Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	07/07/1981
Age	45 years
Birthplace	Ranchi, Jharkhand

Latest News about Mahendra Singh Dhoni

22/05/2026

Reports said MS Dhoni did not play a single match for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, the first time in the tournament's history that he went through a season without appearing for the franchise. The absence was linked first to a calf strain and later to a thumb injury, with CSK coach Michael Hussey saying Dhoni had not travelled for the final league match against Gujarat Titans.

28/03/2026

Chennai Super Kings said MS Dhoni would miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026 because of a calf strain and that he was undergoing rehabilitation. The update came before the start of the season and initially raised concerns about how long he would be sidelined.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Real Name	Mahendra Singh Dhauni
Nickname	Mahi
Names Earned	MSD MS Captain Cool

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight	75 Kg (165 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College	St. Xaviers College, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Education	College Dropout

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Khas Rajput
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Hobbies	Biking Playing Football and Tennis Swimming

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Priyanka Jha (died in 2002) Lakshmi Rai Sakshi Singh Rawat (Sakshi Dhoni)
Marriage Date	04/07/2010

Family

Father	Pan Singh (MECON employee)
Mother	Devki Devi
Siblings	Narendra Singh Dhoni (Elder, Politician) Jayanti Gupta (Elder)
Spouse	Sakshi Dhoni
Children	Ziva Sutej Singh Dhoni Ziva Dhoni

Career

International Debut

ODI	23 December 2004 against Bangladesh at Chittagong
Test	2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka at Chennai
T20	1 December 2006 against South Africa at Johannesburg

Last Match

ODI	9 July 2019 against New Zealand at Emirates Old Trafford
Test	26 December 2014 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground
T20	27 February 2019 against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium

International Retirement

15 August 2020

Jersey Number

#7 (India), #7 (IPL)

Coach/Mentor

Keshav Banerjee
Chanchal Bhattacharya

Batting Style

Right-Handed

Bowling Style

Right-Arm Fast Medium

Favourite Shots

Helicopter Shot
Paddlesweep

International Career Statistics

Total Runs	17266
ODI Runs	10000+
ODI Average	50+
Captaincy Record	133 wins in 226 matches (58.84% win rate)
Dismissals as Wicketkeeper	Close to 200

Major Achievements

2007 ICC T20 World Cup Winner (Captain)
2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Winner (Captain)
2013 ICC Champions Trophy Winner (Captain)
First and only captain to win all ICC limited overs trophies
Chennai Super Kings IPL titles: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 (5 titles)
Champions League T20 titles: 2010, 2014
First wicketkeeper to score 5000+ runs in IPL
Third captain to win 100 ODI matches
First non-Australian captain to achieve 100 ODI wins

IPL 2026 Status

Missed entire league stage due to calf/thumb injury; CSK confirmed availability for upcoming season despite speculation of retirement

Favourites

Cricketers

Batsmen	Sachin Tendulkar Adam Gilchrist
Bowlers	Glenn McGrath Brett Lee

Cricket Grounds

Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

Food

Chicken Butter Masala
Chicken Tikka Pizza
Kebabs
Yellow Dal
Sonpapdi
Gulab Jamun
Rasgullas

Football Player

Cristiano Ronaldo

Tennis Player

Rafael Nadal

Actors

Actresses

Films

Agneepath
Sholay

Musician

Kishore Kumar

Colors

Blue
Black

Travel Destinations

New Jersey (United States)
Sri Lanka
Goa

Sport (other than cricket)

Golf

Style Quotient

Cars Collection	Open Mahindra Scorpio Maruti SX4 Toyota Corolla Land Rover Freelander GMC Sierra Mitsubishi Pajero Sfx Mitsubishi Out Lander Porsche 911 Audi Q7 SUV Ferrari 599 Jeep Grand Cherokee Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hummer H2 Mercedes-AMG G 63 (bought in November 2023) 1971 vintage Land Rover 3 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback
Bikes Collection	Kawasaki Ninja H2 Confederate Hellcat BSA Suzuki Hayabusa Norton Vintage Hero Karizma ZMR Yamaha Rxz Yamaha Thundercat Yamaha Rx Ducati 1098 Yamaha Rd 350 Tvs Apache Kawasaki zx14r Ninja Confederate Hellcat X 132 Harley Davidson Fat boy Enfield Machismo Customized Tvs Dirt bike TVS Ronin (bought in February 2023)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/msdhoni/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/MSDhoni
Twitter	https://twitter.com/msdhoni

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not smoke.
2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni drinks alcohol occasionally.
3. His family is from Lawli village in Almora district, Uttarakhand.
4. MS Dhoni's surname is 'Dhauni', not Dhoni.
5. He scored 65% in his 10th Board exams.
6. In 1993, he was discovered as a goalkeeper by KR Banerjee.
7. During his bid to join the Indian team in 2002, he fell in love with Priyanka Jha.
8. In 2004, Dhoni's life changed when he was selected for India A tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya.
9. Despite his great success, he remains down to earth and spends time with his childhood friends.
10. MS Dhoni and Sakshi have known each other since childhood.
11. He was bestowed with the rank of Lt. Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army.
12. For the years 2012, 2013, and 2014, he was India's highest taxpayer among sportspersons.
13. Dhoni is recognized as one of the best finishers in modern cricket.
14. He learned his trademark 'Helicopter Shot' from his childhood friend, Santosh Lal.
15. After the Melbourne test match in December 2014, he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
16. There is a hotel in Ranchi named 'Mahi Residency' in his honor.
17. Dhoni loves pets and owns a Labrador named Zarah and an Alsatian named Sam.
18. MS Dhoni is the co-owner of 'Mahi Racing Team India.'
19. In 2016, he launched the fashion brand 'Seven' with Rhiti Group.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Cricketer Indian Ranchi, Jharkhand