Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian international cricketer who captained the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2016 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. He is an attacking right-handed middle-order batsman and wicketkeeper.
Birthday: 7-07-1981
Birthplace: Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Achievements:
- Dhoni is the only captain in the history of cricket to win all three ICC limited-overs trophies (World Cup, Champions Trophy, and World Twenty20).
- He was named the captain of the ICC World Test XI and ICC World ODI XI teams for 2009.
- He was given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007, India’s highest honor given for achievement in sports.
- He was also given the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, in 2009.
Family Details:
Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat, a native of Dehradun. They have a daughter, Ziva. His parents are Pan Singh and Devaki Devi. He has two siblings, a brother, and a sister.
Financial Details:
Dhoni is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated to be around $170 million. He has endorsement deals with several brands, including Reebok, Pepsi, Aircel, TVS Motors, and Sony. He also owns a number of businesses, including a cricket academy, a football team, and a gym chain.