Sushant Singh Rajput takes our Dhoni quiz: How well does the actor know the cricketer?

Sushant Singh Rajput is set to essay the story of  Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. The actor has been talking about the prep and research he has done for the film. So, when the 30-year-old actor dropped in to the dna office, we quizzed him on all things Dhoni. He has picked on MSD’s walk and talk, but how well does he really know the cricketer? We put it to test. We asked him tough questions and over a cup of black coffee, Sushant aced the quiz. (Sushant's answers are in bold and the correct answers are given in the end).

1) Why is Chennai special to Dhoni apart from the fact that he played for Chennai Super Kings?

a) His wife is from Chennai
b) He made his Test debut there  (Sushant's answer)
c) He made his ODI debut there

2) Which city did Dhoni play his last Test match in?

a) Harare
b) Kolkata
c) Melbourne (Sushant's answer)

3) Where did Dhoni score his first ODI century?

a) Visakhapatnam (Sushant's answer)
b) Faisalabad
c) Pune

4) Did Dhoni figure in India’s first ever T20 international?

a) Yes
b) No (Sushant's answer)
c) Was 12th man

5) In which Test match did Dhoni discard his wicketkeeping gloves for a while to have a  bowl?

a) Trent Bridge 2011
b) Lord’s 2011
c) Oval 2011 (Sushant's answer)

6) Which Test series did not see the participation of Dhoni, who took a break? 

a) Sri Lanka 2008
b) Sri Lanka 2010
c) West Indies 2011 (Sushant's answer)

7) In 2009, Dhoni led India to an overseas Test series win after 41 years, Which was that country?

a) Australia
b) England
c) New Zealand (Sushant's answer)

8) Who was Dhoni’s first India coach?

a) Greg Chappell (Sushant's answer)
b) Gary Kirsten
c) John Wright

9) In the inaugural IPL final, Dhoni didn’t keep wickets for Chennai Super Kings. Who was his team’s wicketkeeper?

a) Albie Morkel
b) Chamara Kapugedera
c) Parthiv Patel (Sushant's answer)

10) How was Dhoni dismissed on his ODI debut?

a) Leg before wicket
b) Caught behind
c) Run Out (Sushant's answer)

11) Which bat manufacturer’s logo adorned Dhoni’s bat on his ODI debut in 2005?

a) Symonds
b) BDM
c) BAS  (Sushant's answer)

12) How many runs did Dhoni score in his ODI debut?

a) Three
b) Zero (Sushant's answer)
c) 17

13) What is Dhoni’s honorary rank in the Indian army?

a) Lt Colonel (Sushant's answer)
b) Brigadier
c) Major

14) Dhoni shares a zodiac sign with? 

a) Sachin Tendulkar 
b) Sunil Gavaskar (Sushant's answer)
c) Rahul Dravid

15) Which country’s leader was impressed by Dhoni’s hairstyle?

a) Gen Musharraf (Sushant's answer)
b) Narendra Modi
c) Tony Blair

16) Which regular wicketkeeper did Dhoni replace in the East Zone team in 2003-04?

a) Wriddhiman Saha
b) Manoj Tewari
c) Deep Dasgupta (Sushant's answer)

17) Dhoni’s wife Sakshi completed her hotel management training in which hotel?

a) Taj Mansingh, Delhi
b) Taj Bengal, Kolkata (Sushant's answer)
c) Taj Lands End, Mumbai

18) The name of Dhoni’s daughter is?

a) Payal
b) Rita
c) Ziva (Sushant's answer)

19) As a mark of respect and admiration, Dhoni allowed a retiring former captain to lead the Indian team for a while. Who was that player?

a) Sourav Ganguly (Sushant's answer)
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Anil Kumble 

20) Which international umpire criticised the International Cricket Council for not taking any action when Dhoni criticised his umpiring in 2011?

a) Billy Bowden
b) Steve Bucknor (Sushant's answer)
c) Daryl Harper

CORRECT ANSWERS:  1-B; 2-C; 3-A; 4-A; 5-B; 6-A; 7-C; 8-C; 9-C; 10-C; 11-C; 12-B; 13-A; 14-B; 15-A; 16-C; 17-B; 18-C; 19-A; 20-C