MS Dhoni Family

MS Dhoni is an Indian cricketer who played for Team India in international cricket. He made his India debut in 2004 and retired in 2020. Dhoni is one of the most decorated captains in the history of the game.

In domestic cricket, he represented Jharkhand while in the Indian Premier League, he plies his trade for Chennai Super Kings. After retiring from international cricket, Dhoni only plays in the IPL.

Here is a List Showing MS Dhoni's Family Members' Names.

MS Dhoni's Parents:

MS Dhoni's parents are Pan Singh and Devaki Devi. The former India skipper was born to them on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi.

MS Dhoni's Father:

MS Dhoni's father, Pan Singh worked as a Junior Manager at MECON, a Ministry of Steel PSU. According to reports, Pan Singh had migrated from Uttarakhand's Lawali village to Ranchi in the 1970s to work in a steel factory. In 2023, Dhoni visited his ancestral village after a gap of almost two decades.

Dhoni's father initially did not support his son's interest in the game and wanted him to pursue a career in academics. Pan Singh was delighted when Dhoni got a job in Indian Railways. However, Dhoni kept working hard to realize his dream of becoming a cricketer and eventually made his father proud.

MS Dhoni’s Mother:

MS Dhoni's Mother, Devaki Devi is a homemaker. Unlike Dhoni's father, his mother always supported him in his journey to become a cricketer.

In 2016, Dhoni paid the ultimate tribute to his mother by playing a match against New Zealand with her name written on his jersey although for a promotional cause.

MS Dhoni's Siblings:

MS Dhoni has two siblings and he is the youngest of the three. He has an elder brother and an elder sister.

MS Dhoni’s Elder Brother:

MS Dhoni's brother's name is Narendra Singh Dhoni. He is 10 years older than the former India cricketer. Narendra is in politics and had cut ties with the family even before Dhoni made it big in the game.

MS Dhoni’s Elder Sister:

MS Dhoni's sister's name is Jayanti Gupta. Jayanti also played a key role in Dhoni's career. She backed him throughout his journey to become a cricketer. Jayanti is married to Gautam Gupta and works as an English teacher.

MS Dhoni’s Wife:

MS Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat. In Dhoni's biopic, it was revealed that he and his wife first met each other at a hotel where she was working as a receptionist. Sakshi did not know about Dhoni's stardom and even asked him for identity proof. This is how the love story between the two began.

Dhoni and Sakshi tied the knot on 4 July 2010. Five years later, they welcomed their first child, daughter Ziva. She was born on February 6, 2015. Dhoni was busy playing the World Cup in Australia at that time and decided to continue representing the country in the marquee event.