The renowned Pakistani sports anchor Fakhr-e-Alam invited MS Dhoni after the former Indian captain expressed his admiration for Pakistani cuisine in a viral video. In the video, Dhoni is heard saying, "You should go to Pakistan once for food. It's amazing."
Alam, the host of the 'Pavilion' show alongside Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, and others, cordially invited the ex-Indian captain in response to his appreciation for Pakistani culinary delights.
Between 2006 and 2008, Dhoni made visits to Pakistan, participating in three Tests and 11 ODIs. His Test performance during this period included scoring 179 runs at an average of 59.66, with a notable high of 148 in Faisalabad.
In the 11 ODIs, Dhoni achieved an impressive record, amassing 546 runs at an average of 136.50. His unbeaten 109 in the Asia Cup match against Hong Kong at the National Stadium in Karachi stood out as the highest score.
During the initial phase of his career, Dhoni was recognised for his distinctive long hair. Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf even commended Dhoni's hairstyle after an ODI held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
"May I congratulate Dhoni on being the architect of the victory. May I tell Dhoni, I saw a placard asking you to get a haircut. If you want to take my opinion, you look good in this haircut. Don't get a haircut," Musharraf was quoted as saying.
In that match, the 42-year-old claimed the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his outstanding performance, scoring an unbeaten 72 off 46 balls, including 13 fours. Dhoni played a pivotal role in ensuring India successfully chased down a target of 289 with 14 balls to spare.
Teaming up with Yuvraj Singh, Dhoni forged an unbeaten partnership of 102 runs, steering the Men in Blue across the finish line.
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