Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs no introduction in the world of Cricket, he is among the successful cricketers in Indian History. Dhoni was born on 7 June 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, his family belongs to a cricketing background from start, his father (Narendar Singh) played as a wicketkeeper for Bihar State Team for several seasons and his grandfather (Nand Kishore Singh) played first-class cricket for Bihar and East Zone. In the, School he preferred to play football and badminton, back then he was his school’s goalkeeper. In school once his football coach sent him for the wicketkeeper to a local cricket club and after that form (1995-1998) he was the Commando Cricket Club Regular wicketkeeper.
From (1997-1998) he made the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under – 16 Championship team, And from that “Dhoni” started taking cricket seriously.
Records of Dhoni
- Under his captaincy team INDIA won the 2011 World Cup by 6 wickets and 10 ball.
- Dhoni holds the record of most stumpings as a wicket-keeper in ODI career(120) and as well as T20Is(33) also.
- He is the only Captain to win 100+ games in the history of IPL.
- Mahendra is the only captain to win all three ICC Trophies.
- Most NotOuts in ODIs
- M.S. Dhoni has become the seventh wicket-keeper in the world to score a double century.
- He is the 4th INDIAN to reach 10,000 ODI runs.
- Most dismissals by Indian wicket Keeper.
- Dhoni also holds the record of most catches as a wicket-keeper in a T20i innings.
Awards of M.S. Dhoni
- Dhoni was awarded with Padma Bushan in 2018, this is the highest civilian award in India.
- In 2009, he received Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award.
- In 2008, dhoni was awarded by Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, which was also India’s highest sports honor.
- ICC ODI player of the year – 2008, 2009
- Jharkhand Cricket Association named their stadium’s South stand after Dhoni in 2019.
- ICC Men’s ODI team of the decade (captain and wicket-keeper): 2011-2020
- ICC Men’s T20I team of the decade (captain and wicket-keeper) : 2011–2020
M.S. Dhoni Retirement and Jersey
Dhoni retirement is a big loss for the India cricket team, he is well known for his calm and collected demeanour. Dhoni’s leadership skills are outstanding leading his team to victory several times. He is a true inspiration for many aspiring players in India.
M.S. Dhoni iconic No.7 Jersey is officially retired by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). This is not the first time BCCI did this, but earlier when sachin tendulkar retired from cricket his jersey No.10 also got out of commission. The tradition of retiring jerseys is not just in cricket but basketball and football teams also doing the same. Earlier, Chicago Bulls retired the No.23 jersey in honor of Micheal Jordan. So, to give respect, and honour,
Boards out commission the most successful player Joursey’s.
Movies on Dhoni
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story is a biopic based on dhoni life’s, the film was released on 30 September, 2016 and it was a super hit in theatres, written and directed by Neeraj pandey. Late Sushant Singh Rajput played the role of Dhoni, along with kiara advani, disha patani, and anupam kher. The film became a huge commercial success, “It is the fifth highest grossing film of 2016” and “Sixth highest grossing Indian film of 2016 worldwide” Collecting over 400 CR overall. The production house of M.S. Dhoni: The untold Story is Fox Star Studios and received the widest release ever across 61 countries.
This film also received some of the filmfare awards- Best Actor (Sushant singh Rajput), Best Writer( Neeraj Pandey) and Best director (Neeraj Pandey).
Car Collection of M.S. Dhoni
- Hummer H2 – 75 Lakh
- Audi Q7 – 98 Lakh
- Mitsubishi Pajero SFX – 22 Lakh
- Mahindra Scorpio – 18 Lakh
- Land Rover Freelander 2 – 50 Lakh
- Ferrari 599 GTO – 3.40 Cr
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – 80 Lakh
- Mercedes GLE – 1.10 Cr
- Rolls Royce Silver Wraith – 5.7 Cr
- Ford Mustang Boss 429 – 1.83 Cr
- 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM – 1.39 Cr
- Nissan Jonga 1 Ton – 10.5 Lakh
Businesses owned
- Dhoni Entertainment (Production House)
- Hotel Mahi Residency
- MS Dhoni Global School Bangalore
Investment in Companies
- Cars 24
- Home Lame
- Khatabook
- 7 Ink Brews
- Garuda Aerospace
- Rigi
- SportsFit
Social Media Fees
- Instagram – 44 Million
- Twitter – 8.6 Million
Brand Endorsement: (4Cr – 6Cr)
- Oreo
- Jio Cinema
- Unacademy
- Skipper
- Winzo
- Redbus
- Viacom 18
- Oppo
- Colgate
- Pokerstars
- GoDaddy
- Livfast
- Snickers
- Siyaram’s
- Amity University
- Indian Terrain
- Dream 11
- Reebok
- Pepsico
- Lava
- Orient Electric
- Master Card
Real Estate investments
M.S. Dhoni owns a 7 acre farmhouse in ranchi, built in 2017 and named in Kailashpati. He spent most of the time in this house with his family and dogs. According to media reports, dhoni bought a house in Mumbai (2020), the property is located in Andheri West, offering views of Arabian seas. Apart from this, he also have a lavish villa in Dehradun worth 17.8Cr.
Cricket Fees
In 2023, IPL Chennai Super Kings opted for dhoni at a price of 12,00,00,000 (Rs). This means he is in the list of highest paid cricketers.
Net Worth (Approx) –
From hotel to Aerospace, captain cool’s portfolio, investments, income, will leave you stunned. He is not only a No.1 cricketer but a true enthusiastic person towards cars and bikes. M.S. Dhoni investments list is bigger than the cricket pitch, with a total networth of 1040Cr speaks a volume about his business acumen.
Personal Life
Mahendra Singh Dhoni married to Sakshi Singh Rawat on 4 July 2010. Dhoni and his wife have a daughter named “Zeeva”.
