Dhoni has become a household name in Tamil Nadu, thanks to the IPL tournament, the cricketer from Ranchi is seen as their own by almost every cricket lover in the southern State. Skippering for the Chennai Super Kings right from the IPL's inaugural edition, Dhoni boasts a special fanbase in Tamil Nadu to the extent of the star batsman calling Chennai his second home.

Stalin too, a self-confessed Dhoni fan, has expressed his wish to see Dhoni back in Chennai playing for the IPL club.

Twitter is rife with birthday wishes for Dhoni, who in his international career spanning 15 years, has heaped over 11,000 runs in the limited-overs format and almost 5,000 runs in the longer format of the game despite coming down to bat in the middle order. Scoring over 70 half-centuries in ODI, Dhoni had made some crucial knocks when needed most by his side. Apart from his batting, he proved to be resourceful behind the stumps as well. His impeccable reflex, brute strength, and adept decision-making skills have made Dhoni the champion that he is today.