Dhoni has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. From working as a ticket collector at a railway station to leading the team to the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as skipper. (Pic: BCCI)

With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals, and 538 appearances across formats for India, Dhoni is one of the greatest cricketers the game has ever seen. (Pic: BCCI)

On the occasion of his birthday, an enthusiastic crowd of young Indian cricket fans and children gathered in Ranchi to celebrate the birthday of India's iconic captain (Pic: IANS)

Many were holding up printed, rectangular birthday banners with text like "Happy Birthday Legend", "Captain Cool", and "Trophy Collector", featuring iconic imagery of Dhoni in his yellow Chennai Super Kings jersey and blue Team India kit (Pic: IANS)

Fans unveiled a 77 ft cut-out of MS Dhoni on his birthday at Ambarupeta, Andhra Pradesh (Pic: X)