MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI FULL BIODATA

MS Dhoni biodata

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, also known as MS Dhoni, is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian cricket team. He was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Here is his full biodata:

Personal Life:

- Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

- Nickname: Mahi, Captain Cool

- Date of Birth: July 7, 1981

- Place of Birth: Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

- Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

- Father: Pan Singh

- Mother: Devaki Devi

- Spouse: Sakshi Singh Rawat

- Children: Ziva Dhoni

Career:

- Dhoni made his international debut for India in December 2004, in an ODI against Bangladesh.

- He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper and has played in all formats of the game.

- Dhoni is regarded as one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket, known for his calm and composed approach to chasing targets.

- He was the captain of the Indian team in all formats from 2007 to 2016, leading India to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

- Dhoni is also the only captain in history to win all three ICC limited-overs trophies (World Cup, Champions Trophy, and World Twenty20).

- He has numerous records to his name, including the most stumpings in international cricket, the most dismissals as a wicket-keeper in T20Is, and the most international matches as captain for India.

- Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020.

Personal Achievements:

- Dhoni was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2009, and the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2018.

- He was also named as one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time magazine in 2011.

Charity Work:

- Dhoni is actively involved in various charitable causes, including his foundation, the MS Dhoni Charitable Foundation, which focuses on providing education, healthcare, and skill development to underprivileged children and youth.