About Me
Mahendra Singh Dhoni — born 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand — is one of the most celebrated figures in cricket history. Known worldwide as "Captain Cool," his composure under pressure became the defining hallmark of a generation.
As wicket-keeper and captain, Dhoni rewrote the playbook on leadership. He blended instinctive brilliance with unflinching calm, guiding India to the summit of every major ICC tournament — a feat no captain before or since has matched.
"Winning and losing are part of life, things which matter is how we play the game."
Personal Details
What He's Known For
Lightning-quick stumpings and catches that left batsmen stunned worldwide.
Arguably the greatest finisher the sport has seen — clutch when it mattered most.
Calm, decisive, and trusted — a captain who made every player around him better.
Only captain ever to lift all three major ICC trophies — T20 WC, ODI WC & Champions Trophy.
Career
Made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in Chittagong. A star was beginning to rise from the streets of Ranchi.
Led a young, inexperienced India to glory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa — his first triumph as captain.
Took India to the top of the ICC Test rankings in 2009, the pinnacle of world Test cricket.
The iconic six at Wankhede. India's 28-year wait ended as Dhoni walked in at No. 5 to seal the title with an unbeaten 91*.
Completed the set — becoming the first and only captain to win all three major ICC tournaments.
Led CSK to multiple IPL titles, becoming the soul of the franchise and the most beloved captain in league history.
Announced retirement from international cricket on Independence Day — quietly, without fanfare. Exactly who he is.
Statistics
| Matches (ODI) | 350 |
| Runs Scored (ODI) | 10,773 |
| Batting Average (ODI) | 50.53 |
| Strike Rate (ODI) | 87.56 |
| Centuries (ODI) | 10 |
| Half-Centuries (ODI) | 73 |
| Highest Score (ODI) | 183* |
| Test Matches | 90 |
| Test Runs | 4,876 |
| Stumpings (ODI) | 123 |
| Catches (ODI) | 195 |
| T20I Matches | 98 |
| T20I Runs | 1,617 |