Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Is this why Dhoni’s jersey number is 7? There is a connection with this village of Almora!

Almora. Former captain of the Indian team and famous as ‘Captain Cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs no introduction today. You must have seen Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing for the Indian team and currently for Chennai Super Kings. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is always seen in jersey number 7. In such a situation, there is always a question in the minds of the fans that why Mahi always wears jersey number 7. Now will you call it coincidence or luck? Yes, we are saying this because the house number of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s native village is also 7. When the correspondent of Local 18 captured this coincidence on his/her camera, we too were surprised. Local 18 had a special conversation with the village head about why Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s house number is 7.

Dinesh Singh Dhoni, village head of Lwali, said that we can say either coincidence or fate, because his/her jersey number is 7 and the house number in his/her native village is also 7. Actually, the house number is given according to the number of houses in the Gram Panchayat. At present 35 to 40 houses are present here. In which the house number is mentioned. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s house number 7 was found coincidentally. The village head also told that these numbers were allotted about 20 years ago.

Number 7 jersey retired
Village head Dinesh Dhoni told that at present 20 to 22 families are living in the village. Out of which about 15 families have migrated from here. It is noteworthy that Mahendra Singh Dhoni played his/her first ODI match for the Indian team in the year 2004. Dhoni is seen playing in jersey number 7. It is noteworthy that BCCI has retired Dhoni’s jersey number 7. In honor of Dhoni, the BCCI board took this decision, that is, Mahi Bhai’s iconic number 7 jersey will no longer be available to any other Indian player.