WATCH: MS Dhoni celebrates 42nd birthday with pet dogs, adorable video goes viral

Former India captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni celebrated his 42nd birthday on Friday, July 7. Many fans and players from the cricket fraternity showered wishes on social media on the occasion of the legendary wicketkeeper’s birthday. The 2011 ODI World Cup-winning captain was also spotted receiving artwork from one of his fans in his farmhouse in Ranchi.

Meanwhile, Dhoni who usually remains inactive on social media, suddenly posted a video on his Instagram where he was seen cutting a cake with his four dogs while also thanking the fans for showering love and wishes for him on his birthday. “Thanks a lot for all your warm wishes, a glimpse of what I did on my birthday.” he wrote in the caption.

Watch the video here:

When MS Dhoni posted the video of his special birthday celebration on Instagram, it quickly went viral and attracted the attention of both cricket fans and animal lovers. The endearing gesture demonstrated Dhoni’s sensitivity and his capacity to find joy in even the most mundane circumstances. Fans from all over the world showered the cricketing star with heartfelt birthday greetings in the comments area and praised his decision to include his dogs in the festivities.

Dhoni’s brilliant achievements in cricket

Dhoni has accomplished enough to rank among India’s all-time finest cricketers. Dhoni is the only captain to have won all three of the world’s main trophies, having guided the Indian cricket team to victories in the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup trophy, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions trophy.

In addition to his accomplishments, the right-hander is renowned for his poise and composure on the pitch. He attracted one of the largest fan bases in India thanks to his calm demeanour on the pitch, even in the most stressful circumstances. Dhoni’s decision-making strategies were excellent and sufficient to change a game at any point. The 42-year-old’s wicketkeeping prowess is well renowned throughout the world, as are his no-look run-out and lightning-quick stumping techniques. Many new wicketkeepers look up to him as an inspiration and want to possess even 10% of his talents.