FACT CHECK: Did MS Dhoni Become Professional Racer? Here's Truth Behind Dhoni's Viral Racing Video

In the world of cricket, it has been observed that several cricketers have switched careers, specifically into sports, after retiring from cricket. MS Dhoni, the best wicketkeeper in the world, is known for his love towards biking, and MS Dhoni bike collection is often under the spotlight among the fans. Recently, a video of MS Dhoni has been circulating online where he is on a bike and is not riding it normally but on a professional racing track with full riding gear on his body. This viral video of MS Dhoni bike racing event has made fans curious about whether MS Dhoni has become a racer. Let's find out the truth behind this viral video.

Has MS Dhoni Become a Racer?

Many fans have been assuming MS Dhoni racer after his video clip went viral. The video clip shows that MS Dhoni is at a biking event at the MMRT Race Track, Kanchipuram. To clear up the misunderstanding about MS Dhoni becoming a racer is that MS Dhoni has not become a professional racer; those videos were from an advertisement shoot of MS Dhoni with TVS Eurogrip Tyres, as MS Dhoni is the brand ambassador of this brand.

This shoot was a part of the new campaign by the company, Eurogrip Trackside with MS Dhoni, where the setup of the shoot made it look like a professional biking event, which also made fans think that MS Dhoni has become a professional biker, after being a keen admirer of bikes since his early days. To sum up, there is no evidence that MS Dhoni has become a racer, as he was just a part of an AD shoot with the TVS Eurogrip Tyres.

MS Dhoni Participation in Biking Events in Past

MS Dhoni is quite famous for the iconic post-match ground laps, but there have been other instances in the past as well where MS Dhoni has been part of biking events. The inaugural Bike Festival of India (BFI) was held on October 4–5, 2014, at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, where MS Dhoni was the brand ambassador of the event. He played a key role in promoting the event with his fanbase of cricket and his own love towards biking, who also showcased his superbike at the venue.