PIB Fact Check: Government is not issuing a Rs 7 coin in the name of Mahendra Singh Dhoni

A social media post claims that a new ₹7 coin will be released to honor Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contributions to Indian Cricket.

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✔️ The claim made in the image is #fake

✔️ The Department of Economic Affairs has made NO such announcement. pic.twitter.com/YNvtibVaII

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) January 15, 2025

The Press Information Bureau’s fact check revealed that this viral claim is false. The government has not made such an announcement. The photo was circulated on social media and posted on the official handle: ‘In the photo circulating on social media, it is claimed that a new coin of Rs 7 will be issued in honour of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contribution to Indian cricket. The claim made in the picture is entirely wrong—it’s #fake. The Department of Economic Affairs has made an announcement.