Leicester, Aug 30: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred an honorary doctorate on August 29 by the De Montfort University (DMU) after India won the Twenty20 practice match against Leicestershire here.
The World Cup-winning Indian captain was lauded for his exemplary leadership qualities and achievements before he became an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a ceremony here. The Indian team won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 Championship, the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank One-Day series, and most recently lifted the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, under Dhoni’s captaincy.
Dhoni, who also led India to the No. 1 Test team status – a ranking they enjoyed before losing the recent Test series to England 0-4 – has recorded the longest unbeaten run as captain. He also holds the record for most number of catches in an innings and for scoring the fastest century scored by an Indian wicketkeeper.
In 2008 and 2009, Dhoni was named the ICC's One-Day International Player of the Year.
"I am amazed and honoured to receive this award," Dhoni was quoted as saying on receiving the doctorate.
"I see this award as an honour for not only me as the captain of the Indian cricket team but as something for the whole team to be proud of,
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