Indian Premier League
Indian Premier League
Dhoni was contracted by the 
Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL for the first season auctions.Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings have won two Indian Premier League titles and the 2010 Champions League Twenty20.[111] After the suspension of CSK for two years, he was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for 1.9 Million USD in 2016, and was named captain. However his team finished in 7th place.
Playing style
Dhoni is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Initially, Dhoni appeared as a lower-order attacking batsman but he gradually changed his style of playing with the occurrence of pressure situation and his growing responsibility as a captain. He is a powerful hitter of the ball and one of the fastest man in running between the wickets.
His wicket-keeping skill is widely praised by cricket experts. He is quickest when comes to stumping.He has a world record of highest number of stumping by any wicket-keeper.He is the main wicket-keeper in the team but he occasionally bowls as a medium speed bowler.
Personal life
Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat, his schoolmate in DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali.a native of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 4 July 2010. At the time of their marriage, she was studying hotel management and was working as a trainee at the Taj Bengal, Kolkata. After the retirement of Sakshi's father from his tea growing business, their family shifted to their native place, Dehradun.
The wedding took place one day after the couple got engaged. According to Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, a close friend of Dhoni, the wedding was planned for months and was not a spur of the moment decision. Dhoni became father on 6 February 2015 to a baby girl named Ziva.
Business interests
SEVEN (brand)In February 2016, Dhoni launched lifestyle brand SEVEN. Dhoni owns the footwear side of the brand and is also the brand ambassador of SEVEN.
International records
Test cricket
- Under Dhoni's captaincy, India topped the Test cricket rankings for the first time, in 2009
- As captain, Dhoni holds the record for longest unbeaten run in Tests from his debut with 11 (8 wins and 3 draws) beating former Australian captain Warwick Armstrong's 10. In his streak, however, there was a period of injury in which Virender Sehwag led the side (for 3 draws). So India's unbeaten streak was for 14 tests, of which 11 were Dhoni's
- Dhoni is the first Indian wicket-keeper to complete 4,000 Test runs.
- Dhoni is the most successful Indian Test captain with 27 Test wins, eclipsing Sourav Ganguly's record of 21.
- Dhoni has the erratic distinction of an Indian captain with most Test defeats overseas with 15.
- Dhoni's maiden century against Pakistan in Faisalabad (148) is the fastest century scored by an Indian wicket-keeper, and fourth overall.
- After hitting a six in third Test against England in Southampton, Dhoni completed 50 sixes as a captain, an Indian record.
- Dhoni shares the record for most dismissals in an innings (6, with Syed Kirmani) and in a match (9) by an Indian wicket-keeper.
- Dhoni, with 248 dismissals in his career, ranks one in the all-time dismissals list by Indian wicket-keepers.
- Dhoni is the second wicket-keeper to have effected 6 dismissals in an innings apart from a fifty in each inning of a Test after Denis Lindsay of South Africa.
- Dhoni's 224 against Australia in Chennai is the second highest score by an Indian captain.En route to 224, Dhoni registered the highest Test score by an Indian wicket-keeper when he was on 193, beating Budhi Kunderan's 192. It was also the highest score by a wicket-keeper–captain beating Englishman Alec Stewart's 164.
ODI cricket
- Dhoni is the first non-Australian captain and third overall to win 100 games.
- Dhoni's 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 is the highest score by a wicket-keeper.
- Dhoni has the fifth highest batting average (50.96), among cricketers with more than 5,000 runs It is also the highest among wicket-keepers.
- Dhoni holds the records of the most dismissals in an innings (6) and career (357) by an Indian wicket-keeper
- Dhoni's 113 against Pakistan in Chennai in 2012 is the highest by a captain batting at number 7.
- First Indian and fifth overall to hit 200 sixes in ODIs.
- Holds the record for playing the most number of matches in ODI history as captain who has also served as a wicketkeeper(199)
- Most career runs in ODI history when batting at number 6 position(3613)
- Most career hundreds in ODI cricket when batting at number 7 position or lower(2)
- Most number (120) of unbeaten knock in international cricket history. He surpassed Muttiah Muralitharan who had remained not-out on 119 occasions.
- Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were involved in a partnership of 100 not out which is India's highest eighth wicket partnership vs Sri Lanka in ODIs.
- Most unbeaten innings and highest average in successful ODI run-chases.
- First wicket-keeper in the world to effect in 100 ODI stumpings
T20I Cricket
- He holds the record for playing the most T20I innings before scoring a fifty(56)
- First player to score 1000 runs in T20Is without even scoring a career half-century and also holds the record for scoring the most career runs in T20I history before first fifty(1153)
- Holds the record for playing the most number of matches in T20I history as captain who has also served as a wicketkeeper(72)
- Most matches as captain in T20I history(72)
- Holds the record for the most dismissals as wicketkeeper in T20Is(65
- Most catches as wicketkeeper in T20 Internationals(42)
- Holds the joint record for taking the most catches as wicketkeeper in a T20I innings(4)
- Holds the record for playing the most consecutive T20I innings without a duck(65)
- He set the record for winning the most T20I matches as captain(41)
International Records(combined ODI, test and T20I)
- Dhoni is the first wicket-keeper to effect 150 stumping dismissals in three forms of the game.In fact, holds the record to effect most international stumpings (161)[
- He has played the most number of international matches as captain(331
- He has hit the most international sixes as captain(204)
- Most Times Bowled in International Cricket While Playing as a Wicket-Keeper(9 times)
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No result | |
| Test[148][149] | 90 | 36 | 24 | 30 | 0 | – |
| ODI[150] | 285 | 158 | 109 | - | 4 | 14 |
| T20I[151] | 73 | 42 | 28 | – | 1 | 2 |
Captaincy record
Ms Dhoni is the only captain to win all ICC tournament cups.
| Captaincy Record in Test Matches | ||||||
| At Home Venues | 2008–2013 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6[152] |
| At Away Venues | 2009–2014 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 9[153] |
| TOTAL | 2008–2014 | 60 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 15[154] |
| Captaincy Record in One Day Internationals | ||||||
| In India (At Home Venues) | 2007–2016 | 73 | 43 | 26 | 1 | 3[155] |
| At Away and Neutral Venues | 2008–2016 | 126 | 67 | 48 | 3 | 8[156] |
| TOTAL | 2007–2016 | 199 | 110 | 74 | 4 | 11[157] |
| Captaincy Record in Twenty20 Internationals | ||||||
| In India (At Home Venues) | 2007–2016 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0[158] |
| At Away Venues | 2007–2016 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0[159] |
| At Neutral Venues | 2007–2016 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2[160] |
| TOTAL | 2007–2016 | 72 | 41 | 28 | 1 | 2[161] |
Note – In the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, India played a Super 8 Match against West Indies. This match comes under the List of Matches played in Away Venues as the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 was being hosted in West Indies
Outside cricket
Co-owner of Ranchi Rays
Along with Sahara India Pariwar, Dhoni is also a co-owner of Ranchi based Hockey club Ranchi Rays, a franchise of the Hockey India League.
Co-owner of Chennaiyin FC
Along with Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani, Dhoni is also a co-owner of Chennai based Football club Chennaiyin FC, a franchise of the Indian Super League
Mahi Racing Team India
Dhoni's interest in bikes was often discussed in media.[164] He co-parternered Akkineni Nagarjuna in buying a Supersport World Championship team Mahi Racing Team India.
Biographical film
A biographical film based on the life of Dhoni, titled M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, was released on 30 September 2016.
Endorsements
Dhoni signed with Kolkata-based celebrity management company Gameplan Sports in April 2005.[165][166] Currently Dhoni has 20 endorsements, only Shahrukh Khan has more (21).[167] In 2007 Dhoni had 17 endorsements.[168] In July 2010, Dhoni tied up with Rhiti Sports Management and Mindscapes and has been promised a minimum guarantee of Rs 210 crore over the next three years.[169]
The following is the list of endorsements signed by Dhoni:-
- 2005: Pepsico,[170][171] Reebok,[170][171] Exide,[171] TVS Motors.[172]
- 2006: Mysore Sandal Soap,[173] Videocon,[174] Reliance Communications,[175] Reliance Energy,[175] Orient PSPO Fan,[176] Bharat Petroleum,[177] Titan Sonata,[178] Brylcreem,[179] NDTV,[180] GE Money.[181]
- 2007: Siyaram.[182]
- 2008: Fashion at Big Bazaar alongside Bollywood actress Asin, Maha Choco, Boost (health food), Dainik Bhaskar[183]
- 2009: Dabur Honey, Kolkata Fashion Week.[184] Aircel communications, Nova Scottia Premium shirts.
- 2010: Amrapali[185]