Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs no introduction. The former Indian skipper is well known for his laudable performance both as a player as well as the captain of the Indian cricket team. What's unmatched about Dhoni is his calm demeanor and his ability to get himself or his team to perform under pressure. MS Dhoni has countless achievements up his sleeve, including the prestigious Padma Shri, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the ICC One Day International Player of the Year, 2008, 2009 among many others. The right-handed attacking batsman celebrates his 36th today with an aim to be a force to reckon with - absolutely indomitable and undisputed for the rest of his career. On this day, we take a peek into what the ex-skipper is like off the field. A quick look at his fitness and what garners his attention in the world of food.Mahi has been among the top wicket keepers in the world of international cricket. Speed and agility comes naturally to him also making him one of the fastest players to take runs between the wickets. Dhoni has often been regarded as one of the fittest players in the international cricket by experts and coaches including Stephen Fleming.
MS Dhoni: Food and Fitness SecretsDhoni has always been a lover of sports; besides cricket he takes great delight in playing football and badminton. Though you won't see him often flexing and pumping it up in the gym like his teammates, Dhoni ensures regular physical activity to keep his game up and his fitness well in form. Indian Cricket Team's official physiotherapist till the year 2008, John Gloster was once found stating that MS Dhoni is one of the fittest Indian players among others icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.To be able to keep squatting while keeping the wicket and also turn out to bat in the second inning demand a lot of stamina, lower body strength and a rock-solid core - Dhoni seems to be acing it all effortlessly, with much finesse. Mahi has been quite vocal about his disinterest in sweating it out in the gym but has admitted to be a staunch follower of the fitness regime and diet routine recommended by the official trainers and the coach.
He attributes his fitness to his love for other sports and also to the place his folks originally hailed from - mountainous Almora of Uttrakhand. When it comes to diet, MS Dhoni likes to keep it simple. His everyday meals are more of the regular ghar ka khana affair. Although the ex-Indian skipper takes great enjoyment in relishing Butter Chicken, his regular meals constitute a balance of all essential micronutrients including fibre and protein.As Mahi ushers in the 36th year of his life, we wish for nothing else but the prosperity, success and good health of this ace cricketer. Happy Birthday Mahi!
MS Dhoni: Food and Fitness SecretsDhoni has always been a lover of sports; besides cricket he takes great delight in playing football and badminton. Though you won't see him often flexing and pumping it up in the gym like his teammates, Dhoni ensures regular physical activity to keep his game up and his fitness well in form. Indian Cricket Team's official physiotherapist till the year 2008, John Gloster was once found stating that MS Dhoni is one of the fittest Indian players among others icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.To be able to keep squatting while keeping the wicket and also turn out to bat in the second inning demand a lot of stamina, lower body strength and a rock-solid core - Dhoni seems to be acing it all effortlessly, with much finesse. Mahi has been quite vocal about his disinterest in sweating it out in the gym but has admitted to be a staunch follower of the fitness regime and diet routine recommended by the official trainers and the coach.
He attributes his fitness to his love for other sports and also to the place his folks originally hailed from - mountainous Almora of Uttrakhand.
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