MSD fans have erected a colossal 100-foot cutout, making it the biggest ever dedicated to a cricketer in India.
Cricket ricket royalty added to the glamour at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai on Friday night.
It was at Eden in January 2001 that a young Dhoni, then representing Bihar, announced himself with a maiden first-class century -- a knock that now feels prophetic in retrospect.
'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to pick the right people for your constituency. What we can do is more important than what the govt can do.'
Shivam Dube: 'I worked really hard, but there is something called support that is given by Surya and Gautam. They have given me a free hand. So I go and hit because they trust me a lot.'
If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.
As if playing with and against the greats of the game was not enough, SunRisers Hyderabad youngsters were given a special masterclass by none other than Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Suresh Raina, who led Urbanrisers Hyderabad to victory against the Southern Super Stars in the Legends League T20 tournament in Ranchi, visited the Dhoni home for dinner after the game.
During the 17th over, with a mischievous grin, he mimicked throwing a water bottle at the camera seemingly expressing annoyance at the extended focus.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried off from last season with dominating performances in their opening two games of IPL 2026.
Sanju Samson showed utmost respect to the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the two wicket-keepers caught up during their teams's practice sessions.
'I don't think anyone can take a call on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whether this is going to be his last year.'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and daughter Ziva enjoyed playing with their dogs at their farm house in Ranchi.
After every game, opposing players just can't seem to get enough of the legendary cricketer.
Dayal held his nerve when it mattered most, conceding only three runs off the last three balls to secure RCB's first-ever double over CSK in IPL history.
India skipper Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar were all ears as the great man offered insights on the game inside the pavilion named after him.
After undergoing knee surgery after IPL 2023, Dhoni has displayed his trademark resilience, showcasing a remarkable recovery in recent viral images capturing his intense training sessions in Ranchi.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 'still going strong' and putting an end to the former skipper's run in the IPL is not a role assigned to him.
Glimpses from CSK's training session in Chennai on Tuesday.
Viswanathan added that Chennai's long-term roadmap guided the move.
After CSK's triumph in a rain-affected IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad, Dhoni again said what he has been saying each time he has been asked this tournament -- that he has some months before the December IPL auction to make up his mind whether to play or to retire his bat and wicket-keeping gloves.
On Monday, Dhoni teased fans with a cryptic Facebook post, stating, 'Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!'
As the asking rate spiralled to 17 in the last four overs, Conway was swapped for Ravindra Jadeja.
The One-Day International format will struggle for survival and relevance after the 2027 World Cup once its bonafide greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time, says former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Three years ago, on the same date, Dhoni bid a heartfelt farewell to the international cricket stage, making August 15 a poignant milestone for him.
'There is no comparison. We are just trying to copy a great pose by a great man, nothing beyond that!'
Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34.
Recalling his interaction with Dhoni, Rinku revealed the valuable advice he received: 'Focus on the ball, stay calm, and react accordingly.'
CSK batting is sorted now because Ruturaj Gaikwad will be coming back: MS Dhoni
Abundantly talented but more significantly, incredibly cool in crunch situations, that's how India's 88th Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh was described by her formative coach Srinath Narayanan, who feels the 19-year-old chess wizard's composure is comparable only to cricket great Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Dhoni appears in an unexpected avatar - seated in a bathtub filled with ice against a snowy landscape, yet visibly sweating under immense pressure.
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a tournament like IPL, losing a few games on the bounce can make comebacks a bit tough.
'ARRIVE AS A KING LIVE AS A LEGEND, BE REMEMBERED AS A GENTLEMAN,' he captioned his Instagram post with Dhoni.
Even though they play for two fierce rivals in the IPL, Kohli and Dhoni have never let the cricketing battles get in their way of their friendship.
'What a collection and what a man MSD is. A great achiever and a even more incredible person.;
'We haven't discussed anything with M S Dhoni. We will speak post October 15.'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli were spotted bowling during their net sessions.
MS Dhoni seeks trademark for sobriquet 'Captain Cool'
Ziva will be 9 on February 6. Gosh, how quickly these children grow!
