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On Sunday more than the Chennai Super Kings win over South African team Titans, MS Dhoni's new hairstyle made waves.
The Indian and CSK captain took off his helmet during his team's fielding effort to reveal he had a new hairdo.
Dhoni who has experimented with a number of hairstyles in the past from long locks to the boy cut look and the bald look after India's World Cup win in 2011 was seen sporting a bald buzz hawk.
Many speculations were on as to why Dhoni chose this new look that reminded many fans of football star Mario Balotelli's hair style.
MS Dhoni's new look
However, Dhoni's personal hair stylist Sapna Bhavnani revealed, 'Since Dhoni is a Lieutenant Colonel, this look was inspired by the World War II paratroopers.'
Bhavnani who gave the 32-year-old wicket-keeper his new look also said, 'Dhoni never really demands anything when it comes to his looks. He is very easy and leaves it up to me.'
Talking about the cricket star's look, the celebrity hair stylist said, 'He is least bothered with his hair or his clothes. He is only focused on one thing. Cricket. The rest just gets decided by me.'
For fans who would look to copy the cricket style icon and opt for a similar hair do, Bhavnani said, 'This look is very easy to maintain.'
Bhavnani also revealed, 'Sakshi (the cricketer's wife) never interfered with his look and vice versa.'
The hair stylist talking about her celebrity client also said, 'With Dhoni, it's not about the look. It's all the talent that runs in the captain's blood.' (Read: Do you like MS Dhoni's Mohawk hairstyle?)
MS Dhoni with Sapna Bhavnani
The history of the Mohawk
The hairstyle erroneously gets its name from the people of the Mohawk tribe, an indigenous Indian tribe which inhabited an area in upstate New York. Actually, the hairstyle was sported by Pawnee people, another tribe which wore a resemblance similar to the modern Mohawk. In modern times, the look was used by United States soldiers during World War II to appear more intimidating. The hairstyle gained popularity with the punk culture in the 80s and was sported by many as an act of rebellion.