Top 35 Interesting facts about MS Dhoni

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Interesting facts about MS Dhoni

Here’s the Interesting facts about MS Dhoni, He is one of the most recognized cricketers in Indian cricket history, leads an interesting life both on and off the field. Here are some intriguing facts about him,

MS Dhoni facts

1. Parvez Musharraf  the former prime minister of Pakistan  was captivated with Dhoni’s hairstyle and  In 2005–06  when India was touring Pakistan  Musharraf famously appreciated Dhoni’s long hair and asked him not to cut it.
2. Dhoni started MS Dhoni Global School in Bangalore  which focuses on children’s education and athletic development  even with receiving low marks (66% in Class 10 and 56% in Class 12).
3. He owns a large collection of motorcycles pricing crores. He started with a bike that cost Rs 4,500 and now has vintage models as well as current superbikes.
4. He co-owns Mahi Racing Team India with Telugu film star Akkineni Nagarjuna. This team is India’s first World Superbike racing team.
5. Ms Dhoni enjoys playing online games like PUBG and Candy Crush in his own time. He’s been spotted playing these games on flights and at home.
6. MS Dhoni enjoys butter chicken but prefers it without chicken or rotis. Robin Uthappa enjoys simply the gravy when eating butter chicken, a unique eating habit that represents his distinct personality.
7. Ms. Dhoni drank six liters of milk daily, but by 2008  he had reduced his consumption to one liter due to rising costs.
8. Sakshi Rawat worked as an intern at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata when she first met Dhoni there in 2007 and  After their love became over time, the couple married in 2010.
9. He enjoys farming on his big Ranchi property and Videos have appeared online showing him engaged in organic farming tasks such as seed sowing and tractor operation.
10. Only one player  Ms. Dhoni has won the ICC ODI Player of the Year title twice and  His two victories of this regarded award in 2008 and 2009 established his position as one of the top One Day International (ODI) cricket players.
11. He helped India to win three major ICC trophies, T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011), and Champions Trophy (2013) and Under his leadership, India became one of the world’s most successful teams.
12. Dhoni has a reputation for staying cool under duress and He has earned the nickname “Captain Cool” for his ability to maintain calmness under pressure.
13. Before making to professional cricket  MS Dhoni worked for Indian Railways as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) and  He was employed at the South Eastern Railway’s Kharagpur Railway Station in Midnapore  West Bengal  from 2001 to 2003 and  His journey from an ordinary career to outstanding achievement can be seen by this modest beginning.
14. He showed up at a Jamshedpur small town talent spotting event in 2003 and Dhoni’s big break came as a result of the BCCI’s determination to find cricket talent in rural regions.
15. Dhoni was an outstanding football and badminton player before switching to cricket and  He played badminton and served as the goalkeeper for the football team at his school before choosing cricket as his main sport.
16. On  7 July 1981 MS Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand) and His father, Pan Singh, was employed by the public sector company MECON Limited as a pump operator.
17. Dhoni played goalkeeper for his school football team before he started playing cricket and  His life was forever altered when his football coach recommended that he try his hand at wicketkeeping for the school cricket team.
18. When Dhoni was younger  his sister Jayanti Gupta gave him his first bat and  Throughout his career, she has been among his most devoted supporters.
19. At the age of 18  Dhoni made his Bihar Ranji Trophy debut in 1999–2000 and  In his debut against Assam, he amassed an incredible 68 not out.
20. Selectors were drawn to his unique batting style and powerful striking ability in the early years of his domestic cricket career.
21. During India A’s 2003–04 tour of Kenya and Zimbabwe  Dhoni made his breakthrough and The selectors and then captain Sourav Ganguly took notice of his successes.
22. Dhoni hit 148 off 123 balls to record his first ODI century against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam in April 2005 and  His amazing batting ability was on full display in this inning.
23. After defeating Sri Lanka in the final, Dhoni guided India to their first ICC Cricket World Cup triumph in 28 years and  One of the most iconic moments in cricket history is still his incredible six to complete the victory.
24. India’s Test captain, Dhoni  guided the team to its first ever No. 1 ranking in December 2009.
25. Because of his cool behavior  Dhoni was dubbed “Captain Cool” and He stood out from the other captains due to his ability to make snap decisions under pressure.
26. Young players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were given chances by him as captain and went on to become important members of the Indian team.
27. When playing Pakistan in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup final  Dhoni made the right choice by giving Joginder Sharma the final over.
28. He has nearly 178 wins in all formats (27 Tests, 110 ODIs and 41 T20Is), making him one of India’s greatest captains.
29. Dhoni became the highest scoring Indian wicketkeeper batsman in Test history in February 2013 when he hit a career high 224 against Australia in Chennai.
30. He has a remarkable record of more than 195 stumpings across all formats as of October 2023.
31. MS Dhoni’s motorcycle collection is impressive  including modern superbikes like the Kawasaki Ninja H2R to vintage models like Yamaha RD350s and  He also owns expensive vehicles like the Ferrari 599 GTO and the Hummer H2.
32. He enjoys spending time with his dogs, Zoya (another Husky), Lilly (a white Husky) and Sam (a Belgian Malinois)  at his farmhouse in Ranchi.
33. The Indian Territorial Army awarded MS Dhoni an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in August 2011 in recognition of his contributions to Indian sports and youth motivation.
34. Following his retirement from international cricket  he briefly patrolled alongside soldiers in Jammu & Kashmir with India’s Parachute Regiment in August 2019.
35. A straightforward Instagram post with the words “Consider me retired” announced the conclusion of a 16-year journey representing the country abroad on August 15th  Independence Day evening.