Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Tatenda Taibu feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mental toughness separated him from his contemporaries.
There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.
India's semi-final exit at the ICC World Cup earlier this year has led to speculations about the veteran stumper's retirement, but he himself has preferred to stay quiet and took a break from cricket to serve his regiment in Territorial Army.
Dhoni's future has come under scrutiny in the wake of CSK's mediocre performances in the ongoing IPL.
Sreesanth is open to playing in overseas leagues and coaching roles
"Attacking left-hand batsman Suresh Raina officially communicated to BCCI on Sunday about his decision to retire from international cricket," said the BCCI in a statement.
The definition of success for Mahendra Singh Dhoni was always about making his teammates and fans happy and he retired from international cricket to give a chance to others, revealed manager and childhood friend Arun Pandey on Saturday.
Sudhir Gautam is the most visible supporter of the Indian team.
'He tells me that it is in your hands to take the game till the end'
Spinner Harbhajan Singh revealed said that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a very shy person when he first came into the Indian team and he only started opening up after the controversial Sydney Test against Australia in 2008.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has admitted that "it will be tough" to imagine an Indian Premier League edition without Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee decided to suspend Chennai Super Kings for two years.
The former England captain also reckons India have 'underachieved' in ICC tournaments.
The numbers are heavily in favour of Mahendra Singh Dhoni but former India batsman Gautam Gambhir says spin legend Anil Kumble was the best India captain he has ever played under. Gambhir has high regards for Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly as India skippers, but believes Kumble would have been phenomenal as captain had he led the national team for a longer period.
Raina confident of India maintaining World Cup record
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came in at No. 7 in Tuesday's IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, blamed the 14-day quarantine for lack of batting time.
Dhoni's delirious fan, who was holding the tri-colour, breached the security and rushed towards the former Indian captain to touch his feet.
Chennai Super Kings players along with Dhoni, made sure to thank the crowd in a special way
The Champions Trophy, to be held in three months' time, would decide the fate of India's most successful cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his childhood coach Keshav Banerjee believes.
Against England on Monday and then Wednesday's game versus Australia, the Indian team management would look to give the players who are still not automatic choices in the playing XI, more overs to bat or bowl to get a better idea about their current form.
'Like MS Dhoni, I try to detach myself from the result and focus on small things, which I also refer to as process. And this helps in getting the desired outcome'
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been rested from the ongoing T20I tri-series in Sri Lanka, seems to be making full use of his free time by spending some quality time with his family.
The first day of Indian cricket, Sakshi Dhoni has been an ardent fan. The wife of Chennai Super Kings' captain, MS Dhoni, had turned into a glamorous diva and is a regular face at almost all the major cricket matches.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has grown a reputation as a notorious hoarder of souvenir stumps and considering India's imperious form going into the World Twenty20, few would be surprised if he adds one more to his formidable collection on April 3.
A look at the winners and the event pictures.
Pakistan players did not find any spot in ICC Team of the Decade across all formats
An altercation between England's players and tail-enders Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah spurred India during the 60 available overs on the final day of the second Test, according to captain Virat Kohli. The visitors eventually got the job done in 51.5 overs as their pacers producing a high quality show to dismiss England for 120.
Thanks to Watson's knock, CSK chased down a target of 176 with six wickets to spare.
'Blurred past evaporating from teardrops, Unending dreams carving an arc of smile, and a fleeting life, negotiating between the two...'
Ian Chappell's belief stems from India's incredible depth of talent and its success ratio of late.
India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has asserted that his team is shaping up well for the upcoming big-ticket ICC World Twenty20.
Pandey added that Dhoni will play the IPL for another two or three seasons.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Sunday.
Dhoni's two-week stint with his unit was approved by the Army headquarters last week on his request.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League code of conduct during the match between his team, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Mumbai Indians in Pune.
MS Dhoni landed in Chennai on Monday to the hero's welcome. Fans gathered to watch Dhoni as CSK began practice for the forthcoming IPL, which begins on March 29.
On a roll post the IPL's resumption, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue their winning streak when they meet in a high-octane Indian Premier League encounter, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
He might have copped a lot of criticism for his uninspiring leadership in overseas Tests but Mahendra Singh Dhoni has got a supporter in Michael Clarke who said the wicket-keeper batsman has done a "wonderful job" as India captain.
Dhoni, who has already started practising in Ranchi, will captain the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.
When Dhoni arrived in Indian cricket, he wasn't a gym person but had an incredibly strong lower body as he played badminton and football regularly.
Team India beat England by 95 runs in the second Test at Lord's. It's the first overseas Test win for MS Dhoni and Co. since they beat West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in July 2011.
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