Deepak Chahar's Plea - "Keep Playing" for the Cricket Legend

Indian pacer Deepak Chahar sent birthday greetings to his former Chennai Super Kings teammate and captain, MS Dhoni, expressing his wish for Dhoni to continue playing. Chahar posted a picture of himself with Dhoni in CSK colors, both smiling, on Instagram.

Dhoni, known as "Captain Cool," turned 44, and received birthday wishes from fans and former cricketers worldwide. Chahar and Dhoni share a strong bond both on and off the field. Chahar recently moved from Chennai Super Kings to Mumbai Indians.

Despite playing for different teams, the friendly rivalry between the two continued. During a match between the two franchises, Chahar attempted to playfully tease Dhoni while fielding. After CSK's victory, Dhoni jokingly gestured at hitting Chahar with the bat during the post-match handshake.

MS Dhoni is recognized as one of the world's greatest cricketers. He has an impressive record in international cricket, including 17,266 runs, 829 dismissals, and 538 matches across all formats for India.

In One Day Internationals, Dhoni scored 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57, with 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries. He is India's sixth-highest scorer in ODIs. His ability to score over 10,000 runs at an average above 50 while batting lower down the order is particularly noteworthy. He captained India in 200 ODIs, with a winning percentage of 55.

In T20Is, Dhoni played 98 matches, scoring 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60. He led India to victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. He captained India in 72 T20Is, with a win percentage of 56.94.

In Test matches, Dhoni played 90 matches, scoring 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09. He captained India in 60 Test matches, with a win percentage of 45.00. He led India to the number one ranking in the ICC Test Rankings and is the only Indian skipper to whitewash Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy twice.

In franchise cricket, Dhoni is the sixth-highest run-getter in IPL history, with 5,439 runs in 278 matches. He has won five IPL titles and two Champions League T20 titles with CSK.

Dhoni's impact on the sport is undeniable. His quick stumping and catching abilities, powerful hitting, and signature helicopter shot have made him a fan favorite.