'Thank you defence forces': MS Dhoni on receiving Padma Bhushan
MS Dhoni
The CSK captain took to his Twitter handle and thanked the soldiers
Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred with the Padma Bhushan award on Monday by President Ram Nath Kovind.
The delighted cricketer revealed his level of excitement on receiving the country's third-highest civilian award in his army uniform.
Dhoni, who holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of Indian Army, walked like an army man to collect his award from the President.
The CSK captain took to his Twitter handle and thanked the soldiers, men and women, and their families for their sacrifices.
"An honour to get the Padma Bhushan and receiving it in Uniform increases the excitement ten folds. Thanks to all the Men and Women in Uniform and their families for the Sacrifices they make so that all of us could enjoy our Constitutional Rights. Jai Hind," he wrote on his Instagram account also.
Coincidentally, Dhoni received the honour on the same day when he guided India to its second ICC World Cup triumph seven years ago.
The 36-year old is regarded as the most successful Indian captain as he is the only skipper to win all the ICC trophies- ICC Cricket World Cup, World Twenty20 and the Champions Trophy.
After cricket legend Kapil Dev, Dhoni is the only Indian cricketer to receive this award.