45 Unknown Facts about MS Dhoni ( Captain of Chennai Super Kings ) in the Indian Premier League

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How many worlds cups has Dhoni won? Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, the most by any captain. He also led India to victory in the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cup. Additionally, under his leadership, India won the 2010 and 2011 ICC Test Mace and the 2013 ICC ODI Championship.

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Facts about MS Dhoni 

1. MS Dhoni is a former Indian cricketer who was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2. Dhoni is a right-handed middle-order batsman and wicketkeeper.

3. MS Dhoni is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), having won the tournament three times with Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

4. Dhoni is the only player to have played for the same team (CSK) in all 14 editions of the IPL.

5. He has played in a total of 207 IPL matches, scoring 4,841 runs at an average of 40.25 and a strike rate of 136.75.

6. Dhoni is also the most successful wicketkeeper in the IPL, having effected 152 dismissals (120 catches and 32 stumpings) in his career.

7. He holds the record for the most number of matches as captain in the IPL, having led CSK in 211 matches.

8. Dhoni is the only captain to have led his team to the playoffs in all editions of the IPL that he has played in.

9. He is also the only captain to have won the IPL in consecutive seasons, having won it in 2010 and 2011 with CSK.

10. Dhoni has won the IPL Fair Play award twice as captain, in 2010 and 2013.

11. In the 2019 IPL season, Dhoni became the first captain to win 100 matches in the tournament.

12. He has hit 23 half-centuries in the IPL, with a highest score of 84 not out.

13. Dhoni holds the record for the most number of sixes hit by an Indian player in the IPL, with a total of 216 sixes.

14. He has been dismissed via run out on 28 occasions in the IPL, the most by any player in the tournament.

15. Dhoni has also been involved in the most number of partnerships (102) in the IPL.

16. He has won the IPL Player of the Match award on 17 occasions.

17. Dhoni has led CSK to the final of the IPL eight times, winning the title thrice and finishing as runners-up on five occasions.

18. He has also captained the Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL, leading them in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

19. Dhoni holds the record for the most number of dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single IPL season, with 23 dismissals in the 2011 season.

20. He has hit the most number of sixes (30) in a single IPL season, which he achieved in the 2018 season.

21. Dhoni has scored the most number of runs (356) in the final of the IPL.

22. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains in the history of the IPL, having led CSK to numerous victories and taking the team to the playoffs consistently.

23. He made his international debut in 2004 in an ODI against Bangladesh.

24. Dhoni has won numerous awards and honors, including the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honor.

25. Dhoni is considered one of the greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket and has won many matches for India with his batting.

26. He was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team in 2007 and led India to numerous victories, including the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

27. Dhoni is the only captain to have won all three ICC trophies (World Cup, World Twenty20, and Champions Trophy) in limited-overs cricket.

28. Dhoni has also captained the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament's inception in 2008.

29. Under Dhoni's captaincy, Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL three times and the Champions League T20 twice.

30. Dhoni is known for his calm and composed demeanor on the field, which has earned him the nickname "Captain Cool."

31. He is also known for his unconventional batting style and has developed a reputation for hitting sixes in pressure situations.

32. Dhoni is the first Indian wicket-keeper to complete 4,000 Test runs and also holds the record for the most dismissals by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests and ODIs.

33. In 2016, Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on limited-overs cricket.

34. Dhoni has scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs and T20Is and is the only Indian batsman to have done so.

35. He has also scored 18 international centuries, including 10 in ODIs and 8 in Tests.

36. Dhoni holds the record for the most stumpings in international cricket, with 256 dismissals to his name.

37. In 2011, Dhoni was named as the ICC ODI Player of the Year and was also named as the captain of the ICC Test Team of the Year.

38. Dhoni is the first Indian captain to win a Test series in Australia and has won Test series against every Test-playing nation.

39. Dhoni is a qualified paratrooper and completed his training with the Indian Army in 2019.

40. He is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast and owns several high-end motorcycles.

41. In 2020, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, ending his illustrious career.

42. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time.

43. Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat, and the couple has a daughter named Ziva.

44. Dhoni has been involved in various philanthropic activities, including supporting the education of underprivileged children and promoting sports in rural areas.

45. Dhoni continues to play in the Indian Premier League and is currently the captain of the Chennai Super Kings.