MS Dhoni Former Indian skipper

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MS Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand) in a Hindu Rajput family to Pan Singh and Devki Devi.

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Dhoni did his schooling at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Ranchi. He played multiple sports such as badminton, football and cricket.

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He played as a goalkeeper for his football team and played cricket for a local club. Dhoni showed impressive wicket-keeping skills.

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During 2001-2003, Dhoni was a TTE under South Eastern Railway in West Bengal. (Travelling Ticket Examiner)

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year 2002, Dhoni was trying his best to get selected in the Indian team.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat, At the time Sakshi was studying a hotel management course at Taj Hotel in Kolkata.

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2011 Cricket World Cup final, Dhoni helped India win by chasing a target of 275 against Sri Lanka in the finals

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MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all the ICC trophies.

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MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all the ICC trophies.

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MS Dhoni Former Indian skipper

MS Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand) in a Hindu Rajput family to Pan Singh and Devki Devi.

Dhoni did his schooling at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Ranchi. He played multiple sports such as badminton, football and cricket.

He played as a goalkeeper for his football team and played cricket for a local club. Dhoni showed impressive wicket-keeping skills.

During 2001-2003, Dhoni was a TTE under South Eastern Railway in West Bengal. (Travelling Ticket Examiner)

year 2002, Dhoni was trying his best to get selected in the Indian team.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat, At the time Sakshi was studying a hotel management course at Taj Hotel in Kolkata.

2011 Cricket World Cup final, Dhoni helped India win by chasing a target of 275 against Sri Lanka in the finals

MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all the ICC trophies.

MS Dhoni is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all the ICC trophies.

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