Wife Sakshi wishes Dhoni, calls him “a man who will not be moved by gifts”

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Ranchi born cricketer who guided India to ICC World Cup glory after 28 years turns 39 today. The former Indian skipper has also guided India to an ICC Champions trophy and an ICC T20 World Cup trophy.

Sakshi Singh Dhoni took to Instagram to wish husband and former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on his birthday. Sakshi added “Marking the date you were born, another year older, greyed a bit more, become smarter and sweeter. (Literally 😂😂)You are a man who will not be moved by all the sweet wishes and gifts.”

This reminded ardent cricket followers of what Sunil Gavaskar once said about the Indian captain that he could treat fame and failure just alike.

Here are some more wishes for India’s Captain cool:

Indian skipper Virat Kohli expressed his gratitude and love for the former Indian captain and wished him “good health”. 

Ravi Shastri,the coach of the Indian cricket team,took to Twitter to express his respect for Dhoni and labelled him as a “legend”.

Former Indian talisman VVS Laxman called Dhoni an “inspiration” and wished him on his birthday.

Birthday wish by Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin would only remind cricket lovers what former Indian coach Gary Kristen had said about Dhoni, of how “I (Kristen) would go to war with Dhoni by my side.”

Former teammate Suresh Raini expressed his love for Dhoni by wishing him a very happy birthday.

Mithali Raj Indian women’s national cricket team also wished Captain Cool on his birthday.