MS Dhoni used the occasion of a recent promotional event to address a baseless claim about himself. The current captain of the Chennai Super Kings talked about his much-discussed milk incident after being asked what the most absurd thing he had ever heard about himself.
“What is the most ridiculous rumour you’ve heard about yourself?,” asked the anchor.
“I drink 5 litres of milk a day,” replied Dhoni with a smile during the event.
The presenter was surprised to learn that it was a rumour. Dhoni then clarified that he used to drink only a litre of milk scattered over the course of the day.
“I used to drink, maybe, a litre of milk spread throughout the day. But four (five) litres; it’s a bit too much for anyone,” shared Dhoni.The seasoned campaigner couldn’t help but laugh off yet another bizarre claim about him making lassi (a sweet curb-based beverage) in a washing machine.
Finishing off the rumour in style!
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 22, 2025
Back in the day, there was a common rumour that Dhoni’s ability to hit with force was a result of his daily intake of five litres of milk.
He had a terrifying reputation for muscling the ball far when he first entered the international scene, and he continued to do so for India and CSK over the years.
In terms of the Indian Premier League, Dhoni is ranked fourth among the players with the most sixes hitting. He has faced 3,900 balls and hit 260 sixes as of April 22, 2025. Virat Kohli (283 in 6,295), Rohit Sharma (292 in 5,156), and Chris Gayle (357 in 3,333). Dhoni has a strike rate of 137.87 in the prestigious Twenty20 league.