Shades of Dhoni

It's India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's birthday today. Hundreds of fans celebrated his birthday by cutting cake at Mecon Stadium, situated near his residence in Ranchi. (AFP Photo)

Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni drives a motor cart at a resort in Karachi on June 29, 2008. (AFP Photo)

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) presents a cricket bat autographed by the national cricket team to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) during a meeting in New Delhi on October 30, 2007. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni dives to take a catch during a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore on September 04, 2006. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni walks with models as he presents the creations of Indian designers Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna's Cuein in New Delhi on November 10, 2006. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni wear ceremonial turbans after being felicitated during the inauguration of a new cricket academy in Pune, about 160 kms from Mumbai on October 24, 2008. (AFP Photo)

Anil Kumble and MS Dhoni view the photographs on a camera during a practice session before the start of the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and India at The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on January 16, 2006. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni hold the trophy after winning the Twenty20 championship's final match against Pakistan at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on September 24, 2007. Dhoni's young Indian team snatched the inaugural Twenty20 world title after defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a thrilling final. (AFP Photo)

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf shakes hands with MS Dhoni at the end of the final of the Asia Cup between India and Sri Lanka at National Stadium in Karachi on July 6, 2008. (AFP Photo)

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni plays a shot during their IPL T20 match against Deccan Chargers at the Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium in East London on May 4, 2009. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni gives a one-carat diamond ring to World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand on his birthday at a function to felicitate him, in Chennai on December 11, 2008. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni talks with teammate Gautam Gambhir after batting during a practice session at the Sabina Park Stadium in Kingston on June 25, 2009. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni puts a basket on his head during a practice session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore on September 04, 2006. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni hands over a signed bat to New Delhi Television (NDTV) President and Chairman Prannoy Roy during a press conference, in New Delhi on May 07, 2006. NDTV signed a contract with Dhoni for a period of one year starting 07 may 2006, during which he was available exclusively on NDTV for all interviews, views and special shows. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni drives the prize bike with 'Man of the Match' Suresh Raina after victory against England during the second ODI match between India and England at The Nahar Singh Cricket Ground in Faridabad on March 31, 2006. (AFP Photo)

MS Dhoni runs back to the shelter of the dressing room after pushing out teammate S Sreesanth in the rain at the ground as start of play was delayed by rain on the fourth day of the second Test between India and the West Indies at the Beausejour Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia on June 13, 2006. (AFP Photo)