For more than nine years, MS Dhoni led the Indian cricket team.
India’s 75th Republic Day falls on Friday, January 26, and the whole country is commemorating this momentous anniversary. On this historic day honoring the extraordinary effort of those who worked to create India’s constitution, the cricket community also expressed their best wishes.
The nation received well wishes from the wife of legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni, Sakshi, who tweeted a video of Dhoni with the tricolour flying in the backdrop. The video has quickly gained popularity on social media as people recall Dhoni’s enormous contribution to the game of cricket, which saw him skipper India to three ICC crowns and numerous other honors.
Notably, in 2011, Dhoni—who holds a particular place in his heart for the Indian army—was bestowed with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the Indian Territorial Army. Even in July 2019, the World Cup winner from 2011 performed his regimental duties in Jammu and Kashmir. He patrolled, guarded, and performed post duty for around 15 days, from July 31 to August 15.
With his “Midas Touch,” the Ranchi-born cricketer helped the Indian team win four championships in just six years after becoming the captaincy. He enjoyed an incredibly successful career off the field. In the first-ever T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, Dhoni guided India to victory. In 2010, he was awarded the ICC Test MVP award for taking India to the top of the ICC Test rankings.
The IPL’s co-most successful captain in history is Dhoni.
By playing a captain’s knock in the 2011 World Cup final (91* off 79) against Sri Lanka, the wicketkeeper-batter further put an end to the country’s 28-year drought for a World Cup trophy. This helped India win. By leading a youthful Indian team to an ICC Champions Trophy victory in 2013, Dhoni further enhanced his already impressive resume.
Dhoni has won five trophies in the IPL, making him the joint most successful skipper in history in addition to his accomplishments on the international scene. It is anticipated that he would participate in the 2024 edition of the IPL for the final time.
