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MS Dhoni turns 45 today. On the auspicious day of the former India captain’s birthday, social media platforms have been flooded with messages, posts, videos and various contents. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is among the notable names who wished MS Dhoni on his birthday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay shared a heartfelt note from his official Instagram account to mark the special day. He thanked the former cricketer for his contribution in promoting sports in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph’s special post for MS Dhoni
Dhoni hails from Jharkhand, but has a huge fan base in the southern state of the country because of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). During the last season, when MS Dhoni was 44, Chennai fans were crazy to catch a glimpse of their ‘Thala’ wearing the yellow jersey.
“From every whistle that echoes your name to the countless hearts you have inspired, your journey has become an important part of the sporting spirit of Tamil Nadu!” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote in his Instagram post.
“Happy Birthday to our ‘Captain Cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni! Your extraordinary cricketing legacy, calm leadership and humble nature will continue to inspire generations. Wishing you good health, happiness and many years of success. May the whistles keep blowing for you!” Instagram post continues.
The note also carries a photograph of Vijay and Dhoni in a greeting posture.
At the time of writing this article, the post received 91.2K likes and 495 comments shortly after being shared on Instagram. Within 39 minutes of sharing the post exclusively dedicated to MS Dhoni, there was a flood of reactions from netizens.
Retired, but remains captain
Born on 7 July 1981, MS Dhoni is the story of rising from a small town to becoming a superstar. Over the years, he has remained a source of inspiration among cricket fans and aspiring cricketers, who consider the former captain as their idol.
After the great Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni was the second captain to lead Team India to the ODI World Cup win. ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup… major ICC titles are in their kitty. There are countless achievements on an individual basis.
Till today, cricket fans are eager to hear the stories of ‘Captain Cool’, how he managed to get the team out of difficult situations time and again without losing patience.
FIFA wishes MD Dhoni on this special day
Like his hometown Ranchi, people in the southern part also celebrate this day to show their love for their captain. The Telugu states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have made headlines for their love for Dhoni.
According to media reports, people in Andhra Pradesh have prepared a huge 77 feet cutout of Dhoni.
Amid the ongoing World Cup 2026, FIFA also wished the Indian legend on this special day. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Instagram account shared a photo of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, each of whom has scored seven goals in the ongoing tournament, along with the caption, “7 goals. Thala for a reason. Happy Thala Day.”