Rare RD 350 HT added to cricket legend’s large collection By S. Kenneth Shishir Mysore/Mysuru: Former Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni has a large collection of cars and bikes at his Ranchi home. The latest addition is a Yamaha RD 350 HT bike built by restoration expert from Mysuru Syed Jadeer Husnain. The mean machine…
On this day, 13 years ago…: India beat Pak in final to lift maiden WT20 Cup
September 24, 2020Johannesburg: Thirteen years have passed since the evening of Sept. 24, 2007, when a relatively inexperienced captain M.S. Dhoni led Team India to the title triumph in the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue defeated arch rivals Pakistan by five wickets at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
Life Lessons from Captain Cool’s Cricket
August 17, 2020By Pratap Simha, Mysuru-Kodagu MP World cricket has witnessed several big names and classic cricket matches over the years. But there was no ‘Helicopter Shot’ until Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped into the cricketing grounds from Ranchi, a small town in the State of Jharkhand. Until then, Yorker was thought to be the bowler’s most deadly…
M.S. Dhoni, Raina announce retirement
August 16, 2020Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket yesterday, as he brought the curtain down on his illustrious 15-year career as an India cricketer when he posted on Instagram, calling an end to his international playing career. Dhoni has been one of the best wicket-keepers to play international cricket and his record speaks for…
Dhoni gets permission from Army Chief to train with Territorial Army
July 23, 2019M.S. Dhoni’s request to train for two months with the Territorial Army battalion of the parachute regiment has been approved by the Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat. Dhoni holds the rank of Honorary Lt. Colonel in the Territorial Army. A part of Dhoni’s training is also expected to take place in the Kashmir Valley. It…
Team India announced for tour of West Indies
July 22, 2019MSD opts out of the tour; Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini makes a cut The Indian cricket team will be without the services of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD) for the upcoming West Indies tour starting from Aug.3. The former Indian skipper made himself unavailable for the limited-overs matches in the Caribbean as he would be serving…
Dhoni in breach of ICC rules: ICC turns down BCCI’s request
June 8, 2019The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down BCCI’s request to reconsider the world governing body of cricket’s objection to M.S. Dhoni’s wicket-keeping gloves. Dhoni had sported an army crest on his wicket-keeping gloves during India’s World Cup 2019 opener against South Africa. The ICC requested BCCI to ask Dhoni to remove the army crest…
RCB pip CSK in last ball thriller despite Dhoni’s heroics
April 22, 2019Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by just one run in their IPL 2019 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with only a last-ball run out staving off either a Super Over or a CSK win. A dismal showing by CSK’s top order — they were 28-4 at one point — was…
Dhoni breaks T20I Stumping Record
July 5, 2018India wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday added another feather to his already illustrious cap as he now holds the record of affecting the maximum number of stumpings in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I). Dhoni achieved the feat during the first T20I of the three-match series against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. Ahead of the first…
Dhoni becomes fifth Indian to score 6,000 runs in T20s
May 19, 2018Mahendra Singh Dhoni added yet another feather to his glittering cap as the former India captain yesterday completed 6,000 runs in Twenty20s. Dhoni achieved the feat during CSK’ IPL 2018 match against DD at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here on Friday. Dhoni became the fifth Indian to complete 6000 runs in T20s. Suresh Raina (7708),…
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