7.7.1981

That would be Mahendra SIngh Dhoni's birth date and we join with whole of our team to wish the coolest Captain a very happy birthday today!

A right-handed middle-order batsman and wicket-keeper, he is the best finisher in limited-overs cricket, specially the death overs wherein the bowler is almost dead in thoughts and action. Taking wicket of Mahi, as he is popularly known as, is a celebration in itself for the opposite team.

Apart from being the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 and 2009, he is the first player to win the award twice, he received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007 and the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2009 and the Indian Territorial Army conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel to him in 2011.

Whoa! Beat that anyone?

Not only this he is a charmer with his wit, smile and composed nature. He has shown that Cricket is a gentleman's game and can be played well without raising voices and abusing. He is also believed to play quite a few pranks then and now and everyone loves him to the core.

Apart from the common fans, the legends have great things to say about him as well. Here we have made a list of seven (his birth date!) quotes that truly justify his name, aura and personality!

1. Sunil Gavaskar

So true Sir! That shot was the medicine we all needed to be alive!

2. Kapil Dev

There are blabbering and adages and proverbs and then there is Kapil Dev. One sentence and how he describes the Captain Cool!

3. Ian Chappell

We could not have put better in words. Great comparison and it is an honour for Mahi to be in that league, we are sure!

4. Ian Bishop

...and we have witnessed this so so many times!

5. Steve Waugh

Can we have that team in reality please please?

6. Sachin Tendulkar

When the God speaks, you just shush, listen and accept.

7. Gary Kirsten

This is by far, the best!

We love you more than you know!

You have proven a number of times why we should look forward to you. You are the best ever!

That helicopter shot still takes our breath away!

Happy Birthday Mahi!