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Only Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows whether his body will be able to cope up with rigours of international cricket after a break, KL Rahul could be a 'serious keeping option' for next year's T20 Word Cup and Rishabh Pant needs to 'calm down', feels India head coach Ravi Shastri. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Ravi Shastri on T20I WC options: Let's see how MSD's body holds up, KL Rahul also an option

However, he also believes that KL Rahul could emerge as an option as he keeps in the IPL.

15 Dec 2019 11:36 AM

'MS Dhoni is number one football player in Indian team', says Rohit Sharma

The 32-year-old opener from Mumbai named 'Zinedine Zidane' as his favourite footballer while his favourite club is Real Madrid.

13 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

Ace India wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni cast his vote at a polling station here on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Jharkhand: Mahendra Singh Dhoni casts his vote in third phase of polling

Dhoni, along with his wife Sakshi, came at the polling station to exercise his right to vote.

12 Dec 2019 5:16 PM

India coach Ravi Shastri says none can 'mess around with' Mahendra Singh Dhoni if he decides to be in contention for next year's T20 World Cup but the enigmatic former captain would "never impose himself" on the team. (Photo: AFP)

'If MS Dhoni decides he is good enough to continue, don't mess around with that': Ravi Shastri

Shastri was asked about the much-speculated future of Dhoni, who has been on a sabbatical ever since India's semifinal exit from the WC.

10 Dec 2019 3:45 PM

Skipper Virat Kohli's birthday wish for wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni became the most retweeted sports-related post of 2019, Twitter India revealed on Tuesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli's B'day wish to MS Dhoni most retweeted sports post of 2019!

On July 7, Kohli wished Dhoni, saying he will forever be his skipper. This post of Kohli garnered almost 46,000 retweets.

10 Dec 2019 3:40 PM

VVS Laxman believes that the upcoming Windies would be vital for Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant and that MS Dhoni would also be keeping an eye on them. (Photo: AFP)

'MS Dhoni will keep an eye on Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson', says VVS Laxman

Samson was finally selected in the squad against West Indies after an injury to Shikhar Dhawan.

29 Nov 2019 3:16 PM

Since Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been on a break, the role of India’s wicket-keeper batsman remains vacant. With Rishabh Pant performing miserably in all formats of the game, India’s search for a specialist wicket-keeper cum batman has been going-on. (Photo:AP)

MSK Prasad advises Rishabh Pant to not compare himself with Mahendra Singh Dhoni

India dropped Pant from the longer format so as to include experienced Saha, who is terrific behind the stumps.

29 Nov 2019 1:35 PM

Despite receiving criticism from various sectors, MSK Prasad has maintained that he has good relations with former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and present captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

Relationship with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni still intact', says MSK Prasad

He likened his experience with the BCCI selection committee to his tenure as director of cricket at the Andhra Cricket Association.

28 Nov 2019 5:38 PM

India wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday recalled two moments, which are closest to his heart. (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni recalls two moments close to his heart

Dhoni said the first was the reception they got after the 2007 T20 WC win and the second was the support they got during the 2011 WC final.

28 Nov 2019 9:19 AM

MS Dhoni, who launched two limited editions watches of 'Panerai' here, recollected the best moments of his career. (Photo: Twitter)

Can never forget rousing reception we received after winning 2007 World T20, 2011 World Cup: Dhoni

Under Dhoni's leadership, India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa before winning the 2011 ODI World Cup as hosts.

27 Nov 2019 8:14 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since India's semifinal exit from the ODI World Cup in England in July. (Photo: Screengrab/Youtube)

MS Dhoni prempts questions on sabbatical, says don't ask till January

On Tuesday, a source close to the former India captain said he will take a call on his future after next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).

27 Nov 2019 7:21 PM

According to emerging reports, it seems that next year will not be the year when MS Dhoni will be hanging up his boots as he plans to play the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) as well. (Photo: PTI)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play IPL 2021, not to retire anytime soon: reports

On Tuesday, team India coach, Ravi Shastri, said that it will be after next year’s IPL that Dhoni’s international career will be decided.

27 Nov 2019 4:51 PM

He is the quintessential 'Captain Cool' on the cricket field but at home, Mahendra Singh Shoni says it's his wife Sakshi who calls the shots and he never comes in the way. (Photo:INstagram)

Sakshi in command at home, quips Mahendra Singh Dhoni in talk about marriage

Speaking at an event here, the 38-year-old former captain joked about marriage and love. He married Sakshi in 2010.

27 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Ravi Shastri said that there is no need to specualte on MS Dhoni retirement. (Photo: BCCI)

MS Dhoni to retire? Ravi Shastri has his say

Ravi Shastri spoke on a range of topics, varying from MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant to current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

26 Nov 2019 5:29 PM

Veteran Indian wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni might return to the international cricket scenario before the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might start playing international cricket before IPL 2020

Dhoni has not played cricket since India got knocked out of the 2019 World Cup semi-final.

26 Nov 2019 2:24 PM

Virat Kohli on Wednesday shared a cryptic tweet related to wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni and accused him of stealing doubles from fielders at the boundary. (Photo: Twitter/ Virat Kohli)

'Steals doubles from fielders at boundary': Virat Kohli makes fun of MS Dhoni

Kohli shared on Twitter and captioned the post as: 'Partners in crime. Crime: stealing doubles from fielders at the boundary, Guess who'.

20 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

For quite some time, Gautam Gambhir has been slamming the former Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his decisions, which cost the former Indian cricketer his place in the Indian squad. After lambasting the 2011 World Cup winning captain for his rotation policy, the BJP MP now has come out with a new revelation, stating that the veteran wicket-keeper batsman intentionally told him to go after his personal milestone, so that the left-hander batsman fails to reach the landmark. (Photo:Twitter)

Gautam Gambhir reveals MS Dhoni’s advice had got him out during 2011 WC final

Despite performing so well in both the finals, Gambhir was eluded by the Man of the match (MoM) award during both the finals.

18 Nov 2019 5:55 PM

Indian wicket-keeper batsman and former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is spending his off days from cricket by playing golf. (Photo:Twitter)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays golf on his break-time

Dhoni along with Kedar Jadhav and former India pacer RP Singh played golf.

17 Nov 2019 3:10 PM

Mahendra SIngh Dhoni has oftentimes been blamed for Gautam Gambhir’s ouster from the Indian team. (Photo: Twitter)

Gautam Gambhir calls MS Dhoni's rotation policy c**p; watch

Gambhir has gone on record to criticise MS Dhoni’s infamous rotation policy that he implemented in the 2012 CB series in Australia.

15 Nov 2019 6:46 PM

Ever since that World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future has been a subject of intense speculation but the player himself has not spoken a word on it. (Photo: Screengrab/ Twitter)

Watch Mahendra Singh Dhoni start training

He remains unavailable for the three T20s and as many ODIs against the West Indies starting December 6 in Mumbai.

15 Nov 2019 5:48 PM

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