#MS Dhoni
To commemorate MS Dhoni’s 42nd birthday, his supporters erected a huge cutout of the former India captain in the state of Andhra Pradesh. On Friday, the seasoned batsman-wicketkeeper celebrated his 42nd birthday, and congratulations for the iconic India captain came from all around. The ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC ODI World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 were won by India under Dhoni’s leadership. Fans flocked to the stadium in droves to catch a glimpse of “MS Dhoni” during the recently finished IPL season.
In August 2020, the 42-year-old had declared his international retirement. Dhoni participated in 90 Test matches, amassing 4,876 runs at a 38.09 average. His greatest score was 224, and he also recorded six centuries and 33 half-centuries. He has scored 14th-most Test points for India.
The ODIs, though, were Dhoni’s best format. He amassed 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57 in 350 ODIs. For India, he amassed 10 centuries and 73 fifties, with a highest score of 183*.
He is seventh among Indian ODI scorers (Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with 18,426 runs). Additionally, he ranks as the 11th best batter in ODI history.
His statistics are even more incredible when you consider that he batted down the order and still managed to score over 10,000 runs at an average of over 50.
A strike rate of 126.13 and 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60 were the results of his 98 T20 International appearances for India. In the format, he has two half-centuries, the best of which is a 56.
Dhoni was a crucial player of the Chennai Super Kings side that captured back-to-back Indian Premier League titles in 2010 and 2011. Additionally, he was chosen as the franchise’s IPL captain for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. He joined Australian cricket icon Ricky Ponting’s squad, the Deccan Chargers, in the first IPL season, becoming the first Indian to be recruited by an international Twenty20 franchise.
MS Dhoni became the first player in Indian Premier League history to amass 500 runs and 100 wickets. For his exceptional exploits, he has won numerous honors, including one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year in 2010.
Special Birthday Message From Swiggy To MS Dhoni
With a funny twist on MS Dhoni’s “Captain Cool” Swiggy tweeted a collage of three images as a birthday message for him. Then there is Dhoni, followed by cold water and ice. Congratulations on your birthday, Captain Cool, and thanks for the wonderful memories.
Source- NDTV Sports
