Interesting Facts and Trivia MS Dhoni - Best Indian Cricketer

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most well-known cricket players both in India and all over the world. He is a retired Indian international cricket player who captained the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2017 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014.  As such a popular and important public figure, fans are sure to want to know more about him and his life. Read on to learn some exciting facts about Mahendra Singh Dhoni. 

1. Before starting cricket, MS Dhoni had a keen interest in the sport of football and badminton. He was an excellent goalkeeper. He played both the sports at a district and club level. His football coach, Keshav Bannerjee, was the person that turned him on to the sport of cricket. 
2. Dhoni was a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur railway station from 2001 to 2003, under South Eastern Railway in Midnapore.
3. The East Zone team rejected MS Dhoni because of his unconventional  playing style. 
4. Dhoni has a deep appreciation for motorbikes, which started at a young age. He is well known for his large collection of motorbikes, which include Yamaha RD350, Harley Davidson Fatboy, Ducati 1098, Kawasaki Ninja H2 and the rare Confederate Hellcat X132. 
5. He co-owns India’s first World Superbike Team along with the South Indian actor, Akkineni Nagarjuna.
6. He is one of the highest in One Day Internationals, having scored over 10,000 runs and is also the first wicket keeper to effect 100 stumpings in ODI cricket. 
7. Dhoni made his ODI debut on 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh, and played his first Test a year later against Sri Lanka.
8. He has also received numerous notable awards like the Padma Shri and the Padma Bushan. 
9. In 2016, Dhoni launched the lifestyle brand, SEVEN, for which he is the brand ambassador. 
10. Dhoni retired from Test cricket in December 2014, by which point he had scored 4876 in 90 matches. 
11. He met his wife, Sakshi Dhoni at a match against Pakisthan in Kolkata. 
12. He is one of the only two cricketers, along with Kapil Dev, to earn the honourary title of ‘Luitenant Colonel’ by the Inidian Territorial Army. 
13. His signature move, called the ‘helicopter shot’ was taught to him by his friend and former teammate, Santosh Lal.
14. He is the only captain in the world to win all three ICC trophies- 2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.