8 Interesting Facts About MS Dhoni

8 Interesting Facts About MS Dhoni

1. Born in Ranchi — Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2. Started as a goalkeeper — Before becoming a cricketer, Dhoni was a goalkeeper in football and was even selected to play at the district level.
3. Worked as a railway ticket collector — Before international cricket brought him fame, Dhoni worked as a Ticket Collector (TTE) at Kharagpur railway station.
4. India’s 2007 T20 World Cup captain — Dhoni led a young Indian team to victory in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.
5. The 2011 World Cup winning six — Dhoni hit the famous winning six against Sri Lanka in the 2011 ODI World Cup final, finishing unbeaten on 91.
6. First captain to win all three ICC white-ball trophies — Under Dhoni, India won the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
7. One of cricket’s most successful wicketkeeper-captains — Dhoni became renowned for his lightning-fast stumpings, calm decision-making and finishing ability.
8. A unique connection with the Indian Army — Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army and has served with the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment.