MS Dhoni turns 40, Birthday wishes pour in
- Jul 07, 2021,
- Updated Jul 07, 2021, 12:21 AM IST
MUMBAI: Happy birthday to MS Dhoni. Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 40 today.
Birthday wishes for Dhoni began to flood in from all corners of the country on social media sites.
Fans, friends, and the cricketing fraternity took to Twitter and extended their warm wishes to 'Captain Cool' on his special day.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to wish the former skipper, calling him a "legend and an inspiration".
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"A legend and an inspiration! Here's wishing former
class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> captain ">@msdhoni a very happy birthday," the BCCI tweeted.Cricketer Suresh Raina posting a video on Twitter write, "Wishing you a very happy birthday ">@msdhoni You have been a friend, brother & a mentor to me, all one could ever ask for. May God bless you with good health & long life! Thank you for being an iconic player & a great leader.
> ."Calling Dhoni his forever love, Hardik Pandya also extended his warm wishes and taking to Twitter wrote, "To my forever love and my greatest friend, happy birthday Mahi bhai Only love for you ">@msdhoni ."
Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, however, in the Indian Premier League, he continues to head Chennai Super Kings.