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NDTV
01-08-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
No Surprises As Ambati Rayudu Picks MS Dhoni As India's No.1 Captain. Virat Kohli Down At...
Former batter Ambati Rayudu blind ranked some of India's finest all format captains from number one to six. In a video shared by ESPNcricinfo, Rayudu was asked to rank the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Sharma, Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin. As expected, Rayudu ranked Dhoni as India's finest ever leader, having won three ICC title during his reign as captain. For the unversed, Dhoni is the only India captain to win all three ICC white-ball events - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. Dhoni's named had popped up after Rayudu had already ranked the other five former India captains. He kept Ganguly at no. 3, three followed by Kapil, who led India to their first-ever World Cup success back in 1983, at no. 4. When it was Rohit's turn, Rayudu paused for a bit, before eventually ranking him as second. Next up was Kohli, India's most successful Test captain. Rayudu said that while Kohli would've been in the top two if Test cricket was the criteria, he decided to put him at no. 5 since it's an all format list. Mohammad Azharuddin 's name followed next, and Rayudu swiftly assigned him the sixth spot. With only one position left, the top spot, it has to be MS Dhoni for Rayudu. He placed his former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and former Team India skipper at number one with a big smile on his face. The two share a long association, particularly at CSK, and Rayudu has often publicly praised Dhoni. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India played 332 matches across all formats, winning 178, losing 120 and drawing 15. Under Dhoni's leadership, India completed a historic whitewash over Australia in the 2012/13 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, featuring at the pinnacle of India's distinguished achievements. Ambati Rayudu's final ranking: (1) MS Dhoni, (2) Rohit Sharma, (3) Sourav Ganguly, (4) Kapil Dev, (5) Virat Kohli, (6) Mohammad Azharuddin.
India.com
19-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Meet MS Dhoni's elder brother, who was missing from CSK star's biopic; he works as..., net worth is..., his name is...
MS Dhoni, a name synonymous with calmness in world cricket since he made his debut in 2004 for India, has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. Fondly known as Thala, Dhoni used to work as a ticket collector at a railway station. Dhoni's international career highlight was his three coveted ICC titles – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy – as captain along with other bilateral and continental achievements. Across formats, Dhoni accumulated 17,266 runs, effected 829 dismissals behind the stumps, and played 538 international matches — a testament to his consistency, fitness, and longevity, reported news agency IANS. Though Dhoni has retired from all forms of international cricket, but he is consistent with the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, whom he led to five titles. Even though MS Dhoni continues to be a huge personality in the media and real world, there are some important people in his life who have deliberately avoided the public eye. One such person is MS Dhoni's elder brother, Narendra Singh Dhoni, who is never seen with the CSK star, has a net worth of Rs…, he works as… If media reports are to be believed, Narendra Dhoni, who is the older brother of former international cricketer MS Dhoni, is ten years older than the former Indian cricket team captain. He is active in the political field. Narendra joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) in 2013 and was previously a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Narendra, in an interview, noted that he has a very close relationship with his younger brother. Much like MS Dhoni, he too was passionate about sports in his school days and even competed at the national level. While many fans know the life history of MS Dhoni, people may not be aware of Dhoni's elder brother, Narendra Singh Dhoni, was not portrayed in the cricketer's biographical film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016). Various media reports stated that the two brothers have not been in contact because of a long-standing dispute involving their family. Narendra was married on November 21, 2007, and has a son and a daughter. He currently resides in Ranchi; however, he does travel to their family's ancestral village in Uttarakhand from time to time. He is known to live a very ordinary life, and his lifestyle is very private, so there isn't much publicly known about his professional life or net worth. According to the media reports, Narendra Singh Dhoni once stated about his absence in the biopic,'I may be non-existent in the movie because I don't have many contributions in Mahi's life be it during his childhood, his struggle as a young man, or after he became MSD for the world. The film is about Mahi, not his family.'
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
AB de Villiers makes massive MS Dhoni revelation on his birthday: 'It was very difficult to ...'
MS Dhoni of India (Photo by) South African cricket legend AB de Villiers commemorated former India captain MS Dhoni 's 44th birthday by remembering him as an intimidating opponent with a remarkable career. MS Dhoni's international cricket journey was marked by his captaincy success in winning three major ICC tournaments - the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy, alongside various bilateral and continental achievements. "It was very difficult to plan for MS Dhoni. When he was on song, nothing worked. Later on, we discovered that sometimes you could get away with wide deliveries with the seam, especially in the back end of his innings. We tried it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't," De Villiers said on JioHotstar's '7 Shades of MS Dhoni'. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "The guy's class - not many game plans worked against him. I have a lot of respect for him and his achievements throughout his career. He was definitely an intimidating player to play against. What a fantastic career he had." Former India selector and cricketer Kiran More shared his initial impressions of Dhoni, noting the unique spark he saw in the wicketkeeper-batsman. "At that time, if you looked at our batting order, you had Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman - all these players. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Yuvraj Singh was also there. But I felt we needed an aggressive player, who could come and hit fours and sixes, utilise the Powerplay, make runs in 15 overs, and also in the middle overs," he added. "We were looking for someone who could hit sixes and boundaries — that kind of aggressive player wasn't visible. See, the top players were all of one mold. But MS Dhoni's strength — that power-hitting — we were looking for a different kind of player like that, to balance the batting order. Poll Do you believe MS Dhoni's captaincy style has influenced future cricketers? Yes, significantly Yes, to some extent No, not really Not sure "If you want to make 100 in 10 overs, you can. We gave many wicketkeepers chances, but the spark we saw in Dhoni — I felt this boy is something special, something different. We were taking chances. He was raw. From there, we picked him and gave him a chance." Dhoni was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame alongside Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Daniel Vettori, Sana Mir, and Sarah Taylor. His international career statistics show 17,266 runs across formats, 829 dismissals as wicketkeeper, and 538 international matches played. "It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," Dhoni remarked on achieving this feat. Although retired from international cricket, Dhoni continues to play in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings , leading them to five titles.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
On Dhoni's 44th birthday, AB de Villiers recalls: 'He was an intimidating player'
New Delhi: On the 44th birthday of former India captain MS Dhoni, South Africa legend AB de Villiers recalled him as an 'intimidating player to play against' while adding that he had a 'fantastic career'. Dhoni's international career highlight was his three coveted ICC titles - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy - as captain along with other bilateral and continental achievements. 'It was very difficult to plan for MS Dhoni. When he was on song, nothing worked. Later on, we discovered that sometimes you could get away with wide deliveries with the seam, especially in the back end of his innings. We tried it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. "The guy's class - not many game plans worked against him. I have a lot of respect for him and his achievements throughout his career. He was definitely an intimidating player to play against. What a fantastic career he had," De Villiers said on JioHotstar's '7 Shades of MS Dhoni'. Former India selector and cricketer Kiran More recalled his first impression of Dhoni and said he saw a spark in the wicketkeeper-batter and felt something special about him. "At that time, if you looked at our batting order, you had Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman - all these players. Yuvraj Singh was also there. But I felt we needed an aggressive player, who could come and hit fours and sixes, utilise the Powerplay, make runs in 15 overs, and also in the middle overs. "We were looking for someone who could hit sixes and boundaries — that kind of aggressive player wasn't visible. See, the top players were all of one mold. But MS Dhoni's strength — that power-hitting — we were looking for a different kind of player like that, to balance the batting order. "If you want to make 100 in 10 overs, you can. We gave many wicketkeepers chances, but the spark we saw in Dhoni — I felt this boy is something special, something different. We were taking chances. He was raw. From there, we picked him and gave him a chance," he said. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif, speaking on the same show, looked back at Dhoni's iconic breakthrough performance against Pakistan during the tour of India in 2005 and the surprise promotion up the batting order. 'Matches against Pakistan are always pressure matches - Ganguly thought, let's promote MS Dhoni up the order. He might play a cameo. No one knew he would hit 140. No one in the dressing room knew. First surprise - he's at number three. Then he starts hitting. He used to hit lofted shots - over point, over mid-off. We thought this guy can't play a long innings. How wrong we were! As his innings progressed, he kept hitting - in the Powerplay, spinners, fast bowlers - everyone got hit. "After the Powerplay, he still kept playing his shots, rotated strike, hit more. He knew he had to play fast, but also knew that a quickfire 30 wasn't enough. He knew it was a do-or-die match. If he flopped at number 3, he wouldn't get further chances because he had already gotten a few earlier. He didn't play under pressure; he played his natural game," he said. Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame last month along with Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Daniel Vettori, Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor. Across formats, Dhoni accumulated 17,266 runs, effected 829 dismissals behind the stumps, and played 538 international matches — a testament to his consistency, fitness, and longevity. "It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," Dhoni had said. Though Dhoni has retired from all forms of international cricket, but he is consistent with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, whom he led to five titles. "Happy birthday to @msdhoni, a rare OG, who turned pressure into poetry with every move. You proved that greatness isn't born, it's built — one decision, one run, one quiet triumph at a time," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin extended his warm greeting to Dhoni on his birthday.
Mint
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
MS Dhoni turns 44: Check out top achievements of former India captain
MS Dhoni turns 44: Check out top achievements of former India captain 9 Photos . Updated: 07 Jul 2025, 11:01 AM IST Share Via Former India captain MS Dhoni has turned 44 today. The veteran batter had led India to multiple ICC trophies while also raising the team to the number 1 Test rankings during his tenure as the captain. 1/9Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 44 today. (PTI) 2/9Dhoni was born on 7 July, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He intially was a football goabkeeper but later developed wicket keeping skills during the school days. 3/9Dhoni rose through the ranks of local cricket clubs and played his first Ranji Trophy match in 1999. (PTI) 4/9Dhoni made his ODI debut for India in 2004 against Bangladesh. He later made his mark with a 148 run knock in his fifth ODI match against Pakistan. The batter later also made his Test debut in 2005. 5/9Dhoni was made the India captain in 2007 and he led a young team to victory in the 2007 ODI World Cup. 6/9Dhoni was made India Test captain in 2008 and he led the team to top of ICC Test rankings in 2009. (AFP) 7/9Dhoni went on to lead India to a victory in the 2011 ODI World and 2013 Champions Trophy. 8/9The batter announced his shocking retirement from Test cricket on 20 December, 2014.
