There was a time when MS Dhoni had fallen in love with Deepika Padukone. Their rumoured affair had created a lot of noise in the cricket world and Bollywood industry. It was also being said that Dhoni and Deepika were almost engagement until Yuvraj Singh started showing his interest in Deepika.
When everything was going hunky-dory, MS Dhoni was reaching the peak of his career and Deepika Padukone made a smashing debut opposite King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan’s film Om Shanti Om in the year 2008.
Dhoni did his every bit to meet this girl and asked all his journo friends and even Shah Rukh Khan to introduce him to Deepika and also to host a special one to one screening of Om Shanti Om.
Even Farah Khan once said humorously to Dhoni, “Why don’t you ask Deepika if she is a cricket fan? ”
Things were good between the two until Yuvraj started liking Deepika and wanted to get close to her.
That might come as a bitter truth and a big shock to our Captain Cool which left him to fall in depression. Deepika, though knew his unconditional love for her, yet shown full support to Yuvraj Singh and even attended all his matches and cheered for him.
And they were rumours as well that Deepika and Yuvraj were engaged in a private function at Mumbai.
Dhoni’s close associates said, “Dhoni sacrificed his first love for his friend !”. But soon after that, Yuvraj and Deepika’s breakup became the headlines!
Deepika confirms her relationship with her ex Yuvraj Singh stating in the interview that “Yuvraj used to interfere in my work and that created a lot of chaos in our relationship”.
When Dhoni was asked about his affair with Deepika, he told the media that the rumours are anything but true and the media was just linking up to them after they saw them together on a few occasions.
Dhoni also addressed the rumour of cutting his hair short on Deepika's advice. He said that he always liked his long hair look and felt the need for a new one which is the reason why he chopped off his long locks.
So in the end, it can be concluded that Dhoni sacrificed his love Deepika for his close friend Yuvraj.