Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: Touching the key Moments in his Illustrious Career
Lifting an International Cricket Council(ICC) trophy makes a player special. But it makes the player very special and keeps the player away from the rest of the players and captains if he wins not two but three ICC trophies. He is the former skipper of the Indian team Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He is celebrating his 40th birthday today.
Dhoni, popularly known as captain cool has lifted three trophies the inaugural T20 trophy in 2007 and the 50-over World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2011 and 2013 respectively.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was named the skipper for the T20 format for the T20 World Cup took his team towards the victory by defeating arch-rival Pakistan on the last ball. When the entire stadium was on its feet for the final over, Dhoni had opted for newcomer Joginder Sharma instead of senior bowler Harbhajan Singh.
The equations were 13 needed off 6 balls. Pakistan was nine down for 145.Misbah-ul-Haq was batting on 35. Joginder started the over with a wide and the next ball, Misbah-ul-Haq hit the ball for a maximum. On the last ball, Sreesanth caught hold of the ball that was lifted in the air. India lifted the inaugural cup.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a bold decision in 2008 to keep senior players Dada Sourav Ganguly and the wall 'Rahul Dravid' from the team prior to the Tri-series. The duo served as the skippers before he took over the captaincy. Despite severe criticism, he went ahead with the decision.
Dhoni brought a new module to the selection process to the team that the fitness of the players should also be considered. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India went on to win the maiden overseas tri-series trophy.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni established himself as the best finisher in the world with his heroics in the 2011 edition of the World Cup with his match-winning 91. Indian fans can never forget the six and the way he twirled the bat.
The 2013 Champions Trophy is very special to India. Besides winning the trophy, Dhoni's decision to make Hitman Rohit Sharma the opener. Thanks for his call, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan duo became one of the best opening duos for India.
Keeping an end to an illustrious career of around ten years and leading India across the platforms, Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept an end to his international career by shedding his gloves on the 15th of August in 2020.
Dhoni, popularly known as captain cool has lifted three trophies the inaugural T20 trophy in 2007 and the 50-over World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2011 and 2013 respectively.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was named the skipper for the T20 format for the T20 World Cup took his team towards the victory by defeating arch-rival Pakistan on the last ball. When the entire stadium was on its feet for the final over, Dhoni had opted for newcomer Joginder Sharma instead of senior bowler Harbhajan Singh.
The equations were 13 needed off 6 balls. Pakistan was nine down for 145.Misbah-ul-Haq was batting on 35. Joginder started the over with a wide and the next ball, Misbah-ul-Haq hit the ball for a maximum. On the last ball, Sreesanth caught hold of the ball that was lifted in the air. India lifted the inaugural cup.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a bold decision in 2008 to keep senior players Dada Sourav Ganguly and the wall 'Rahul Dravid' from the team prior to the Tri-series. The duo served as the skippers before he took over the captaincy. Despite severe criticism, he went ahead with the decision.
Dhoni brought a new module to the selection process to the team that the fitness of the players should also be considered. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India went on to win the maiden overseas tri-series trophy.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni established himself as the best finisher in the world with his heroics in the 2011 edition of the World Cup with his match-winning 91. Indian fans can never forget the six and the way he twirled the bat.
The 2013 Champions Trophy is very special to India. Besides winning the trophy, Dhoni's decision to make Hitman Rohit Sharma the opener. Thanks for his call, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan duo became one of the best opening duos for India.
Keeping an end to an illustrious career of around ten years and leading India across the platforms, Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept an end to his international career by shedding his gloves on the 15th of August in 2020.