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Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s journey is worthy of a subject in school, where you learn to chase your dreams. He saw them and achieved them, much to the delight of a nation that has accorded him the status of a much-loved, much-revered, flawless icon.

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05-09-202016 STORIES

“Bowling that last over in the first ODI against Pakistan in Karachi (in 2004) was special...even in a match where close to 700 runs were made, we are discussing my last over because it was a moment,” says Ashish Nehra.

Ashish Nehra: I'm not there to just praise or criticise

“My experience guides me when I am sitting behind a mike and describing the game,” says Ashish Nehra, the former India pace bowler who is now a cricke

Vijay Lokapally

Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller, Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry.

Champions League 2019-20: Semifinals and quarterfinals

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Bhatchung Bhutia controls the ball before scoring for East Bengal against Mohammedan Sporting in the Durand Cup in November 1994. Bhaichung went on to captain India and was named East Bengal’s player of the century, but the story of his success is not a reflection of India’s scouting process.

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football

The country lacks a proper youth development setup and scouting network but teams have adopted a range of methods to find their future stars.

Shyam Vasudevan,Anirudh Velamuri

Chetan Chauhan, a batsman of remarkable resilience and patience, guts and spirit to battle. The former India opener passed away in Gurugram on August 16.

Chetan Chauhan, the fearless champion of Indian cricket

“I’m a Rajput,” Chetan Chauhan would often announce during conversations. And he was one, fearless, on and off the field.

Vijay Lokapally

M. S. Dhoni bats as Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal looks on in the second Test in Faisalabad in January 2006.

Sandeep Patil: Dhoni's batting struck a chord with me

Dhoni had something special. After watching him in the nets at the National Cricket Academy, a friendly match was arranged and he batted at No. 7 and

Mahendra Singh Dhoni built a reputation of responding to media queries — albeit only in press conferences since being made captain — without giving much fodder.

My trysts with Mahendra Singh Dhoni

You can hate him for his ultra-defensive tactics as a Test cricketer. You can love him for leading India with great success in ODIs for a really long

Dhoni, at 39, may have walked away from all formats of international cricket but not from our memories.

M.S. Dhoni: O Captain! My Captain!

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s journey is worthy of a subject in school, where you learn to chase your dreams. He saw them and achieved them, much to the deli

Vijay Lokapally

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen lifts the trophy after taking first place in the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Dutch 22-year-old, who jumped from fourth to third at the start, was rather unambiguous in conversation with his team on the radio in the opening third of the race: “This is the only chance to get close to Mercedes. I am not sitting behind like a grandma.”

Red Bull takes the fight to Mercedes - with brain not brawn

At the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, Max Verstappen took the win ahead of Lewis Hamilton. At the Spanish GP one week later, the six-time champion was b

M. S. Dhoni at pratice at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore in September 2006.

Dhoni redefined the art of wicketkeeping

As Dhoni went about his business, you would often wonder: "Hey, where am I going wrong?"

M. S. Dhoni with Ravichandran Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha and Virat Kohli during the first Test between India and England in Ahmedabad in November 2012.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an out-of-the-box thinker

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s contribution towards the game has been huge and there is no doubt that he is one of the best captains India has ever seen. It w

Dilip Vengsarkar

For M. P. Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a “model” student.

Throwback: When Storm Dhoni hit Patna

In 2000, M. S. Dhoni whipped a match-winning 123, effected four dismissals, and became the most-loved “guest” player for the National Stadium Coaching

Vijay Lokapally

Mahendra Singh Dhoni takes a selfie with the author (centre) and senior sports journalist Vijay Lokapally.

An evening with Mahendra Singh Dhoni

The occasion was the launch of the book 'Driven – The Virat Kohli Story,' written by my close, long-time friend and colleague at 'The Hindu,' Vijay Lo

The drives, the cuts, the pulls and the punches and a natural instinct to attack — these were Suresh Raina’s strengths.

Suresh Raina, a behemoth in limited-overs cricket

The left-hander with his wide range of shots and a natural ability to time the ball and pierce the field made a mark in the one-dayers and Twenty20s a

“M. S. Dhoni is the greatest cricketer India has produced so far,” says N. Srinivasan.

Dhoni's bond with CSK, its fans and Chennai is unshakable: N. Srinivasan

The former ICC and BCCI chief and Mahendra Singh Dhoni share a bond that is deep, strong and has withstood turbulent times.

“I pumped my fist when he dismantled the likes of Mohammad Sami, Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq, and chewed my fingernails during the tense last-over finishes,” the author writes about the decimation of Pakistan in Visakhapatnam in 2005.

Coming of age with Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement is a reminder that my youth is not just over, but now has to be accepted as over.

Ayan Acharya

Beyond what is available for public consumption, Dhoni has stayed the course with the armed forces.

Dhoni, a soldier of the game and armed forces

Just like his love for the game, former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an enduring association with the Indian Armed Forces.

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