Although India lost the ODI series against archrivals Pakistan, MS Dhoni caught everyone’s attention as he thwarted the Pakistan bowling attack scoring 148 runs off 123 balls. (Photo: AFP)- Although MS Dhoni is known for his wisecracks, not many had witnessed his chirpy side until an audio footage was aired during India’s World Cup 2015 game against Ireland. (Photo: AP)
- But as soon as he was back from Australia, Dhoni has left no opportunity to be with his baby girl Ziva. Be it stadiums, airport or tours, the caring father is making sure to be with his little princess as much as he can. (Photo: Viral Bhayani)
- MS Dhoni became father when Sakshi delivered a baby girl in February. As much as he would have liked, he could not remain close to his wife and the newborn as he was on tour. However, when asked did he miss being with them, Dhoni made it clear that
- While MS Dhoni successfully led India to the pinnacle of Test rankings, he faced criticism for his leadership styles in the longer format. However, no one expected him to retire from the five-day cricket amidst the tour of Australia. (Photo: AP)
- While the Indian team managed to outplay the opponents and reach the final of the World Cup 2011, Dhoni could not do much with the bat. But when it mattered the most in the final, Dhoni promoted himself in the batting order and ended a 28-year-long
- MS Dhoni got married to Sakshi Singh in 2010. The duo recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. (Photo: PTI)
- India’s World T20 triumph gave birth to the cash-rich Indian Premier League. The tournament continues to have its share of problems. However, with two IPL trophies and two Champions League triumphs, no one could doubt MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super
- The popularity of cricket and Indian cricketers had taken a hit following a disastrous World Cup in 2007. But Dhoni, with a young Indian side for the T20 World Championship in South Africa, engineered a major turnaround of fortunes and led the team
- India were chasing 299-run target against Sri Lanka and those were not the days when that total was considered to be mediocre like today. While India lost Tendulkar early in chase, Dhoni’s 183 off 145 balls powered the team to a comprehensive six-
Although India lost the ODI series against archrivals Pakistan, MS Dhoni caught everyone’s attention as he thwarted the Pakistan bowling attack scoring 148 runs off 123 balls. (Photo: AFP)
<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 34 today and wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the world.</p><p>A veteran of 90 Tests and 265 ODIs, Dhoni has been one of the most successful Indian ODI captains. He retired from Test cricket in December last year.</p><p>Leading India to two World Cup triumphs in 2007 (T20) and 2011 (50-over showpiece event), Dhoni was once termed as the man with the 'midas touch'. BCCI was early to wish its captain a happy birthday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday, <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a>. Here's wishing you a year full of happiness and success <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="http://t.co/PFbLNgNZkD">pic.twitter.com/PFbLNgNZkD</a></p>— BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/618242967644405760">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here's <a href="https://twitter.com/ajinkyarahane88">@ajinkyarahane88</a> wishing <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> on his birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/IJjys8TRKJ">https://t.co/IJjys8TRKJ</a></p>— BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/618292932508958720">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">. <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> Happy Birthday! :-) Have a lovely day & wonderful life!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianuragthakur/status/618322223699341312">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> wishing you years ahead filled with love, laughter and success! Have a fantastic one <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happybirthdayDhoni?src=hash">#happybirthdayDhoni</a></p>— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/618136528921821184">July 6, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Leader, The Warrior! The King of the Super Kings! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="http://t.co/g6EJ0P7yXK">pic.twitter.com/g6EJ0P7yXK</a></p>— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/618124652771065856">July 6, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many Many Happy returns of the day <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> bhai. God bless you! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBDMahi?src=hash">#HBDMahi</a> <a href="http://t.co/5UHy3rOulk">pic.twitter.com/5UHy3rOulk</a></p>— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) <a href="https://twitter.com/pragyanojha/status/618236967122145280">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> Wishing you a grt life ahead. May you've all the laugh, fun and happiness.Stay blessed <a href="http://t.co/Sf2GRrogmM">pic.twitter.com/Sf2GRrogmM</a></p>— R SRIDHAR (@coach_rsridhar) <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_rsridhar/status/618154095308713985">July 6, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From everyone at Marina Arena, we would like to wish Thala <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a>?,a very Happy Birthday! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHE?src=hash">#CHE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayThala?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayThala</a> <a href="http://t.co/dov7o5g3WJ">pic.twitter.com/dov7o5g3WJ</a></p>— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiyinFC/status/618292398582468608">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">India's most successful captain turns 34! Here's wishing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash">#TeamIndia</a> ODI captain <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> a happy birthday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a></p>— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiDaredevils/status/618306838811951105">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday Mahi Bhai <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> Have a great year Ahead......</p>— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) <a href="https://twitter.com/ajinkyarahane88/status/618130700491821056">July 6, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wishing India's best limited-overs captain & the best chaser ever a very Happy Birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash">#Dhoni</a></p>— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/618305377763852288">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A birthday for MS Dhoni, one of the most influential men in Indian cricket. A death anniversary for ML Jaisimha, one of the most charming.</p>— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/618287521458360320">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/yuvirajsinghofficial/posts/10153489678749254:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/yuvirajsinghofficial/posts/10153489678749254:0"><p>Wish you a very happy birthday MS Dhoni.</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yuvirajsinghofficial">Yuvraj Singh</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yuvirajsinghofficial/posts/10153489678749254:0">Monday, July 6, 2015</a></blockquote></div></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/IndianSuperLeague/posts/475045242671404:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/IndianSuperLeague/posts/475045242671404:0"><p>Happy birthday to Chennaiyin FC's co-owner & India's inspirational leader, MS Dhoni, from the #HeroISL family!</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndianSuperLeague">ISL- Indian Super League</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndianSuperLeague/posts/475045242671404:0">Tuesday, July 7, 2015</a></blockquote></div></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A big hug and best wishes on your birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a>. Tum jiyo hazaroon saal, saal ke din ho hazaar... <a href="http://t.co/GnDLV9JwGU">pic.twitter.com/GnDLV9JwGU</a></p>— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/618340852381790209">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wishing you a very happy birthday... Have a great year <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a></p>— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vinay_Kumar_R/status/618342413019430913">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote><p>There were also wishes from across the border as former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik tweeted,</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A very happy birthday and many happy returns of the day <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni">@msdhoni</a> - enjoy <a href="http://t.co/Y9ZH8loLQF">pic.twitter.com/Y9ZH8loLQF</a></p>— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) <a href="https://twitter.com/realshoaibmalik/status/618297598764449792">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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