World cup winning skipper MS Dhoni celebrates his 39th birthday today and the world unfurled their love for beloved Mahi across all the social media platforms. Cricket organizations, teams, teammates, and pundits all came together with their birthday wishes for this one of a kind cricketer.
ICC released a video montage which portrayed the love the former Indian skipper got from the crowd irrespective of the location. It also included excerpts from Mohammad Shahzad, Ben Stokes, and Virat Kohli who spoke about MS Dhoni.
"I don't think anyone will ever be as good as him."
📽️ WATCH: Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes and others on the incredible legacy of MS Dhoni ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/luUDE5f7el
— ICC (@ICC) July 7, 2020
A very very Happy Birthday Mahi bhai. Your ingenuity and calmness are absolutely flawless and make you the gem of a person you are. Honored to have played alongside you and more importantly spending time off the field which is always special @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/2n1A3tDu06
— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) July 7, 2020
I still remember how happy I was when I first laid eyes on you. I’ve been proud ever since. Happy birthday mahi bhai 😍😍🎂🎂 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/omg6X5pmmV
— Akshar Patel (@akshar2026) July 7, 2020
Divided by teams, united by that smile. #HappyBirthdayDhoni@msdhoni pic.twitter.com/jYNp021p9H
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 7, 2020
Wishing @msdhoni a very happy birthday 🙌🏻🙌🏻
— Poonam Yadav (@poonam_yadav24) July 7, 2020
MS Dhoni’s IPL franchise left no stone unturned as Chennai Super Kings wished the city’s adopted son a very happy birthday. Moreover, the members of the Super Kings’ fraternity added to the thrill.
West Indies all-rounder released a song in honour of MS Dhoni on the eve of his birthday while Kedhar Jadhav penned a heartful letter for his skipper. Long-time teammates Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin too chipped in with their wishes.
Let the celebrations begin! 🚁 #HappyBirthdayDhoni#YelloveFromHome by Super Fan Santhosh. 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/uApvNZLraa
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 6, 2020
1hr to go!! Look out for full vid .. the helicopter 🚁 about to take off for my brother birthday @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/9SF1EDSP7s
— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) July 6, 2020
A small try to make your birthday little more special. My best friend, teammate and captain, Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai @msdhoni
Thank You @InsideCricket07 for making it happen. #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/xfiakfh8Ai
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) July 7, 2020
@msdhoni happy birthday Skipper!! 🎂🇮🇳👌🙏 pic.twitter.com/J8MENldl9H
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 7, 2020
“Inspiration to his Army and Decimation to the Army beyond the Enemy lines”
Couldn’t find a better phrase to define @msdhoni , happy birthday Mahi bhai 🎂🎂 , have a great day and continue to inspire all of us. pic.twitter.com/02khV8EnuO
— Ashwin (During Covid 19)🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 7, 2020
The current skipper of the nation and deputy Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma respectively wished MS Dhoni. Kohli produced a montage of their moments together from the 2019 ICC World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy while Rohit Sharma opted for a more “cool” approach.
Happy b'day Mahi bhai. Wish you good health and happiness always. God bless you 🙏😃 pic.twitter.com/i9zR4Zb5A3
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2020
Cooling off with Mr Cool. Happy birthday @msdhoni. pic.twitter.com/fZQgGGRcD4
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 7, 2020
Happy Birthday Mahi bhai. You have been an inspiration to an entire generation. Wishing you on your special day with lots of happiness and joy. Lucky to have you around and grasp those tips from the living legend himself #captaincool ❤️@msdhoni pic.twitter.com/7aohkzjJ9U
— Prithvi Shaw (@PrithviShaw) July 7, 2020
This man had a cool head and made sure everyone around him also did! #HappyBirthdayMahi @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/sKKn3s3r1M
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday Mahi bhai @msdhoni have a blessed year ahead. Wishing you good health, happiness and success in the coming year. #HappyBirthdayMSD pic.twitter.com/94jF7BNi8g
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) July 7, 2020
The current Indian crop of bowlers also made their presence known with their birthday wishes for their beloved former captain. Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami all posted tweets to wish Dhoni.
Mahi Bhai..wish u a Happpy happy birthday..it's a pleasure to play under u..god blesss u @msdhoni ❤️#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/sXIw3BIZej
— Jasprit Bumrah ❁ (@jaspritbumrah_9) July 7, 2020
Happy bday to a legend, an inspiration to me and many more. Have a good one Mahi bhai 🎂🤗 pic.twitter.com/ozEZBYjn9r
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday Mahi bhai. I hope you have a wonderful and a fantastic day. Thank you for being such an amazing human being. God bless you. ❤️💯 pic.twitter.com/BZ1Za759FM
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 6, 2020
Anhoni ko honi kar de, honi ko anhoni
Ek jagah jab jama hon teeno Mahendra Singh DhoniMay God bless you and have a wonderful year ahead @msdhoni#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/Lk0VEusvkK
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) July 7, 2020
I cherish every moment spent with you on the field and off it. You have inspired me with your actions. Your understanding of the game is unmatched. Wish you a very happy birthday. @msdhoni #HappybirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/6RW3hzjkeI
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) July 7, 2020
We're sending out birthday wishes to #CaptainCool of Indian Cricket, @msdhoni! 🎂
Leave your wishes for the legend in the tweets below 👇#HeroISL #LetsFootball #CWC19 #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/c4hGndhzEu
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) July 7, 2019
Despite often being on the winning side against IPL franchises, the sides can’t help but appreciate Dhoni’s greatness.
We know this is one of the 3915316 times you'll see this image on your timeline today, but aaj toh banta hai bhai 😁
Here's wishing one of the best to don the #TeamIndia blue, @msdhoni, a very Happy Birthday ✨#HappyBirthdayDhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/Cmz5p5gVZ1
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from 🏠) (@DelhiCapitals) July 7, 2020
To the man who gave us a T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, ODI World Cup and a fearless Indian cricket team, here’s wishing the Captain of Captains, @msdhoni, a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🥳#PlayBold #CaptainCool pic.twitter.com/sZETocOdUG
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday @msdhoni #CaptainCool 🚁😎 #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/4stfxxhQpD
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) July 7, 2020
Mahi bhai! Happy birthday to a legend and the coolest guy around 😎 #HappyBirthdayDhoni @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/7gzHcdLWZT
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) July 7, 2020
Wishing you a very #HappyBirthday Mahi bhai!! @msdhoni
Have a great quarantine birthday! Thank you for being a great mentor all these years. 🎂Wishing the best for you on this special occasion! pic.twitter.com/7PItnRicWn
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) July 7, 2020
Birthday wishes to a legend of the sport 😎 Happy birthday Mahi Bhai 🎉🥳 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/3Qb9uqr5ii
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 7, 2020
Elder brother, mentor and one of my favourite batsman of all time. Wishing you a very happy birthday @msdhoni bhai.😋🎂🙌 pic.twitter.com/udWmKWH50S
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday @msdhoni sir. Thank you for giving us so many great memories which we can cherish for the rest of our lives. Have a great day & fabulous year ahead. God bless. 🎂🥳🎉🎈#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/V5SBQa1WY9
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday 🎂skipper @msdhoni #captaincool #no7 @chennaiipl https://t.co/e8NIlOuT4j
— Shardul Thakur (@imShard) July 7, 2020
Happy Birthday @msdhoni.
Magical Hands.. Faster than Light#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/1TxvpK7XZW— chaitanya (@chaitu_20) July 7, 2020
Wishing @msdhoni a very happy birthday!
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 7, 2020
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the Captain cool, @msdhoni.
Hope to see you soon on the field with those helicopter shots 😄#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/VVaWWVSNWu— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) July 7, 2020
Wishing you a very happy birthday @msdhoni. Best wishes for the coming year! Thank you for always inspiring us
on and off the field! pic.twitter.com/9ICMQMbGho— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 7, 2020
Wishing you a very happy birthday Mahi bhai @msdhoni 🎉🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/LexsWfymNs
— Ishwar pandey (@pandey_ishwar) July 7, 2020
I will fall shorts of adjectives and words if I begin writing for this man. So here's a plain simple wish. Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai. Keep smiling and continue being the calming influence that you are 🙏 @msdhoni#HappyBirthdayMSD pic.twitter.com/Xoph3EtC53
— Siddharth Kaul (@Sidda79_KauL) July 7, 2020
Born in 1981, Dhoni made his International debut in 2004 and was handed the captaincy in 2007. The 39-year-old became the first captain to win all of the three major ICC trophies. The boy from Ranchi bowed out of test cricket in 2013 and handed over the captaincy reigns of limited-overs cricket to Virat Kohli in 2017.
Dhoni’s quick work behind the stumps, his presence of mind, the cool demeanour, his finishing skills are only a few attributes out of several which has captured the hearts of millions. The wicket-keeper batsman was last seen in the 2019 World Cup, where the team were agonizingly knocked out by the Kiwis in the semi-finals.
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