Top 20 Unknown Facts About MS Dhoni That You Didn’t Know

Top 20 Unknown Facts About MS Dhoni That You Didn’t Know 

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2. Dhoni was an excellent goalkeeper and was selected for the Bihar Under-19 state team in 1995.
3. He used to play badminton and football before turning to cricket.
4. Dhoni’s original passion was to become a footballer, but he chose cricket as his career when he was 18 years old.
5. Dhoni made his debut for Bihar in 1999-2000, and his List A debut for Jharkhand in 2002-03.
6. He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in December 2004 against Bangladesh.
7. Dhoni is the only captain to win all ICC trophies, including the World Cup, the World Twenty20, and the Champions Trophy.
8. He is also the first and only wicket-keeper to reach 10,000 runs in ODIs.
9. Dhoni holds the record for the most international matches as captain, having captained India in 332 matches across formats.
10. He is known for his lightning-fast reflexes behind the stumps, and his signature ‘helicopter shot’ which he invented.
11. Dhoni is an honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army and has undergone training with the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment.
12. He is a qualified helicopter pilot and has a license to fly single-engine aircraft.
13. Dhoni is also a co-owner of the Chennaiyin FC football team in the Indian Super League.
14. He is known for his calm and composed demeanor on the field, which earned him the nickname ‘Captain Cool.’
15. Dhoni is a huge fan of bikes and owns several superbikes, including a Confederate Hellcat X132 and a Kawasaki Ninja H2.
16. He was once a ticket collector at the Kharagpur railway station before he became a professional cricketer.
17. Dhoni has a passion for animals and has a large collection of dogs and horses.
18. He is also a big fan of collecting vintage cars and has a collection that includes a Porsche 911, a Ferrari 599 GTO, and an Audi Q7.
19. Dhoni is a philanthropist and has started several charitable foundations, including the MS Dhoni Charitable Foundation, which focuses on child welfare and education.
20. He announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, after a career spanning 16 years.