The MS Dhoni is one of the greatest sportsmen in the world hailing from India. A professional cricketer, Dhoni has had such an incredible career that many can only hope for. Apart from playing for the Indian national team, Dhoni has played for a number of national teams including Chennai Super Kings.
His success with Cricket propelled him to become one of the most influential Indians today. He appeared on Time’s 2011 list of the world’s most influential people and frequently appears on Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes. In 2018, Dhoni became the recipient of India’s third highest civilian honour. Follow us as we discuss highlights of his life and career.
MS Dhoni Quick Biography/Wiki (Age)
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar India. His father Pan Singh was an employee of the steel industry, MECON. Dhoni has two siblings including a brother named Narendra Singh Dhoni and his sister Jayanti Gupta.
He attended DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali, Ranchi, Jharkhand School where his athletic side immediately became apparent. Dhoni participated in a variety of sports like badminton, football and cricket. However, after his 10th standard, Dhoni opted to focus on cricket and the rest is history.
Dhoni improved rapidly over the years and in 2002 he was called up to play for the Indian national cricket team aka India A squad. He now holds several captain’s awards including most wins by an Indian captain in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. MS Dhoni will go down in history as one of the best team captains. India first topped the Test cricket standings in 2009 thanks to the captaincy of Dhoni.
Dhoni quit leading the Indian national team in Tests in 2014 and Limited formats in 2016 after holding both positions around the same time. In December 2014, he also retired from testing. He led India to a number of coveted trophies including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
family, wife
MS Dhoni is not only a successful man in sports, but he also collected his personal life, a rarity among celebrities. Dhoni is married to the petite but beautiful Sakshi Dhoni (née Singh Rawat). With her, he shares a daughter named Ziva who was born on February 6, 2015. As the story goes, Dhoni and Saski first met in late 2007 at Taj Bengal in Kolkata.
Saski who was studying for a degree in hotel management at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Shyamali was at the time on an internship at the hotel. Surprisingly, Dhoni and Saski were classmates at Jawahar Vidya, but they never met for once as Saski was his junior.
On Saski’s last day as a hotel trainee, Dhoni was at the hotel preparing for his match against Pakistan at Eden Gardens. But the two sides didn’t just collide…instead, they were introduced by a mutual friend in the person of Dhoni’s manager, Yudhajit Dutta, who was also Sakshi’s friend. Dutta was at the hotel checking on Dhoni when he called Sakshi and introduced him to Dhoni.
After their first meeting, Dhoni asked for his unknown manager Saski’s phone number and started texting him. Saski was initially unaware that the wooing texts were from Dhoni, but later she got to know each other and the two began a romantic relationship in 2008.
The pair did a good job of keeping their romance away from the media who were shocked by the news of their wedding on July 4, 2010, just a day after their engagement. The couple had started planning their big day three months prior.
Sakshi Dhoni was born on November 19, 1988 in Guwahati, India to parents RK Singh and Sheila Singh. She has two siblings Akshay Singh, Abhilasha Bisht. In the past, Saski’s father ran a tea growing business.
Net value
Like any successful athlete, the MS Dhoni earns big from his passion for the sport. His wealth has grown over the years and as of 2018, his net worth is estimated to be around $170 million. Forbes in 2015 estimated that the cricketer earned $31 million within their 12 month reckoning period. One of the most marketable players in the world by SportsPro, much of Dhoni’s income comes from his sponsorship deals. In 2015, he earned $27 million from endorsements while only $4 million came from his cricketer salary.
Like any savvy athlete, Dhoni has business investments outside of his playing career. He is co-owner of several teams in different sports. Some of the franchises he co-owns include; football club, Chennaiyin FC and Ranchi Rays hockey club.
He launched a lifestyle brand called SEVEN in 2016. He wholly owns the brand’s footwear line. MS Dhoni is the Vice Chairman of India Cements Ltd., the owners of the IPL team he plays for.