The former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 44 today and was seen celebrating his day with his friends from Ranchi. A video went viral where he was seen cutting cakes with his friends that look like those from JSCA stadium in Ranchi. MS was seen wearing a sleeveless black tshirt cutting the cake and giving bites to each. He even had a few from his friends too. Watch the video here: MS DHONI's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH HIS FRIENDS. 💛 pic.twitter.com/KaBnhDcttz — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 7, 2025 Meanwhile, Vijayawada has unveiled a massive cutout of the wicketkeeper batter on the occasion of his birthday. A huge crowd was seen unwrapping the poster, all donning the CSK jersey. Notably, Dhoni, lovingly called as Thala, has a wide fan following in the South due to his association with the Chennai super Kings. Watch the video here: Celebration begins 😎🥁💥#WhistlePodu @MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/RK1Zu5bnlR — CSK Fans Army™ (@CSKFansArmy) July 6, 2025 Read also: Akash Deep Dedicates 10-Wicket Haul to Cancer-Hit Sister MS Dhoni's iconic cricket legacy Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born on July 7, 1981, in Ranchi (then Bihar), is one of India’s most successful cricketers. A right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, Dhoni made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004 and played his final international match in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on July 9–10. He announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020. Dhoni led India to all three major ICC titles: the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. In Tests, he scored 4,876 runs and took 294 dismissals in 90 matches. He retired from Test cricket in December 2014. Dhoni captained India in 332 international matches, the most by any Indian. In the IPL, he has led Chennai Super Kings to five titles and holds the record for most matches as captain in the league. Known for his composure and finishing skills, Dhoni remains an iconic figure in Indian and world cricket.