MS Dhoni is celebrating his 44th birthday on July 7 and the former Indian skipper has scaled a crucial milestone in his personal life on the occasion.
MSD's official Instagram profile has reached 50 million on the auspicious day making him one of the biggest superstars and the most followed icons on the platform.
MS Dhoni still remains the only skipper in international cricket to win all three ICC trophies as captain. Even greats like Ricky Ponting and Graeme Smith has not been able to do that as captain.
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50 Million And Counting - MS Dhoni On Instagram
Post retiring from international cricket, MS Dhoni has continued to play in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. On the occasion of his 44th birthday, his fans from all across the globe wished him on social media platforms.
Though he maintained a low-key profile on his birthday, his fans across the country celebrated his birthday in style. From giant cut-outs to cake smashing all happened as the fans celebrated his birthday in style.
Since retiring from international cricket, MS Dhoni has won two IPL titles with CSK in 2021 and 2023. He played the last season and has not yet announced his retirement from the league.
To have his services, BCCI even rewrote IPL rules allowing the former Indian skipper to play as an uncapped player. Based on that, the franchise retained him for 4 crores ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. With Ruturaj Gaikwad picking up an injury halfway through the season, MS Dhoni led the side for the second half. Despite his best efforts, the team won only four games and finished at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table.
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Clarke Backs Dhoni To Play IPL 2026
Meanwhile, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke on his podcast said that MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return back in IPL 2026 for their fans. At 43, MSD is the oldest player to play in the league.
"I think MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play in next year's IPL. MS Dhoni is massive. Every time Chennai plays, even in away games, there are more Chennai fans than any other fan. Sponsors are there because of MS Dhoni. The fans are there because of MS Dhoni. He is the king of that franchise. They want him to keep playing, and I don't think people realise the impact. When he decides to retire, it will be a huge loss to the franchise," Clarke said.
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