MS Dhoni Could Land in Hot Waters Ahead of Asia Cup

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni could land in hots waters ahead of the Asia Cup. MS Dhoni has a partnership with his bat sponsor, Spartan. Meanwhile, it is been reported that the company has not been regular with the payments to the contracted players. In fact, big star players like Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni have inked a contract with the bat producing company.

Meanwhile, the reports say that Dhoni is also the co-owner of the company, which can put the veteran player under some trouble. However, the company is owned by a Jalandhar-based businessman, Kunal Sharma.

MS Dhoni could be in trouble.

In fact, England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan who uses Spartan’s bat is yet to receive his payments. Furthermore, players like Mitchell Johnson, Joe Burns, Chris Gayle and Kamil Khan have also joined hands with the company.

However, Dhoni could come under the scrutiny as he has continued to support the company’s sticker on his bat, despite knowing about these payment issues.

“They could not have afforded so much in sponsorship deals with so many cricketers for so high prices without managing to sell his products sufficiently. He wanted to run before he could walk,” an Australian businessman said who was in contract with Spartan. However, the Aussie entrepreneur broke all the contact after coming to know about the whereabouts.

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Meanwhile, Dhoni’s next assignment is in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2018, which is scheduled to take place in the UAE. India will begin their Asia Cup tournament on 18 September at Dubai International Cricket Stadium against Hong Kong. The defending champions will then lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan on 19 September at the same venue.