India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 34 on Tuesday and wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the world.
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.
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.
“Here’s wishing @msdhoni a very happy birthday! Have a #Royal one MS!,” tweeted BCCI.
Happy Birthday, >@msdhoni . Here's wishing you a year full of happiness and success >#HappyBirthdayDhoni>pic.twitter.com/PFbLNgNZkD
— BCCI (@BCCI) >July 7, 2015BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur also wished ‘Captain Cool’ separately on his twitter account, “@msdhoni Happy Birthday! :—) Have a lovely day & wonderful life!
The International Cricket Council (ICC) was also quick to write on its twitter handle. “Happy Birthday to India’s most successful captain, @msdhoni!.”
Happy Birthday to India's most successful captain, >@msdhoni ! >http://t.co/msaIC4EM7E>pic.twitter.com/KRcPezM1Nm
— ICC (@ICC) >July 7, 2015There were also wishes from across the border as former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik tweeted, “A very happy birthday and many happy returns of the day @msdhoni — enjoy.”
Dhoni’s IPL team Chennai Super Kings - with which he won two IPL titles and a Champions League crown under MSD - also joined in with a series of tweets.
“The Leader, The Warrior! The King of the Super Kings! #HappyBirthdayDhoni,. Dhoni is one of the best things that happened to Indian Cricket! #HappyBirthdayDhoni.”
Other IPL franchises like Mumbai Indian and Rajasthan Royals also wished the wicketkeeper batsman on the auspicious day.
“Here’s wishing #TeamIndia ODI captain @msdhoni a happy birthday. #HBDDhoni,” tweeted MI.
“Here’s wishing @msdhoni a very happy birthday! Have a #Royal one MS!,” RR wrote on their twitter page.
India’s skipper for the Zimbabwe tour —— Ajinkya Rahane —— also wished his captain.
Here's >@ajinkyarahane88 wishing >@msdhoni on his birthday >#HappyBirthdayDhoni>https://t.co/IJjys8TRKJ
— BCCI (@BCCI) >July 7, 2015“Happy birthday Mahi Bhai @msdhoni Have a great year Ahead...” the Rajasthan Royals batsman tweeted.
Dhoni’s CSK and national teammates also joined in the bandwagon.
“Happy birthday @msdhoni wishing you years ahead filled with love, laughter and success! Have a fantastic one #happybirthdayDhoni,” wrote Suresh Raina.
Happy birthday >@msdhoni wishing you years ahead filled with love, laughter and success! Have a fantastic one >#happybirthdayDhoni
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) >July 6, 2015“Many Many Happy returns of the day @msdhoni bhai. God bless you! #HBDMahi,” tweeted Pragyan Ojha.
