Raksha Bandhan Special: How MS Dhoni's Sister Helped Him Become A Legendary Cricketer; Read About Jayanti Gupta Here - In Pics
MS Dhoni is one of the most successful Indian captains in history and he came a long way after making his debut in 2007. His elder sister played a huge role in him becoming a cricket as she supported the legend from day one as he got serious for cricket.
Meet Jayanti Gupta
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Dhoni's elder sister who supported her brother to become a cricketer when he just began his career as a player.
Age Difference
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Jayanti Gupta is believed to be 3-4 years older than MS Dhoni, a fact that often surprises fans who assumed Dhoni was the elder sibling.
Father's Choice
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Like almost every Indian parent, Dhoni's father wanted him to focus more on studies and make career out of that instead of cricket but Jayanti kept convincing the family that MS Dhoni should pursue cricket as a career.
Indian Railways Job
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MSD's father Pan Singh Dhoni was delighted when he got a job in Indian Railways and years later his sister also got married to Gautam Gupta.
Role Of Gautam And Jayanti In His Career
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Jayanti and Gautam played a huge role in Dhoni's career early days in state and district-level cricket.
MS Dhoni's Elder Brother
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MS Dhoni also has an elder brother named Narendra, who is a politician.
Low Profile
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As per report, Jayanti likes to keep a low profile and works as a teacher in Ranchi.
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