Former Team India captain and current Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is not one of the greatest captains but one of the most generous and humble cricketers one would come across.
Dhoni's generosity and humility have often seen through his appearance on and off the field. However, there are many hidden stories about Chennai Super Kings that are often talk in public discourse.
In a video that went viral on social media, BAS (Beat All Sports) owner Somi Kohli was talking about how MS Dhoni didn't accept a single rupee for BAS sticker on his bat for the 2019 ODI World Cup. Throughout the tournament, Dhoni was playing with a bat that displayed BAS sticker on it.
Kohli revealed that Dhoni didn't negotiate any fee instead asked him put the sticker on the bat. The shop owner asked former Indian captain wife and his friends to accept the money but still refused.
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Notably, BAS was the first sponsor for MS Dhoni during the initial stage of his international career. Chennai Super Kings decided to give it back for the support by displaying the sticker of the bat manufacturer for free of cost during the 2019 World Cup. Dhoni also sported with SS on his bat as well throughout the tournament.
Recently, a picture went viral on social media where Dhoni was sported with 'Prime Sports' sticker on his bat during the practice session ahead of IPL 2024. It was revealed that Prime Sports is a shop owned by his friend who supported him during his storied career and it is a act of gratitude to him by Dhoni
Bats used by MS Dhoni throughout his illustrious career
When MS Dhoni made his international debut for Team India in an ODI match against Bangladesh, he used the bat with sticker of BAS. A few years later, Dhoni started using the bat that displayed Reebok sticker. Former India captain Reebok bat during the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
The Reebok bat that MS Dhoni hit the winning six in the 2011 World Cup Final against Sri Lanka was auctioned for 83 lakhs in the charity event organized by former India captain in London. The bat made it to Guiness Book Of Records as the most expensive bat in the world.
In 2013, Dhoni signed a contract with Spartan and used their sticker on his bats for several years before parting ways with the company due to default on payments. In 2019, MS Dhoni started to use different stickers on his bat, which caught the attention of many at ODI World Cup in England.
The former Indian captain was seen playing with the bat that had logos of SS, SG and BAS. In the age of sponsorship and endorsements, this was very strange one of the most well-known cricketers in the world. Dhoni reportedly didn't charge any money from these brands as it was his way of expressing gratitude to them for supporting him at the initial stage of his career.
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