On his forty second birthday, Dhoni is being enthusiastically celebrated via lovers national.
As the big day approached, fascinating photographs emerged, showcasing colossal Dhoni cut-outs in Hyderabad and Nandigama, Andhra Pradesh.
Standing at an outstanding peak of 52 toes, the Hyderabad cut-out portrays Dhoni donning the Indian jersey, whilst the towering 77-foot Nandigama cut-out options him within the coaching equipment of CSK (Chennai Super Kings).
Notably, a video circulated on-line, taking pictures the instant when milk used to be poured over the Nandigama cut-out in a symbolic gesture.
Dhoni’s stature as essentially the most achieved Indian captain stays unrivaled, along with his exceptional achievements etching an indelible mark in historical past.
His management prowess propelled India to victory within the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, making him the primary and handiest captain to triumph within the Champions Trophy, ICC T20 World Cup (2007), and ICC ODI World Cup (2011).
After taking on the crew’s reigns in 2007, the Dhoni-led Indian crew turned into the sector No. 1 Test crew for the primary time in 2009.
The Government of India has awarded Dhoni the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2007), the Padma Shri (2009) and the Padma Bhushan (2018) for this contribution to game. He used to be additionally named the ICC ODI Player of the Year for 2 consecutive years (2008 and 2009).
Dhoni stepped down as Test captain all the way through India’s excursion of Australia in 2014 after taking part in his ninetieth Test after which gave up the T20I and ODI captaincy in January 2017. He nonetheless has essentially the most wins via an India captain in each the white-ball codecs.
Famously known as ‘Thala’ via his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lovers, Dhoni has led the IPL franchise ever because the inaugural version of the match in 2008. CSK have gained 5 IPL titles below his captaincy.
The handiest time he performed for a distinct crew (Rising Pune Supergiants), used to be all the way through the 2 years when CSK used to be banned via the BCCI.
He has performed 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is, having scored 10,773 and 1617 runs respectively. In ODIs, he has scored 10 centuries and 73 fifties. He has made two half-centuries in T20Is.
In 90 Tests, he scored 4876 runs, together with six centuries and 33 fifties.
As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has taken a complete of 634 catches and has 195 stumpings to his title in world cricket.