While the Indian team is on the West Indies tour, cricketer MS Dhoni is undertaking his duties with Indian Army. The Indian cricketer is with 106 TA Batallion (Para) of the Indian Army in Kashmir currently, and photos of him during his activities with the military often go viral on social media. MSD joined the Indian Army regiment on July 31. Now another photo of The Ranchi cricketer polishing his shoe is doing the rounds. MS Dhoni Seen Playing Volleyball with Territorial Army Battalion in Kashmir (Watch Video).
Dhoni is on a two-month break from cricket. In the photo, Dhoni is wearing his Army uniform and polishing his Army shoe himself. Have a look at the photo below.
MSD Polishes Shoe
.@msdhoni winning our hearts with his simplicity & humbleness. ❤😊
No special privileges, No special protection. Because he is on national duty, just like our brave soldiers!#throwback #IndianArmy #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/fNjplZdmi1
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) August 5, 2019
Twitterati hailed the former Indian skipper for his humble behaviour. Dhoni’s humble nature is a well-known thing and this gesture pleased everyone. Many people applauded the Indian skipper after witnessing the photo. Have a look at some of the tweets. MS Dhoni’s New Picture in Army Uniform From Kashmir Has Satisfaction Written All Over It!
Twitter Hail MSD
He is legend 😍🙏 no doubt why he is so grounded to the earth 🇮🇳 Many will inspire to see you captain 😍😊
— arnab_layek🇮🇳 (@arnab_layek92) August 5, 2019
MSD Fan
Proud Indian 🇮🇳 we need more athletes like you mahi.
— Suraj Sathe🇮🇳 (@itsSurajSathe) August 5, 2019
MS Dhoni !
This is mahi.... people loved him for his simplicity
— Er. Munna Kumar (@munnacse10) August 5, 2019
Earlier, video of Captain cool playing volleyball went viral on social media. In the video, Dhoni was seen playing the game and attempting a service. The Indian cricketer holds the honourary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army unit of the Parachute Regiment (106 Para TA battalion). MS joined the Army regiment training on July 31 and will undertake duties like patrolling, guard and post duty. He will be staying with the Army battalion till August 15.
For serving the Army, Dhoni had made himself unavailable for India’s tour of West Indies 2019. The Indian team defeated West Indies in the third T20I on Tuesday, thereby whitewashing the Caribbean side in the three-match T20 series 3-0. Now, the three-match ODI series will start from August 8.
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