Do You Know These 5 Things About MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, turns 42 today, July 7. He amazed fans in IPL 2023 earlier this year, but he no longer plays international cricket. Fans eagerly await the IPL every year to see their favourite star in action. Dhoni is one of the most-loved cricketers globally, known for his top-quality performances in IPL and international cricket.

MS Dhoni is the only captain to have won three ICC trophies Dhoni has played in the ICC Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and Cricket World Cup. Fans have learned about his personal life through his biopic and teammates. In this listicle, we will explore five things that fans might not know about the CSK captain.

Mahi has his own brother

Dhoni’s elder brother is Narendra Singh Dhoni, who is a politician. In 2007, Narendra tied the knot and is now a father of a son and a daughter. He was not mentioned in Dhoni’s biopic. When asked about it, Narendra said that he may not have many contributions to Mahi’s life, so he may be non-existent in the movie. The movie is centred on Mahi, not his family.

MS Dhoni played under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane’s career was revived under Dhoni’s captaincy in IPL 2023. However, it is less known that Rahane once led an IPL team with Dhoni as the wicketkeeper. Steve Smith, the captain of the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, missed a match against the Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) because of an upset stomach in IPL 2017. In his absence, Rahane led the team, and RPS lost that game by a considerable margin.

MS Dhoni raised funds for British soldiers

On September 17, 2015, Dhoni led the Help for Heroes XI in a match against the Rest of the World at The Oval. Dhoni played a vital role in Help for Heroes XI, scoring 38 runs off 22 balls, leading the team to a four-wicket victory. The match aimed to raise funds for wounded British soldiers and support the British armed forces community with their physical and mental health.

MS Dhoni bowled only once for Chennai Super Kings

Dhoni has been with CSK since 2008. He has kept the wickets for the team in most matches. However, in 2012, Dhoni gave the captaincy to Suresh Raina in a match against Yorkshire and asked Wriddhiman Saha to keep the wickets. During that game, the ex-Indian captain bowled two overs and gave away 25 runs. It was the only time he bowled in the yellow jersey.

MS Dhoni received the Player of the Match award for scoring 33 Runs off 33 balls

Dhoni’s Player of the Match award in a game between CSK and Delhi in 2008 was one of the most peculiar decisions in IPL history. Delhi scored 187/5, with Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan scoring half-centuries. CSK reached 188/6 on the last ball in response. Surprisingly, the Player of the Match went to Dhoni, who batted at number three, got out in the 19th over, and scored 33 runs off 33 balls.