‘Dhoni Wants Tough Posting In Indian Territorial Army After Retirement,’ Reveals His Close Friend

If a close friend of Dhoni is to be believed, then the former India skipper is aiming to serve the country in a tough posting for territorial Army and will be soon approaching the Forces for the same.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Indian cricket team captain and honourary Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, walks with military officers at the Army headquarters in Baramulla, north of Srinagar, on June 3,2012. AFP PHOTO /Rouf BHAT

New Delhi: Amid talks about Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s rumored decision to join BJP after retiring from international cricket, a very close friend of him revealed to ABP News that the former Indian skipper wishes for a tough posting in Territorial Army. If the friend is to be believed, then Dhoni is aiming to serve the country in a tough posting for territorial Army and will be soon approaching the Forces for the same. "It could be something like a posting in Siachen for a few months. Dhoni wants to serve the country like the soldiers do," said Dhoni’s close friend. "Very soon he wants to approach the Army and tell his wish. After that its their call," he said. Eight years ago, Dhoni was given the title of Lieutenant Colonel on November 1, 2011 by the Indian Territorial Army. “Mahi is taking time for this first and later will think about his long term future,” he added. When asked have we already seen Dhoni playing the last match of his career, he said it is difficult to say how his mind functions. A couple of days ago, BJP leader Sanjay Paswan had claimed that Dhoni is likely to step into politics after retiring from international cricket. He said that Dhoni can become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's team. Since the exit of Team India in 2019 World Cup, the news of Dhoni's retirement is holding fast. Paswan had said, "Dhoni can join BJP and he has been talking about this for a long time." He said, "There is talk on this issue for a long time, though decision will be taken only after Dhoni's retirement." He further said, "Dhoni is my acquaintance, he is a world famous player and he is trying to connect with the party." Before the Lok Sabha elections, BJP President Amit Shah during his 'Contact for Support' program met Dhoni.