Reacting to reports that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan played the crucial character of Virat Kohli in the biopic made on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's life, the makers of 'M S Dhoni: The Untold Story' dismissed reports that his role was chopped off from the biopic. There were reports that Fawad's cameo on India's batting superstar Kohli was removed just before the release of the movie due to the ruckus over Pakistani actors in the wake of Uri terror attack.
Along with making headlines about his upcoming biopic, India's limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is winning millions of hearts on social media with a cutesy picture of him and his adorable daughter, Ziva.
Losing team skipper, Aiden Markram said the SRH batters had let the side down.
Eulogising the charismatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says the former India skipper had the quality to absorb pressure and handle tough match situations without panicking.
The never-ending chatter around Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future is "unfair" and the decision to retire rests solely with the World Cup-winning captain, his former India team-mate Yuvraj Singh said.
Dhoni picked as skipper of IPL's all-time greatest team
No problem for the Men in Blue. They know how to preserve their energy and RELAX.
It was unacceptable that 45 minutes of bad cricket resulted in India's shock exit from the World Cup, lamented captain Virat Kohli after his team suffered a heart-breaking semi-final defeat against New Zealand.
Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu also reached Chennai on Wednesday while the Tamil Nadu players in the squad will join later.
Sakshi Dhoni had written a controversial tweet which she deleted later but the screenshot of her tweet went viral.
On his trip to the capital city of Jharkhand, the actor added a page of memories to his personal diary -- on his visit to the city, he was hosted by former India captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Chennai Super Kings will lean on their formidable spin strength under favourable conditions at the Chepauk as well as recent record against Mumbai Indians sans Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, when the two sides face each other in their Indian Premier League campaign opener in Chennai on Sunday.
Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the tournament, having led CSK to three IPL titles, and playing eight finals in ten seasons under his captaincy.
'Impact Player' rule has allowed Dhoni to come in at No.8 even though it looks crazy: Mike Hussey
'We had the privilege of meeting the great man and his family at the airport today. Dhoni was returning home after surgery.'
It turned out to be a starry affair as some of India's top current and former cricketers attended former union civil aviation minister Praful Patel's daughter Poorna's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday.
But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
Dhoni and his wife Sakshi hosted the Indian team for a lavish evening in Jharkhand.
He is the first Indian to achieve the feat of scoring a century in all three formats in international cricket at a single venue.
'He should go back to first-class cricket (domestic List A and T20) and play there'
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was, on Wednesday, fined 10 per cent of his match fee for "inappropriate public comments" about an umpire's decision.
New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs
Cricketing legends and captains, past and present, echoed their sentiments, while groundsmen and support staff were honoured.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Thursday, launched the jersey of his team, Rising Pune Supergiants, one of the new entrants in this year's Indian Premier League.
'I never saw him as MS Dhoni the greatest. For me, Mahi is my brother.'
Having watched Virat Kohli lead Royal Challengers Bangalore from close quarters, West Indies' T20 captain Darren Sammy feels that the dashing batsman loves to lead by example which is in contrast to his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni's quiet way of functioning.
Cheteshwar Pujara elieves that a shift in playing philosophy is the need of the hour for CSK even if it means scoring at a quicker clip.
Monday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi marked the 200th appearance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza.
Dhoni and his daughter Ziva were up for some outdoor running session at their Ranchi farmhouse.
India's One-Day International captain, also an honorary member of the Indian army, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had a memorable day in Agra on Wednesday during training at an army camp.
With the IPL kicking off, speculations are rife that the former Indian cricket team captain M S Dhoni will hang up his boots after handing over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, brand experts believe this is not the end of the road for Dhoni as a celebrity, and he still has some mileage left even if he completely retires. Dhoni is expected to continue being associated with CSK even after retirement, according to a media report.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of the IPL, given his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
The sports fraternity came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicketkeeping gloves during India's World Cup game against South Africa.
'I will play under him again and I have played under him before, so I will try to learn a lot of things and how he gets performance out of players.'
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.
He is the fourth men's cricketer to be invited for the ceremony after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
Dhoni was picked as captain of ODI and Twenty20 teams of the decade, while Virat Kohli was named the leader in Tests.
'The way he has batted everywhere, and in the last year he has just been brilliant.' 'He will keep taking the team forward and that is what you want from a leader.'
Former chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Monday called for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's removal as Test captain, saying he is no more effective as the leader of the side, which suffered a crushing Test series defeat against England.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja are "pretty sick", an update that could leave fans, slowly gearing up to switch to World Cup mode, worried.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances