MS Dhoni, the former India captain, who is heralded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, celebrates his 43rd birthday on Sunday, July 7. In his illustrious career, which is still ongoing, the man who is fondly called “Thala” in the cricketing world, has enthralled fans all over the world on and off the field with his unique skills, calm demeanour, ability to inspire others, and never lose belief in the cause until the end.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at seven of the biggest achievements in the cricket career of MS Dhoni.
Joint-highest IPL-winning captain
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni captained Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, which is equal to Rohit Sharma’s championship wins as the leader of Mumbai Indians. During the IPL 2024, MS Dhoni transferred the captaincy of CSK to Ruturaj Gaikwad and played the role of guiding the young captain, albeit they weren’t able to make the playoffs at the last hurdle.