4) Receiving the Padma Bhushan in Army Uniform

In 2018, MS Dhoni was conferred with the third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan. He received the award from India’s President Ramnath Kovind. But what was surprising to see the attire Dhoni chose to wear on that particular day.

The cricketer from Ranchi, who is an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army marched past the dignitaries present at Rashtrapati Bhavan to receive the award in his army uniform. The 39-year-old later tweeted about the same on his Instagram.

“An honour to get the Padma Bhushan and receiving it in Uniform increases the excitement ten folds.thanks to all the Men and Women in Uniform and their families for the Sacrifices they make so that all of us could enjoy our Constitutional Rights. Jai Hind.”