India’s One-Day-International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates his 35th birthday today, Thursday, July 7.
The wicketkeeper-batsman developed his own batting style -- who can forget the famous ‘helicopter’ shot -- and ’keeping techniques, displaying a natural tendency to take calculated risks while maintaining a Zen-like calm.
On his 35th birthday, former team-mates, celebrities and fans took to Twitter to wish ‘Captain Cool’.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag found a unique way of wishing Dhoni.
On his Twitter account, he wrote, “Happy Birthday @msdhoni. May you keep doing Anhoni ko Honi. #NationalHelicopterDay.”
Dhoni is known for his helicopter shot and Sehwag declared the day as the same.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur, the ICC and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan too wished the Ranchi stumper.
"#HappyBirthday @msdhoni wish you a great day & 'tons' of success!," Thakur wrote on his Twitter handle.
The International Cricket Council's official handle read: "Happy Birthday to one of the greatest captains of all time, as well as an exceptional batsman and WK, @msdhoni!".
The senior Bachchan wrote, "Happy birthday MS."
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who plays Dhoni in his Bollywood biopic tweeted, “Happy Birthday Captain. A totally selfless cricketer & a wonderfully amazing person...Respect!”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India wrote on its Twitter feed posted: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAPTAIN @msdhoni here's wishing you loads of success and happiness. #HappyBirthdayCaptainCool.”
Dhoni has scored 8918 runs from 278 ODIs, at a strike rate of 89.27.
Under his captaincy, India was the No 1 Test team for 18 months from December 2009.
In 90 Tests, he scored 4876 runs, including 9 centuries and 33 fifties.
You too can wish Dhoni. Post your wishes here.
