MS Dhoni: The Legend of Indian Cricket

He is known by many nicknames ‘Mahi,’ ‘MS,’ ‘MSD,’ ‘Captain Cool’ and ‘Thala.’ Do you know whose nicknames are these? Yes, it is indeed Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He is the most decorated Indian captain in history and has won all the major trophies, including the T20 World Cup (2007), the ODI World Cup (2011), and the ICC Champions Trophy (2013). MS Dhoni is a cricketing legend and this biography talks about his life, career, how many runs and centuries he has made and more. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born in Ranchi Jharkhand and his parent’s names are Pan Singh and Devaki Devi. He also has a sister and a brother. Dhoni did his schooling at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir Ranchi, Jharkhand. He excelled in several sports such as badminton, football and cricket. Additionally, he has played as a goalkeeper for his school football team and played cricket for a local club.He demonstrated his excellent wicket-keeping skills at the Commando Cricket Club during 1995-98. Due to his skills, he was selected for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-16 Championship for the 1997-98 session and played brilliantly in the Championship. After completing High School, he focused on Cricket and during 2001-2003, Dhoni worked as a TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) at Kharagpur Railway Station, under South Eastern Railway in West Bengal.