Sakshi Dhoni reveals real reason behind MS Dhoni’s retirement on Independence Day in 2020

Former legendary Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni shook the cricket universe after he announced his retirement on August 15, 2020. Dhoni took to Instagram and posted a video and wrote, “Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired” and left the fans emotional.

Meanwhile, Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni recently revealed why August 15 is a special date for the former Indian captain. Sakshi posted an Instagram story in which she wished her mother-in-law happy birthday. And the fans started speculating that Dhoni’s mother’s birthday happens on August 15 which holds a special place in his heart. Sakshi also wrote, “Happy Birthday Ma! My favourite person in the family”.

Sakshi Dhoni’s Instagram Stories (Source – Instagram)

Dhoni is the youngest son of Paan Singh Dhoni and Devaki Devi and he has one elder brother Narendra Singh Dhoni and a elder sister Jayanti Gupta. Dhoni tied the knot with Sakshi on July 4, 2010, and both have a daughter Ziva. Sakshi recently opened up on the relationship with her mother-in-law and said that she met first her before the day of her wedding.

I met my mother-in-law one day before the marriage: Sakshi Dhoni

Sakshi said that they both are like friends and share a really close bond with each other. However, in the initial days of her marriage, Dhoni’s family members were like strangers to her but the relationship between them developed really well. Sakshi even said that she can’t even think of not being with her in the same house.

“I met my mother-in-law one day before the marriage. The first time, yes! So today, touchwood we have a very good bond and we are like friends actually, We share everything. Earlier when I was new at the house and Dhoni was out for games, I was waking up, like literally they were strangers to me. From there, till now our relationship has really developed. She is an immense support to me. I cannot think of not being with her in the same household,” Sakshi was quoted as saying by Zee News.