MANY MORE HAPPY RETURNS OF The DAY MSDHONI

Personal Details

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni 

Birthday: July 7, 1981

Age: 45 years old in 2026

Birthplace: Ranchi, Bihar [now Jharkhand], India

Zodiac: Cancer ♋

Nicknames: Captain Cool, Thala, Mahi, MSD

Family: Wife Sakshi Singh Rawat, Daughter Ziva Dhoni

Cricket Career

Role: Wicketkeeper-batsman, Captain

Batting Style: Right-handed

International Debut: Dec 2004 vs Bangladesh

Jersey Number: 7 - retired by BCCI in 2021 as a tribute. 

Captaincy Records

The only captain in history to win all 3 major ICC trophies:

T20 World Cup 2007 - South Africa

ODI World Cup 2011 - India. Remember that six at Wankhede? ?

Champions Trophy 2013 - England

IPL

Team: Chennai Super Kings 

IPL Titles: 5x champion - 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023

Known as: "Thala" to CSK fans . 

Off the Field

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel in Indian Territorial Army - honorary

Business: Sports brands, restaurants, bike collection

Style: Famous for long hair era, helicopter shot, calm finishing

Why July 7 is special

July 7 is celebrated as "Thala Dhoni Day" by fans. In Ranchi, CSK fan clubs, and all over social media people trend #HappyBirthdayDhoni with edits, stats, and tribute videos.