IPL 2022: CSK star MS Dhoni allegedly dated Deepika Padukone and THESE actresses before marrying Sakshi – In Pics
A long-time before Dhoni met Sakshi, the CSK star time and again made headlines for his rumoured love affairs which even include names of some prominent actresses.
Team India's most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most admired cricketer of the current era. Dhoni’s fan following has only increased with the time despite the fact that he retired from international cricket in 2020.
Notably, the wicketkeeper-batter is still entertaining fans in the shortest format of the game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for the Chennai Super Kings.
Talking about his off-field life, Dhoni is happily married to wife Sakshi and the couple is blessed with a beautiful daughter Ziva.
However, a long-time before Dhoni met Sakshi, the CSK star time and again made headlines for his rumoured love affairs which even include names of some prominent actresses.
Here we take a look at Dhoni’s top five alleged affairs:
Raai Laxmi
Dhoni was dating model and ‘Julie 2’ actress Raai Laxmi around 2008-09. The couple was regularly seen together in parties, especially Indian Premier League (IPL) after-parties back then.
The duo dated for a brief period of time in 2009. However, things didn’t work and they parted ways.
“I've begun to believe that my relationship with Dhoni is like a stain or a scar which won't go away for a long time,” said Laxmi in an interview in 2014.
Priyanka Jha
If you have seen Dhoni’s biopic ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’ then you will be definitely aware about the former India skipper’s first love Priyanka Jha, who died in an accident leaving him heartbroken. Actress Disha Patani played the character of Priyanka in the film, while late actor Sushant Singh Rajput played Dhoni.
Preeti Simoes
Deepika Padukone
As per reports, Dhoni fell head over heels for famous Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone in 2007. Both Dhoni and Deepika had garnered massive popularity in the same year - Deepika for her film ‘Om Shanti Om, and Dhoni for leading India to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup.
The duo even did a ramp walk during a show which eventually raised many eyebrows.
