M.S Dhoni, born on July 7, 1981, is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team. His journey in cricket began at the age of 18 when he was selected to play for the Bihar U-19 team. In 2001, he made his first-class debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy.
Dhoni's breakthrough performance came in the 2004/05 season when he led Jharkhand to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy. His performances caught the eye of the selectors, and he was selected for the India A team's tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya in 2004.
In 2005, Dhoni made his debut for the Indian cricket team in an ODI against Bangladesh. He didn't have a great start to his international career, getting out for a duck in his first innings. However, he soon proved his mettle as a hard-hitting middle-order batsman and an excellent wicketkeeper.
Dhoni's big moment came in the inaugural T20 World Cup held in South Africa in 2007. He led an inexperienced Indian team to the title, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. Dhoni's captaincy and calmness under pressure were widely praised, and he soon became a fan favorite.
Dhoni's crowning glory came in 2011 when he led India to the World Cup title after a gap of 28 years. In the final against Sri Lanka, he played a match-winning innings of 91* to seal the victory for India. Dhoni's captaincy and leadership skills were once again on full display throughout the tournament.
Apart from his exploits as a captain, Dhoni was also a formidable batsman and wicketkeeper. He holds the record for the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in ODIs and is also the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a double century in Tests.
Dhoni retired from Test cricket in 2014, citing the need to focus on limited-overs cricket. He stepped down as captain of the Indian team in 2017, but continued to play as a wicketkeeper-batsman. In 2020, he announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to an illustrious career that spanned over 15 years.
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