Indian skipper MS Dhoni was awarded an honorary doctorate by De Montfort University after the conclusion of a Twenty20 practice match against Leicestershire on Monday.

Dhoni was praised for his exemplary leadership quality and achievements before he became an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a ceremony in Leicestershire.

Dhoni has achieved many milestones in his career. Under his captaincy, the Indian team won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 championships and the 2011 World Cup. In 2008 and 2009, Dhoni was also named the ICC’s one-day International Player of the Year.