Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina, who announced his retirement from international cricket on the same day as Dhoni did, tweeted a photo montage of the duo.
“Wishing you a very happy birthday @msdhoni You have been a friend, brother and a mentor to me, all one could ever ask for. May God bless you with good health and long life! Thank you for being an iconic player and a great leader.#HappyBirthdayDhoni,” he wrote.
Wishing you a very happy birthday @msdhoni You have been a friend, brother & a mentor to me, all one could ever ask… https://t.co/H05nuauIJf
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) 1625596449000
The former India skipper who is probably one of the greatest captains to grace the cricket field, has won it all in his time: From the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the 2013 Champions Trophy to the 2011 ODI World Cup on home soil.
In a tweet, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wished Dhoni and said, “A legend and an inspiration! Here’s wishing former #TeamIndia captain @msdhoni a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayDhoni.”
A legend and an inspiration! ???? ????Here’s wishing former #TeamIndia captain @msdhoni a very happy birthday. ???? ????… https://t.co/YD7qUI2y1c
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1625596200000
Hardik Pandya, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammad Kaif also wished MSD on this special day.
“Dada taught us, youngsters, how to win and Dhoni made it into a habit. Two great leaders from different eras born just a day apart. Happy birthday to the men who shaped Indian cricket. @msdhoni @SGanguly99,” tweeted Kaif.
Dada taught us youngsters how to win and Dhoni made it into a habit. Two great leaders from different eras born jus… https://t.co/5SuWgYORpQ
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1625596219000
Dhoni, who made his international debut against Bangladesh in 2004, went on to play 538 matches across formats during his 16-year-long career.
Dhoni played 350 one-day internationals, 90 Tests and 98 Twenty20 internationals for India. His last appearance in an international game came in July 2019, when India lost to New Zealand in the semifinal of the World Cup.
To my forever love and my greatest friend, happy birthday Mahi bhai ???? Only love for you ❤️ @msdhoni https://t.co/Fs6BtdWzvR
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) 1625600850000
On August 15, 2020, Dhoni announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career.
During his career, Dhoni amassed 4,876 runs in Tests at an average of 38.09 and scored 10,773 runs in ODIs at an average of 50.58. In T20Is, the swashbuckling batsman scored 1617 runs at a strike rate of 126.13.
Mahi Bhai wishing you a very Happy Birthday!! A great friend in a captain!????Hope you have the best day and a great… https://t.co/PfDUr2wztY
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) 1625597376000
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