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Ranchi: India's one day international cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to take up a challenge of a different kind.
The wicketkeeper and batsman has enrolled himself at a college to study for a degree in commerce.
Earlier this week Dhoni signed up St Xaviers College in Ranchi.
He was not present himself but his sister and brother-in-law, Gautam, were there to complete the admission formalities.
The cricketer has signed up to study office management and secretarial practice, which forms part of the Bachelors in Commerce course, said officials at St Xaviers College.
The officials also said Dhoni, who received the nation's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in August, has sought exemption from attending classes.
"The college management will decide about exempting Dhoni from attending classes," said a college official.
Excited staff and students
But students and teachers were excited about having a world-class sportsman in their college.
"It is indeed a great moment for us. We can meet and talk to Dhoni in the college.
"Dhoni, who is inaccessible to people, will now visit the college," said Neha Kumari, a first year student.
Rajesh Sen, another student, said: "We are feeling proud to be a batch mate of Dhoni. We are feeling elated as our college will be recognised at national and international level."
Dhoni had met college Principal Nicloas Tete when he last visited Ranchi and said he was interested in taking the course.
Tete accepted his request and agreed to grant admission in sports quota.
"It is big gift for us on Teachers' Day. We thank Dhoni for selecting our college to pursue graduation," said Walter Vengra, head of department of journalism.
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