10 interesting facts about Mahendra Singh Dhoni

MS Dhoni used to work for the Indian railways before he began playing professional cricket

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He was discovered in a small talent spotting event in 2003

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Cricket wasn't always his calling— Dhoni also experimented with football and badminton

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He is the only player to have won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award twice

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The sportsman has an envy-worthy collection of bikes amounting to crores of rupees

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In fact, he even co-owns a motorcycle racing team with Telugu film star Akkineni Nagarjuna

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MS Dhoni met wife Sakshi Dhoni in Kolkata during a match against Pakistan

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he cricketer has also earned title of ‘Lieutenant Colonel’

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MS Dhoni's trademark ‘Helicopter Shot’ was taught to him by his former teammate and close friend

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