9. Mahendra has admired John Abraham in the past, having a similar haircut in his early days shows his love towards his favorite actor.
10. In the past, Adam Gilchrist and Sachin Tendulkar have been named Dhoni’s idols in the game.
11. MS Dhoni is recognized for playing the “helicopter shot.” learned from his friend
12. Dhoni’s an enthusiastic engine lover, as well. A magnificent collection comprising Kawasaki Ninja H2, confederate X132 Hellcat, Yamaha RD350, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, amongst others, the Chennai Super Kings captain possesses a luxury Bike Collection.
13. International cricket debut of MS Dhoni
ODI debut: 23 December 2004 v Bangladesh
Test debut: 2 December 2005 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut: 1 December 2006 v South Africa
14. Runs in international cricket
ODI: 10773 runs, 10 100s, 73 50s, and an average of 50.53.
T20I: 1617 runs, 0 100s, 2 50s; average: 37.60.
Tests: 4876 runs, 6 100s, 33 50s, 38.09 average.
15. MSD as Indian Skipper
ODI: 200 matches, 110 wins, 74 losses, 5 ties, 11 no-results
Test Matches: 60, Won: 27, Lost: 18, Draw: 15,
T20I: 72 matches, 41 wins, 28 losses, 3 ties/NR
16. IPL Stats
211 games, 4669 runs, 84* highest score, 40.25 average, 136.64 strike rate, 23- 50s
17. IPL captaincy record of MS Dhoni
195 matches, 115 wins, 79 losses, 1 no-result
18. MS Dhoni is the first player to lead an IPL squad for 200 games.
19. Mahi’s total IPL salary is 152.8 crore rupees.
20. CSK paid Mahi 15 crore in IPL 2021.
21. MS has featured in a total of nine Indian Premier League finals, winning three and losing six.
22. In 2018, MS Dhoni set a new global record for conceiving the highest catches by a wicketkeeper in T20 cricket.
23. Only MS Dhoni has led India to five consecutive series triumphs.
24. The highest score by a wicket-keeper batsman in international cricket is MS Dhoni’s 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005.
25. Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper in the history of the game to record 150 stumping dismissals in all three formats. In internationals, he has 161 stumpings to his name.
26. Mahi has captained Team India in the majority of international encounters. At the international level, he has competed in 332 matches for India.
27. In history, MS is the only wicketkeeper-batsman to record a double century while captaining his country. In 2012-13, Mahi smashed a career-high 224 against Australia in Chennai. In 2012-13, Mahi smashed a career-high 224 against Australia in Chennai.
28. MSD has by far has the most sixes in his career as an international captain, with 211 smashes over the fence. He has hit 359 sixes in total, which is the sixth-highest in history.
29. MS Dhoni facts are complete without his T20 appearances. The former skipper set a record for most T20I matches played as both captain and wicketkeeper, with 72 appearances for India.
30. MS Dhoni is a patriot in every sense of the word. For his contributions to cricket, he was promoted to honorary lieutenant-colonel in the Indian Territorial Army. He served with the Defence Force in Jammu and Kashmir for 2 weeks in August 2019.
31. Along with Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani, the CSK captain partly owns Chennaiyin FC, an Indian Super League team located in Chennai.
32. In 2016, the CSK captain formed lifestyle brand SEVEN, in which he controls the footwear division. He also endorses Cars24 and serves as its brand ambassador.
33. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, a biographical movie that focuses on Dhoni’s life, was announced on September 30, 2016. Late Sushant Singh Rajput played the lead in the film.
34. MSD has collaborated with Akkineni Nagarjuna to acquire Mahi Racing Squad India, a Supersport World Championship team.
35. Dhoni has signed a long-term business contract with Banijay Asia, which is producing a cinematic web show Roar of the Lion on the Chennai Super Kings’ return.
36. MS Dhoni has won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade on two occasions.
37. MS Dhoni has captained the ICC World ODI XI five times and has played in eight games for the team.
38. Awards and souvenirs of The Indian Cricketer
Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor, was bestowed in 2018.
Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, was presented in 2009.
Rajiv Gandhi was awarded the Khel Ratna in 2007–08.
39. MSD’s last International encounter
Last One-Day International: 9 July 2019 vs. New Zealand
The most recent test was on December 26, 2014, against Australia.
Final Twenty20 International: 27 February 2019 against Australia.
On 15 August 2020, MS Dhoni announced his withdrawal from International Cricket.