MS Dhoni - The most successful captain of India

**Sourav** · 5th July 2010, 08:09 AM

Know all facts about MS Dhoni

• Born in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) to Pan Singh and Devaki Devi on July 7, 1981. Paternal village Lvali is in the Lamgarha block of the Almora district of Uttarakhand
• Father Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON.
• Has a sister Jayanti and a brother Narendra
• Sported long hair which he has now shortened, despite the then Pak President Pervez Musharraf wanting him not to do so!. He cut it because he wanted to look like his favourite film star John Abraham. Now, it emerges that this was Sakshi's 'decision'!
• Loves bikes. Has a Hummer to add to the four cars and 23 high-speed motorcycles already parked in his garage in Ranchi.
• Endorses 20 brands form clothes to soft drinks. Only Shah Rukh Khan (21) endorses more brands.
• Is one of the highest income tax payers in last year
• Is a fan of Adam Gilchrist. His childhood idols were batting mestro Sachin lTendulkar, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and singer Lata Mangeshkar.
• Studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, in Ranchi. (Now the school is known as JVM, Shyamli). Apparently, Sakshi studied in the same school too.
• Initially excelled in badminton and football and was selected at district and club level in these sports. Was a goalkeeper for his football team and was sent to play cricket for a local cricket club by his football coach.
• Married his childhood friend, and girlfriend of two years, Sakshi Singh Rawat, 23, on July 4, 2010 at farmhouse 25 kilomtres off Dehradun

CRICKET CAREER

• Was a regular wicketkeeper at the Commando cricket club (1995-1998).
• Based on his performance at club cricket, was picked for the 1997/98 season Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship and he performed well
• Debuted for Bihar in 1998-99 season
• Was selected to represent India-A for a tour to Kenya in 2004
• Made in India debut against Bangaldesh in Dhaka in December 2004. Was run out for a duck
• Set a world record for the highest score in the second innings in ODIs when he scored 183* against Sri Lanka in October 2005. It is the highest score ever by a wicketkeeper
• In December 2005, was awarded a B-grade contract by the BCCI. Earlier, he was at C-grade level
• Made Test debut against Sri Lanka in Chennai in December 2005
• Became No 1 ODI batsman on 20 April, 2006, replacing Ricky Ponting. Lasted for just one week at that spot
• Scored ducks in losses against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as India crashed out of 2007 World Cup in March 2007. Had to be given police security in Ranchi
• Was given an A grade contract in June 2007
• Was named ODI vice-captain on tour of England in June 2007
• On September 2, equalled Gilchrist's record of most dismissals in an ODI (5 catches, 1 stumping)
• Was named captain of the Indian team for the World T20 in September 2007
• Made his Test captaincy debut against South Africa in April 2008 as Anil Kumble was injured
• Resumed full-time Test captaincy in November 2008 in the third Test against Australia at Nagpur

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**ajaybaskar** · 5th July 2010, 08:16 AM

Kalayanam mudinjudha illaiya? Nethu fulla veetla illai. So couldnt track the updates..

**raghavendran** · 5th July 2010, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kalayanam mudinjudha illaiya? Nethu fulla veetla illai. So couldnt track the updates..

marrigae over i suppose..nethu night..black shravanile dhoni kalakirkaar

**viraajan** · 5th July 2010, 09:14 AM

Last night was when I came to know that it was Dhoni's marriage yesterday. Never knew this before. I was shocked and surprised.

Anyway, Best wishes Dhoni

Mayilsami: appa, lakshmi rai'Oda vaazhkai

**Plum** · 5th July 2010, 11:43 AM

idhulayum twenty 20 maadhiri slog overs-la suddenA attack paNNi velaiya mudichuttAr Dhoni!

Congrats Dhoni, and Dhoni fan Maddy - ennA oru bandham, ennA oru bandham.

**VinodKumar's** · 5th July 2010, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by viraajan

Last night was when I came to know that it was Dhoni's marriage yesterday. Never knew this before. I was shocked and surprised.

Anyway, Best wishes Dhoni

Mayilsami: appa, lakshmi rai'Oda vaazhkai

**Dinesh84** · 5th July 2010, 01:05 PM

Congrats Dhoni..

**Plum** · 5th July 2010, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Originally Posted by viraajan

Last night was when I came to know that it was Dhoni's marriage yesterday. Never knew this before. I was shocked and surprised.

Anyway, Best wishes Dhoni

Mayilsami: appa, lakshmi rai'Oda vaazhkai

Originally Posted by Lakshmi Rai

I am very happy for my friend Dhoni. When a Cricketer is close friends with an actress, such rumours are inevitable but I have always maintained that we were close friends *only*. Dhoni has told me about Sakshi, and obviously, I kept it in wraps - even when the rumours were goind around linking me and Dhoni - just to respect Dhoni's wishes to keep it confidential.