'Dhoni number 1 banega...'- Netizens react after 'Most Talked About Indians in July' list published

India's love for cricket reflects again. In a recently published report, the top 10 most talked about Indians in July 2025 have been listed. Surprising many cricket fans, it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni who was second in the list, just after PM Narendra Modi and first among the cricketers.

In this list, Dhoni left behind other star cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja. Among these names, Dhoni is a retired cricketer, and the rest of them are very active in the circuit. It is no less than amazing to see a cricketer, who retired years ago, still spark curiosity among cricket fans.

MS Dhoni's retirement date from international cricket was August 15, 2020. He announced his decision on Instagram with a post that included images from his career and the caption "From 1929 hrs, consider me as retired."

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One of the reasons behind people's tendency to talk about the World Cup-winning former skipper in that month could be his birthday. July 7, 1981, was the birthday of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Countless cricket fans on this particular date of the year like to talk about Dhoni on social media platforms. Apart from that, Dhoni-related multiple articles or content often emerged on various social media platforms, most of which have the potential to attract a good amount of engagement. 

Most talked about Indians in July:

- MS Dhoni at No. 2.

- Virat Kohli at No. 4.

- Shubman Gill at No. 6.

- Rohit Sharma at No. 8.

- Ravindra Jadeja at No. 9.

- Rishabh Pant at No. 10.