Mr and Mrs Dhoni and their love for dogs

IMAGE: Dhoni's wife Sakshi plays with a security dog during the IPL match between the Rising Pune Supergiants and the Kolkata knight Riders held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association's International Stadium, Pune. Photograph: BCCI

India's limited overs cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a self proclaimed ‘absolute pet-lover'.

It’s not just Dhoni but his wife, Sakshi, is also an animal lover.

Doesn’t this photograph says it all?

Mrs Dhoni has 'adopted' two female and one male street dog. She named the male ‘Sultan’ and it was much appreciated among social networking fans.

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni with the security dog during an IPL match. Photograph: BCCI

Time and again the man with the midas touch has made known his affection for dogs through social networking sites.

Sports stars have many ways to relax; some like music, while some like to sleep it off.

But when it comes to the smashing wicketkeeper-batsman of Team India, he wears his love for dogs on his sleeves.

Dhoni adopted a rescued stray pup from the 'Hope and Animal Trust' in Ranchi.

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