<p>MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From thereon, there was no stopping Dhoni. The former Indian cricketer led the national side to all three major ICC titles, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats, accounted for 634 catches, 195 stumping and still remains India's second-highest six-hitter overall. While the 40-year-old was always in the middle of the action in the 22-yard cricket strip, and remains the same while representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, he has always shied away from social media platforms.</p>

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<p>However, Dhoni was fairly more active on social media platform Twitter in 2012. Back then, Dhoni had posted something on the micro-blogging site when a user asked him to focus on the game. To this, the keeper-batsman gave a cheeky response and won the internet. Here's what he wrote:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/urssrilu666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@urssrilu666</a> sir yes sir, any tips sir</p>
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni/status/225144124242788352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/2011-world-cup-heroes-reunite-ms-dhoni-and-yuvraj-singhs-meet-up-makes-cricket-fans-nostalgic-watch-434814"><strong>2011 World Cup heroes reunite: MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's meet-up makes cricket fans nostalgic - WATCH</strong></a></p>

<p>At present, Dhoni is hardly active on Twitter. He, at times, shares some posts on Instagram but is mostly inactive.</p>

<p>The 40-year-old was recently retained by CSK ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022. Leading the franchise to their fourth title in IPL 2021, Dhoni will now gear up to replicate the same feat in next year's edition, which will also feature two new teams in Lucknow and Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Dhoni, an IPL legend, is the eighth-highest run-getter in the tournament history (4,746) and has most dismissals by a keeper (161).</p>


MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in international cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman made his international debut in late 2004 and soon became a household name for his hairstyle, power-hitting and leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007. From thereon, there was no stopping Dhoni. The former Indian cricketer led the national side to all three major ICC titles, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats, accounted for 634 catches, 195 stumping and still remains India's second-highest six-hitter overall. While the 40-year-old was always in the middle of the action in the 22-yard cricket strip, and remains the same while representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, he has always shied away from social media platforms. ALSO READ | Harbhajan Singh likely to announce retirement, set to join support staff of high-profile IPL team - Report However, Dhoni was fairly more active on social media platform Twitter in 2012. Back then, Dhoni had posted something on the micro-blogging site when a user asked him to focus on the game. To this, the keeper-batsman gave a cheeky response and won the internet. Here's what he wrote: @urssrilu666 sir yes sir, any tips sir — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 17, 2012 × ALSO READ | 2011 World Cup heroes reunite: MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's meet-up makes cricket fans nostalgic - WATCH At present, Dhoni is hardly active on Twitter. He, at times, shares some posts on Instagram but is mostly inactive. The 40-year-old was recently retained by CSK ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022. Leading the franchise to their fourth title in IPL 2021, Dhoni will now gear up to replicate the same feat in next year's edition, which will also feature two new teams in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. Dhoni, an IPL legend, is the eighth-highest run-getter in the tournament history (4,746) and has most dismissals by a keeper (161).

THROWBACK: 'Any tips sir' - When MS Dhoni's cheeky reply to his critic won the internet

<p>On Friday, the American social networking platform Twitter removed the blue tick (verified mark) from India's former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's account.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The reason behind it is still ascertained. MS Dhoni's last tweet was on January 8, 2021. MS Dhoni's wife, Sakshi Dhoni still has a blue tick mark on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several netizens reacted to this news and questioned Twitter on it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Raina on his way to <a href="https://twitter.com/verified?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@verified</a> office for removing Dhoni's blue tick <a href="https://t.co/JtwHucDt3J">pic.twitter.com/JtwHucDt3J</a></p>
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/meme_ki_diwani/status/1423596620524916740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile dhoni : <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/GmmJtJtXrP">pic.twitter.com/GmmJtJtXrP</a></p>
— MAHIyank (@Mayankgaur_78) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mayankgaur_78/status/1423594881230938114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ms Dhoni account 's <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> Verified symbol is Removed, What is this <a href="https://twitter.com/Twitter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Twitter</a> 😡<br />
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Put the verified symbol again <a href="https://twitter.com/Twitter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Twitter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/verified?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@verified</a> . <a href="https://t.co/0SItWJYK3S">pic.twitter.com/0SItWJYK3S</a></p>
— Cricket Lover (Msdian) (@cricdhonilover) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricdhonilover/status/1423595091625607173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>MS Dhoni will feature in the remainder of IPL 2021 that will kick off on September 19, where Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dubai will host the first qualifier on October 10, whereas, the eliminator and second qualifier will be played in Sharjah on October 11 and 13 respectively.</p>

<p>Dubai will host 13 IPL matches, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will host 10 and 8 matches respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced the postponement of IPL 2021 as it said an emergency meeting led to the unanimous decision to defer the lucrative T20 tournament with immediate effect while adding the board doesn't want to compromise on the safety of the players, staff and participants involved in IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>


On Friday, the American social networking platform Twitter removed the blue tick (verified mark) from India's former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's account.

On Friday, the American social networking platform Twitter removed the blue tick (verified mark) from India's former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's account. ALSO READ: Pics: Indian athletes get massive cash rewards post winning medals in Tokyo The reason behind it is still ascertained. MS Dhoni's last tweet was on January 8, 2021. MS Dhoni's wife, Sakshi Dhoni still has a blue tick mark on Twitter. Several netizens reacted to this news and questioned Twitter on it. Raina on his way to @verified office for removing Dhoni's blue tick pic.twitter.com/JtwHucDt3J — Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) August 6, 2021 × Fans getting angry on Twitter for removing blue tick from Ms dhoni's account Meanwhile dhoni : #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/GmmJtJtXrP — MAHIyank (@Mayankgaur_78) August 6, 2021 × Ms Dhoni account 's @msdhoni Verified symbol is Removed, What is this @Twitter 😡 Put the verified symbol again @Twitter @verified . pic.twitter.com/0SItWJYK3S — Cricket Lover (Msdian) (@cricdhonilover) August 6, 2021 × MS Dhoni will feature in the remainder of IPL 2021 that will kick off on September 19, where Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Mumbai Indians. Dubai will host the first qualifier on October 10, whereas, the eliminator and second qualifier will be played in Sharjah on October 11 and 13 respectively. Dubai will host 13 IPL matches, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will host 10 and 8 matches respectively. Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced the postponement of IPL 2021 as it said an emergency meeting led to the unanimous decision to defer the lucrative T20 tournament with immediate effect while adding the board doesn't want to compromise on the safety of the players, staff and participants involved in IPL 2021.

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