6 Interesting Facts about MS Dhoni

Jul 06, 2023, 12:53 IST

Riya Teotia

From 2001 to 2003, Dhoni worked as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) at the Kharagpur Railway Station under South Eastern Railway in Midnapore.

MS Dhoni worked in Indian Railways

MS Dhoni has always been a football lover; he even played football in school as a goalkeeper before deciding to pursue cricket professionally.

Football lover

Adding to MS Dhoni's long list of career highlights, he is the only player in history to win the ICC ODI Player of the Year award twice, in 2008 and 2009. 

ICC ODI Player of the Year 

On November 1, 2011, MS Dhoni became the second cricket player after Kapil Dev to earn the honorary title conferred upon him by The Indian Territorial Army. 

Cricketer to earn the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Dhoni is a huge motorcycle enthusiast with a garage full of exotic and vintage motorbikes, including a few superbikes. 

Bike Enthusiast

As per reports, both met through Dhoni's manager at a chance meeting at the Taj Bengal for the first time. Dhoni dug for Sakshi’s number and it took several texts from his side to make Sakshi agree to a date in March 2008.

MS Dhoni and wife Sakshi Dhoni met in Kolkata 

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