Sun Pharmaceuticals has named Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni as brand ambassador of its health supplement brand Revital H. Earlier, actor Salman Khan was its brand ambassador for Revital H. The drug major announced that Dhoni’s association will help the company to increase market presence in West and South India and has also repositioned the brand with a focus on active lifestyle. It said Dhoni emerged as a popular choice based on consumer research conducted by the company.

“The vitamin and dietary health supplement market in India is estimated to be Rs 8,828 crore and growing at 12% with top 10 brands (of which Revital H is a part) in the category contributing almost 48% of the market revenues.

Did You Know?

• Dhoni is the only captain to lead India in more than 50 Tests. The next on the list in Sourav Ganguly with 49.
• Dhoni is the most successful captain in the T20Is across countries.
• The wicketkeeper batsman made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004, and was run out on the first ball.
• In 2007, it was Sachin Tendulkar who recommended MS Dhoni’s name for India’s skipper, given Dhoni’s calm nature and friendly equation with the rest of the team.
• Dhoni was conferred with the honorary rank of Lt Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army in November 2011.
• MSD is a ‘Rajput’ and has roots in Uttarakhand.