'Strength behind my Man's success': Sakshi pens post for Dhoni's father

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings wicket-keeper batter and former India captain MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni recently shared an emotional birthday message for her father-in-law Pan Singh Dhoni, highlighting his role in Dhoni’s journey.

She posted a picture and praised his life story, calling it inspiring and crediting him for shaping Dhoni into the person he is today.

In her message, Sakshi reflected on Pan Singh’s struggles and achievements, showing how much he means to the family. She wrote, "From a young boy who left his village alone with courage... to building a legacy that the whole nation respects - your journey is pure inspiration. The strength behind my Man's success and because of you he is what he is today.

We love you. Happy Birthday."

Dhoni’s role and ongoing discussions

Meanwhile, discussions around Dhoni’s role in the IPL continue. Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers suggested that Dhoni should bat higher up the order for Chennai Super Kings. He said, "It's very tricky and not straightforward. Brands are built over years, and CSK have built this empire over many years with this MS Dhoni figure that's always been there."He added, "We know he can be impactful with the bat, but if he's batting that low and not captaining, it feels like he's almost just making up for a spot for the wrong reasons.

"I do feel Ruturaj and Sanju are the perfect players to take over from MS (Dhoni). My only issue is where MS fits in and if he's not going to have that big impact batting at 4, 5, 6 sometimes, then rather be out of the squad."Let someone else, that can maybe bowl and bat and have a bigger impact in the game, to come in there and then MS can almost sit on the side as a mentor and still guide the guys."