Meet Dhoni's sister, Jayanti Gupta, married to former CSK captain's best friend, her husband is…, she works as..
MS Dhoni, the heartthrob of all the CSK supporters, is undoubtedly one of the most famous cricketers in the world. He has a massive number of fans across several social media platforms. MS Dhoni might not frequently post on social media, but he always steals the spotlight whenever he does. Interestingly, not many know that Dhoni has an elder sister named Jayanti Gupta. Jayanti Gupta shares a wonderful bond with her chhota bhai. Over the years, Jayanti has taken an inspirational yet supportive role, playing a quiet but integral part in the shaping of Dhoni's remarkable journey to success.
Having been raised in a middle-class family where his father worked a modest government job, MS Dhoni would have never thought big. But he had his elder sister, Jayanti Gupta, the firstborn of Pan Singh Dhoni and Devaki Devi, standing behind him every step of the way. She motivated him to follow his cricket dreams, kept him grounded, and helped him stay focused and determined despite the challenges.
Jayanti Gupta, MS Dhoni's sister, was instrumental in convincing their father to let Dhoni follow a career in cricket. The former Team India captain is believed to be three to four years younger than his sister, Jayanti. Like the rest of the family, Jayanti prefers to stay out of the limelight. As per media reports, she's an English teacher at a public school situated in Ranchi. She is married to Gautam Gupta. Gautam is also from Ranchi and is one of Dhoni's close friends.
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