MS Dhoni : Awards and Achievements

National honours

1.2018: Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.

2.2009: Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.

3.2007−08: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honor given for achievement in sports.

Sporting honours

1.ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2008, 2009

2.ICC World ODI XI: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (captain in 2009, 2011-2014)

3.ICC World Test XI: 2009, 2010, 2013

4.Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year: 2011

Other honours and awards

1.MTV Youth Icon of the Year: 2006

2.LG People's Choice Award: 2013

3.Honorary doctorate degree by De Montfort University in August 2011

#7-Best MS Dhoni Achievements In Cricket As A Player

1.First-ever wicket-keeper to lead India in Test cricket

2.Only Indian captain who has led India to all three major ICC events.

3.Highest total by a Wicket-keeper in ODI cricket

4.Highest Number of Stumpings

5.First Non-Australian captain to win 100 matches

6.IPL Captain for Most Number Of Times (For CSK+RPS)

7.Conferred Honourary Lieutenant Colonel rank in Indian Army

3 Noble Causes The Former India Skipper Has Supported

1. MS Dhoni's charitable foundation helps The Indian Army

MS Dhoni's Charitable Foundation gained £20,000 (₹18.62 lakh) out of the £300,000 (₹2.8 crore) raised during the inaugural T20 fundraiser, “Cricket for Heroes” held at The KIA Oval in 2015. This amount was handed over to the Indian Army in support of the wounded and severely injured soldiers in the line of duty.

2. MS Dhoni's efforts for young athletes in India

MS Dhoni, who had previously owned shares in Rhiti Sports Management Private Ltd (RSMPL), previously made efforts for young athletes across the country. RSMPL's Rhiti Charitable Foundation was started in 2010 in order to give opportunities to young athletes from cities that have limited exposure to sports facilities.

3. MS Dhoni presents ₹2 crore cheque to CRPF

Chennai Super Kings donated ₹2 crore to the Indian armed forces before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 opening match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.