MS Dhoni
India
Personal information
Full name	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Nickname	Mahi
Born	7 July 1981 (1981-07-07) (age 26)
	Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Role	Wicket-keeper, Captain (ODIs,T20s)
Batting style	Right-hand batsman
Bowling style	Right-hand medium
International information
Test debut (cap 251)	2 December 2005: v Sri Lanka
Last Test	11 April 2008: v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 157)	23 December 2004: v Bangladesh
Last ODI	4 March 2008: v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999/00 - 2004/05	Bihar
2004/05-	Jharkhand
2008-	Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
	Test	ODI	FC	List A
Matches	29	106	68	154
Runs scored	1418	3185	3481	4986
Batting average	33.76	45.50	34.12	46.16
100s/50s	1/9	3/19	4/22	9/30
Top score	148	183*	148	183
Balls bowled	6	-	36	-
Wickets	-	-	-	-
Bowling average	-	-	-	-
5 wickets in innings	-	-	-	-
10 wickets in match	-	-	-	-
Best bowling	-	-	-	-
Catches/stumpings	68/14	106/31	172/30	161/46
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni pronunciation (help· info) (Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी) (born July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian Twenty20 and ODI team.^[1] Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20and CB Series. Image File history File links Mahendra_Singh_Dhoni. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... For the ship, see SS Ranchi. ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Captain (disambiguation). ... Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in the United Kingdom for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in 2003. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... The 2007 ICC World Twenty20 was a Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in South Africa from September 11 to September 24, 2007. ...

Dhoni is an aggressive right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Dhoni is one of the wicket-keepers who have come through the ranks of junior and India A cricket teams to represent the national team - Parthiv Patel, Ajay Ratra and Dinesh Karthik being the others. Dhoni, referred to as 'Mahi' by his friends, debuted in the Bihar cricket team during the 1998/99 cricket season and was selected to represent India-A for a tour to Kenya in 2004. Along with Gautam Gambhir, Dhoni made multiple centuries against the Pakistan-A team in a tri-nation series and was selected in the Indian national team later in that year. Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell A batsman in the sport of cricket is, depending on context: Any player in the act of batting. ... A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... Parthiv Ajay Patel   (born March 9, 1985 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat) is an Indian cricketer (wicketkeeper-batsman) and former member of the Indian national cricket team. ... Ajay Ratra (born December 13, 1981 in Faridabad) is an Indian cricketer. ... Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik   (born 1 June 1985 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian cricket team. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... Gautam Gambhir(born 14 October 1981) is an Indian opening Batsmen. ...

Dhoni scored 148 against Pakistan in his fifth ODI match in 2005 - then the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper. Later in the year, he broke his own record as well as set the current world record for the highest score in the second innings in ODI matches as he scored 183* against Sri Lanka. Dhoni's success in the limited overs format secured him a place in the test team and coincidentally he made his maiden test century in his fifth Test match, when he scored 148 against Pakistan. Consistent performances in ODI cricket through the end of the 2005/06 season saw Dhoni ranked as the No. 1 batsman in the ICC ODI ratings briefly. The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. ... The LG ICC cricket ratings are a widely followed system of rankings for international cricketers based on their recent performances. ...

Dhoni's form dipped through 2006 as India lost matches at the ICC Champions trophy, DLF Cup, away bilateral series against West Indies and South Africa. A return to form in the home series against West Indies and SriLanka in early 2007 proved to be an inaccurate indicator of Dhoni's form as India crashed out of the first round in the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Dhoni was out for duck in both India's losses. After the World Cup, Dhoni won the Man of the series award in the bilateral ODI tournament against Bangladesh. For the tour of England, Dhoni was named the ODI team vice-captain.^[2] The ICC Champions Trophy, also known as the Mini World Cup, is crickets One Day International tournament second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. ... The DLF Cup 2006–07 is a triangular One-day International cricket tournament involving Australia, India, and West Indies. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a mens cricket tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. ... In cricket, a duck denotes a batsman getting out for a score of zero and usually used in the saying Out for a duck. Originally called a ducks egg because of the 0 shape in the scorebook. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Indian cricket team is touring England from 19 July to 8 September 2007. ...

A batter, Dhoni has shown the maturity to restrain his aggressive nature and play a responsible innings when the situation requires.^[3] Apart from traditional shots, Dhoni has two very unorthodox but effective cricket strokes. Since his entry into the Indian cricket team, Dhoni's aggressive batting style, success on the field, personality, and long hair have made him one of the most marketable cricketers in India.^[4][5]

Personal life

Dhoni was born in (Almora) Uttarakhand^{[citation needed]}. Pan Singh and Devaki Dev, Dhoni's parents, moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi where Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in Mecon. Dhoni has a sister Jayanti and a brother Narendra. Dhoni had long hair which he has now shortened; he cut it because he wanted to look like his favourite film star John Abraham.^[6] Dhoni is a fan of Adam Gilchrist, and his childhood idols were cricket teammate Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and singer Lata Mangeshkar.^[7][8] , Almora is a cantonment town in Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड or उत्तराखंड), is a state located in the northern part of India. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड or उत्तराखंड), is a state located in the northern part of India. ... Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. ... Tendulkar redirects here. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Bachchan redirects here. ... Lata Mangeshkar (Marathi/Hindi:लता मंगेशकर) (born September 28, 1929) is an Indian singer. ...

Dhoni studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, Ranchi, where he initially excelled in badminton and football and was selected at district and club level in these sports. Dhoni was a goalkeeper for his football team and was sent to play cricket for a local cricket club by his football coach. Though he had not played cricket, Dhoni impressed with his wicket-keeping skills and became the regular wicketkeeper at the Commando cricket club (1995 - 1998). Based on his performance at club cricket, he was picked for the 1997/98 season Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship and he performed well.^[6] Dhoni focused on cricket after his 10^th standard.^[9] // DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir is an educational institute in Jharkhand located at Shyamali Colony (also commonly known as Mecon Colony, previously known as H.S.L Colony), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. ... This article is about the sport. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... India has been a major seat of learning for thousands of years. ...

Dhoni was voted as MTV Youth Icon 2006 and he also joins cricketers Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in winning the award.He is the amazing icon of the Pogo TV amazing kids awards.^[10] Rahul Sharad Dravid (Kannada:ರಾಹುಲ್ ಶರದ್ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ,Marathi:राहुल शरद द्रविड )   (b. ... Tendulkar redirects here. ...

Domestic career

Junior cricket

Dhoni was included in the Bihar U-19 squad for the 1998/99 season and scored 176 runs in 5 matches (7 innings) as the team finished fourth in the group of six and did not make it to the quarter finals. Dhoni was not picked for the East Zone U-19 squad (CK Nayudu Trophy) and Rest of India squad (MA Chidambaram Trophy and Vinoo Mankad Trophy). Bihar U-19 cricket team advanced to the finals of the 1999-2000 Cooch Behar Trophy where Dhoni made 84 to help Bihar post a total of 357. Bihar's efforts were dwarfed by Punjab U-19's 839 with Dhoni's future national squad teammate Yuvraj Singh making 358.^[11] Dhoni's contribution for the tournament included 488 runs (9 matches, 12 innings), 5 fifties, 17 catches and 7 stumpings.^[12] MS Dhoni made it to the East Zone U-19 squad for the CK Nayudu trophy but scored only 97 runs in four matches as East Zone lost all four matches and finished last in the tournament. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Punjab cricket team is the official first-class cricket team that represents the Indian state of Punjab. ... Yuvraj Singh  {Punjabi:ਯੁਵਰਾਜ ਿਸੰਘ} (born 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India) is a cricketer from India, and the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi movie star Yograj Singh. ...

Bihar team

Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999-2000 season as an eighteen year old. He made a half century in his debut match scoring 68* in the second innings against Assam cricket team.^[13] Dhoni finished the season with 283 runs in 5 matches. Dhoni scored his maiden first-class century against Bengal in the 2000/01 season in a losing cause.^[14] Apart from the century, his performance in the 2000/01^[15] did not include another score over fifty and in 2001/02 season he scored just five fifty in each season in four Ranji matches.^[16] Dhoni's performance for the 2002/03 season in the Ranji Trophy included three half centuries in the Ranji Trophy and a couple of half-centuries in the Deodhar Trophy competition as he started winning recognition for his lower-order run contribution as well as hard hitting batting style. The Ranji Trophy is the domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between state and city sides, equivalent to county cricket in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia, and also denotes the trophy that is awarded to the winner. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... The Assam cricket team is a Ranji Trophy plate group team based in Assam. ... Bengal is considered Eastern Indias strongest cricket team, it is the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy and were runners-up in the 2005-06 season. ...

In the 2003/04 season, Dhoni scored a century (128*) against Assam in the first match of the Ranji ODI trophy. He was part of the East Zone squad that won the Deodhar Trophy for the year and contributed with 244 runs in 4 matches. In the Duleep Trophy finals, Dhoni was picked over International cricketer Deep Dasgupta to represent East zone.^[17] He scored a fighting half century in the second innings in a losing cause.^[18] The East Zone cricket team is a first-class cricket team that represents eastern India in the Duleep Trophy. ... Deep Dasgupta (born June 7, 1977, Kolkata, Bengal) is an Indian cricketer who played in 8 Tests and 5 ODIs from 2001 to 2002. ...

India A team

He was recognized for his efforts in the 2003/04 season, especially in the ODI format and was picked for the India A squad for a tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya.^[19] Against the Zimbabwe XI in Harare Sports Club, Dhoni had his best wicket-keeping effort with 7 catches and 4 stumpings in the match.^[20] In the tri-nation tournament involving Kenya, India 'A' and Pakistan 'A', Dhoni helped India 'A' chase their target of 223 against Pakistan 'A' with an half-century.^[21] Stressing on his performance, he scored back to back centuries - 120^[22] and 119*^[23] against the same squad. Dhoni scored 362 runs in 7 matches (6 innings, Ave:72.40), and his performance in the series received attention from the then captain - Sourav Ganguly^[24] amongst others. However, the India 'A' team coach Sandeep Patil recommended Karthik for a place in the Indian squad as wicket-keeper/batsman.^[25] The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. ... Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. ... This is a list of all men, boys and women who have captained an Indian national cricket team at official international level. ... Sandeep Madhusudan Patil (born August 18, 1956, Bombay) is a former international cricketer (1980-1986) from India. ...

ODI career

ODI Career of Dhoni. Brown line indicates 10 match average while the orange line indicates career average progression

The Indian team in the 2000s saw the use of Rahul Dravid as the wicket-keeper to ensure that the wicket-keeper spot didn't lack in batting talent.^[24] The Indian cricket establishment also saw the entry of wicket-keeper/batsmen from the junior ranks with talents like Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik - both India U-19 Captains in the test squads.^[24] With Dhoni making a mark in the India-A squad, he was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004/05.^[26] Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career, getting run out for a duck on debut.^[27] In spite of an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series.^[28] In the second match of the series, Dhoni in his fifth one-day international, scored 148 in Vishakapatnam off only 123 deliveries. Dhoni's 148 erased the earlier record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper,^[29] a record that he would re-write before the end of the year. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1364 × 929 pixel, file size: 373 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) One Day International Career Graph of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1364 × 929 pixel, file size: 373 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) One Day International Career Graph of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ... Rahul Sharad Dravid (Kannada:ರಾಹುಲ್ ಶರದ್ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ,Marathi:राहुल शरद द्रविड )   (b. ... Parthiv Ajay Patel   (born March 9, 1985 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat) is an Indian cricketer (wicketkeeper-batsman) and former member of the Indian national cricket team. ... Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik   (born 1 June 1985 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian cricket team. ... This is a list of all men, boys and women who have captained an Indian national cricket team at official international level. ... The Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2004-05 played 2 Test matches India won the Test series 2-0: 1st Test (Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka) – India won by an innings and 140 runs 2nd Test (MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong) – India won by an innings and 83 runs CricketArchive itinerary... Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... ACA-VDCA Stadium (Andhra Cricket Association-Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association), is a multi-use stadium in Visakhapatnam, India. ...

Dhoni had few batting opportunities in the first two games of the Sri Lankan bilateral ODI series (October-November 2005) and was promoted to No. 3 in the third ODI at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur). Sri Lanka had set India a target of 299 after a Kumar Sangakkara century and in reply. India lost Tendulkar early. Dhoni was promoted to accelerate the scoring and ended the game with an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls, winning the game for India^[30] - an innings described in Wisden Almanack (2006) as 'Uninhibited, yet anything but crude'.^[31] The innings set various records including the highest score in ODI cricket in the second innings,^[32] a record that still stands. Dhoni ended the series with the highest run aggregate (346)^[33] and was awarded the Man of the series award for his efforts. In December 2005, Dhoni was signed by BCCI to a B-grade contract, skipping the initial C-grade level due to his performance on the cricketing field.^[34] The Sri Lankan cricket team toured India for cricket matches in October, November and December 2005. ... The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. ... , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर), also popularly known as the pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ... Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara (born 27 October 1977 at Matale) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... Wisden 2005 Wisden Cricketers Almanack (often referred to simply as Wisden or colloquially as the Bible of Cricket) is by far the best known reference book concerned with the sport of cricket, and is among the most famous sports reference books published in the United Kingdom. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni   (Hindi:महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी) (born July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand) is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian Twenty20 and ODI team. ... For the defunct bank see Bank of Credit and Commerce International The Board of Control for Cricket in India, or BCCI, is the apex governing body for cricket in India and lays down its law. ...

Dhoni bowling in the nets. He rarely bowls at international level.

India scored 328 in 50 overs with Dhoni contributing 68 in their first match of 2006 against Pakistan. However the team finished poorly, scoring just 43 runs in the last eight overs and lost the match due to Duckworth-Lewis method.^[35] In the third match of the series, Dhoni came in with India in a precarious situation and scored 72 runs off just 46 balls that included 13 boundaries to help India take a 2-1 lead in the series.^[36][37] The final match of the series had a repeat performance as Dhoni scored 77 runs off 56 balls to enable India win the series 4-1.^[38] In recognition of his consistent ODI performances, Dhoni overtook Ricky Ponting as number one in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen on April 20, 2006.^[39] His reign lasted just a week as Adam Gilchrist's performance against Bangladesh moved him to the top spot.^[40] The Pakistani cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... In the sport of cricket, the Duckworth-Lewis method (D/L method) is a mathematical way to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a one-day cricket or Twenty-20 cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstance. ... Ricky Thomas Ponting (born December 19, 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is a professional Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australian cricket team in One Day International, Twenty20 International and Test cricket. ... The LG ICC cricket ratings are a widely followed system of rankings for international cricketers based on their recent performances. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adam Craig Gilchrist (born 14 November 1971), nicknamed Gilly or Church,[1] is an Australian cricketer. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...

Two canceled series in Sri Lanka, one due to the withdrawal of South Africa from the Unitech Cup due to security concerns^[41] and the replacement 3-match ODI bilateral series against Sri Lanka washed due to rain,^[42] was India's prelude to another disappointing tournament - DLF Cup 2006-07. Dhoni scored 43 runs as the team lost twice in three games and did not qualify for the finals. India's lack of preparation showed in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy as they lost to West Indies and Australia, though Dhoni scored an half-century against West Indies. The story of the ODI series in South Africa was the same for both Dhoni and India as Dhoni scored 139 runs in 4 matches and India lost the series 4-0. From the start of the WI ODI series, Dhoni had played 16 matches, hit just two fifties and averaged 25.93. Dhoni received criticism on his wicket keeping technique from former wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani.^[43] The DLF Cup 2006–07 is a triangular One-day International cricket tournament involving Australia, India, and West Indies. ... The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy is a One-day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The Australian cricket team is today regarded as the dominant team in world cricket. ... The Indian cricket team will tour South Africa for three Tests and five ODIs in November 2006. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... Syed Mujtaba Hussain Kirmani (born December 29, 1949 in Madras) played cricket for the Indian cricket team as a wicket-keeper. ...

Preparations for the 2007 Cricket World Cup improved as India recorded identical 3-1 victories over West Indies and Sri Lanka and Dhoni had averages in excess of 100 in both these series. However, India unexpectedly crashed out the World Cup after losses to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Dhoni was out for a duck in both these matches and scored 29 runs in the whole tournament. Dhoni put behind his disappointment in the World cup by scoring 91* against Bangladesh after India were left in a tight spot earlier in the run-chase. Dhoni was declared the man of the match for his performance, his fourth in ODI cricket. He was also later adjudged the man of the series after the third game of the series was washed away. Dhoni had a good Afro-Asia Cup, getting 174 runs in 3 matches at an average of 87.00, with a blitzkrieg 139 not out of 97 balls, a Man Of The Match innings, in the 3rd ODI. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a mens cricket tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. ... The West Indian cricket team toured India for 4-match ODI series from January 21, 2007 to January 31, 2007. ... In cricket, a duck denotes a batsman getting out for a score of zero and usually used in the saying Out for a duck. Originally called a ducks egg because of the 0 shape in the scorebook. ...

Dhoni was nominated as the vice-captain of the ODI team for the series against South Africa in Ireland and the subsequent India-England 7-match ODI series.^[2] Dhoni, who received a 'B' grade contract in December 2005, was awarded an 'A' grade contract in June 2007. And also he was elected as captain of Indian Twenty-20 Cricket Team for the World Twenty20 in September 2007. On 2 September 2007 Mahendra Singh Dhoni equalled his idol Adam Gilchrist's international record for the most dismissals in an innings in ODI by catching 5 English players and stumping one.^[44] He led India to the ICC World Twenty 20 trophy in South Africa with a victory over arch rivals Pakistan in an intensely fought final on 24 September 2007, and became the second Indian captain to have won a World cup in any form of cricket, after Kapil Dev. is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj[1] (कपिल देव) ( ) (born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh), better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played Cricket. ...

Test career

Test Career of Dhoni. Brown line indicates 10 innings average while the orange line indicates career average progression

Following his good one-day form against Sri Lanka, Dhoni replaced Dinesh Karthik in December 2005 as the Indian Test wicket-keeper.^[45] Dhoni scored 30 runs in his debut match that was marred by rain. Dhoni came to the crease when the team was struggling at 109/5 and as wickets kept falling around him, he played an aggressive innings and was the last man dismissed.^[46] Dhoni made his maiden half-century in the second Test and his quick scoring rate (half century came off 51 balls) aided India to set a target of 436 and the Sri Lankans were bowled out for 247.^[47] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1182 × 805 pixel, file size: 223 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Test Cricket Career Graph of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1182 × 805 pixel, file size: 223 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Test Cricket Career Graph of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ... Krishnakumar Dinesh Karthik   (born 1 June 1985 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian cricket team. ...

India toured Pakistan in January/February 2006 and Dhoni scored his maiden century in the second Test at Faisalabad. India were left in a tight spot as Dhoni was joined by Irfan Pathan with the team still 107 away from avoiding follow-on. Dhoni played his typical aggressive innings as he scored his maiden test century in just 93 balls after scoring his first fifty in just 34 deliveries.^[48] Irfan Pathan (Hindi: इरफ़ान पठान, Urdu: عرفان پٹھان)  , born Irfan Khan (Hindi: इरफ़ान ख़ान, Urdu: عرفان خان on October 27, 1984 in Baroda, Gujarat, India) is an Indian cricketer who has been a member of the Indian national cricket team since late 2003. ...

Dhoni at fielding practice.

Dhoni followed his maiden test century with some prosaic batting performances over the next three matches, one against Pakistan that India lost and two against England that had India holding a 1-0 lead going into the test match. Dhoni was the top scorer in India's first innings in the third test at Wankhede Stadium as his 64 aided India post a respectable 279 in reply to England's 400. However Dhoni and the Indian fielders dropped too many catches and missed many dismissal chances including a key stumping opportunity of Andrew Flintoff (14).^[49] Dhoni failed to collect the Harbhajan Singh delivery cleanly as Flintoff went on to make 36 more runs as England set a target of 313 for the home team, a target that India were never in the reckoning. A batting collapse saw the team being dismissed for 100 and Dhoni scored just 5 runs and faced criticism for his wicket-keeping lapses as well as his shot selections. The Wankhede stadium. ... Andrew Flintoff, MBE, (born 6 December 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is a cricketer who plays for Lancashire and England. ... Harbhajan Singh   (Punjabi: , born: 3 July 1980 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India) is an Indian cricketer and Indias most successful off spin bowler. ...

On the West Indies tour, Dhoni scored a quick and aggressive 69 in the first Test at Antigua. The rest of the series was unremarkable for Dhoni as he scored 99 runs in the remaining 6 innings but his wicket-keeping skills improved and Dhoni finished the series with 13 catches and 4 stumpings. In the test series in South Africa, Dhoni's scores of 34 and 47 were not sufficient to save the second test against the Proteas as India lost the test series 2-1, squandering the chance to build on their first ever Test victory in South Africa (achieved in the first Test match). Dhoni's bruised hands ruled him out of the third test match.^[50] India will be touring West Indies during the 2006 International cricket season. ... In cricket, a batsman can be out stumped if: the wicket-keeper puts down the wicket, while the batsman is: out of his ground (because he has moved down the pitch beyond the popping crease, usually in an attempt to hit the ball), receiving a delivery which is not a...

Indian Premier League

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Controversies

Walk-off: On the fourth day of the first test match at Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua during India's tour of West Indies, 2006, Dhoni's flick off Dave Mohammed to the midwicket region was caught by Daren Ganga. As the batsman started to walk back, captain Dravid declared the innings when confusion started as the umpires were not certain if the fielder stepped on the ropes and Dhoni stayed for the umpire's verdict. While the replays were inconclusive, the captain of the West Indies side, Brian Lara, wanted Dhoni to walk-off based on the fielder's assertion of the catch. The impasse continued for more than 15 minutes and Lara's temper was on display with finger wagging against the umpires and snatching the ball from umpire Asad Rauf. Ultimately, Dhoni walked-off and Dravid's declaration was effected but the game was delayed, and Lara's action was criticized by the commentators and former players. Lara was called by the match referee for explanation of his actions but was not fined by the match referee.^[51] Antigua Recreation Ground in St Johns, on the Island of Antigua is a Test cricket ground. ... Saint John may refer to: Several Saints: John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed, often along with 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation. ... India will be touring West Indies during the 2006 International cricket season. ... Dave Mohammed (born October 8, 1979 in Trinidad) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Daren Ganga (born January 14, 1979 in Barrackpore, Trinidad and Tobago) is a West Indian cricketer. ... Brian Charles Lara (born May 2, 1969) (nicknamed, The Prince of Port-of-Spain or simply The Prince) was a record-breaking cricketer, and considered to be one of the finest batsman in the game. ... Asad Rauf, (born 12 May 1956) in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, was a first class cricketer and is now a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Umpire Panel. ...

Home Vandalized: After the loss to Bangladesh in 2007 Cricket World Cup, the house that Dhoni was constructing in his home-town Ranchi was vandalized and damaged by political activists of JMM.^[52] The local police arranged for security for his family as India exited the World cup in the first round.^[53] For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a mens cricket tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. ... Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा) is a political party in India. ...

Achievements

ODI cricket

ODI performance:

ODI centuries:

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• On 31 October 2005 Dhoni scored 183* runs of just 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The following is the list of records created during the innings.^[32]
  • The score of 183 is the highest in ODI cricket in the second innings (Earlier record: 153 by Lara). During the epic Aus-SA 2006 match, Herschelle Gibbs came close to the record by scoring 175.
  • The innings featured 10 Sixes, the most by an Indian in an Innings, and the second highest in ODI cricket (The highest is 11 by Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi)
  • He broke Adam Gilchrist's record of 172 for the highest score made by a wicket keeper
  • The innings set the record for the most number of runs scored in boundaries (120 - 15x4; 10x6) breaking the record held by Saeed Anwar. The record was broken by Herschelle Gibbs (126 runs in boundaries - 21x4; 7x6) against Australia during his knock of 175.
  • In the same match, Kumar Sangakkara also made a century, making it the first match in which both wicket keepers scored a century
  • The score of 183 equaled the record of the highest score against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket set by Ganguly during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

• Among Indian batsmen who have played more than 50 matches, Dhoni has the second highest average.^[55] Dhoni's batting average is the highest amongst wicketkeeper in ODIs.

• In April 2006 Dhoni was briefly ranked No.1 in the ICC one day Batsmen's ratings.

• In June 2007, Dhoni(139*) and Mahela Jayawardene(107)^[54] set a new world record for the sixth wicket partnership of 218 runs against Africa XI during the Afro-Asia Cup.^[56]
  • Dhoni erased Shaun Pollock's record for highest individual innings by a number seven batsman in one-day internationals during his unbeaten innings of 139.^[57] Incidentally, Pollock record stood for just three days as his score of 130 came in the first match of the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup while Dhoni's century came in the third and final match of the series.
  • Dhoni also holds the records of the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper and joint International (with Adam Gilchrist) with 6 dismissals (5 catches and one stumping) against England at Headlingly 2 September 2007

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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[58]	India in Bangladesh ODI Series	2007	127 Runs (2 Matches & 2 Innings, 1x50); 1 Catches & 2 Stumpings

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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[54]	Chennai	2007	139* (97b, 15x4, 5x6); 3 Stumpings
6	Australia	Chandigarh	2007	50* ( 35 b, 5x4 1x6); 2 Stumpings

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Test cricket

Test performance:

Test centuries:

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• Dhoni's maiden century against Pakistan in Faisalabad (148) is the fastest century scored by an Indian wicket keeper. Only three centuries by two players (Kamran Akmal and Adam Gilchrist - 2) were faster than Dhoni's 93 ball century.^[59]

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Endorsements

MS Dhoni signed with Kolkata-based celebrity management company Gameplan Sports in April 2005.^[5][60] As of March 2007, Dhoni is reputed to have 17 endorsements.^[61] The following is the list of endorsements signed by Dhoni.

2005: Pepsi,^[4][62] Reebok,^[4][62] Exide,^[62] TVS Motors.^[63]
2006: Mysore Sandal Soap,^[64] Videocon,^[65] Reliance Communications,^[66] Reliance Energy,^[66] Orient PSPO Fan,^[67] Bharat Petroleum,^[68] Titan Sonata,^[69] Brylcreem,^[70] NDTV,^[71] GE Money.^[72]
2007: Siyaram.^[73] Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas AG. The name comes from Afrikaans/Dutch spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle. ... Exide Technologies is the worlds second-largest producer of lead acid batteries for automotive and industrial applications. ... It has been suggested that TVS Suzuki be merged into this article or section. ... Mysore Sandal Soap is a brand of soap manufactured by the Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), a company owned by the Government of Karnataka in India. ... In 1985, through a technical tie-up with Toshiba Corporation of Japan, Videocon International Limited launched Indias first Color Television. ... Reliance Communications (formerly Reliance Infocomm), along with Reliance Telecom and Flag Telecom, is part of Rel