Former Indian national cricket team player MS Dhoni took the avatar of Santa Claus and took the internet by storm. The Chennai Super Kings player was seen celebrating Christmas with his family on Wednesday (December 25).
After retiring from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni now has a lot of time to spend with his family. The former Indian national cricket team captain was often seen celebrating occasions with his family as his viral pictures set the internet on fire.
The same thing happened on Christmas Day when MS Dhoni turned into Santa Claus during a party. The Chennai Super Kings player was seen spending a wholesome moment with his wife and daughter Ziva as the family celebrated the festival in a wonderful way.
In the pictures shared by Sakshi Dhoni on her Instagram account, MS Dhoni can be seen hugging his daughter warmly and sharing gifts with her. The family wore classic red and white Christmas outfits, as photos spread on social media.
Sakshi shared five pictures, but the best among them is the last one in which Dhoni is seen embracing his daughter Ziva in a warm and loving hug. Also, Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon shared a picture with 'Santa' Dhoni on her Instagram account.
MS Dhoni celebrates Christmas with family, wife shares adorable pictures
Here is the post:
Kriti Sanon with Santa MS Dhoni during Christmas celebration 🌲 pic.twitter.com/uXKXdEcif7
—Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 25, 2024
MS Dhoni will return to the cricket field during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
While Donnie is enjoying his time with family, the time to see him in action is slowly approaching. The wicketkeeper-batsman will return to the cricket field during the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will be held in March-April-May next year where he will don the CSK kit once again.
Dhoni made himself available to play in the IPL, following which, he was retained by Chennai Super Kings for INR 4 crore under the uncapped category. It is fair to say that IPL 2025 will be the last time the keeper-batsman will be seen in action on a cricket field.
MS Dhoni has been one of the stalwarts in the IPL
Dhoni has been a solid player in the Indian Premier League as he is the main reason behind Chennai Super Kings' success in the league. The wicketkeeper-batsman is considered to be the best striker to have played cricket, having single-handedly won many matches for his team while batting down the order.
On the captaincy front, MS Dhoni is the most successful captain in the history of the Indian Premier League. The goalkeeper led Chennai Super Kings to five Indian Premier League titles before stepping down as captain in 2023.
He handed over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings to Ruturaj Gaikwad and will be playing under a young player this year as well.