Born on July 7, 1981, Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 39 on Tuesday, July 7. Recognised as ‘Captain Cool’, MS Dhoni will always stay 1 of the world’s greatest cricket icons the sport has at any time regarded.

The complete cricket fraternity thronged to social media platforms to increase birthday needs for previous Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Regarded as a person of the most profitable captains of the Indian cricket group, Dhoni has been on a sabbatical at any time given that the semi-finals of the 2019 Globe Cup where India shed to New Zealand. Its been practically an yr that he has been absent from the cricket field, yet conversations about his return or potential retirement have hardly ever died out in the time given that and he nevertheless stays a single of the most talked about cricketers in the current era.

Only global captain to have received ICC 50-more than Entire world Cup

Dhoni is the only global captain to have received an ICC 50-about Globe Cup, T20 Globe Cup and Champions Trophy. He even led India to the amount 1 position in the two Exam and ODI formats.

Various users of the Indian cricket fraternity took to Twitter to would like Dhoni on his particular working day.

“Satisfied birthday to my Bittu from your Chittu. My mate who has taught me to be a improved human remaining and stood by me in undesirable instances MS Dhoni,” India all-rounder Hardik Pandya wrote on Twitter.

“Satisfied birthday to MS Dhoni…a legitimate chief who led from entrance, a correct brother who stands for his actual brothers. A real fighter till the final ball in play. Many thanks a great deal brother for this kind of great times with me…beloved each recommend specified to me and group,” S Sreesanth mentioned.

“Numerous more delighted returns of the day to a male whose composure and persistence proceeds to be an inspiration,” wrote VVS Laxman.

Virender Sehwag tweeted: “At the time in a technology, a participant comes and a nation connects with him, consider of him as a member of their household, kuch bahut apna sa lagta hai. Delighted Birthday to a person who is the planet (Dhoni-ya) for his numerous admirers.”

“This is wishing a quite Pleased Birthday MS Dhoni to 1 of my favored human, brother & a leader I could ever ask for! The guy who has often played with his head and coronary heart. Thank you for all the inspiration Dhoni Bhai,” tweeted Suresh Raina.

BCCI also paid out a tribute to the previous Indian captain by sharing a montage of the monstrous sixes which he smashed all through his vocation.

Dhoni, who made his debut in 2004 towards Bangladesh, has been a impressive servant of the Indian cricket. The 39-12 months-previous has been a essential cog for Indian cricket ever due to the fact he built his entry into global cricket. Be it his amazing glove get the job done or his skillful batting, Dhoni has contributed in every single way achievable for having the Men in Blue to the pinnacle of the sport.

He has so significantly performed 90 Assessments, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is for India, amassing above 17,000 international operates.

Speculations about his retirement from all varieties of intercontinental cricket have been likely ever since the 2019 Environment Cup. But Dhoni has continue to not created any these kinds of announcement. On the other hand, one particular issue is sure — anytime he hangs his boots, it will be a working day when total India will have tears in its eyes, just like when Sachin Tendulkar drew curtains on his 24-calendar year-outdated very long vocation in Mumbai.

(With agency inputs)