Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MSD or Thala (as he is fondly called) is one in all the foremost popular Indian cricketers. To check his great leadership skills, he served as the former captain of the Indian national cricket team; However, he captained the team only within the limited-overs format from 2007 to 2016, and from 2008 to 2014 in Test cricket.
Also known for his superb wicket-keeping skills, he was a gem for the Indian team even under some difficult circumstances… He made his ODI debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh. A year later, he made his Test debut against Sri Lanka. He’s thought to be one in all the most effective wicketkeepers in modern limited-overs international cricket.
Background
MSD was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand) to Paan Singh and Devaki Devi. He incorporates a sister Jayanthi and a brother Narendra Singh Dhoni. Originally, his family belonged to Lavli village of Lamgra block in Almora district of Uttarakhand. He studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir School in Shyamali, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Initially, during his school days, he played badminton and football and was after all the goalkeeper of his eleven.
He was once sent by his manager to play cricket for a neighborhood cricket club. it absolutely was during this match that he impressed everyone along with his wicket-keeping skills, which resulted in him getting the regular post of wicketkeeper at the Commando Cricket Club (1995–1998).
He was selected for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship, where he performed well. MSD focused on cricket after passing 10th standard. From 2001 to 2003, he worked as a ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur train depot under South Eastern Railway in Midnapore (W), a neighborhood in the province.
Awards
He has also received the Man of the Series and Man of the Match awards on several occasions. He received the first Test Man of the Match award against Australia in 2008. It was Sri Lanka in India’s ODI series in 2005-06 where he received his first Man of the Series award. He has also received ICC Player of the Year Award for consecutive years in 2008 and 2009, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2007, and Padma Shri Award in 2009.
He also received an honorary doctorate by De Montfort University in August 2011 and the Padma Bhushan Award, India’s third-largest civilian award in 2018.
MSD retires from international cricket
MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket, which marks the end of a 16-year-long career of one of the country’s biggest limited-over cricketers. He retired as India’s most successful captain in limited-overs international matches, having won three ICC Trophies – the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 50-over World Cup in 2011, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy – the only captain to do so.
The 39-year-old MSD confirmed this via a video on Instagram, captioned: “Thank you – thank you very much for your love and support. Consider me retired since 1929. “
The announcement meant that Dhoni’s last India game will be the semi-final of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in which India lost to New Zealand by 18 runs. It was his 350th ODI match, in which he scored 50 from 72 balls before being run out for a deep throw by Martin Guptill. Incidentally, MSD was also run-out in his first ODI.
After retiring from Test cricket in December 2014 with 4876 runs in 90 matches, MSD played ODIs and T20Is. With 10,733 runs, Dhoni is ranked fifth on the list of all India’s run-scorers in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid. His total Indian numbers are staggering: 538 matches, 17,266 runs, 16 centuries, 108 fifties, 359 sixes, 829 outs.
MSD’s future was a hot topic of speculation since India’s relapse from cricket after India’s exit from the World Cup. Since the defeat of New Zealand, Dhoni has not played any form of cricket in the last year, pointing out that he has played his last match in India’s colors. However, Thala is turning to the IPL, where he will captain the Chennai Super Kings in the UAE in the 13th season of the tournament.
MSD emphasized the scene as the 23-year-old batsman, who made his India debut in December 2004 in a one-day match against Bangladesh. The following year, he scored a century in his first ODI – 148 vs Vizag, which Pakistan chose him prominently…
Later that year, he scored 183 not out against Sri Lanka in Jaipur, his highest individual score in ODIs and the best performance by a wicketkeeper in ODIs. In 2006, Dhoni recorded his first Test century (148) against Pakistan in Faisalabad and made a brutal knock in a one-day match to help India secure a five-match series 4–1.
After a disappointing performance in the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, he was given the charge of a young Indian team to play the T20 World Cup for the first time in South Africa, where India defeated Pakistan to win the title in the final. From there, his career as a batsman and captain progressed and reached unprecedented heights. In March of 2008, he defeated the hosts in back-to-back finals, leading India to the CB tri-series in Australia, beating the hosts in back-to-back finals.
After Anil Kumble retired at the end of 2008, in 2009, MSD lifted India to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings for the first time and won a Test series in New Zealand, which saw him win a force to win again. He surpassed Sourav Ganguly as India’s most successful Test captain and raised his captaincy record to 27 wins in 60 matches, a record that stood until the better of Virat Kohli until last year.
In 2010, under the legendary No 7, India won the Asia Cup, beating Sri Lanka in a big way in the final after 15 years. It was the perfect way to warm up for what is to come forward. With India returning to India 15 years after the World Cup, India was the hot favorite to lift the most prized trophy in cricket, and under his leadership, India fulfilled its 28-year-long dream.
Struggling for runs in the tournament, MSD saved his best. He scored an unbeaten 91 to help India chase 275 against Sri Lanka. The winning six would perhaps be the most iconic moment in Indian cricket.
After the World Cup, the triumph of victory in Test matches began. India was blanked 0–4 in England and Australia, but Thala revived his captaincy career by winning India the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 and thus completing a collection of the ICC Trophies. He pushed India closer to three more world titles, but they could not bring the team in line. India finished runners-up in the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh, followed by the semi-finals in the 2015 World Cup and 2016 World T20.
In January 2017, MSD stepped down as India’s limited-overs captain but continued to play. In the second match since his announcement, he played a century of 134 against England in Cuttack. It is also his last ODI century. Under King Kohli, MSD was an important part of India’s 2019 World Cup campaign, with a fierce semi-final clash against New Zealand – which was a two-day affair – almost home to India. He walked off the field without showing too much emotion, a trait that was synonymous with MSD throughout his career.
Former India captain still holds 5 world records
MSD ended a brilliant 16-year international career as the former Indian captain decided to announce his retirement from limited-overs cricket on Saturday evening. Dhoni had already retired from Test cricket in December 2014. However, Thala MSD will continue his trade for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. The 13th edition of the tournament will take place in the UAE from 19 September.
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Dhoni’s international retirement was always on the cards. The wicketkeeper-batsman had never played a competitive cricket match after India’s loss to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Manchester.
However, Dhoni is one of the greatest cricketers and captains ever. He holds the captaincy and world records of batting and wicket keeping. India, led by MSD, won the inaugural edition of the World T20 in 2007, followed by an ODI World Cup win in 2011, and then the only captain to lift all three ICC tournaments by India for the Champions Trophy title in 2013. became…
Most stumping in international cricket
MSD also holds the record for most stumping in international cricket. In 350 matches, Dhoni has 123 stumpings to his name. He is also the only wicketkeeper to achieve 100 international stumpings in his career. In terms of total dismissal, Captain Cool is behind Mark Boucher of South Africa and Adam Gilchrist of Australia.
Most not out in ODIs
MS Dhoni is unbeaten in 84 ODIs, again a world record. The second best is that of former South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock, who does not have 72 runs to his name. In those 84 times, MSD was unbeaten in ODIs, 51 came when India was chasing, and surprisingly, the Men in Blue emerged victorious out of 47, while two matches were tied and they lost only 2 times.
Only three ICC tournament winning captains
India, led by MSD, won the inaugural edition of the World T20 in 2007, followed by an ODI World Cup win in 2011, and then the only captain to lift all three ICC tournaments by India for the Champions Trophy title in 2013. became…
Last win as captain (ODI)
Dhoni-led India to the finals of 6 multi-nation ODIs and of which India won 4 – making him the most successful captain in the finals of a multi-national one-day tournament. Overall, MSD has won 110 ODIs as a captain, the second-highest by any player. Ponting is in the first place on the list by winning 165 ODIs.
Most international matches as a captain
Dhoni has captained India in 332 international matches – 200 ODIs, 60 Tests, and 72 T20Is – a world record. Australia’s Ricky Ponting has captained 324 international matches. He is also the only captain to lead 50+ international matches in all three formats of the game.
Suresh Raina follows MSD, announces retirement
Indian cricketer Suresh Raina aka Chinna Thala announced his retirement on social media on Saturday and informed about his decision to retire from international cricket.
Indian cricketer Suresh Raina stepped out on social media on Saturday and informed about his decision to retire from international cricket. His retirement comes on the same day as former India captain MS Dhoni. Raina was one of Thala’s trusted lieutenants during his reign as captain of India.
The left-handed batsman was part of the 2011 ICC World Cup-winning team. He played a key role in India’s victory in the tournament, in knock-out matches against Australia and Pakistan.
“It was nothing but playing with you, @ mahi7781. With all my heartfelt pride, I want to join you in this journey. Thank you, India. Jai Hind!” He wrote on his Instagram page.
The 33-year-old Raina made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2005. One of India’s trusted men on the field, the left-handed batsman scored 5,615 runs in 226 ODIs. He averages 35.3, having scored 36 fifties and five centuries. His Test debut was also against Sri Lanka in 2010. He scored 768 runs in the long format of the game at an average of 26.6 from 18 matches (31 innings).
He last played for India in July 2018 and failed to make it to the squad for the ICC World Cup. The left-handed batsman has scored 5615 runs in 226 ODIs for India at an average of 35.31. He has also represented India in 18 Tests and 78 T20Is.
MSD may get a permanent seat at the Wankhede Stadium in honor of World Cup winner Six
Now that Dhoni has given time on his illustrious international career, a report by The Indian Express states that a member of the Mumbai Cricket Association Apex Council has written a letter to MCA stating that it May permanently dedicate a seat where the ball landed (when MSD hit a winning six) to celebrate the former captain’s achievements.
It is a moment that has become a part of Indian cricket history and will be one of the centers of post-modernism. The moment we are talking about is the 2011 ICC World Cup final when Indian captain MSD hit a brilliant six to give the team a win against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and India will be 28 years old. The wait is over once again as a one-day world champion.
According to Ajinkya Naik’s letter, as gratitude and tribute to the contribution made by Mahendra Singh Dhoni to Indian cricket, the MCA may dedicate a permanent seat in his name, where his famous World Cup winner had landed six. Report.
The letter further states, “We can find out in which field the ball landed – and for which seat it flew – Dhoni smashed it to win the 2011 World Cup.”
The request to name a seat to honor a player is unique in India. In Indian cricket grounds, the name usually stands for honoring great players. But the tradition of naming seats for achievements has taken place outside India.
In Australia, seats have been painted to hit players, while in Auckland, a seat has been named in honor of Grant Elliott, who defeated Dale Steyn by six, and New Zealand, for the first time reached ICC Woeld Cup Finals in 2015.
The plaque that was placed on the seat where the ball read: “Here rest Grant Elliott’s mighty sixes while restricting Blackcaps offer to their maiden World Cup final on March 24, 2015.”
Former Indian captain trending #Thankudhoni on Twitter announcing his retirement
In a surprise move, former Indian captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket with an Instagram post on Saturday. Dhoni, who has been on a splendor from international cricket, took to Instagram to announce the news for his fans. The Ranchi superstar wrote, “Thank you very much for your love and support. I accepted my retirement in 1929”.
Interestingly, it was after a break of over a year that Thala returned to full training and chose to retire from the game on his first day with teammates. Since a CSK official recently confirmed that Dhoni will be with them until 2022, he will continue to play in the IPL. #Thankudhoni was one of the top trends on Twitter as Twitteratis paid tribute to the legendary cricketer.
“You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.”
Thank you Mahi bhai!
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