In 2016, Dhoni was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to cricket. He has also been recognized for his philanthropic work, particularly in his home state of Jharkhand.
When he walked up the order ahead of Yuvraj Singh in the final, nobody in the dressing room knew. He didn't even tell the coach, Gary Kirsten. He walked out because he saw that Muttiah Muralitharan was bowling. He knew Yuvraj struggled against Murali in the death overs. He knew he didn't. That 91* was not a miracle; it was a mathematical certainty calculated in his sleepless room. M.S Dhoni - The Untold Story
Most people knew Dhoni as the finisher. The film reveals he was almost dropped from his railway team for "bad attitude" (read: aloofness), his father never watched a single match live, and he learned the helicopter shot by watching women’s cricket (specifically, Mithali Raj). In 2016, Dhoni was awarded the Padma Bhushan,