MS Dhoni Profile

A SNAPSHOT

The man with the Midas touch. He led India to glory in the inaugural World Twenty20, raised a toast to the nation by winning the cricket world cup, lead the most consistent franchise - Chennai Super Kings to title twice and also won the champions league - all in a span of 3 years.


An Adam Gilchrist-inspired Dhoni’s incredible rise through the ranks was triggered by a match winning 148 against Pakistan and later in the year, he smashed 183 against Sri Lanka. Just 2 years after his record breaking innings, he was made the captain of the Indian team that was going through major transitions. In the years to follow, his ability to excel in leadership was quickly recognized and within a year, he was appointed Indian skipper in all forms of game.


Off the field, his fondness for fast bikes marked him as Mr.Cool, and with a haircut that made news across the country, the cool quotient never waived. In tune with the name, he was hardly seen flustered on the field either. For a cricket frenzy nation, Dhoni will forever be the man who led from the front and fulfilled a billion dreams of seeing the cup return after 28 long years

INTERESTING TRIVIA

•  Dhoni represented his district and club for badminton and football and was a goalkeeper. His football coach sent him to play cricket for a local cricket club where he impressed with the gloves.
•  He is also holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper captain in Tests and ODIs 
•  Sachin didn't watch Dhoni's final 6, apparently. He was busy praying when it happened

Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4's	6's
IPL	67	58	17	1557	70*	37.98	1137	136.94	-	8	117	58
CL	10	9	4	137	31*	27.40	126	108.73	-	-	12	2
INT	30	29	10	549	48*	28.89	499	110.02	-	-	30	17

Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wk	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4W	5W
IPL	67	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CL	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
INT	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Fielding	Mat	Ct	St
IPL	67	23	16
CL	10	8	8
INT	30	13	5