Published 12:02 IST, April 2nd 2020

MS Dhoni comically credits eating chicken burger for hitting 125 metres six; watch video

MS Dhoni is seen talking about his love for chocolates, chicken burger and why he loves keeping the wickets in Australia in this video posted by cricket.com.au.

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Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has been out of action since end of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Dhoni was set to make a comeback in IPL 2020 but tournament got postponed to April 15. situation in country doesn't look very promising currently and IPL 2020 seems likely to be called off. If tournament gets cancelled, MS Dhoni's comeback into Indian team could be thrown into furr uncertainty.

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MS Dhoni opens up on his love for chicken burgers

Meanwhile, in a video posted by cricket.com.au on YouTube way back in 2012, former India captain MS Dhoni is seen talking about his love for chocolates and chicken burger. MS Dhoni also spoke about why he favoured keeping wickets in Australia.

MS Dhoni was asked about his favourite chocolate by interviewer to which former India captain said that he is okay with fruit and nut chocolate. interviewer was left perplexed with MS Dhoni's choice and added that re are better chocolates. MS Dhoni replied saying that y weren't allowed to have chocolates by ir trainer.

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interviewer furr jokingly asked MS Dhoni if eating chocolate helped him to hit monstrous 125 metres six. MS Dhoni replied funnily saying it was having chicken burgers which helped him do so. MS Dhoni furr said that he loves chicken burgers and can have a few of m. Dhoni named a burger joint where he eats grilled burgers because that's where  trainer allowed him to eat.

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It was 4th match of Commonwealth Bank series 2012 when MS Dhoni guided India to victory, with two balls to spare, over a sluggish Australia in ODI at Adelaide Oval. MS Dhoni hit  third ball of final over delivered by Clint McKay for that huge six to see India home.

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interviewer also asked about how MS Dhoni was keeping brilliantly in Australia. MS Dhoni said he loved wicketkeeping in Australia because of nice bounce and carry. He added that y can stand behind as compared to where y stand India which gives m extra time to catch ball.

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MS Dhoni net worth

According to cakwledge.com, MS Dhoni net worth figure is estimated to be ₹760 crore as of March 2020. This MS Dhoni net worth figure comprises of his earnings from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an active Indian cricket player. aforementioned MS Dhoni net worth also includes his salary from Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings.

MS Dhoni also earns money through numerous endorsement deals and through his various business ventures. cricketer is co-owner of a popular Hockey India League team Ranchi Rays. He also co-owns Chennaiyin FC, a football club from Indian Super League. Additionally, esteemed wicketkeeper-batsman is associated in brand endorsement deals with Orient Electric, Snickers, Indigo Paints among several ors.

MS Dhoni donation

MS Dhoni was recently criticized for having donated ₹1 lakh to help fight coronavirus in India. His wife Sakshi quickly came to his rescue and debunked false rumours spread about same by slamming multiple publications. A reputed Indian journalist shed some light on reality of  MS Dhoni donation story. While amount was spot on, Dhoni did t donate same to Prime Minister's Relief Fund but to a Pune-based NGO called Mukul Madhav. NGO reportedly had a target of ₹12.5 lakh as donations for charitable activities in healthcare, social welfare and education sector, which Dhoni helped fulfill with donation.

Apart from Dhoni, several or cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have also donated to cause.

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12:02 IST, April 2nd 2020