Players / MS Dhoni

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 3rd day

Dhoni's double builds large lead

Feb 24, 2013: In a startling display of power and poise that amounted to a six-hour celebration of MS Dhoni's inimitable technique, Australia were humbled on day three in Chennai, as India went ahead by 135

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 2nd day

Laxman criticises Dhoni's use of Harbhajan

Feb 23, 2013: VVS Laxman has criticised India captain MS Dhoni's use of Harbhajan Singh in the Chennai Test

India domestic news

Dhoni, Ashwin and Pujara in Corporate Trophy squads

Jan 29, 2013: MS Dhoni, Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin, who are not part of next week's Irani Cup match, may end up playing in the Raj Singh Dungarpur Corporate Trophy, which is not even recognised as a List A event

India news

Dhoni says no to Irani Cup

Jan 28, 2013: MS Dhoni, the India captain, will not play the Irani Cup, scheduled to begin on February 6

Bowl at Boycs

'I put my money on South Africa'

Jan 24, 2013: Geoff Boycott on Pakistan's challenge against pace, why Dhoni is the right man to lead India, and facing Devon Malcolm

India v England, 4th ODI, Mohali

Rohit needed this innings - Dhoni

Jan 23, 2013: MS Dhoni has said Rohit Sharma's half-century was a timely innings and one that would give the batsman confidence after a succession of low scores

India v England, 3rd ODI, Ranchi

Dhoni enjoys happy homecoming

Jan 19, 2013: The best players appear to write their own scripts and MS Dhoni admitted that his had been "perfect" for the third ODI against England in Ranchi, where he grew up

India v England, 3rd ODI, Ranchi

India thrash England to take series lead

Jan 19, 2013: MS Dhoni was able to enjoy the occasion in Ranchi, as India strolled to a seven-wicket victory in the first international match ever to be staged in his hometown

Dhoni's success formula in ODIs

Jan 19, 2013: His tendency to hit the ball straight, and his ability to play the waiting game, have been the keys to his superb run as an ODI batsman in the last 20 months

India v England, 3rd ODI, Ranchi

Dhoni's homecoming brings Ranchi double delight

Jan 18, 2013: Ranchi is preparing to host India, with local boy MS Dhoni as captain, for the first time and the city is buzzing with anticipation

India v England, 3rd ODI, Ranchi

Dhoni fanfare overtakes main event

Jan 18, 2013: Preview of the third ODI between India and England at Ranchi

Dhoni: made for ODIs

Jan 18, 2013: It is as a one-day batsman and captain that he finds his best expression

Can India afford a captain who isn't committed to Test cricket?

Jan 17, 2013: Dhoni's leadership in the format has been overly defensive, and he hasn't shown he particularly cares much about the five-day game either

India v England, 2nd ODI, Kochi

Dhoni 'best in world' - Cook

Jan 15, 2013: Alastair Cook, England's captain, described MS Dhoni as "probably the best in the world" after his counterattacking 72 from 66 balls late in India's innings set the stage for their 127-run victory in the second ODI

India v England, 2nd ODI, Kochi

Dhoni helps India draw level with crushing win

Jan 15, 2013: MS Dhoni led the way with the bat and in the field as India condemned England to a 127-run defeat to make it 1-1 in the five-match series

India v England, 1st ODI, Rajkot

New rules, old problems for India

Jan 11, 2013: India's batsmen are usually unstoppable in Rajkot-like conditions. One of the reasons for their failed chase is that age-old conundrum in Indian one-day cricket: whether to go with seven specialist batsmen or not

India v England, 1st ODI, Rajkot

Plenty of Indian problems to resolve

Jan 10, 2013: India are favourites for the ODI series against England but they have problems to resolve if they are going to live up to the form guide

Dhoni needs a second wind as captain

Jan 10, 2013: He's still the best man for the job, for a number of reasons, but his leadership style could do with tweaking

India v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Delhi

Weather made the difference in chase - Misbah

Jan 7, 2013: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said the weather conditions played a crucial role during their chase in the third ODI in Delhi

India v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Delhi

Dhoni doubtful for third Pakistan ODI

Jan 5, 2013: MS Dhoni's participation in the final ODI against Pakistan is in doubt after he complained of soreness in his back during practice at the Kotla in Delhi