MS Dhoni turns 40: Indian cricketers send their love and wishes on Mahi's birthday

India cricket captain Virat Kohli, who took over MS Dhoni's role as skipper, shared a photo from his younger days with Dhoni and wrote, "Happy birthday skip Blue heartFlag of India @msdhoni."

Happy birthday skip 💙🇮🇳 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/ydUQXb7ZzK

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2021

Suresh Raina, who is MS Dhoni's close friend and who retired on the same day as MS Dhoni (Aug 15, 2020), shared a candid video on Twitter and wrote, "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.#HappyBirthdayDhoni ❤️🙌"

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.#HappyBirthdayDhoni ❤️🙌 pic.twitter.com/qeLExrMonJ

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 6, 2021

India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a lovely candid photo with MS Dhoni following their World Cup 2011 title win and wrote, "A colleague, captain & friend! Happy Birthday, Mahi. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead full of joy and good health."

A colleague, captain & friend! Happy Birthday, Mahi.

Wishing you a wonderful year ahead full of joy and good health. pic.twitter.com/uyeqtBm7UW

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2021

Former cricketer Mohammed Kaif wrote, "How time flies? It seemed just yesterday that Dhoni hit the World Cup-winning six. He was 30 then, today he turns 40. Still hitting sixes, still leading by example. #HappyBirthdayMahi."

How time flies? It seemed just yesterday that Dhoni hit the World Cup winning six. He was 30 then, today he turns 40. Still hitting sixes, still leading by example. #HappyBirthdayMahi

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 7, 2021

Chennai Super Kings, the IPL franchise that Dhoni captains wished Dhoni on his 40th birthday with a series of posts. Here goes.

"Super Birthday to Namma #Thala @msdhoni. Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes. The one, the only one, now and forever who makes Yellow heart go 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓁𝒶 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓁𝒶!  #THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove Lion face."

"From the Yellow heart to the King! #Yellove ly wishes from the Super Fam! Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes #THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove Lion face @msdhoni."

Super Birthday to Namma #Thala @msdhoni 😍
The one, the only one, now and forever who makes 💛 go 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓁𝒶 𝒯𝒽𝒶𝓁𝒶! #THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/8U9BoJDLrZ

— Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) July 6, 2021

"MS World Yellow heart. #THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove Lion face."

MS World 💛#THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/OmuigKGfig

— Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) July 7, 2021

"The Singa Paadhai ft. Thala Flexed biceps Goosebumps Yellow heartFire #THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove Lion face."

The Singa Paadhai ft. Thala 💪

Goosebumps 💛🔥#THA7A #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁pic.twitter.com/tKaK6OfoYz

— Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) July 7, 2021

The Board of Control for Cricket in India wrote, "Presence of mind Ok hand, Awareness Thumbs up, Accuracy Direct hit #THROWBACK to that famous moment when @msdhoni effected this brilliant run-out Movie camera Down pointing backhand index #TeamIndia #HappyBirthdayDhoni."

Presence of mind 👌
Awareness 👍
Accuracy 🎯#THROWBACK to that famous moment when @msdhoni effected this brilliant run-out 🎥 👇 #TeamIndia #HappyBirthdayDhoni

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 7, 2021

MS Dhoni has won it all during his time with Team India - the T20 World Cup in 2007, the Cricket World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013.