Dhoni was glued to the television screen when Chandrayaan-3 was inches away from its successful landing.
Dhoni’s conduct is pretty much the same outside the 22 yards as well, and fans got a glimpse of it on Wednesday (August 23).
When India's Chandrayaan-3 was inches away from its successful landing on the moon on Wednesday evening, Dhoni was glued to the television screen like millions of other Indians.
As the historic event finally unfolded at 6:04 pm (IST), Dhoni reacted in his usual style. The World Cup-winning Indian captain appeared to be in a gym as he was seen sporting a tank t-shirt and shorts in a viral video.
While others around him erupted in applause, Dhoni was seen clapping his thigh nonchalantly.
Here’s the video:
The Rs 600 crore Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched on July 14 onboard Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM-3) rocket, for a 41-day voyage to reach near the lunar south pole.
With this touchdown, India became the first country to mark its presence on the south pole and the fourth country to master the technology of soft-landing on the lunar surface after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union.
(With agency inputs)