#NationalHelicopterDay: 5 Awesome Tweets on M S Dhoni's Birthday

Team India's limited-overs captain and the man who's helped bring smiles to cricket-loving Indians, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, turns 35 today.

If you're among those who follow the game with a passion, you probably already know this. For the uninitiated, one look at any social networking site may help, considering how fans are celebrating their favourite sportstar's birthday.

Both Facebook and Twitter are flooded with heartfelt posts dedicated to MSD with #HappyBirthdayCaptainCool trending on the latter. From calling this day 'National Helicopter Day' to taking a look back at the captain's amazing achievements, here are five tweets that stand out today:

This one from Virender Sehwag giving a new name to this day
 

Happy Birthday @msdhoni .
May you keep doing Anhoni ko Honi.#NationalHelicopterDay pic.twitter.com/PGHp9M6gNT

- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 7, 2016

This one from the reel M S Dhoni to the real one
 

HappyBirthday Captain.A totally Selfless cricketer &a wonderfully amazing person..Respect. #HappyBirthdayCaptainCool pic.twitter.com/hhrKys9rbG

- Sushant S Rajput (@itsSSR) July 7, 2016

This one showing that one moment no cricket lover can forget
 

Happy Birthday @msdhoni.
Many thanks for this!#HappyBirthdayCaptainCool pic.twitter.com/XI0mJHI32r

- The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) July 7, 2016

This special video from Suresh Raina that shows MSD's musical side
 

Happy Birthday @msdhoni! The more the candles the more the light that will shine in your life wish you all the best pic.twitter.com/uECxolq7ZX

- Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 7, 2016

And this one showing Captain Cool's cricket journey in under 20 seconds
 

From his days of mane to achievements galore. Full Video - https://t.co/TvAM70c0Yc #HappyBirthdayCaptainCoolhttps://t.co/3qTY5mhZ2E

- BCCI (@BCCI) July 7, 2016

Bonus: But the most special one has got to be how Twitter itself is celebrating M S Dhoni's birthday. Click here to see the awesome surprise.