India, Jan. 29 -- Less than three weeks away from the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, former Indian trophy-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was back on the screen for fans as he helped out Star Sports with a promo for the crucial upcoming tournament.

In an ad spot inspired by his Captain Cool persona, Dhoni played up to his nickname by being seated in icy conditions. In the ad, Dhoni says: "When I was the captain, remaining cool was easy. But becoming a fan and watching the ICC Champions Trophy? No."

Dhoni captained the Indian team to the ICC Champions Trophy in England in 2013, with India's successes in that tournament and eventual close win in the finals being credited to some astute and innovative captaincy by Dhoni.

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