WATCH: 'The ultimate collab' - MS Dhoni shows off his football skills to Lionel Messi

The ionic advertisement of Lays features the two biggest stars of the sports field. Two World Cup winners, MS Dhoni and Lionel Messi, feature in a new advertisement. Lays India shares the video of Iconic Indian cricketer MS Dhoni showcasing his football skills to Lionel Messi. The video went viral quickly on social media, leaving viewers stunned by the incredible collaboration between two of the finest sportsmen.  

Messi starts the popular video by lightly kicking and touching the ball several times before passing it to Dhoni. While MS Dhoni also juggles the ball as he displays his abilities in front of the football star.  Before taking up cricket, Dhoni was a goalkeeper for his school's football team, thus, his passion for the game goes back to his school days. To cover a wicketkeeper position on the school squad, his sports instructor brought him to cricket after being pleased by his goalkeeping abilities.  

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MS Dhoni went on to become the most successful wicketkeeper in Indian cricket history after that, and there was no turning back.  With 829 dismissals from 608 innings in his final season of international cricket, Dhoni is behind just Adam Gilchrist of Australia (905 dismissals) and Mark Boucher (998 dismissals). Even though he left football, the love for the game is still there in his heart. He made a routine practice of playing football before cricket matches. He also played some charity matches with a Bollywood star, his which he gave his fans a glimpse of his shooting and dribbling skills.

Two start leading their team from front

MS Dhoni will be back in action for CSK as the team will face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. After Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured in mid IPL season, MS Dhoni is leading the side again in the hope of getting into the playoffs after a poor start to the season. On the other hand, Lionel Messi still shows magic on the pitch with Inter Miami. As the new MLS season is underway, he has scored three goals in five matches. Messi also led his team into the CONCACF Champions Cup semi-final after making a comeback with two goals against Los Angeles FC. 

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