Dhoni had led India to the title victory at the inaugural T20 World Cup played in South Africa in 2007.
A look at the records set during India's innings against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
'One record which is going to stay forever is M S Dhoni's three ICC trophies. I don't think any other captain would ever be able to achieve that!
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar was mighty impressed with Chennai Super Kings's new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and lauded him for the way he maneuvered his bowlers during the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Chennai, on Friday.
Parthiv compared Rohit's leadership with CSK talisman Dhoni, saying the Mumbai cricketer never "made a blunder"
Dhoni put up a valiant 50* but it was not enough as KKR ran out winners in the end
Recognition in their own country will be enough for the players who fund their trips for all international tournaments
Virender Sehwag recalls moments when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of Rahul Dravid's angry outburst
'India have chased so well in the past with Dhoni in the team and they have never been afraid to win the toss'
Never give up, fight till last moment: Sreejesh's learning from Rohit's men
Former Australia batter Chappell is of the opinion that coaches need to create environments where players can learn problem-solving and decision-making on their own.
'There is no cringe shot in the film which could give me a sleepless night.'
The former India captain was speaking at a felicitation function organised for CSK for winning the 2021 edition of IPL.
Standing in the first slip and observing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's match-reading skills convinced Sachin Tendulkar that he was ready for India captaincy, something he told the BCCI when he was asked for his suggestion back in 2007.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to jointly produce an animated series, titled 'Captain 7'.
One of the most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket, the enigmatic wicketkeeper-batter led India to two world titles -- the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup in India.
Dhoni was happy that the IPL has seen the rise of many fast bowlers.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.
Contracted and domestic Indian players are not allowed to participate in any other T20 leagues except the IPL, and it remains a contentious issue.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is quintessentially a modest man and no wonder he has politely declined to inaugurate the pavilion named after him at the JSCA Stadium, ahead of India's third ODI against Australia.
'A true match-winner against whom I enjoyed playing against a lot'
There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.
India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday had said that having Dhoni as the mentor for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will hold his side in good stead.
Uday Saharan's India won hearts and held out promise of a bright future for the Fab 15.
Without the captaincy, can the cricketer keep his place at the endorsement table?
Dhoni remained not out on 42 off 31 balls, having hit the only six in the Indian innings, compared to England's 13.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's World Cup winning six resides in India's collective consciousness and it was a shot that changed a lot of lives, including that of little-known Solapur athlete Kiran Navgire.
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson compared the leadership styles of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, having played under the two players in the IPL.
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Jharkhand government on Tuesday announced a lockdown in the state from April 22 to April 29 with some exemptions.
However, the 26-year-old's comparison with Gilchrist can wait.
Rishabh Pant on Tuesday surpassed the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper-batsman to reach the 1,000-run mark in Test cricket during the final Test against Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar says while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return to the Indian team as a mentor is a big boost for the side but if there are tactical differences between him and head coach Ravi Shastri during the T20 World Cup, it could have an adverse impact as well.
While Dhoni lead the Pune Franchise in the first season, he was replaced by Smith for the 2017 season after the wicketkeeper-batter stepped down from India captaincy in January 2017.
Yuvraj feels India needs someone with Rohit's expertise to lead the Indian team at the marquee event.
The 'helicopter shot' has disappeared, the boundaries are not flowing from his bat and the whisper is now growing louder that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no more the middle-order finisher.
'I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you.'
Rishabh Pant has played five matches in this year's IPL so far, and he has managed to score 171 runs at an average of 42.75.
Gavaskar also spoke highly of Dhoni's wicket-keeping skills and how they aid skipper Virat Kohli in making field placements.
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