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AS WE ALL KNOW THAT ON 7TH JULY 2009 THE INDIAN SKIPPER MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY ........................ALTHOUGH ON THIS DAY HE WAS ARRIVING FROM WEST INDIES, BUT STILL I WOULD LIKE TO WISH HIM A VERY JOYOUS AND HILLARIOUS BIRTHDAY .....................MAY GOD ALLOW HIM TO BE THE INDIAN SKIPPER FOR THE YEARS TO COME AHEAD................
********DHONI ____A LIFE STORY************************
DHONI AS YOUNG CHILD ,DHONI ALWAYS DREAMT ABOUT BECOMMNG A FOOTBALL PLAYER ............HE WAS ALWAYS INSPIRED BY THE INDIAN ARMY WHICH ALWAYS USED TO PASS BY HIS LOCALITY........IN JHARKHAND.......HE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING FOR HIS MOTHERLAND...........HIS FOOTBALL COACH IDENTIFIED THE CRICKETER IN HIM AND SUGGESTED HIM TO BECOME TO PARTICIPATE IN CRICKET COMPETITIONS..........................THEN FROM STATE LEVEL TO RANJI TROPHY MATCHES AND THEN BASSICALLY AS A WICKETKEEPER-BATSMEN IN INDIAN CRICKETTEAM
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, nick name Mahi, Also abbreviated as MS Dhoni, is currently Indian captain and wicketkeeper. Mahi born on July 7, 1981 in Lavali Village Almora, Uttarakhand is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian One day and Test team.Initially recognized as an profligately colorful and vicious batsman, Mahi has come to be regarded as one of the coolest heads to captain the Indian side. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007-08 and IDEA Cup India-Sri Lanka ODI Series of 2008, the first ever bilateral ODI series win of India in Sri Lanka and The Border-Gavaskar trophy 2008 in which they beat Australia 2-0 thus letting India regain its spot at No. 2 in world test rankings.Dhoni, currently the number one ODI batsman, also recently captained the team that beat England in the ODI series 5-0 and In Test series 1-0. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was awarded the ODI Player of the Year award in 2008, the first Indian player to achieve this feat.Personal life of MahiMahi was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand to Pan Singh and Devaki Devi. His paternal village Lvali is in the Lamgarha block of the Almora District of Uttarachal. Mahi's parents, moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi where Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON. Mahi has a sister Jayanti and a brother Narendra.MS Dhoni - Mahi Childhood InterestMahi had long hair which he has now shortened—he cut it because he wanted to look like his favourite film star John Abraham. Mahi is a fan of Adam Gilchrist, and his childhood idols were cricket teammate Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, and singer Lata Mangeshkar.MS Dhoni - Mahi in IPLM.S.Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL Auctions which was closely followed by Andrew Symonds. Dhoni is the present captain of the Chennai Super Kings team. Mahi help his team to reach the inaugural DLf IPL final.Controversies with MahiOn the fourth day of the first test match at Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua during India's tour of West Indies, 2006, Dhoni's flick off Dave Mohammed to the midwicket region was caught by Daren Ganga.As the batsman started to walk back, captain Dravid declared the innings when confusion started as the umpires were not certain if the fielder stepped on the ropes and Dhoni stayed for the umpire's verdict. While the replays were inconclusive, the captain of the West Indies side, Brian Lara, wanted Dhoni to walk-off based on the fielder's assertion of the catch.The impasse continued for more than 15 minutes and Lara's temper was on display with finger wagging against the umpires and snatching the ball from umpire Asad Rauf.Ultimately, Dhoni walked-off and Dravid's declaration was effected but the game was delayed, and Lara's action was criticized by the commentators and former players. Lara was called by the match referee for explanation of his actions but was not fined by the match referee.After the loss to Bangladesh in 2007 Cricket World Cup, the house that Dhoni was constructing in his home-town Ranchi was vandalized and damaged by political activists of JMM. The local police arranged for security for his family as India exited the World cup in the first round.Mahi is also popular for off-field tuning with Film Star Deepika Padoukone. But both of them denied this. Mahi is still a most wanted bachlor of the India.Mahi Awards and achievements* Mahendra Singht Dhoni - Mahi have been chosen for the Padma Shri awards for year 2009.* Mahi was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sports honour, for his contribution to India's success in the 20-20 world championship.* MS Dhoni has won the ODI Player of the Year 2008 award at the LG ICC Awards ceremony in Dubai,becoming the first Indian player to get this particular award.* MS Dhoni also received nomination for the inaugural International Twenty20 Performer of the Year 2008 award, for leading his team to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 2007 in South Africa.* Mahi was selected for the ICC World ODI Team of the Year 2008.* MS Dhoni was voted as MTV Youth Icon 2006 and he also joins cricketers Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in winning the award.* MS Dhoni is the amazing icon of the Pogo TV amazing kids awards.* Mahi has been picked up by the Australian newspaper Herald Sun as a member of the world team of the year 2008 along side Sachin Tendulkar.* MS Dhoni was selected by the Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald in its World Dream XI Test team of 2008 as the captain and wicket keeper.* MS Dhoni has been adjudged as the player of the year 2008 along side Indian Prime MinisterDr Manmohan Singh and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in a poll conducted by an Indian News Channel Samay.Mahi start career as ODI Keeper/BatsmanWith Mahi making a mark in the India-A squad, he was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004-05. Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career, getting run out for a duck on debut. In spite of an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series.In the second match of the series, Dhoni in his fifth one-day international, scored 148 in Vishakapatnam off only 123 deliveries. Dhoni's 148 erased the earlier record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper, a record that he would re-write before the end of the year.In Oct-Nov 2005 series, Sri Lanka had set India a target of 299 in Jaipur, after a Kumar Sangakkara century and in reply India lost Tendulkar early. Dhoni was promoted to accelerate the scoring and ended the game with an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls, winning the game for India—innings described in Wisden as 'Uninhibited, yet anything but crude'.The innings set various records including the highest score in ODI cricket in the second innings, a record that still stands. Dhoni ended the series with the highest run aggregate (346) and was awarded the Man of the series award for his efforts. In December 2005, Dhoni was signed by BCCI to a B-grade contract, skipping the initial C-grade level due to his performance on the cricketing field.India scored 328 in 50 overs with Dhoni contributing 68 in their first match of 2006 against Pakistan. However the team finished poorly, scoring just 43 runs in the last eight overs and lost the match due to Duckworth-Lewis method. In the third match of the series, Dhoni came in with India in a precarious situation and scored 72 runs off just 46 balls that included 13 boundaries to help India take a 2-1 lead in the series. The final match of the series had a repeat performance as Dhoni scored 77 runs off 56 balls to enable India win the series 4-1.In recognition of his consistent ODI performances, Dhoni overtook Ricky Ponting as number one in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen on April 20, 2006. His reign lasted just a week as Adam Gilchrist's performance against Bangladesh moved him to the top spot.Preparations for the 2007 Cricket World Cup improved as India recorded identical 3-1 victories over West Indies and Sri Lanka and Dhoni had averages in excess of 100 in both these series. However, India unexpectedly crashed out the World Cup after losses to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Dhoni was out for a duck in both these matches and scored 29 runs in the whole tournament.Dhoni put behind his disappointment in the World cup by scoring 91* against Bangladesh after India were left in a tight spot earlier in the run-chase. Dhoni was declared the man of the match for his performance, his fourth in ODI cricket. He was also later adjudged the man of the series after the third game of the series was washed away.Dhoni had a good Afro-Asia Cup, getting 174 runs in three matches at an average of 87.00, with a blitzkrieg 139 not out of 97 balls, a Man Of The Match innings, in the 3rd ODI.Test career of MahiFollowing his good one-day form against Sri Lanka, Dhoni replaced Dinesh Karthik in December 2005 as the Indian Test wicket-keeper. Dhoni scored 30 runs in his debut match that was marred by rain. Dhoni came to the crease when the team was struggling at 109/5 and as wickets kept falling around him, he played an aggressive innings and was the last man dismissed.Dhoni made his maiden half-century in the second Test and his quick scoring rate (half century came off 51 balls) aided India to set a target of 436 and the Sri Lankans were bowled out for 247.India toured Pakistan in January/February 2006 and Mahi scored his maiden century in the second Test at Faisalabad. India were left in a tight spot as Dhoni was joined by Irfan Pathan with the team still 107 away from avoiding follow-on. Dhoni played his typical aggressive innings as he scored his maiden test century in just 93 balls after scoring his first 50 in just 34 deliveries.Mahi become the captain of IndiaDhoni was nominated as the vice-captain of the ODI team for the series against South Africa in Ireland. Dhoni was elected as captain of Indian Twenty-20 Cricket Team for the World Twenty20 in September 2007. On 2 September 2007 Mahendra Singh Dhoni equalled his idol Adam Gilchrist's international record for the most dismissals in an innings in ODI by catching five English players and stumping one.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, nick name Mahi, Also abbreviated as MS Dhoni, is currently Indian captain and wicketkeeper. Mahi born on July 7, 1981 in Lavali Village Almora, Uttarakhand is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian One day and Test team.Initially recognized as an profligately colorful and vicious batsman, Mahi has come to be regarded as one of the coolest heads to captain the Indian side. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007-08 and IDEA Cup India-Sri Lanka ODI Series of 2008, the first ever bilateral ODI series win of India in Sri Lanka and The Border-Gavaskar trophy 2008 in which they beat Australia 2-0 thus letting India regain its spot at No. 2 in world test rankings.Dhoni, currently the number one ODI batsman, also recently captained the team that beat England in the ODI series 5-0 and In Test series 1-0. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was awarded the ODI Player of the Year award in 2008, the first Indian player to achieve this feat.Personal life of MahiMahi was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand to Pan Singh and Devaki Devi. His paternal village Lvali is in the Lamgarha block of the Almora District of Uttarachal. Mahi's parents, moved from Uttarakhand to Ranchi where Pan Singh worked in junior management positions in MECON. Mahi has a sister Jayanti and a brother Narendra.MS Dhoni - Mahi Childhood InterestMahi had long hair which he has now shortened—he cut it because he wanted to look like his favourite film star John Abraham. Mahi is a fan of Adam Gilchrist, and his childhood idols were cricket teammate Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, and singer Lata Mangeshkar.MS Dhoni - Mahi in IPLM.S.Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL Auctions which was closely followed by Andrew Symonds. Dhoni is the present captain of the Chennai Super Kings team. Mahi help his team to reach the inaugural DLf IPL final.Controversies with MahiOn the fourth day of the first test match at Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua during India's tour of West Indies, 2006, Dhoni's flick off Dave Mohammed to the midwicket region was caught by Daren Ganga.As the batsman started to walk back, captain Dravid declared the innings when confusion started as the umpires were not certain if the fielder stepped on the ropes and Dhoni stayed for the umpire's verdict. While the replays were inconclusive, the captain of the West Indies side, Brian Lara, wanted Dhoni to walk-off based on the fielder's assertion of the catch.The impasse continued for more than 15 minutes and Lara's temper was on display with finger wagging against the umpires and snatching the ball from umpire Asad Rauf.Ultimately, Dhoni walked-off and Dravid's declaration was effected but the game was delayed, and Lara's action was criticized by the commentators and former players. Lara was called by the match referee for explanation of his actions but was not fined by the match referee.After the loss to Bangladesh in 2007 Cricket World Cup, the house that Dhoni was constructing in his home-town Ranchi was vandalized and damaged by political activists of JMM. The local police arranged for security for his family as India exited the World cup in the first round.Mahi is also popular for off-field tuning with Film Star Deepika Padoukone. But both of them denied this. Mahi is still a most wanted bachlor of the India.Mahi Awards and achievements* Mahendra Singht Dhoni - Mahi have been chosen for the Padma Shri awards for year 2009.* Mahi was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sports honour, for his contribution to India's success in the 20-20 world championship.* MS Dhoni has won the ODI Player of the Year 2008 award at the LG ICC Awards ceremony in Dubai,becoming the first Indian player to get this particular award.* MS Dhoni also received nomination for the inaugural International Twenty20 Performer of the Year 2008 award, for leading his team to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 2007 in South Africa.* Mahi was selected for the ICC World ODI Team of the Year 2008.* MS Dhoni was voted as MTV Youth Icon 2006 and he also joins cricketers Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in winning the award.* MS Dhoni is the amazing icon of the Pogo TV amazing kids awards.* Mahi has been picked up by the Australian newspaper Herald Sun as a member of the world team of the year 2008 along side Sachin Tendulkar.* MS Dhoni was selected by the Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald in its World Dream XI Test team of 2008 as the captain and wicket keeper.* MS Dhoni has been adjudged as the player of the year 2008 along side Indian Prime MinisterDr Manmohan Singh and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in a poll conducted by an Indian News Channel Samay.Mahi start career as ODI Keeper/BatsmanWith Mahi making a mark in the India-A squad, he was picked in the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour in 2004-05. Dhoni did not have a great start to his ODI career, getting run out for a duck on debut. In spite of an average series against Bangladesh, Dhoni was picked for the Pakistan ODI series.In the second match of the series, Dhoni in his fifth one-day international, scored 148 in Vishakapatnam off only 123 deliveries. Dhoni's 148 erased the earlier record for the highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper, a record that he would re-write before the end of the year.In Oct-Nov 2005 series, Sri Lanka had set India a target of 299 in Jaipur, after a Kumar Sangakkara century and in reply India lost Tendulkar early. Dhoni was promoted to accelerate the scoring and ended the game with an unbeaten 183 off 145 balls, winning the game for India—innings described in Wisden as 'Uninhibited, yet anything but crude'.The innings set various records including the highest score in ODI cricket in the second innings, a record that still stands. Dhoni ended the series with the highest run aggregate (346) and was awarded the Man of the series award for his efforts. In December 2005, Dhoni was signed by BCCI to a B-grade contract, skipping the initial C-grade level due to his performance on the cricketing field.India scored 328 in 50 overs with Dhoni contributing 68 in their first match of 2006 against Pakistan. However the team finished poorly, scoring just 43 runs in the last eight overs and lost the match due to Duckworth-Lewis method. In the third match of the series, Dhoni came in with India in a precarious situation and scored 72 runs off just 46 balls that included 13 boundaries to help India take a 2-1 lead in the series. The final match of the series had a repeat performance as Dhoni scored 77 runs off 56 balls to enable India win the series 4-1.In recognition of his consistent ODI performances, Dhoni overtook Ricky Ponting as number one in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen on April 20, 2006. His reign lasted just a week as Adam Gilchrist's performance against Bangladesh moved him to the top spot.Preparations for the 2007 Cricket World Cup improved as India recorded identical 3-1 victories over West Indies and Sri Lanka and Dhoni had averages in excess of 100 in both these series. However, India unexpectedly crashed out the World Cup after losses to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Dhoni was out for a duck in both these matches and scored 29 runs in the whole tournament.Dhoni put behind his disappointment in the World cup by scoring 91* against Bangladesh after India were left in a tight spot earlier in the run-chase. Dhoni was declared the man of the match for his performance, his fourth in ODI cricket. He was also later adjudged the man of the series after the third game of the series was washed away.Dhoni had a good Afro-Asia Cup, getting 174 runs in three matches at an average of 87.00, with a blitzkrieg 139 not out of 97 balls, a Man Of The Match innings, in the 3rd ODI.Test career of MahiFollowing his good one-day form against Sri Lanka, Dhoni replaced Dinesh Karthik in December 2005 as the Indian Test wicket-keeper. Dhoni scored 30 runs in his debut match that was marred by rain. Dhoni came to the crease when the team was struggling at 109/5 and as wickets kept falling around him, he played an aggressive innings and was the last man dismissed.Dhoni made his maiden half-century in the second Test and his quick scoring rate (half century came off 51 balls) aided India to set a target of 436 and the Sri Lankans were bowled out for 247.India toured Pakistan in January/February 2006 and Mahi scored his maiden century in the second Test at Faisalabad. India were left in a tight spot as Dhoni was joined by Irfan Pathan with the team still 107 away from avoiding follow-on. Dhoni played his typical aggressive innings as he scored his maiden test century in just 93 balls after scoring his first 50 in just 34 deliveries.Mahi become the captain of IndiaDhoni was nominated as the vice-captain of the ODI team for the series against South Africa in Ireland. Dhoni was elected as captain of Indian Twenty-20 Cricket Team for the World Twenty20 in September 2007. On 2 September 2007 Mahendra Singh Dhoni equalled his idol Adam Gilchrist's international record for the most dismissals in an innings in ODI by catching five English players and stumping one.
