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[caption id="attachment_19174" align="alignnone" width="580"] MS Dhoni with Ajay Singh in an invitational football match today at Jharkhand. File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: When the Indian cricket team is gearing up for the second Test against West Indies in Jamaica then, India's ODI and T20 Captain MS Dhoni is trying out some skills of his second love football  in Silli Birsha Munda stadium in Jharkhand. He did not only play the regulation time of 90 minutes but netted a brace too for his team Silli Academy, who defeated Taati Silwai Club 6-2. Ex-Deputy CM Sudesh Mahato invited MS Dhoni and former footballer Ajay Singh for an exhibition match and Dhoni and Ajay SIngh accepted the invitation at once and was present to play the match. The match was played under heavy showers in an astro turf and both Dhoni and Ajay Singh played for the same team. Inspite of heavy rains, a crowd of 10000-15000 gathered in the ground to view the Indian ODI and T20 captain playing. Dhoni and Ajay gave away autographs to their fans and did not disappoint them at all. Dhoni was in a very relaxed mood as he is away from cricket for quite a while now spending time with his family. After the match, the duo of Ajay Singh and MS Dhoni were felicitated by Ex-Deputy CM Mr.Sudesh Mahato gifting them a shawl. It was also planned that a football match will be organised in the newly inaugurated Ajay Singh football academy in Bokaro Steel city.