M. S. Dhoni

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born: July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, India

Batting Style : Right-handed batsman
Bowling Style : Right-arm medium

Test Debut : Sri Lanka vs. India at Chennai – December 2-6, 2005

ODI Debut :Bangladesh vs. India at Chittagong – December 23, 2004

Affectionately called ‘Mahi’, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the avant-garde cricketers to have rocked the Indian cricket scenario. Noticeable for his shoulder length hair, Dhoni is increasingly becoming a popular youth icon in India. He has made a big impact in and outside the cricketing world. His power-packed performances, on-field agility, panache for bikes, et al have had fans, especially girls, swooning all over.

Hailing from the state of Jharkhand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his debut in the end of 2004 and has since been a regular in the Indian national team. An aggressive batsman and secure wicketkeeper, Dhoni has changed the perception of ‘gentleman’s game’. He, along with a few other new-age cricketers, has shown how to give an eye for an eye.

Having played 120 one-day internationals, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an impressive average of 47 and a swashbuckling strike rate of 92. His capability of audacious strokeplay at the time of need have made him one of the key players in Indian team. Dhoni has ravaged the reputations of the world’s best bowling attacks with his powerful and daredevil hits. This is the only way he knows of playing cricket

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s moment of reckoning came in a match against Pakistan, where he scored a dazzling 148 runs. He then went on to crack a superb 183 not out against Sri Lanka at Jaipur. These knocks are simply unforgettable for all those who witnessed them. His wicketkeeping has won him accolades of late. Dhoni has displayed exemplary skills when keeping wickets to world-class bowlers.

In Afro Asia Cup 2007 when AsiaXI is struggling at 72-5 in 3^rd ODI M.Singh Dhoni shows his capability and powerhouse shots to the world 139 Not Out that he can bat under any circumstances with sizzling sixes.

Dhoni's Cricket Records

	Tests	ODI's	T20I’s
Batting Records
Matches	43	162	20
Innings	66	143	19
Runs Scored	2428	5420	356
Batting Averages	42.59	51.13	23.73
Strike Rates	60.83	89.86	105.95
100s	4	7	0
50s	17	35	0
4s	267	417	23
6s	45	115	7
Highest Score	148	183*	46
Bowling Records
Balls Overs Bowled	12	12	0
Wickets	0	1	0
Bowling Average	0.00	14.00	0.00
Economy Rate	7.00	7.00	-
Best Bowling	0/13	1/14	0/0
Catches/Stumping	113/20	154/52	5/2