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Birth & Early Life – Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

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Education & Sports – He studied at DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, where he played football as a goalkeeper before shifting to cricket.

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Domestic Cricket – Dhoni started his career with Bihar and later Jharkhand in domestic cricket (1999–2000).

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International Debut – He made his ODI debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh and later debuted in Test and T20 formats.

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Rise to Fame – His 148 against Pakistan (2005) and 183* against Sri Lanka (2005) made him one of India’s top batsmen.

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Captaincy & Achievements – Dhoni led India to win the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ICC World Cup, and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

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Awards & Honors – He received Padma Shri (2009), Padma Bhushan (2018), and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2007).

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IPL Career – Dhoni has been the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2008, winning 5 IPL titles (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023).

Retirement – He retired from Test cricket in 2014 and from international cricket on 15 August 2020.

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Legacy – Nicknamed “Captain Cool”, Dhoni is remembered as one of the most successful captains and greatest finishers in cricket history.