Meaning of Thala: happy birthday ms dhoni why he is called thala know the meaning What is Thala

New Delhi: Former Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is celebrating his 40th birthday today. The fan following of MS Dhoni, the only captain in the world to win all three ICC trophies (T20 World Cup, 50 Over World Cup and Champions Trophy) is not hidden from anyone.

MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August 2020, continues his stint in the IPL, where he is seen leading the Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni will now be seen leading three-time champions CSK in the second phase of IPL 2021, which will be played in the UAE in September-October.

MS Dhoni got a special name ‘Thala’ while playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL. The word has become synonymous with MS Dhoni. When MS Dhoni’s name is taken, most of the words Thala are associated with him. However, many people still do not know what the word Thala means. So let us tell you the meaning of the word Thala on the special occasion of MS Dhoni’s birthday.

Why is it called Thala

Why is MS Dhoni called Thala? Thala is a Tamil word which means leader or chief. MS Dhoni was called Thala because he has been the captain of this franchise since the first season of IPL. CSK’s performance under Dhoni has been unmatched. Yellow Brigade won the IPL title thrice, also won the Champions League title. Under Dhoni’s leadership, CSK made it to the playoffs every time before the 2020 IPL.

Dhoni is known to bring out the best from the players. He has excellent leadership qualities, due to which Mahi has got the word Thala. MS Dhoni’s CSK team performed poorly in IPL 2020, but the fans did not have to worry much. Thala once again brought out the best performance from the team in the next season and took CSK to second place in the suspended IPL 2021 points table.

There are speculations that MS Dhoni is probably playing his last IPL and looking at the condition of his team, it is being speculated that Dhoni will bid farewell to cricket with the IPL trophy in hand. It will be interesting to see that Dhoni’s ‘Definitely No’ statement will come once again and make people happy.