Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand) and hails from a Hindu Rajput family to parents from Uttarakhand.

He started playing cricket at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the Indian cricket team

He made his international debut in 2004 and quickly became one of the most important players in the team

He was appointed captain of the Indian team in 2007 and led the team to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20

MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket history. he led India to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

MS Dhoni is one of the most popular cricketers in the world.he has inspired millions of people around the world.

He is also captain of the IPL team 'CSK' and csk fans calls him "THALA"  CSK won this years IPL too.