Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of India’s most successful captains, turned 37 on Saturday.
The Indian team’s senior-most player, Dhoni, also reached the coveted milestone of playing 500 international matches during the second T20 International against England, on Friday. In doing so, Dhoni became the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (664) and Rahul Dravid (509) to breach the 500 match barrier in International cricket.
Dhoni made his One day International (ODI) and Test debut in 2004 against Bangladesh and in 2005 against Sri Lanka, respectively. With a total of 9967 runs in ODIs, Dhoni is regarded among the best batsmen to represent India. He has played 90 Tests, 318 ODIs, 91 T20Is, and 295 matches in total, so far.
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Here’s a collection of lesser-known facts about the former Indian cricket team captain
MS Dhoni is only the second Indian after the legendary Kapil Dev to be given the honarary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army. It happened on On November 1, 2011.
MS Dhoni donned the long hair early in his cricketing career after seeking inspiration from Bollywood actor John Abraham.
MS Dhoni often visits temples, with one of the most frequently visited being the Deori Mandir on National Highway 33 in Ranchi.
MS Dhoni is an ardent fan of Kishore Kumar’s songs and often listens to his melodies from a collection of old classic Hindi movies.
MS Dhoni, one of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced, is a fond lover of WWE and admired the greats Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Hulk Hogan.
MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi met for the first time in Kolkata in November 2007, as Dhoni had arrived with the Indian team to play Pakistan at the Eden Gardens stadium.
While MS Dhoni’s love for football isn’t hidden from anyone, not many know that he fondly plays badminton too.
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