Happy birthday Mahi! wishes pour in as MS Dhoni turns 40

As one of India's most loved cricketers ever, MS Dhoni turned 40 on Wednesday, wishes started to pour in from all parts of the country. 

Calling MSD an iconic player & a great leader, his Chennai Super Kings teammate Suresh Raina tweeted to say that Dhoni has been a friend, brother & a mentor to him. From Hardik Pandya to Ishant Sharma, social media was flooded with Dhoni's birthday wishes.

The former India captain, who retired on August 15 last year, is gearing up for the second leg of the IPL, which is due to start in the UAE from September 19.

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