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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Player namePadmashri M. S. Dhoni
CountryIndia
FullnameMahendra Singh Dhoni
NicknameMahi
Birth date,
Place of birthRanchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand)
CountryIndia
Height5 ft inch
BattingRight-hand batsman
BowlingRight-hand medium
RoleWicket-keeper, India captain
Test debut v
Last Test v
ODI debut v
Last ODI v
Odi shirt No7
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, sometimes abbreviated as MS Dhoni or sometimes called Mahi (born 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar) (now in Jharkhand) is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian team. Initially recognized as an extravagantly flamboyant and destructive batsman, Dhoni has come to be regarded as one of the coolest heads to captain the Indian ODI side. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007-08 and the Border-Gavaskar trophy 2008 in which they beat Australia 2-0. He also led the team to their first ever bilateral ODI series wins in Sri Lanka and New Zealand.Dhoni also led team India to number one position in ICC rankings in test cricket, first time in history. Dhoni has also been the recipient of many awards including the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 and 2009 (the first Indian player to achieve this feat), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2009. As of December 2009, Dhoni is the highest ranked ODI batsman on the ICC Rankings List. Dhoni was named as captain of Wisden's first-ever Dream Test XI Team in 2009 and has topped the list of world’s top 10 earning cricketers compiled by Forbes.. He was named as the captain of ICC World Test and ICC ODI teams for 2009.
India to seal the series, Dhoni opts to bat - Oneindia

Oneindia--Earlier, Indian skipper -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- won the toss and decided to bat first in the second ODI against South Africa here on Wednesday. ...
Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:26:10 GMT+00:00

We're still missing an all-rounder: Dhoni - Indian Express

Indian Express--One day before the ODI series against South Africa begins, -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- reiterated that the Indian team were missing a quality all-rounder, ...
Date : Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:00:13 GMT+00:00

Sachin was exceptional, says Dhoni - Calcutta Telegraph

Calcutta Telegraph--India captain -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- was an elated man at the post-match presentation ceremony on Wednesday as his team recorded a 153-run victory in the ...
Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:26:53 GMT+00:00

Bowling still a worry, admits Dhoni - Asian Age

Asian Age--What would -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- not give to get a couple of the latter! It would mean Team India would not have to go into an ODI with a lopsided line-up ...
Date : Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:38:25 GMT+00:00

Bowling at death needs to improve: Mahendra SIngh Dhoni - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis--Gwalior: India skipper -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- was as specific as ever during the pre-match media conference at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium on Tuesday. ...
Date : Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:11:06 GMT+00:00

Viru's target: 100 Tests - Indian Express

Indian Express---...- one-and-a-half days and then come out to bat in 10 minutes. When you bat at number six like (-Mahendra Singh-) -Dhoni-, it allows you some rest,” Sehwag added.---
Date : Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:36:33 GMT+00:00

Dhoni slams bowlers for ordinary performance - Cricket Nirvana

Cricket Nirvana---...- the first One-dayer in Jaipur, captain -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- said he had not expected his best bowlers to get the pasting from the visiting tailenders. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:20:54 GMT+00:00

Bowling at the 'death' a major area of concern - The Hindu

The Hindu--“With so many runs remaining to be scored by the South African tail, our leading bowlers should have done better,” skipper -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- admitted. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:02:54 GMT+00:00

Young India gives a good account - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis--Jaipur: -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- hoped that the youngsters in the side will make up for the absence of seniors in the ODIs. And the young guns did not let the ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:47:09 GMT+00:00

Emami forays into edible oils - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis--The group has roped in cricketer -Mahendra Singh Dhoni- and Bollywood actor Preity Zinta as brand ambassadors and would spend Rs 300 crore for marketing. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:02:21 GMT+00:00

ODI career records by opposition
# Opponent Matches Runs Average High Score 100s 50s Catches Stumping
1 Africa XI 3 174 87.00 139* 1 0 3 3
2 Australia 23 690 43.12 124 1 3 26 9
3 Bangladesh 9 247 61.75 101* 1 1 9 6
4 Bermuda 1 29 29.00 29 0 0 1 0
5 England 18 501 33.40 96 0 3 19 7
6 Hong Kong 1 109 - 109* 1 0 1 3
7 New Zealand 9 269 67.25 84* 0 2 7 2
8 Pakistan 23 920 54.11 148 1 7 22 6
9 Scotland 1 - - - - - 2 -
10 South Africa 10 196 24.50 55 0 1 7 1
11 Sri Lanka 38 1514 63.08 183* 2 12 38 9
12 West Indies 18 499 49.90 95 0 3 16 4
13 Zimbabwe 2 123 123.00 67* 0 2 0 1
Total 156 5271 51.67 183* 7 34 151 51

ODI centuries
# Runs Match Against Stadium City/Country Year
1 148 5 Pakistan ACA-VDCA Stadium Vishakapatnam, India 2005
2 183* 22 Sri Lanka Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur, India 2005
3 139* 74 Africa XI MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, India 2007
4 109* 109 Hong Kong National Stadium Karachi, Pakistan 2008
5 124 143 Australia VCA Stadium Nagpur, India 2009
6 107 152 Sri Lanka VCA Stadium Nagpur, India 2009
7 101* 156 Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Dhaka, Bangladesh 2010

S No Series (Opponents) Season Series Performance
1 Sri Lanka in India ODI Series 2005/06 346 Runs (7 Matches & 5 Innings, 1x100, 1x50); 6 Catches & 3 Stumpings
2 India in Bangladesh ODI Series 2007 127 Runs (2 Matches & 2 Innings, 1x50); 1 Catches & 2 Stumpings
3 India in Sri Lanka ODI Series 2008 193 Runs (5 Matches & 5 Innings, 2x50); 3 Catches & 1 Stumping
4 India in West Indies ODI Series 2009 182 Runs (4 Matches & 3 Innings with an average of 91); 4 Catches & 1 Stumping

S No Opponent Venue Season Match Performance
1 Pakistan Vishakapatnam 2004/05 148 (123b, 15x4, 4x6); 2 Catches
2 Sri Lanka Jaipur 2005/06 183* (145b, 15x4, 10x6); 1 Catch
3 Pakistan Lahore 2005/06 72 (46b, 12x4); 3 Catches
4 Bangladesh Mirpur 2007 91* (106b, 7x4); 1 Stumping
5 Africa XI Chennai 2007 139* (97b, 15x4, 5x6); 3 Stumpings
6 Australia Chandigarh 2007 50* ( 35 b, 5x4 1x6); 2 Stumpings
7 Pakistan Guwahati 2007 63, 1 Stumping
8 Sri Lanka Karachi 2008 67, 2 Catches
9 Sri Lanka Colombo (RPS) 2008 76, 2 Catches
10 New Zealand McLean Park, Napier 2009 84*, 1 Catch & 1 Stumping
11 West Indies Beausejour Stadium, St. Lucia 2009 46*, 2 Catches & 1 Stumping
12 Australia Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur 2009 124, 1 Catches, 1 Stumping & 1 Runout
13 Bangladesh Mirpur 2010 101* (107b, 9x4)

Test career records by opposition
# Opponents Matches Runs Average High Score 100s 50s Catches Stumpings
1 Australia 8 448 34.46 92 0 4 18 6
2 Bangladesh 2 104 104.00 51* 0 1 6 1
3 England 8 397 33.08 92 0 4 24 3
4 New Zealand 2 155 77.50 56* 0 2 11 1
5 Pakistan 5 323 64.60 148 1 2 9 1
6 South Africa 5 218 27.25 52 0 1 6 1
7 Sri Lanka 6 363 60.50 110 2 1 15 1
8 West Indies 4 168 24.00 69 0 1 13 4
Total 40 2176 40.29 148 3 16 102 18

Test centuries
# Runs Match Against Stadium City/Country Year
1 148 5 Pakistan Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad, Pakistan 2006
2 111 38 Sri Lanka Sardar Patel Stadium Ahmedabad, India 2009
3 100* 40 Sri Lanka Brabourne Stadium Mumbai, India 2009

S No Opponent Venue Season Match Performance
1 Australia Mohali 2008 92 & 68*



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