New Delhi: Former India skipper MS Dhoni was named the captain of Men’s ICC T20I Team of the Decade. The team also includes current India captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Team: Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, MS Dhoni (captain, wk), Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit […]
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Dhoni’s mentor passes away after prolonged illness in Ranchi
New Delhi: Deval Sahay, mentor of cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni and who is credited with preparing first turf pitches in Ranchi, passed away due to multi-organ failure in the early hours of Tuesday in a hospital in the Jharkhand capital. Sahay was 73, and is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. Sahay, […]
Dhoni orders 2,000 black ‘Kadaknath’ chicks from Jhabua
Bhopal: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to farm famous black ‘Kadaknath’ chickens at his organic poultry unit because the former Indian cricket team captain has ordered for 2,000 chicks. The Kadaknath breed originally from Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh will reach his Ranchi farm soon. Dhoni’s order will be delivered by December 15 from tribal farmer […]
Dhoni becomes first to play 200 IPL matches
Abu Dhabi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni became the first cricketer to play 200 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches when his side took the field against Rajasthan Royals here on Monday. Asked about the feat at the toss, Dhoni said that he was unaware until the commentator pointed it out. “You spoke about it […]
Dhoni fan paints his home yellow, makes thala’s portrait on wall
Chennai: A hardcore fan of former India skipper M.S.Dhoni in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district has painted his house in yellow — the Chennai Super Kings colour in the Indian Premier League. Not only the outer walls are painted in yellow but they also sport the CSK logo “the lion”, the tagline “whistle podu” and also a […]
Dhoni’s daughter gets rape threats after CSK lost IPL match to KKR
New Delhi: In a disturbing incident, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s five-year old daughter received rape threats from social media trolls following Chennai Super Kings’ loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday night. CSK failed to chase a 168-run target, losing the game to KKR by 10 runs. Dhoni’s wife, Sakshi, got the threats on her Instagram […]
Will treasure playing with Dhoni for rest of my life, says KL Rahul
Dubai: India batsman KL Rahul has showered praise on MS Dhoni, saying the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman has been an inspiration with his calm demeanour and got the best out of players. On August 15, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, thus bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning 16 years. “Playing with MS Dhoni […]
IPL 13: Dhoni swaps business class seat with economy class passenger
New Delhi: MS Dhoni has won several hearts, both on and off the cricket field, due to his performances in a stellar international career and his down-to-earth attitude. An example of his humble nature was seen recently when Dhoni, en route to the UAE for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with […]
Dhoni not just a sportsperson but a phenomenon, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid rich tribute to former India skipper MS Dhoni as he hanged his boots from international cricket, calling him not just a sportsperson but a phenomenon, which was much appreciated by MSD. On India’s 74th Independence Day, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket via a social media post, […]
BCCI willing to host a farewell match for Dhoni, says official
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is willing to host a farewell match for former India captain MS Dhoni, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said the board will speak to Dhoni, during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, […]