Dhoni was picked as captain of ODI and Twenty20 teams of the decade, while Virat Kohli was named the leader in Tests.
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.
'There is nothing like an Olympian Virat and Olympian Rohit winning the gold medal for the country.'
The Indian team's new 2019 World Cup jersey was launched by sporting apparel giants Nike in the presence of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, current skipper Virat Kohli, his Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane and young turk Prithvi Shaw.
'He had a massive impact on me in those early years. I was very realistic about my abilities'
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have no paucity of talent to excel in IPL 2025, especially in home conditions.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit out at his fast bowlers, saying that the time has come to decide on the future of the existing pace attack.
An FIR has been lodged against Sakshi Dhoni, wife of India's limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and three others under Section 420 of the IPC. If various reports are to be believed, Rhiti MSD Almode Pvt. Ltd., a firm directed by Sakshi Dhoni and Arun Pandey, Shubhawati Pandey and Pratima Pandey, has shares in in a gym and fitness centre called Sportsfit World Private Limited.
Finding a replacement for Dhoni will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the squad for the tour of West Indies.
Dhoni picked as skipper of IPL's all-time greatest team
Former opener Shikhar Dhawan believes Rohit Sharma has matured as a leader over the years and shares a close bond with his teammates, which augurs well for the Indian team.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former Indian skipper, is not going to lead Rising Puner Supergiants in the upcoming edition of IPL 7.
Chennai Super Kings batsman Faf Du Plessis heaped praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his ability to hit any bowler, saying such a trait can make life difficult for any rival captain.
India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the fourth fastest batsman to complete 8,000 runs in one-day cricket during the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings have been knocked out of the race to secure an IPL play-offs' berth for the first time in 13 years after Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi.
Whether it was his personal best score of 224 against Australia at Chepauk last year or leading India to become the No. 1 Test team in the world, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given Indian cricket fans many moments to cherish. tell us your favourite 'Dhoni moments in Test cricket'.
Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's contribution after he stepped down as India's ODI and T20I captain.
Being emotionally detached from results contributed significantly to the stellar success of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who retired after creating an enviable legacy, former India teammate and batsman VVS Laxman said.
Was the losing semi-final the last time we will see Mahendra Singh Dhoni play for India?
India's wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul revealed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement from international cricket came as a shock for Team India as the players wanted to give the former skipper a big send-off on the field.
We will look at alternatives if Dhoni doesn't deliver: Prasad
'Impact Player' rule has allowed Dhoni to come in at No.8 even though it looks crazy: Mike Hussey
Chennai Super Kings will be determined to erase their IPL 2020 nightmare when they failed to make it to the IPL play-offs for the first time.
After India's veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni failed to display a convincing performance against Afghanistan in the World Cup, fans took no time to criticise the 37-year-old for his slow knock.
A six wicket win with 10 balls to spare: Indian cricket's finest moment in the 21st century.
For once, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end. Team India's captain, who celebrated his 33rd birthday, was smeared with cake by his team mates in Nottingham, on Monday.
Dhoni's rate of scoring has been a topic of debate in the ongoing World Cup. On Thursday, the former skipper scored 56 off 61 balls, exploding in the last over, to help India post a winning 268-run total on the board against the Caribbean team.
During MS Dhoni's captaincy, Suresh Raina was one of the regulars in the Indian squad, however, his international appearances dried up since Virat Kohli took over.
Kuldeep, however, said Dhoni is someone who puts forward his views in between overs only when he feels it is required.
At IPL 2025, expect nothing short of electric cricket from Thala Dhoni and his band of machas.
But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson praised Nitish Rana's match-winning 36-ball 81 against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not been able to get the best out of the team at the Test level for quite some time despite being the leader for close to 60 matches.
The Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh defeated India in the series opener last week
There is no secret recipe for leading a team into 12 play-offs in 14 seasons apart from choosing players who believe in "team first philosophy" and an obliging management that stands through thick and thin, says Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Former India captain Kapil Dev believes it will be a big loss for the India whenever the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to hang up his boots. Recently, Dhoni was dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally contracted players, raising fresh doubts on the future of the former India captain who has not played since the World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand last year.
Pranav Jain, who is a die-hard fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants 183 autographs from his idol. MSD had scored an unbeaten 183 in 2005 which is highest ODI score
Everyone is human, declared former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday night, referring to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field spat with the umpires during Thursday's Indian Premier League game between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.
Dinesh Karthik may have spent his career in M S Dhoni's shadow, but his contributions to Indian cricket, especially in the IPL, deserve a legacy all his own, asserts Sudhir Bisht.
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