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Mahendra Singh Dhoni to Doctorate degree


London, Thursday, August 25, 2011

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is to be honoured by De Montfort University (DMU) degree of doctor of law.

University of Leicestershire, DMU will give an Honorary Doctorate degree at a ceremony on August 29. Before that India will play the one-day practice match against the Leicestershire on Monday 29 August.


Professor Dominic Shellard, Vice-Chancellor of DMU said " I'm glad that De Montfort University (DMU) has decided to present Doctorate degree to the captain of World Cup-winning team."

He said "I congratulate to the University for selecting him."
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