What does the term 'Thala' mean?
The term ���Thala��� addresses the former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni). He is still the captain, playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), an IPL franchise. 
 
 In the Tamil language, ���Thala��� means head, and it also means ���Leader���. After M.G.R., Rajinikanth, MS Dhoni is the most favorite person in Tamil Nadu.