Tragic untold love story of MS Dhoni that shattered him in biopic

The Indian cricket captain is known for his calculative winning moves on field, his blasting sixes and his cool as cucumber character, but never as a tragic lover.

Bollywood director Neeraj Pandey promises many untold stories from the life of Captain Cool in the biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'.

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As reported in Mumbai Mirror one of the stories is a love story that didn't end happily ever-after for the cricketer.

For Indians, obsessed with cricket and Bollywood alike, knowing Dhoni's life story will be a dream come true.

This is going to be the story of India's most loved captain starring Sushant Singh Rajput.

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According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, sources reveal that Dhoni was in a romantic relationship with a girl called Priyanka Jha, during his 20s.

This was the time when he was trying to carve his place in Team India.

Dhoni was picked for the India A squad in 2003-04 to tour Zimbabwe and Kenya, followed by the Tri-nation Tour to Kenya and Pakistan, where Dhoni chased down the massive score of 223 against Pakistan. This made the nation and the cricketing fraternity not only notice but also appreciate the talent that Dhoni was.

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But little did Dhoni know that while he was touring and grabbing everyone's attention in the cricketing world, his personal life had seen a major jolt.

Dhoni was starting to make his name in international cricket and just when his popularity was on a rise, tragedy hit him hard. The love of his life, Priyanka, passed away in a road accident.

This news was broken to him once he was back from the tournament. Friends and family feared that such a tragedy would put an end to Dhoni's newly established career.

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He was shattered and was in mourning for a year.

But then he refused to buckle in the face of hardship.

Dhoni was heartbroken after Priyanka's demise but the man came out of it stronger than ever.

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The ODI captain not only proved himself, but also surprised everyone with his brilliant performance against Pakistan in Vishakhapatnam, in 2004-05, in the second ODI. By scoring 148 runs in just 123 balls, Dhoni managed to break the record of the highest score ever made by an Indian wicketkeeper.

It was after much convincing that Dhoni agreed to share the details about this tragic incident with the makers of his biopic. He also mentioned how this became the turning point of his life.

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While many would have given up in the face of tragedy, not only did Dhoni survive, he also excelled. And eventually, he found love again. He married Sakshi Singh Rawat, with whom he has an adorable daughter, Ziva.

According to reports, Disha Patani will be playing the role of Dhoni's first love, Priyanka, while the Kiara Advani will be playing his wife, Sakshi's character.

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