Mahendra Singh Dhoni For someone who wanted a career in Badminton, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has come a long way as one of the finest younger cricketers of the Indian Cricket team. The current captain of the Indian ODI team, Dhoni led India to a fine victory in the 2007 ICC World T20 World Cup Tournament.

Dhoni is original, independent and someone who knows how to convert failure into success. He is very sure about his decisions. He has a sharp foresight and the prudence to put his strategies into action.

For Dhoni, the ruling planet for the year 2008 is Ketu. This means it is going to be a year when he would need to be extra-cautious about his decisions. He would need to remain calm even during obvious misunderstandings, and difficulties or setbacks.

For the star of the T20 matches, the coming year will bring a new position for Dhoni. His reputation will be at an all-time high. Although some kind of injury is indicated for Dhoni, he will steer clear of any major physical harm. In short, this will be a year of mixed luck for him. All said and done, Dhoni, the man who became famous for his flowing locks as much for his wicket keeping, will emerge a victor in the year 2008.

On the whole, the last spring of this Cricket legend will start from 22nd November 2007, and during this time, he will perform exceptionally well. He will create newer records, which will take several years to get outdone by another. The upcoming tour to Australia, and, later, the Asia cup, will be very significant for him. He will perform to the best of his capabilities up till December 2008, beyond which he will start planning his retirement. This will, indeed, break at least a million hearts. Sachin is likely to first bid adieu to International Cricket, and, finally, by March or April 2009, to the game which he considered his life, a game that brought him unprecedented fame, adoration and goodwill.