M.S. Dhoni

A sportsman in nature since he was a child, MS Dhoni is considered one of the greatest and well-known cricketers in India. He captained the Indian national team from 2007 to 2016 and Test Cricket from 2008 to 2014. To crown it all, he is likewise one of the best wicket-keepers in the subject of cricket in the world.

M S Dhoni Age

The real name of MS Dhoni is Mahendra Singh Dhoni and he is now 37 years of age. He was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Bihar, India. He was brought up by his mother Devaki Devi and father Pan Singh. Dhoni has one brother Narendra Singh and a sister Jayanti Gupta. He likewise delivers a cute daughter named Ziva with his wife Sakshi Singh Rawat.

During his younger days, Dhoni played football and badminton his school at the DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali. He was very good at both sports and was chosen to play at district and club. He performed outstandingly and became the regular wicket keeper at the Commando cricket club from 1995 to 1998. Dhoni also became a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) from 2001 to 2003 at the Kharagpur Railway Station.

He has his One Day International (ODI) debut in December 2004 battling against Bangladesh. For the record, he made a milestone in his ODI career. Dhoni is the first Indian and fifth to hit 200 sixes in One Day International. He holds the record as the first non-Australian captain and third overall to capture the trophy from 100 games.

In 2005, Dhoni got the highest score by a wicket-keeper in a game in Sri Lanka. He has also the highest batting average among players with more than 10,000 runs. And became the highest from the rest of the wicket-keepers and not to mention his numerous other achievements.

Dhoni with his accomplishments and winning tints, known for his excellence in wicket-keeping skills, is now seen as a great sportsman in India and in some parts of the globe.

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