Youngest Indian Cricketer Khaleel Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed, the left-arm fast bowler had performed brilliantly in Asia Cup 2018. In an interview, he said that he had a dream of playing under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and when MS Dhoni captained for a match in Asia Cup 2018, his dream came true.

When Dhoni left the captaincy, Khaleel Ahmed thought that he will never get a chance to play under the captaincy of Dhoni. At that time, he thought that his dream of playing under Dhoni’s captaincy will never come true.

When in a match of Asia Cup 2018 against Afghanistan, Captain Rohit Sharma and Vice Captain Shikhar Dhawan was at rest, Dhoni captained for the team.

Khaleel is very happy that his dream came true and he said that it was his destiny that MS Dhoni captained for the one match. It was the 2nd International match for Khaleel Ahmed and Dhoni gave him the chance to bowl in first over.

Khaleel also talked about his aim, he wants to be the main baller of the team. He said that he wants to be the baller whose name strikes first in the Captain’s mind whenever there is a need to clear out the opposite side.

Another thing that relates well with this match is as a captain it was the 200th match for MS Dhoni. The result of this interesting match was a tie but this match made Khaleel’s dream became reality.

Khaleel also got emotional when India won the Asia Cup 2018 Final against Bangladesh and MS Dhoni, the man of hearts, requested the captain Rohit Sharma to let the new player in the team hold the Asia Cup 2018 trophy. This gesture of MS Dhoni won many hearts and was very much appreciated by all.

MS Dhoni always gives chance to the young players to be in the limelight whenever his team won the match. MS Dhoni is one of the best captains of all the times.

Unknown facts about Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the best captain of the Indian Cricket team. His attitude made him the coolest captain. MS Dhoni is the one whose name shines in every match.


Recently in Asia Cup 2018, after India defeated Bangladesh and won the trophy, MS Dhoni gesture for debutant Khaleel Ahmed was heart touching and is very much appreciated. MS Dhoni walked to Rohit Sharma, who captained Indian Cricket Team in absence of Virat Kohli, and asked Rohit to let the new player hold the trophy.

But there are some unknown facts about Dhoni which every MS Dhoni fan should know. MS Dhoni made his ODI debut in the year 2004 and was run out on the first ball. Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut when he was just 18 years old.

Dhoni loved to play football and badminton too. He was a goalkeeper for his school’s football team. MS Dhoni learned his signature shot from the former Jharkhand Cricketer Santhosh Lal.

MS Dhoni holds many records. He scored most number of sixes as a captain in international cricket. As a wicketkeeper, he has the highest score in ODI. He is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score 4000 Test runs.


Dhoni has won the ICC player of the year twice. Dhoni also co-owns a racing team. Recently Dhoni made a record for 200 matches as captain and 800 dismisles behind the stumps.


Dhoni shares a great bond with every cricketer. He guides his juniors on and off the field. Dhoni’s senior also praises him for his efforts.


Sourav Ganguly was impressed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni from the very first day. He said in his autobiography named A Century is Not Enough, "Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who came to my notice in 2004, was a natural progression of this thought." Ganguly later added, "I was impressed with MS Dhoni from day one,".


Rohit Sharma , the man who led Indian Cricket Team in Asia Cup 2018, credits the MS Dhoni for his career-changing decision to open. He is India’s most dependable batsman. Rohit first opened in 2013 against England scoring 80 odd runs. The decision of former captain was the career-changing move for Rohit.


MS Dhoni is thus the best mentor for his juniors and as a person too he stands out from others.