In the picture, Dhoni is seen hitting the ball. (Photo | Twitter) 
Cricket

Lieutenant Colonel MS Dhoni plays cricket with kids in Leh, picture goes viral

A picture of him playing cricket with kids in a basketball court on a cemented pitch has been going viral on social media.

From our online archive

LEH: Former India captain M.S. Dhoni has completed his two-week stint with the Territorial Army in Jammu and Kashmir. A picture of him playing cricket with kids in a basketball court on a cemented pitch has been going viral on social media.

In the picture, Dhoni is seen hitting the ball. According to reports, Dhoni has also promised to open a cricket academy in Ladakh.

The 38-year-old had taken a two-month break from active cricket, after India was edged out of the World Cup following a loss to New Zealand in the semi-final, to serve his regiment in the Kashmir Valley.

Dhoni had joined the Territorial Army -- 106 TA Battalion (Para) in Jammu and Kashmir on July 30 and had trained with the battalion over the last two weeks.

CM Vijay keeps Home, Sengottaiyan gets Finance; Keerthana Industries; here's the list of TN ministers and portfolios

CBI arrests NTA biology expert; second paper-setting panel member detained in NEET paper leak probe

'Pained' by how media misquoted my observation: CJI Surya Kant issues clarification on 'parasite' remark

Handcuffed inmate shot dead after attacking police, attempting to escape custody in Punjab

India's aspirations no longer limited to its borders: PM Modi tells diaspora at The Hague

SCROLL FOR NEXT