Most cricket fans have seen Sudhir Gautam – a skinny Indian cricket fan who paints his body in national colours – waving the tricolour flag whenever India is in action.

Sudhir is a die-hard Sachin Tendulkar fan and travels with the Indian cricket wherever they play. On Friday though, he was in for a treat.

The cricket fanatic was hosted for lunch but former India skipper MS Dhoni.

An ecstatic Sudhir posted a message on Twitter along with pictures of Dhoni and his family at the wicketkeeper batsman’s farmhouse.

Dhoni is in his hometown of Ranchi after leading the Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL trophy.

He will be returning to the Indian team when they face Ireland in a two-match T20I series that begins June 27.

The 36-year old will then travel with the squad for the tour to England for three T20Is and three ODIs.