Dhoni is already a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna, Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri award.
The former India captain admitted he had no idea about his role as the new chairman of the National Cricket Academy.
Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world champion cueist Pankaj Advani were presented with the country's third-highest civilian award -- the Padma Bhushan
The Indian cricket icon told those protesting against Sourav Ganguly's exclusion from the national squad, to put country before State.