Dhoni's security to be reviewed soon

RANCHI: The Jharkhand government could soon review the security of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the wake of the massive response the Indian team has received following its victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, official sources said.

"We don't announce security related matters. But security is reviewed time to time," Jharkhand Home Secretary Sudhir Tripathy said here today when asked whether Dhoni would be placed in the 'Z' category.

After reported naxal threats, the state government had earlier in the year enhanced security to Dhoni, the new 'Mr Cool' of Indian cricket.

Chief Minister Madhu Koda has announced a surprise gift for Dhoni before the World Cup.

"I have promised a surprise gift for Dhoni and it is proper that I should reveal it before him only. If I reveal now, the surprise element will be lost," Koda said.

Dhoni's father, Paan Singh, had visited a temple, 55 km from the state capital, and prayed for India's success in the forthcoming India-Australia one-day series starting from September 29.

"Yeh khusi ki baat hai, aur hum puja karne ke liye aaien hein (It's a matter of happiness and we came to offer our prayers)," Paan Singh told the media near the Deori temple on Tuesday.

Even before donning the national colours, Dhoni used to visit Deori temple situated on the Ranchi-Tata road whenever he went to Jamshedpur for a cricket match, recalled temple priest Jitendra Panda.