MS Dhoni - players.bio

Rohit Sharma Goes Past MS Dhoni To Scale Illustrious Milestone For India

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday surpassed compatriot MS Dhoni to become India's fifth-highest run-scorer in international cricket. The Indian skipper accomplished this feat during India's second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain. In the match, the 'Hitman' was at his vintage best. He scored a commendable 80 runs in 143 balls, consisting of nine fours and two sixes. Now in 443 appearances, Rohit has scored 17,298 runs at an average of 42.92. He has scored a total of 44 centuries and 92 fifties in 463 innings, with the best score of 264.

"He Is The IPL King": Rinku Singh On His Idol. It's Not Virat Kohli Or MS Dhoni

After years of grind and struggle, Rinku Singh finally earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. After a stellar run with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku will now look to impress in India colours during the Asian Games. In a recent interview, Rinku shed light on a range of topics, inlcuding his cricketing idol. The 25-year-old revealed he has always looked up to former India batter Suresh Raina. Rinku said he is constantly in touch with the former India and CSK star, who often gives him inputs to improve his game. He also credited former India spinner Harbhajan Singh for his support.

Viral Video: MS Dhoni Flaunts His Bike Collection. Sakshi Asks 'What Was The Need?'

One of the finest cricketers the world has seen, MS Dhoni hasn't just been a passionate sportsperson but is also as enthusiastic about motorbikes. At his Ranchi farmhouse, Dhoni has an extravagant selection of bikes. Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad got a glimpse of Dhoni's bike collection and decided to share the video of the same on social media. While it was known for a long time that Dhoni has a number of bikes at his farmhouse, the video shared by Prasad did suggest that the true number of motorbikes actually could be beyond 100.

"Unke Saamne Aate Hi Meri...": Yuzvendra Chahal On His Bond With MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni's large fan following is not new to anyone. The 42-year-old cricketer, who is considered as one of the finest captains in the world, guided Team India to three major ICC trophies under his leadership. Dhoni is widely popular for his calm and composed nature and his awareness on the field. Apart from his regular fan base, the Chennai Super Kings skipper is also admired by other cricketers itself and veteran India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is one such example.

Virat Kohli Surpasses MS Dhoni In Elite List, Eyes Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Record

Virat Kohli has been a mainstay of the Indian cricket team batting line-up for many years and he has already seen many ups and downs with the national side. Kohli is currently in West Indies where India won the first Test comprehensively and thanks to the result, the star batter surpassed MS Dhoni in an elite list. It was the 296th time when Kohli ended up on the winning side with the Indian cricket team – one more than ex-skipper Dhoni. The record currently belongs to legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar who won 307 matches with India during the course of his illustrious career.

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar In Captaincy Elite List After Win Over West Indies

India registered a comprehensive victory over West Indies in the first Test match in Dominica and as a result, Rohit Sharma leapfrogged legend Sachin Tendulkar in the list of India's most successful Test skippers. This was Rohit's fifth win in 8 matches as skipper while Sachin had just four in 25 encounters. The current Indian team skipper also surpassed Ajinkya Rahane and Ajit Wadekar who have both led India to victory on four occasions. Kohli tops the list with 40 victories from 68 matches while MS Dhoni (27 wins) and Sourav Ganguly (21 wins) are currently second and third respectively.

2007 T20 World Cup-winning Hero Joginder Sharma, Now DSP, Helps In Flood Relief Efforts In Ambala

The 2007 T20 World Cup win must be etched in memory of every Indian cricket fan. It was the start of the captain MS Dhoni's journey to greatness. India defeated Pakistan in the final to bring home the trophy. Since then, India have not been able to win the marquee event. Fast bowler Joginder Sharma bowled the final over in the title clash as India successfully defended a total of 157. A nine-down Pakistan needed 13 off the final six balls as Dhoni gave Joginder the ball. He got the wicket of Misbah ul Haq on the third legal delivery of the over as India won the final by five runs.

Watch: MS Dhoni Has Fun With Popular Actor Yogi Babu. Video Is Viral

From nine to ninety, from a common man to a celebrity, the popularity of MS Dhoni encompasses all. The most successful India cricket captain ever no longer plays at the international level but still he commands a huge fan following. Recently, he was on a tour of Chennai, where he is widely revered as Thala, for the promotion of a film. He met fans and celebrities like Vignesh Shivan and Yogi Babu. A video has gone viral on social media where Dhoni, who recently led Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title, can be seen sharing some fun moments with popular actor Yogi Babu.

Contacts

MS Dhoni Sport News

Rohit Sharma Goes Past MS Dhoni To Scale Illustrious Milestone For India

"He Is The IPL King": Rinku Singh On His Idol. It's Not Virat Kohli Or MS Dhoni

Viral Video: MS Dhoni Flaunts His Bike Collection. Sakshi Asks 'What Was The Need?'

"Unke Saamne Aate Hi Meri...": Yuzvendra Chahal On His Bond With MS Dhoni

Virat Kohli Surpasses MS Dhoni In Elite List, Eyes Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Record

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar In Captaincy Elite List After Win Over West Indies

2007 T20 World Cup-winning Hero Joginder Sharma, Now DSP, Helps In Flood Relief Efforts In Ambala

Watch: MS Dhoni Has Fun With Popular Actor Yogi Babu. Video Is Viral