Mahendra singh dahoni

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Born: July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, India Batting Style : Right-handed batsman Bowling Style : Right-arm medium Test Debut : Sri Lanka vs. India at Chennai – December 2-6, 2005 ODI Debut :Bangladesh vs. India at Chittagong – December 23, 2004 Affectionately called ‘Mahi’, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the avant-garde cricketers to have rocked the Indian cricket scenario. Noticeable for his shoulder length hair, Dhoni is increasingly becoming a popular youth icon in India. He has made a big impact in and outside the cricketing world. His power-packed performances, on-field agility, panache for bikes, et al have had fans, especially girls, swooning all over. Hailing from the state of Jharkhand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his debut in the end of 2004 and has since been a regular in the Indian national team. An aggressive batsman and secure wicketkeeper, Dhoni has changed the perception of ‘gentleman’s game’. He, along with a few other new-age cricketers, has shown how to give an eye for an eye. Having played 120 one-day internationals, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an impressive average of 47 and a swashbuckling strike rate of 92. His capability of audacious strokeplay at the time of need have made him one of the key players in Indian team. Dhoni has ravaged the reputations of the world’s best bowling attacks with his powerful and daredevil hits. This is the only way he knows of playing cricket Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s moment of reckoning came in a match against Pakistan, where he scored a dazzling 148 runs. He then went on to crack a superb 183 not out against Sri Lanka at Jaipur. These knocks are simply unforgettable for all those who witnessed them. His wicketkeeping has won him accolades of late. Dhoni has displayed exemplary skills when keeping wickets to world-class bowlers. In Afro Asia Cup 2007 when AsiaXI is struggling at 72-5 in 3rd ODI M.Singh Dhoni shows his capability and powerhouse shots to the world 139 Not Out that he can bat under any circumstances with sizzling sixes. He also became the second Indian captain to lift the ICC World Cup he achieved the feet recently in 2011. Tests ODI's T20I’s

Batting Records

Matches 61 191 27 Innings 95 171 26 Runs Scored 3242 6285 459 Batting Averages 38.14 49.48 25.50 Strike Rates 59.67 87.88 111.40 100s 4 7 0 50s 23 41 0 4s 356 484 27 6s 55 127 13 Highest Score 148 183* 46

Bowling Records

Balls Overs Bowled 78 12 0 Wickets 0 1 0 Bowling Average 0.00 14.00 0.00 Economy Rate 4.46 7.00 - Best Bowling 0/13 1/14 0/0 Catches/Stumping 173/25 181/60 11/4