Year Ender 2019 Cricket Special: 7 Reasons Why MS Dhoni Ruled Headlines in The Incredible Year

While Indian cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah among others ruled the cricket field in 2019, MS Dhoni ruled the headlines in the incredible year. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who played cricket only for seven months in 2019, won the hearts of cricket fans with his non-cricket activities too. By clinching man of the series award in January 2019 to sharing a cute throwback video of wife Sakshi Dhoni in December 2019, MS Dhoni always remained a trending and hot topic among Indian media and Indian cricket fans. Love Is in the Air! MS Dhoni and Sakshi Rawat’s Old Video Will Melt Your Heart, Check Out Captain Cool’s Cute Instagram Post. 

There was not a single moment, whether being on-field or off-field, when Dhoni failed to impress his fans and followers. Whether it was IPL 2019, World Cup 2019, MS Dhoni’s retirement news, Army camp days or Non-Cricket Games, Dhoni was always in the headlines for his sporty activities. As the year 2019 comes to an end and a new year is set to enter our lives, here were will take a glance at how and why MS Dhoni ruled the headlines in 2019.  It's MS Dhoni's Call When to Make Comeback, Says Madan Lal.

Man of The Series- Just at the start of the year 2019, MS Dhoni hit a helicopter shot to bag man of the series award in India vs Australia 2019 ODI series. It was India's first-ever bilateral ODI series win against Australia on Australian soil. India won the series 2-1. MS Dhoni won a man of the series award after a gap of 7 years. This was a huge achievement for the Indian wicketkeeper right at the start of an ICC Cricket World Cup year. MS Dhoni Will Be There at ICC T20 World Cup 2020, Says Dwayne Bravo. 

IPL 2019: CSK came out as favourites in Indian Premier League 2019. IPL 2019 defending champions Chennai Super Kings had the dominant support of Dhoni. He performed his duty quite well. CSK went to the finals and MS Dhoni lost his wicket with a run-out at a crucial moment. The game went to the final ball where Mumbai Indians emerged as champions, winning by just 1 run.

CWC 2019 Semi-Final Knock: After MS Dhoni’s masterpiece performance in January impressed Indian fans in 2019, India became the favourites to win the title. While England were the red-hot favourites to claim the crown, India were expected to be the best overseas team who can win the CWC 2019 title. MS Dhoni (50) played a brilliant half-century in the semi-final against New Zealand. However, India remained short of 18 runs in the end as the captain cool again became a victim of an unexpected run-out.

Retirement News: Along with India becoming the red-hot favourites after topping group stages in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, MS Dhoni's grand retirement news started doing the rounds. With India’s exit from ICC Cricket World Cup in semis, MS Dhoni’s retirement news became the most trending headlines in Indian media. MS Dhoni to Retire? Fans Trend #Dhoni and Term it 'Black Day' in Indian Cricket as Former Indian Captain's Retirement Rumours Gain Pace (See Tweets). 

Army Dedication- Well, it can be considered either as MS Dhoni’s cool way of enjoying life or his love for the country. The captain cool skipped India’s tour of West Indies 2019 and spent time with Indian Army contingent Para Battalion 106. The CSK skipper, who is also Lieutenant Colonel in the contingent, undertook patrol duties during the time. Dhoni’s Army avatar became the next trending topic of Indian cricket. . MS Dhoni to Venture Into Television Production with TV Show About Decorated Army Officers. 

Non-Cricket Games- During his sabbatical from cricket, MS Dhoni played many different sports. He was captured on camera while playing volleyball with Army, tennis tournament in Ranchi, participating in a golf tournament in the United States, playing billiards in home town, playing football in Mumbai, well the list is long. Well, we can definitely say that although MS Dhoni broke-up with cricket after ICC World Cup 2019, he kept the strings attached with sports.

Love for Sakshi Dhoni- MS Dhoni came with hilarious conversations about his relationship with wife Sakshi Rawat on camera. During an event of a matrimonial company, he shared how he is an ideal husband. He also recently shared a throwback video of his wife Sakshi Dhoni. Such cute moments kept the lovely Mr and Mrs Dhoni couple in news. MS Dhoni Expresses Love for Wife Sakshi, Says ‘If My Wife Is Happy Then I Am Happy’. 

These were the top seven reasons, according to me, that kept MS Dhoni around the media's radar. With the IPL 2020 auctions coming up soon, it looks like MS Dhoni will be again in the headlines. As Thala Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the poster boy of Chennai Super Kings, it will be interesting to see which players the Chennai-based franchise opt for. For more news and updates related to MS Dhoni, stay tuned to LatestLY. We wish you a Happy New Year in advance.

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