Dhoni-My favourite sportsperson
Mahindra Singh Dhoni
My favourite sports person is Dhoni. Not only because of his helicopter shot but for his inspiring life story. So here is Mahindra Singh Dhoni’s life story.
Dhoni was not born to a rich family but to a middle class family in Ranchi, Jharkhand. His father was an employee in a junior post. His mom was a house wife. He had an elder brother and an elder sister.
During his school days, he was a good goal keeper. On seeing his capabilities, his school’s cricket coach asked him whether he would be interested to take part in cricket coaching. At first Dhoni hesitated, but later agreed. His coach wanted him to become a wicket keeper so he always made him keep wickets.
Dhoni was also fond of batting but his coach wouldn’t allow him to bat. Once, the coach went out and they kept practicing. At that time Dhoni batted for the first time. He batted pretty well. At that time coach came and he was surprised by his abilities for batting. He trained him for both batting and wicket keeping. Dhoni played in under 16 matches and he performed well.
After that he played many matches and focused only on cricket. During his high school, once he had his exams and match practice on the same day. Both were important to him so he decided to finish exams quickly, then pick a train and go to matches. He would be really exhausted after practices but he -studied for the next day exam.
After he finished school, he got a job in railway station as ticket examiner. He didn’t want to go to that job but due to his parent’s will he did. He worked there for two to three years. Once, he asked himself why he should do this job as he is passionate about cricket. He believed in himself, that someday he would achieve. So, he gathered courage and asked his dad about quitting his job and taking cricket as his career. Dhoni’s father agreed because he believed in him.
After that, he played numerous matches at different levels and in different formats like Test, One Day and IPL. Then he was recognized and became a part of Indian team. He rescued the team during a lot of critical matches. After Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement, Dhoni was chosen as captain for Indian team. Everyone in the team would admire Dhoni for his techniques, calmness and the way of bringing everyone together. He has received Padma Bhushan award from the President of India.
Family
Dhoni is married to Sakshi and they have a daughter named Ziva.
According to me success came to his life was because he believed in himself.
Captain Cool
He may have retired from international cricket but he is still a person who inspires many people. So, that was the life story of ‘Captain Cool!’
Know more about him : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni
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Q1. Who is the essay “Dhoni: My Favourite Sportsperson” written by?
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A1. The essay is written by 13-year-old Gofiaa from Chennai.
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Q2. Why is Mahendra Singh Dhoni the writer’s favourite sportsperson?
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A2. The writer admires Dhoni not only for his famous helicopter shot but also for his inspiring life journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of India’s greatest cricket captains.
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Q3. What was Dhoni’s early life like?
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A3. Dhoni was born into a middle-class family in Ranchi, Jharkhand. His father worked in a junior post and his mother was a homemaker.
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Q4. How did Dhoni start playing cricket?
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A4. Initially a football goalkeeper, Dhoni’s school coach noticed his talent and encouraged him to try cricket. He started as a wicketkeeper and later impressed everyone with his batting skills.
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Q5. What challenges did Dhoni face before becoming a cricketer?
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A5. Dhoni worked as a ticket examiner at the railway station for a few years, balancing his job and passion for cricket before deciding to pursue cricket full-time.
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Q6. What achievements has Dhoni earned in his cricket career?
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A6. Dhoni captained the Indian cricket team, led it to many victories, and received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. He is admired for his calm leadership and team spirit.
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Q7. What is Dhoni’s family life like?
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A7. Dhoni is married to Sakshi, and they have a daughter named Ziva.
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