Dhoni gunning for the Proteas

Admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:54:03 +0000

The Indian captain has come out in a positive mood, and why not. After a great showing in the Tri-series in Australia where India successfully managed to outclass Australia and the Lankans the Indian cricket team is on a high and so is their captain.

“I don’t predict much. We will see that good cricket is played. Hopefully, we will do better. Usually, we play better at home and we expect good result (against South Africa),” said the powerful Ranchi born captain.

He was also worried about the niggling injuries to Sachin Tendulkar, in his interview.

New Look Dhoni - Highest Taxpayer

Admin — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:34:50 +0000

Dhoni has decided to give his hair a break. He was recently spotted at the Delhi airport with a new hair cut. He didn’t have any comments make and did not speak to the media people who were present in good numbers.

Reports are also floating around that the new India captain has become the highest Tax payer in his state. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has paid upto 75 lakhs as advance tax and this sum could go as high as 4 crores in final assessment.

Dhoni: T20 Win No Fluke

Admin — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:04:31 +0000

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian captain wanted to prove to the world that the T20 world cup win was no fluke and the Indian team is better than any other team when it comes to the shortest form of cricket.

“We will continue to perform well in future also,” beaming Dhoni added in his interview. The Indian captain paid tribute to the excellent knock played by Gautam Gambhir who was also adjudged the Man of the Match.

The south paw from Delhi was keen to continue his good form in the T20 to ODIs as well. “I am eager to carry my form of T20 in one-day internationals also,” he said.

ICC awards : Dhoni overlooked

Admin — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:12:15 +0000

The nominees were announced recently for the ICC awards in the Capital city today, out of the many nominees in several awards one name was missing. Yes, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He has not been nominated for the ‘Best One-day player of the year’. It was widely assumed by all that there is only one winner for the ‘Emerging player of the year’ award and that is the explosive batsmen/keeper Dhoni. But it was also assumed that he will win the player of the year too.
ICC had appointed a comitee of Waqar Younis, Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Healy, Arjuna Ranatunga and Allan Donald for this job. Dhoni has scored more thanÂ� a thousand runs in the last year for India. All the comitee members have said they had him in their list, but when the list was officially announced he was nowhere to be found.

This should be interested and we shall wait for the ICC’s comments on this issue

Dhoni now plays football

Admin — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:12:27 +0000

Mahendra Singh Dhoni played football just a week back in his home town in a match which was organised by the Jharkhan Home and Sports minister

Dhoni in his childhood used to play football, and then branched into cricket just like his former and India’s former captain Sourav Ganguly.

In his early days, Dhoni used to be a goal keeper but but the last match as a Striker. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side lost 2-1 but he enjoyed the match along with his teammates.

MS Dhoni - MTV Youth Icon 2006

Admin — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:58:39 +0000

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has made Jhakhand proud by winning the Youth Icon of the year ahead of five other biggies. Navjot Sidhu, Abhijeet Sawant, Vijay Mallaya, Respected Mr. President - Abdul Kalam and John Abraham.

Dhoni was voted number one by youngsters in the age-group of 18-24 from all over India. Previously the likes of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Ambani have got this award.

Dhoni in tobacco advertising

Admin — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 10:16:40 +0000

Dhoni has become one of the most popular figures in the Indian team, whatever he touches turns gold. He is now advertising for a tobacco company, Dhoni tobacco. Dhoni tobacco was launched in Jharkhand and is available at a low price of Re.1.

Everyone admits that the tobacco in itself is nothing special, just the name ‘Dhoni’ is it’s secret! Already its gaining good marketshare in its area. ‘Dhoni guthka is giving tough competition to brands like Tiranga, Goa, Sir and others. The combined sale of all the other brands is unable to compete with it.’ Said a panwalla.