Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma kicked aside! Ravindra Jadeja labels MS Dhoni as 'only favorite person in cricket' on his birthday

The legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni is celebrating his 43rd birthday on Sunday, July 7, and wishes have poured in from every corner of the cricketing world. Celebrating his special day in Mumbai, Dhoni was seen cutting a birthday cake with his wife Sakshi amidst warm celebrations in a viral video on social media.

Well, the legendary Dhoni is trending on the internet, with former and current cricketers taking to various social media platforms to extend their heartfelt birthday wishes to the former captain of the Indian cricket team.

Ravindra Jadeja's heartfelt tribute to MS Dhoni on his birthday goes viral

Among them, Dhoni's former India and current Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Ravindra Jadeja shared a touching tribute for him on Instagram. Jadeja posted an iconic picture from the IPL 2023 final, capturing the moment when Dhoni joyously lifted him in celebration after CSK clinched their fifth IPL title after beating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final.

Reflecting on the memorable victory in the thrilling IPL 2023 finale, Jadeja stepped up when it mattered most, with CSK needing just 13 runs from the last over against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.

With unwavering composure and skill, the star all-rounder smashed a crucial six off the second-last delivery and sealed the win for CSK in dramatic fashion with a thrilling boundary off the final ball at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

After hitting the match-winning boundary, Jadeja ran to the CSK skipper, who couldn't contain his excitement and lifted the all-rounder after his heroics helped the team clinch the record fifth title. The moment and this picture will remain in the hearts of CSK fans, Dhoni and Jadeja, forever.

Ravindra Jadeja calls MS Dhoni his "big brother" and “favorite person in cricket”

The picture showcased a lot of emotions, and a never-seen-before avatar of Dhoni and Jadeja expressed his admiration for the legendary wicketkeeper with this iconic picture on his birthday.

Sharing the iconic picture on Instagram on a special occasion, Jadeja called Dhoni his "big brother" and his “favorite person in cricket” as he wished Thala on his birthday in this special way.

Sharing the special picture, Jadeja wrote on Instagram: "Happy birthday to my only favourite person in cricket.mahi bhai Your presence is the greatest gift.Lots of love 💛💛#bigbrother 🎈🎈🎈"

Here's Ravindra Jadeja's heartwarming post for MS Dhoni:

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The photograph and message shared by Jadeja on Dhoni’s birthday showcased the special bond and camaraderie between them both on and off the field. They have been playing together for years, with Jadeja making his IPL and India debut under Dhoni’s captaincy.

Jadeja also won the ICC Champions Trophy under Dhoni’s captaincy in 2013 and recently won the T20 World Cup 2024 under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. However, after winning the trophy, the Indian all-rounder announced his retirement from T20I cricket, but he will continue playing ODI and Test cricket.

Notably, Dhoni is currently in Mumbai along with Sakshi to attend the wedding festivities of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani, who is set to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.