╚••║► MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI - Official Thread ◄║•••╝The Dark Knight Of Indian Cricket

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Dhoni says no to pick Dream Team -

Some former cricketers may have selected their best-ever
Indian team recently, but captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not
favour such a practice, saying "one
should respect every individual who
has played for the country". "It's very difficult to compare and
compile all the players and teams of
all era. Personally, I won't select my
best team ever because I feel we
should respect everyone who has
played for India.

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India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes that the toss will be crucial in the upcoming seven-match one-day home series against Australia in October-November, all the matches being day-nighters.

Dhoni said since all matches, including a Twenty20 game during the Oct 10-Nov 2 tour, were day-night affairs, dew would definitely be a factor and that makes winning the toss much more important.

"Australia's tour of India is important. Around that time there will be a lot of dew, so it will be vital to win the toss. We will still try to give our best in the series," said Dhoni on Monday.

On the performance of the young Indian team in Zimbabwe and South Africa, the 32-year-old said the experience will help them when India tours South Africa in November.

"The exposure the boys are getting in Zimbabwe and South Africa will help them in the long run. It will help them when they take on a quality opposition like South Africa later this year. They have done really well and the experience will help them in adjusting to conditions better," added Dhoni.

India recently won the bilateral series against Zimbabwe 5-0 while India A won a tri-series against Australia A and South Africa A last week.

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7 Interesting facts of Mahendra Singh Dhoni!

1 ) Among Indian batsmen who have played more than 50 matches, Dhoni has the highest average.

2 ) In June 2007, Dhoni (139*) and Mahela Jayawardene (107) created a new
world record for the sixth wicket partnership of 218 runs against Africa XI during the Afro-Asia Cup.

3 ) Dhoni passed Shaun Pollock's record for the highest individual score by a number seven batsman in one-day
internationals during his unbeaten innings of 139.

4 ) Dhoni also holds the records of the most dismissals in an innings by an Indian wicketkeeper and joint
International (with Adam Gilchrist) with 6 dismissals (5 catches and 1 stumping)

5 ) Dhoni holds the Indian record of most dismissals in ODIs. He went past Nayan Mongia's 154 for, his 155th dismissal was TM Dilshan caught off Munaf Patel.

6 ) Dhoni is the only captain in the ODI history to score a century while batting
at No.7 .He did this against Pakistan on 30th December, 2012.

7 ) Dhoni is the only batsman of the world who averages over 100 in successful run
chases.

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Dhoni surprised many by giving ball to me in the Champions Trophy final - Ishant

He told me to just stick to what I am good at and back myself. Dhoni has some kind of belief in me. It was a crucial call, but he told methat this is the over which is going to win the game for us."

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MS Dhoni is the man who can play with an injury for his Team ..

Whenever he played with Injury he always got the situation from where he can only do something for the team..

And Yes He Did It Always...

1. At Jamshedpur vs England, 2006..
Tougher Conditions, really hot and humid
All batsmen failed..
MSD played with back Pain and then batted by taking 1KG ICE BAG on his back inside the T-shirt and made important 95 Runs..

2. In IPL 2010, one of the deliveries by Shane Bond of KKR smacked MSD on his elbow..
But, he never qave up.. MSD took the ice spray, kept on batting and got an unbeaten
50 for CSK.. CSK eventually won and he was elected as the MAN OF THE MATCH..

3. At Chennai in 2012, tough Conditions, Pakistani bowlers on fire,
India - 29/5
MSD played with cramps in his legs and made century from there..
On the last ball of the innings, he literally wasn't able to even walk.. Still, he ran
like a tiger and got the 2 runs in spite of being in massive pain due to cramps..

4. At Delhi , vs Pak again he injured his fingers ..
Tossed with his left hand for the first time as he wasn't able to even hold the coin
with his right hand..
Imagine how much of difficulty he would have faced to hold the bat and that too in
cold of 2 degrees!
All batsmen failed , MSD was the Top scorer again..
And then, he Did the job of wicketkeeping with those injured fingers..

5. In recently concluded tri series in West Indies, he Ran with the injured Legs and then Played the final with an injury and u all know what he did..
Made India win by hitting 16 Runs in 3 balls in the last over..

6. Last but not the least, in World Cup Final of 2011 in the mid way of his innings he
struggled with dehydration and cramps because it was really humid in Mumbai..
But still, he never showed the pain while batting and what he did after that??
You all know!
Gave India the world cup by playing a majestic innings of 91* in the final..

This is the definition of a TEAM MAN
This is the definition of DEDICATION
This is the definition of SELFLESSNESS

This is who we call a COUNTRY'S SON!! :') /m\

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Most runs by sub continent wicket keeper : MS Dhoni

Most dismissals by sub continent wicket keeper : MS Dhoni

Most test wins by a sub continent captain : MS Dhoni

Second best average by sub continent wicket keeper : MS Dhoni

Undefeated for 11 series in a row as a captain : MS Dhoni

Most test victories by an Indian captain : MS Dhoni

Highest score in an innings by an Indian captain : MS Dhoni

Only Indian captain to take the team to no.1 position : MS Dhoni

Most wins by an Indian captain vs any team : MS Dhoni ( 8 v Aus)

Only Asian wicket keeper to have 4000+ runs : MS Dhoni


(( NOTE : ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED POINTS ARE ABOUT TEST MATCHES ))

[AnWaR]

Risk is my business...
Danger is my Game!
Don't play with me..
DHONI is my Name!

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