A non-bailable warrant was issued by a court in Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday against Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a controversial magazine cover in 2013 showing him as Hindu god, Vishnu, holding a shoe among other products he was endorsing. According to reports, India's limited-overs skipper has been asked to be present in court on 25th February.

Jayakumar Hiremath, a social activist, claimed Dhoni had hurt Hindu sentiments.