A viral post on social media platforms was claiming that former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni was being honoured with Rs 7 coin by the RBI for his contributions in the world of cricket.
Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is once again in the news ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction which takes place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. A viral post on social media is claiming that Dhoni is being honoured by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with Rs 7 coin!
The viral image on social media platform ‘X’ suggested the coin would recognize Dhoni’s contributions to Indian cricket. However, this claim was completely debunked by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in a fact-check.
Sharing the misleading image, PIB clarified via a tweet: “The claim made in the image is #fake. The Department of Economic Affairs has made NO such announcement.” The tweet also tagged the Ministry of Finance, DD News, All India Radio News, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Central Bureau of Communication to spread awareness.
Check PIB’s fact check tweet on MS Dhoni’s Rs 7 coin HERE…
An image circulating on social media claims that a new ₹7 coin will be released to honor Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contributions to Indian Cricket.#PIBFactCheck
✔️ The claim made in the image is #fake.
✔️ The Department of Economic Affairs has made NO such announcement. pic.twitter.com/rgFwmVUPbL
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) November 14, 2024
Despite being fake, the claim gained massive traction, with many social media users sharing the image. Instances like this highlight the dangers of spreading unverified news, which can mislead the public and create confusion.
How to spot fake news?
India-based fact-checking platforms, such as Alt News, regularly debunk such false claims using a variety of methods like Reverse Image Search, Search Filters, Local Verification and Transcript Review.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s central bank, was established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act. It is responsible for maintaining financial stability, regulating the nation’s currency, and supervising the financial sector.
Meanwhile, Dhoni is preparing himself for the IPL 2025 season with Chennai Super Kings. Ahead of the mega auction, Dhoni was retained for Rs 4 crore as an ‘uncapped’ player since he has not playing for India for more than 5 years – since 2019 ODI World Cup. It is a massive salary cut for MS Dhoni, who was getting Rs 12.5 crore from CSK till IPL 2024 season.
In 264 IPL matches, Dhoni has scored 5,243 runs at an average of 39.13 with 24 fifties at a strike-rate of 137.54.
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