Jun 5, 2023
NewsPointMS Dhoni became the second Indian captain to win his first home and abroad test matches. He secured his first home test victory against South Africa and his first abroad victory in Hamilton against New Zealand.
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A great finisher, cool and calm under pressure, it is hard to imagine Mahi enjoying himself a WWE fight. Isn’t it? Well, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Hulk Hogan are his favourites.
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Alongside cricket and football, Dhoni has a deep fondness for badminton. MS Dhoni’s badminton prowess is not popularly known. Just as for football, he had qualified at the district and club level for badminton.
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In his early cricket days, Dhoni used to keep long hair. According to reports, John Abraham who is his favourite actor was the inspiration for his hairstyle. Captain Cool also had a chance to be in a movie called 'Hook ya Crook' with John.
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By winning the match in Hamilton against New Zealand, Dhoni became the first Indian captain to secure a test match victory in New Zealand after a 33-year gap.
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Sachin Tendulkar says that he recommended Dhoni for captaincy because he had many conversations with him in the field. He used to ask Dhoni about certain things and found his reply very calm, balanced, and mature.
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Dhoni made history as the first-ever wicket-keeper in Indian cricket to lead the team in a test match. He was appointed captain during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2008.
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Dhoni is said to be an animal lover and was recently seen sharing a cute moment with his pet parrot 'Honey'. Apart from his cool demeanor the CSK skipper, popularly called captain cool, is also known for his love for dogs.
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Dhoni is a non-vegetarian who enjoys spicy foods like butter chicken with naan, chicken biryani, kebabs, and chicken tikka pizza. His favourite recipe, however, is chicken butter masala.
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Dhoni holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, making him the second Indian cricketer to receive this honor after Kapil Dev.
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