Former India captain MS Dhoni was gifted the perfect birthday gift as the Men in Blue won West Indies by eight wickets in the 5th ODI to win the series 3-1. Dhoni,the master who turned 36 today, ended the series as the fifth highest run-scorer (154). Wishes for wining poured in, from fans and his fellow cricketers, for the wicketkeeper-batsman on his birthday.
Here are a few wining moments of MSD
1.MAIDEN TEST HUNDRED: MS Dhoni won Shoaib Akhtar in a scintillating counter-attack as the ball flew to all parts of the ground at Faisalabad. His 148 included 19 fours and 4 massive sixes, and also helped India save the match.
2.ICC TEST CAPTAIN: With India having reached the number one position in Tests,No shock or suprise when MS Dhoni was named as the captain of the World XI during the ICC Awards, 2010.
3:2011 WORLD CUP: The ultimate triumph, India became the world champions after a long gap of 28 years. Lead by cool and powerful MS Dhoni, India won over Sri Lanka in the final in front the of the raucous home crowd in Mumbai. The skipper led from the front, promoting himself to number five, and then scored an unbeatable 91. It was apt that he scored the winning hit, a gigantic six over long on off Kulasekara.
