MS Dhoni

Cricketer | India

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born on July 7, 1981, is an Indian professional cricketer, right-handed batter, and wicketkeeper. He is seen as the most successful Indian captain in most international matches. 

Dhoni is the only leader who has led India to win in all three major limited-overs tournaments: the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

He was also captain of the team that won the Asia Cup in 2010 and 2016 and was part of the victorious team in 2018.

MS Dhoni Cricket Career

Dhoni is widely regarded as one of the best cricket players ever. He has won acclaim for his unique playing style, winning spirit, and tactical genius. In 1999, this cricketer made his debut for the Bihar team. 

On December 23, 2004, he played his first ODI for India against Bangladesh and made his maiden test match a year later against Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni became the ODI captain for Team India in 2007 and the captain for all formats by 2008. 

He retired from test cricket in 2014 but continued playing limited-overs cricket until 2019. Check out the MS Dhoni cricket stats in the below section:

MS Dhoni IPL Career

During the 2008 Indian Premier League campaign, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed Dhoni's contract for an astounding USD 1.5 million (INR 1.2* crores), making him the year's costliest player. 

Five seasons between 2010-2011, 2018-2019, and 2023 saw him captain CSK to five respective IPL wins. He shared this record with Rohit Sharma, as they had also won five titles each during their captaincy eras. 

Other significant years when Dhoni’s leadership saw CSK triumph over Champion’s League T20 championship pride were 2010 and 2014. Here are the Dhoni IPL stats:

Also, check out the history of MS Dhoni IPL auction in the below table:

MS Dhoni Personal Life

Ms Sakshi Singh Rawat and Mr Dhoni married in Dehradun on July 4, 2010. They have a daughter, born on February 6, 2015, and live at their farmhouse adjacent to Ranchi City. 

He is fond of cars and bikes, and his expensive automobile collection includes the following: a Kawasaki Ninja H2 at INR 79.90 lakhs, a Confederate Hellcat X132 at INR 47 lakhs, and a Suzuki Hayabusa costing 16.90 Lakhs, among others.

MS Dhoni's Achievements and Records

This Captain Cool is known for his endless achievements, and in the below section, we have listed some of Dhoni's achievements:

• The first player to score over 10,000 runs with an average above 50. 
• Dhoni holds the highest number of runs as a wicket-keeper at 183 not out. 
• He made the most stumpings, with 195, and is the only wicket-keeper with over 150 stumpings. 
• He also hit the most sixes as an Indian captain.

MS Dhoni Awards

Dhoni has been one of the most awarded cricketers in India for his exceptional sports skills, and here are some of the prestigious awards won by the captain:

• Padma Bhushan (2018) - Third highest civilian award.
• Padma Shri (2009) - TFourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2008) - For Sporting excellence.
• Dhoni holds the ICC ODI Player of the Year for 2009, 2008.

MS Dhoni Net Worth

By 2024, MS Dhoni's net worth is approximately INR 1040 crores ($127 million). The former Indian captain is the second wealthiest cricket player, even after exiting international cricket in August 2020. 

This is predominantly because he co-owns multiple sporting organisations: the Chennai-based football team Chennaiyin FC, the Ranchi field hockey team Ranchi Rays, and the motorcycle racing squad Mahi Racing Team India in the Supersport World Championship.

(Source: Sportskeeda)

MS Dhoni Brand Endorsements

Dhoni represents famous brands like Aircel, Pepsi, Orient PSPO, Spartan Sports, Reebok, Boost, Amity University, Gulf Oil, Ashok Leyland, McDowell's Soda, Big Bazaar, Exide Batteries, TVS Motors, and Sony Bravi.

He is also the face of Sonata Watches, Lafarge Customer Service, and Maxx Mobile. In addition to these, Dhoni endorses many other brands, such as Oreo, Dream11, Lava, Spartan Sports, and Gulf Oil India.

MS Dhoni Investments

MS Dhoni invests in various streams, including sports academies, real estate, hospitality, and 7Inc Brews and Copter 7. Dhoni is one of the co-owners of the Hotel Mahi Residency in Ranchi. 

In addition to owning a gym chain with over two hundred outlets, MS Dhoni also started a CBSE-operated boarding school in Bengaluru.