Tag: Dhoni

Mount Maunganui: Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed out of Monday’s third ODI against New Zealand with a hamstring injury, making it only the third occasion when the veteran stumper was forced out of the playing XI. At 37, Dhoni has been one of the fittest Indian cricketers of the current generation and very less […]

Dubai: Opener Liton Das’ brilliant century helped Bangladesh post 222/10 against India in the Asia Cup final match here on Friday. Bangladesh got off to a flying start but lack of support from the middle and lower order batsmen and some brilliant fielding from Indian players saw Bangladesh only managing to score a modest total. […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards to 43 persons including cricket legend M.S. Dhoni in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. According to a release, the Padma Bhushan – the third highest civillian honour – was presented to five people– Dhoni, billiards champion Pankaj Advani, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander […]

New Delhi: Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will once again be seen in his favourite yellow jersey in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2018 season as the Chennai Super Kings retained the Ranchi stumper along with Suresh Raina and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Dhoni has been retained for Rs 15 crore while Raina and Jadeja […]

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says when Mahendra Singh Dhoni visited him on the set of 2003 film “Baghban”, the whole cast and crew, including him, was in awe of the former India skipper. Amitabh, who promoted his new film “Sarkar 3” on “IPL Extra Innings”, got nostalgic about the sport on his blog and recalled […]

New Delhi: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) czar Lalit Modi has recently leaked the offer letter of ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s employment terms with former BCCI President N. Srinivasan’s company India Cements. Sharing the letter on social networking platform Instagram, Modi, who has been out of the country to escape corruption charges against him, […]

Melbourne: Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled his love affair with final flourishes, anchoring India to their maiden bilateral ODI series triumph in Australia for a perfect finish to a historic trip Down Under here Friday. Virat Kohli’s men became the first country to return from Australia without losing a single series having won the Test series […]

Kolkata: Former India skipper M S Dhoni today headed to Kolkata Police Training School for a session in pistol shooting after the team’s outdoor practice was cancelled due to rain. “The great MS Dhoni takes some time off to practice his shooting skills at our state of the art shooting range this afternoon at Police […]

India's faltering cricketers found some rhythm as they reduced New Zealand XI to 262/9 declared on the opening day of a two-day practice match which was skipped by big guns of the team including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Chennai: Truck major Ashok Leyland Ltd. has not taken any decision on extending cricketer M.S. Dhoni's contract as its brand ambassador, said a top company official here.

Hyderabad: Kedar Jadhav sent a strong message to selectors before the World Cup with a street-smart 81 to guide India to a six-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI, here on Saturday. Jadhav, whose unbeaten 87-ball 81 was laced with nine fours and a six, was supported by Mahendra Singh Dhoni (59 not out […]

Ranchi: Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested for the remaining two One-day Internationals (ODIs) of the five-match rubber against Australia. Speaking to reporters after the third ODI here, India’s assistant coach Sanjay Bangar said late on Friday: “We will have some changes in the last two games. Dhoni will not be playing […]

Mohali: Shikhar Dhawan has the knack of bouncing back just when his detractors write him off and the Indian batsman says he manages to stay afloat in the toughest of times by shutting out the criticism that comes with lean patches. Without an international hundred for the past six months, Dhawan announced his comeback with […]

New Delhi: The Yo-Yo test might be considered a must under the leadership of India skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri, but M.S. Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings will not be performing the fitness test as they gear up for the rigours of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Former India trainer Ramji […]

New Delhi: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rishabh Pant is perfect for playing the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s deputy in the upcoming World Cup, slated to begin on May 30 in England and Wales. With the 15-member squad still to be picked for the showpiece event, Ponting has said some good knocks […]