3 Interesting Facts About MS Dhoni



MS Dhoni aka Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most popular and iconic Indian cricket players in the world. Without a doubt, India's 'Captain Cool' is one of thegreatest captains we have witnessed as he has led India to victory multiple times. His performances on the field can be backed up by his stellar track record and the Sports News coverages, but off field- what interests Mahi? 

Keep on reading to know 3 interesting facts about MS Dhoni that we bet you probably didn’t know.



His Net Worth Will Blow Your Mind


MS Dhoni is one of the richest cricketers in India with a net worth of approx. ₹1040 crore. His long list of endorsements deals (Orea, Jio Cinema, Oppo, Snickers- among a few), sturdy investments (7 Ink Brews, Cars 24, Home Lane, etc.), Instagram collaborations (he charges between 1-2 crores per post) - have all contributed to his net worth.


If you regularly follow the latest Cricket Updates, then you know that he owns Hotel Mahi Residency, and Mahi Racing Team India an FIM Supersport World Championship team. That’s not all, he also co-owns Chennaiyin FC, an Indian professional football team, and Ranchi Rays, an Indian professional field hockey team, and has launched his brand, Seven- a fitness & lifestyle brand for Indian men. 

And how can we forget about his real estate investments as well; a luxury home in Dehradun and the famous Kailashpati farmhouse, Ranchi!



His Awards Go Beyond His Cricketing Career


Dhoni has been acknowledged with many awards during his epic cricketing career, right? But off the field, did you know that he holds other honorary titles as well? Let's know more about those;

  • The Indian government honoured Dhoni by presenting him with India's fourth civilian award Padma Shri, 2009.

  • He also won the Third civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2018, which made it to Sports News Headlines globally.

  • He also holds the honorary title of Lieutenant Colonel as he has served the Indian Army on multiple occasions and is also a qualified paratrooper.

  • He was mentioned in the 'Time' Magazine's list of 100 most influential people, ranking higher than Messi and Obama, which remains one of the top Cricket News till date.

  • He was also recognized as one of the greatest sportsmen in the world by Forbes magazine, making it to top Sports Headlines everywhere.



His ‘Shot’ To Fame Was Taught By Someone Else


Dhoni's batting skills have always captured the headlines of the Latest Sports News, right? And his signature Helicopter Shot has always set him apart from his fellow cricketers, which always made cricket fans hooting and rooting for him!

But did you know that it was not Dhoni, but his childhood friend Santosh Lal, who taught him that? Yes! You read it right. Santosh Lal is the person who has taught Dhoni 'Helicopter Shot Mahi used to call Thappad Shot. Now that’s a fact that completely blew anyone's mind!


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