Top Indian Personalities of 2018-2019

27. M.S. Dhoni

 M.S. Dhoni
M.S. Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a famous Indian International cricketer. He captained the Indian National team for 10 years from 2007 till 2016. Additionally, in the modern limited-overs international cricket, Dhoni is regarded as one of the best-known wicketkeepers. He is widely considered as one of the greatest cricketers in limited-overs cricket. Moreover, under his captaincy, India was victorious in various important cricketing events. In 2007, India won in ICC World Twenty20, whereas in 2010 and 2016 he brought Asia Cups, and in 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. But perhaps his greatest achievement was guiding the Indian cricket team to win the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Moreover, Dhoni was ranked 5th as per the Forbes magazine India Celebrity List 2018. He is among the list of highest paid athletes in the world, with a net worth of Rs. 101.77 crore. Other than the achievements stated above, Dhoni was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri award. Recently, in 2018, Dhoni was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, which is regarded as the 3rd highest civilian award of India.