Updated On: 07 July, 2025 07:20 PM IST | Ranchi | mid-day online correspondent
Under Dhoni's leadership, the Indian Test team held the top spot in the ICC rankings for an uninterrupted stretch of 18 months, a feat that underlined his ability to marshal talent across formats. Just last month, the International Cricket Council formally recognised his extraordinary impact by inducting him into the ICC Hall of Fame

MS Dhoni cuts his birthday cake and shares slices with friends (Photo: Screengrab/@WorshipDhoni/X)
Legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, the only captain in the history of international cricket to have lifted the ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, celebrated his 44th birthday on Monday.
A video from the private celebration, showing Dhoni in a casual sleeveless T-shirt, cutting his birthday cake and sharing slices with friends, went viral.
MS Dhoni celebrating his 44th Birthday ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/SYVATE9FUG