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Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born: 7 July 1981, Ranchi, Bihar
Major Teams: Bihar, Jharkhand, India, Asia XI
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Other: Wicket-Keeper
Test Debut:
India Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 2005/06
ODI Debut:
India Vs Bangladesh at Chittagong, 1st ODI, 2004/05

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Last Test: India Vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Green Park, Kanpur, 2007/08
Last ODI: Australia Vs India, 2nd Final at Gabba, Brisbane, CB Series 2007/08

 

Related News and Articles on Mahendra Singh Dhoni
MS Dhoni and the Evolution of the Batsman Keeper

by Pradeep Ramarathnam

This is exactly what former cricketers and experts say we shouldn’t do. Judge a cricketer. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s breathtaking 148 has opened a Pandora’s Box. It is startling that no Indian specialist keeper has, prior to Dhoni made a 100 in One day internationals. The manner, in which Dhoni, wielding the willow like a Jedi Knight, went about carting the ball far and wide, sent me down memory lane, wondering if any Indian keeper ever, in the past could hold his own with the bat. Read more....

Mahendra Singh Dhoni : A Breathtaking Talent

by B.V.Swagath

This profile was written in Sept. 2004 when MS Dhoni was representing Bihar in the Ranji Trophy. He now plays for Jharkhand which is in the Plate Division of the Ranji Trophy.

Things have changed and changed only for the good of Indian Cricket. There was a time, when Sachin Tendulkar was the main hero who could save India with support cast from the Azhars, Jadejas, Dravids, Gangulys, Kumbles and others. But let’s get off from such stereotyped thoughts now and welcome the young crop of talented players who know how to win matches more than anything else. That list is being populated; it started off with Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan. After having seen the Nairobi Tri Series involving Kenya, India ‘A’ and Pakistan ‘A’, I predict a name “Mahendra Singh Dhoni” to that list. That name “ Mahendra Singh Dhoni” may not figure into the Indian team very soon with Dinesh Karthik just coming in for Parthiv and Dinesh Karthik, I am sure would be given a fair trial. Read more.... 

 

Statistics of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Career :   
 
Test Matches : Batting and Fielding
 
    M    I   NO   Runs   HS    Ave     SR    100  50   Ct  St
   29   47    5   1418  148   33.76   63.02   1    9   68  14
Test Matches : Bowling

  Balls      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   5  10    SR   Econ
    6        0    13    0     -     -    0   0     -  13.00	

One Day Internationals : Batting and Fielding

    M    I   NO   Runs   HS    Ave     SR    100  50    Ct   St
     106  95   25   3185  183*  45.50   91.91    3  19    106  31
One Day Internationals : Bowling

   Balls      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w   5w    SR  Econ
     -        -     -    -     -     -     -    -     -    -

M : Matches I : Innings NO : Not Out HS : Highest Score Ave : Average Ct : Catches St : Stumped O : Overs M : Maidens R : Runs W : Wickets BBI : Best bowling in an innings SR : Strike Rate Econ : Economy