Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had special guests at his Ranchi home on Tuesday as India all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya reached Captain Cool's doors to surprise him on his 39th birthday. Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that the duo left from Baroda on Tuesday itself and are most likely to return on Wednesday.

"It is no secret that Hardik considers Dhoni as not only his mentor, but also his elder brother. He has often spoken about the kind of guidance he has got from Dhoni. Similarly, Krunal also respects him a lot. So, they decided to take a chartered flight to Ranchi today and are likely to return tomorrow after celebrating Dhoni's birthday. It was a surprise planned for the former India skipper," the source pointed.