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India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Video from MS Dhoni's low-key 44th birthday celebrations goes viral
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): As expected, legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 44th birthday in a low-key way. A video has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Dhoni can be seen cutting his birthday cake in the presence of his JSCA stadium staff in Ranchi. Captain Cool was all smiles. Lauded for his calmness under pressure and his tactical excellence, Dhoni has made a name for himself. He has given back to his country and the city of Ranchi, everything it could have asked him for. Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020 and now plays for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni is widely respected. Apart from his sharp wicket-keeping skills, Dhoni pushed the envelope, contributing valuable runs. He formed a formidable middle-order with Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina. Dhoni's strongest format is the ODIs. In 350 ODIs, he scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57. He scored 10 centuries and 73 fifties for India, with the best score of 183*. He is India's sixth-highest scorer in ODIs (with Sachin Tendulkar at the top with 18,426 runs). The fact that he managed to score 10,000-plus runs at an average of over 50 while coming down the order makes his statistics even more astonishing. He led India in 200 ODI matches, winning 110, losing 74. Five games were tied, while 11 failed to produce a result. He has a winning percentage of 55. Dhoni has won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 for India as a skipper. Dhoni, known as Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' (leader), played 98 T20Is for India, scoring 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60, at a strike rate of 126.13. He has two half-centuries in the format, with the best score of 56. He was the winning captain of India's ICC T20 WC 2007 winning team. 'Mahi' led India in 72 T20Is, winning 41, losing 28, one being tied and two failing to produce results. His win percentage is 56.94. Coming to his long-format career, Dhoni played 90 matches, scoring 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09. He scored six centuries and 33 half-centuries, with the best score of 224. He is the 14th-highest scorer for India in Tests. As a captain, he led India in 60 Test matches, out of which they won 27 matches, lost 18 and drew 15. With a win percentage of 45.00, he is one of India's most successful skippers across all eras. He led Team India to the number one ranking in the ICC Test Rankings. He is also the only Indian skipper to whitewash Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, doing so in the 2010-11 and 2012-13 series. Dhoni is just as reputable in franchise cricket, being the sixth-highest run-getter in IPL history, with 5,439 runs in 278 matches at an average of 38.30, including 24 fifties, at a strike rate of over 137. He has secured five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with CSK, making the franchise one of the most popular entities in the sporting world, largely on the basis of his own brand and name. Crowds follow and different fan clubs chant 'Dhoni' 'Dhoni' in unison when the batting legend makes even as much as an appearance inside his dressing room, gearing up for a possible chance at batting. When Dhoni broke into the national team in 2004, nobody could have imagined the heights the then-23-year-old would go on to achieve as a wicketkeeper-batter. His quickfire stumping and catching abilities, massive sixes, and the trademark helicopter shot will no doubt stay fan favourites for generations to come. (ANI)
India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Deepak Chahar extends birthday wishes to former compatriot MS Dhoni, urges him to
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India pacer Deepak Chahar extended birthday wishes to his former Chennai Super Kings teammate and captain, MS Dhoni, urging him to 'keep playing'. 'Captain Cool' Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, and wishes of fans and former cricketers poured in across the globe. Chahar took to Instagram and posted a visual of himself with Dhoni in CSK colours, with both of them smiling. He captioned the post, 'Happy birthday, Mahi bhai. Keep playing.' Chahar shares a special bond with the former Indian captain on and off the field. The 32-year-old moved from Chennai Super Kings to Mumbai Indians before he 18th season of the cash-rich Indian Premier League. Despite playing for different sides, the banter between the duo continued. During the encounter between two of the most successful franchises, Chahar tried to sledge Dhoni when he came out to bat while fielding at short silly point. After the CSK's victory, Dhoni gestured at hitting Chahar with the bat, as the pacer laughed and moved forward during the customary handshake between both sides. With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni is not only amongst the world's greatest players but also a revolutionary. In 350 ODIs, he scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57. He scored 10 centuries and 73 fifties for India, with the best score of 183*. He is India's sixth-highest scorer in ODIs (with Sachin Tendulkar at the top with 18,426 runs). The fact that he managed to score 10,000-plus runs at an average of over 50 while coming down the order makes his statistics even more astonishing. He led India in 200 ODI matches, winning 110, losing 74. Five games were tied, while 11 failed to produce a result. He has a winning percentage of 55. Dhoni, known as Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' (leader), played 98 T20Is for India, scoring 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60, at a strike rate of 126.13. He has two half-centuries in the format, with the best score of 56. He was the winning captain of India's ICC T20 WC 2007 winning team. 'Mahi' led India in 72 T20Is, winning 41, losing 28, one being tied, and two failing to produce results. His win percentage is 56.94. Coming to his long-format career, Dhoni played 90 matches, scoring 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09. He scored six centuries and 33 half-centuries, with the best score of 224. He is the 14th-highest scorer for India in Tests. As a captain, he led India in 60 Test matches, out of which they won 27 matches, lost 18 and drew 15. With a win percentage of 45.00, he is one of India's most successful skippers across all eras. He led Team India to the number one ranking in the ICC Test Rankings. He is also the only Indian skipper to whitewash Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, doing so in the 2010-11 and 2012-13 series. Dhoni is just as reputable in franchise cricket, being the sixth-highest run-getter in IPL history, with 5,439 runs in 278 matches at an average of 38.30, including 24 fifties, at a strike rate of over 137. He has secured five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with CSK, making the franchise one of the most popular entities in the sporting world, largely on the basis of his own brand and name. Crowds follow and different fan clubs chant 'Dhoni' 'Dhoni' in unison when the batting legend makes even as much as an appearance inside his dressing room, gearing up for a possible chance at batting. When Dhoni broke into the national team in 2004, nobody could have imagined the heights the then-23-year-old would go on to achieve as a wicketkeeper-batter. His quickfire stumping and catching abilities, massive sixes, and the trademark helicopter shot will no doubt stay fan favourites for generations to come. (ANI)
NDTV
07-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
" Kaat Dein?" MS Dhoni Seeks Permission Before Cutting Cake On 44th Birthday. Video Viral
Legendary India captain MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, and celebrated the occasion with his friends in Ranchi. In a viral video, Dhoni is seen seeking permission before cutting a cake on his 44th birthday. "Kaat dein? (Can I cut it now?)," Dhoni can be seen asking the guy who was capturing the moment. After putting the knife on the cake, Dhoni made sure that everyone got a piece of it and also took small bites of it when others approached him to feed the cake. MS Dhoni celebrating his 44th Birthday — (@WorshipDhoni) July 7, 2025 Dhoni remains an active cricketer exclusively in the Indian Premier League, havind retired from internationals in August 2020. Rated highly for his calmness under pressure which would make most crumble helplessly, and his tactical excellence, Dhoni, since his international debut in 2004 till now, during these last few years of his career with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made a name for himself as one of India's most beloved sons, who has given back to his country and city of Ranchi, everything it could have asked him for. With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni is not only amongst the world's greatest players but also a revolutionary. Besides Australia's Adam Gilchrist, he was among the first wicketkeeper-batters who showed the world that keepers could bat really well. At a time when the bare minimum of catching and stumping was required out of a wicketkeeper, Dhoni pushed the envelope further, contributing runs with the consistency and hunger of a top-order batting giant. He formed a formidable middle-order with Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina. Dhoni's strongest format is the ODIs. In 350 ODIs, he scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57. He scored 10 centuries and 73 fifties for India, with the best score of 183*. He is India's sixth-highest scorer in ODIs (with Sachin Tendulkar at the top with 18,426 runs). The fact that he managed to score 10,000-plus runs at an average of over 50 while coming down the order makes his statistics even more astonishing. He led India in 200 ODI matches, winning 110, losing 74. Five games were tied, while 11 failed to produce a result. He has a winning percentage of 55. Dhoni has won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 for India as a skipper. Coming to his long-format career, Dhoni played 90 matches, scoring 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09. He scored six centuries and 33 half-centuries, with the best score of 224. He is the 14th-highest scorer for India in Tests. As a captain, he led India in 60 Test matches, out of which they won 27 matches, lost 18 and drew 15. With a win percentage of 45.00, he is one of India's most successful skippers across all eras. He led Team India to the number one ranking in the ICC Test Rankings. He is also the only Indian skipper to whitewash Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, doing so in the 2010-11 and 2012-13 series.
India Today
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Watch: Rishabh Pant calls Rohit Sharma 'bossy', Gautam Gambhir gives him reality check
India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant recently called Rohit Sharma bossy and was immediately given a reality check from head coach Gautam Gambhir. Pant recently appeared as a guest on The Great Indian Kapil Show alongside Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Sharma and Yuzevndra Chahal.A clip from the episode has been gaining traction on social media, where comedian Kapil Sharma can be seen asking Pant about who's the most bossy player in the team. The wicketkeeper batter immediately mentions Rohit Sharma's name. Listening to Pant's answer, Gambhir immediately quips 'He's retired now, leave him alone.'Look how happily this guy is saying "ab toh retire hogya" , and you want me to believe he isn't behind it Dev (@time__square) July 5, 2025advertisementPant recently scored hundreds in each innings of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, becoming the second wicketkeeper to achieve the feat in the history of the game. He got involved in crucial partnerships in both innings of the Test, first with captain Shubman Gill and later with KL Rahul. He added 209 runs for the fourth wicket with Gill in the first innings, playing an innings of 134 (178), with the help of 12 fours and six his innings, he also left behind legendary MS Dhoni, registering the most centuries by an India wicketkeeper in Tests. Later in the second innings, Pant added 195 runs for the fourth wicket with KL Rahul, playing an innings of 118 (140), studded with 15 fours and three Pant failed to continue his form in the second Test as he got dismissed for 25 (42) in the first innings of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Meanwhile, Pant has continued his impressive rise in the ICC Test Rankings following his impressive performance, having climbed to sixth place in the latest improved his ranking by one spot to reach a new career-best rating of 801 points. The wicketeeper has previously held fifth spot in the batters' rankings back in 2022, which remains his career-high ranking.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
ICC Test Rankings: Rishabh Pant closes in on top 5, Shubman Gill drops a spot
Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has continued his impressive rise in the ICC Test Rankings, climbing to sixth place in the latest update released on Wednesday. Pant, who became only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score two centuries in the same match during the first Test against England last week, improved his ranking by one spot to reach a new career-best rating of 801 points. He now trails the top-ranked batter, England's Joe Root, by just 88 27-year-old showcased his class with outstanding innings of 134 and 118 in the Headingley Test, despite India's five-wicket defeat. This performance propelled him to sixth in the Test batting rankings, just one place shy of the career-high fifth spot he held during the same period in 2022. Pant's overall rating of 801 points marks a personal best and puts him firmly within striking distance of Root, who maintained his narrow lead at the summit following scores of 28 and an unbeaten England teammate, Harry Brook, remains in second place, 15 rating points behind his senior colleague. England opener Ben Duckett also climbed to a new career-best eighth position after his match-winning 149 in the second innings at Leeds. Among other Indian batters, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal retained his fourth spot, remaining the highest-ranked Indian, while captain Shubman Gill slipped one place to the bowling front, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to dominate with 907 rating points, consolidating his position at the top after a five-wicket match haul against England. South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and Australia captain Pat Cummins held on to second and third places respectively, while Australia's Josh Hazlewood moved up one place to fourth, displacing Pakistan spinner Noman India's Ravindra Jadeja retained his position as the No. 1 Test all-rounder despite a relatively quiet series. Elsewhere, West Indies quick Jayden Seales gained a spot to move up to ninth overall, while Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya rose one place to equal 14th following a five-wicket haul in the second innings against two South African all-rounders were rewarded for their strong performances against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Wiaan Mulder climbed seven places to equal 15th after scoring a century, while teammate Corbin Bosch surged 42 spots to 19th overall following his own hundred in the same match.- EndsYou May Also Like
