Delhi: Former Indian cricket team captain and legendary wicketkeeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni is celebrating his 43rd birthday today. Mahi was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Dhoni has had a brilliant career in cricket and is an inspiration for the youth in the sport. Mahi has turned 43.

On this occasion, we have brought for you 20 interesting records of Captain Cool, let's take a look-

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to lead the team in 60 Tests.
2. He is the only captain to win three ICC trophies- ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
3. Dhoni has scored 3,454 runs as Test captain, the most among wicketkeeper captains.
4. He is the first Indian to take 6 catches in a Test innings.
5. He holds the record for most catches (256) by an Indian in Tests.
6. Dhoni has scored 4,876 runs in Test cricket, the most by an Indian wicketkeeper.
7. He is the only Indian wicketkeeper to score a double century (224) in Tests.
8. Dhoni scored an unbeaten 183* against Sri Lanka at Jaipur in 2005, the most by a wicketkeeper in ODIs.
9. He is the only Indian to take more than 300 catches (321) in ODIs.
10. Dhoni has led his team to victory in 110 ODIs, the most by any Indian captain.
11. He remained unbeaten on 84 occasions in ODIs, the most by any player.
12. Dhoni has played 98 T20I matches, the most by a wicketkeeper.
13. He led India in 72 T20I matches, the most by a wicketkeeper.
14. He is the first wicketkeeper to take five catches in an innings of a T20I match.
15. Dhoni holds the record for the most consecutive innings (84) without a duck in T20I cricket (from 2007 to 2019).
16. He holds the record for the most catches (829 – 634 catches and 195 stumpings) by an Indian wicketkeeper in international cricket.
17. Dhoni has scored a record 10,268 runs in international cricket while batting at number 6 or below.
18. He is the first player to win 100 matches as a captain in the Indian Premier League.
19. He holds the world record for winning a match with a six a maximum of 9 times in ODIs.
20. Dhoni is India's 251st Test, 157th ODI and second T20 player.