MS Dhoni wins hearts in Jammu and Kashmir, gets warm reception

MS Dhoni during a visit to Kunzer, Jammu and Kashmir, as part of an Indian Army initiative. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

Updated on: Nov 26, 2017 7:52 PM IST

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MS Dhoni during a visit to Kunzer, Jammu and Kashmir, as part of an Indian Army initiative. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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MS Dhoni signs a cricket bat during a match in Kunzer, 35 km from Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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While the security forces restricted the fans from going near Dhoni, he politely obliged to autograph requests. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Fans thronged to the cricket match in large numbers to see Dhoni. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Dhoni appealed the youth to cooperate with the army to take Kashmir on the way forward towards development. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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As Dhoni stepped into Kunzer cricket ground, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, frenzied fans jostled with each other to catch a glimpse of him. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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The fans tried to take selfies with the cricketer who was donning army uniform as he holds the honorary rank of a Lieutenant Colonel. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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‘I would like to thank the cricket fans here and I appreciate the love they showered on me’, Dhoni said about the event. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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The excitement was such that many youth made their way into the ground through VIP gate. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)