Former Indian opening batter Virender Sehwag shared a heartwarming message on the occasion of former captain and veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni's birthday on July 7.

Alluding to a folklore legend from Kerala, a beautiful state in India, surrounding a waterfall, which he compared to the iconic wicketkeeper-batter, Sehwag shared a heartfelt message to wish his former captain on the latter's 45th birthday, along with a carousel of images capturing moments between the two former India greats.

"Deep within a forest in Palakkad, Kerala, lies a waterfall named Dhoni. You can't reach it directly; the path is difficult, and you need a guide. It takes a three-hour trek to finally catch a glimpse of it. And when you do see it? It appears serene on the surface, yet holds a fiery intensity within. The water looks smooth, but get closer, and you realize just how powerful it truly is. The Kerala Forest Department has a rule regarding it: "The water looks calm. But it isn't."

I wonder if that rule was meant for the waterfall or for 'No. 7'. And this place—this Dhoni in Kerala—has existed since long before Mahendra Singh Dhoni was even born. It is as if nature knew all along. That someone would come. That it would happen just like this. That one would find it—after a challenging journey—in a completely unexpected place. And once you’ve found it, it’s impossible to forget. Happy Birthday, @msdhoni. Stay blessed forever," Sehwag captioned his Instagram post on the legendary India cricketer's birthday.

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