Cricket General Knowledge — identify the venue: Where did Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) make his One Day International (ODI) debut for India? Give the exact city/ground location as the answer.

Introduction / Context:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is among India's most celebrated cricket captains. This question tests factual sports knowledge about the venue of his first appearance in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Knowing debut venues helps learners place careers on a reliable timeline and improves recall of important cricketing milestones.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• We are asked for the venue (city) where MS Dhoni made his ODI debut for India.
• Time period: India's tour of Bangladesh in late 2004.
• We assume standard international cricket scheduling and naming conventions for Bangladeshi cities of that time.

Concept / Approach:
The correct method is to recall (or verify from records) the first ODI match Dhoni played. The venue of that match is the answer. Dhoni's earliest ODI came before his Test debut and before his famous 148 vs Pakistan (2005) and 183* vs Sri Lanka (2005).

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify series = India tour of Bangladesh 2004–05.Step 2: Identify the first ODI of that series where Dhoni was handed his cap.Step 3: Match details show the 1st ODI was hosted in the port city traditionally spelled 'Chittagong' (now widely written as Chattogram).Step 4: Therefore, the debut venue = Chittagong.

Verification / Alternative check:
You can cross-check with chronological career summaries: ODI debut on 23 December 2004 vs Bangladesh at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong. Later milestones (first ODI hundred in 2005 and captaincy in 2007) occur after this debut, confirming the sequence.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Dhaka: Bangladesh's capital hosted many ODIs, but Dhoni's first ODI was not there.
• Hyderabad: An Indian venue; Dhoni did not debut at home against Bangladesh.
• Visakhapatnam: Another Indian coastal city with an ODI ground, but not Dhoni's debut venue.

Common Pitfalls:
Learners sometimes confuse Dhoni's debut with his first big ODI century venues (Visakhapatnam for 148 vs Pakistan and Jaipur for 183* vs Sri Lanka). Another confusion is between Test and ODI debuts; Dhoni's ODI debut preceded his Test debut.

Final Answer:
Chittagong