5 Moments when MS Dhoni's wit and humor came to the forefront

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has always been that enigmatic personality, which everyone strives to emulate. In a career spanning 14 years, MSD has played in 500 international matches and has a stellar record, including 16380 runs and a whopping 780 stumpings.

With each passing day, he seems to get younger and the passion towards the game never appears to diminish. At the twilight of his career, MS would love to play the 2019 World Cup and win it for his country, which might be the perfect swansong to the hero, who helped his country lift the World Cup after 28 long years.

With MS Dhoni turning 37 today, let us take a look back at some of the lighter moments involving Captain Cool.

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#5 Dhoni teases team members during a photoshoot

Dhoni has always been a prankster off the field, and he was at his naughty best during a pre-series photoshoot before the Asia Cup T20 in 2016. With every team member posing for pictures, MS made comments and passed on jokes in a humorous tone. Raina, Pandya, and Kohli, all were roasted. When MS goes up himself in front on camera, he escaped in a subtle manner. This was one of the many moments when everyone was made to feel light at heart by the Captain Cool.

#4 Dhoni fires a fake throw at Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja or 'Sir Jadeja' as he is fondly called, is one person who never stops pranking others. MS decided to give it back to him. During the just-concluded IPL season, CSK were up against SRH in Hyderabad, when MS fooled Jadeja by faking a throw at him. Dhawan tapped a ball to the on-side when MS ran all the way to mid wicket and collected the ball, only to have a false shy at Jadeja's face, who was shell-shocked for a moment. Jadeja laughed off the incident and the crowd too got involved in the act, making it a memorable moment in the game.

#3 Dhoni mocks Pietersen

MSD was in his elements that night

This incident went viral on all social media platforms, as MSD trolled KP in a royal way during one of the IPL games in 2017. Manoj Tiwary, who was on air, was asked by Kevin to reiterate the fact that he is a better golfer than MS. Mahi replied back in a tremendous way, saying that KP is still his first test wicket. This made the commentary box go berserk, as everyone started laughing and were amazed by the sense of humor that MS possessed.

Click on the below link for the entire conversation :

https://www.iplt20.com/video/88781/on-the-mic-ms-dhoni-stumps-kevin-pietersen-

#2 Dhoni mimicks Manoj Tiwary

MSD rarely shows his emotions on the field. However, on this particular occasion, MS reacted intuitively in a hilarious manner. This was during India's tour of Sri Lanka back in 2010, when Manoj Tiwary effected a direct hit at the striker's end. As the giant screen flashed OUT, Dhoni started to walk towards Manoj in a comical manner, evoking laughter all around and even in the commentary box.

#1 MSD engages with a reporter

Perhaps the most comical of them all, MSD once invited a reporter to sit alongside him and chatted with him regarding his chances of playing at the 2019 World Cup. This was after India had lost the Semi-finals of the 2016 World T20 against West Indies, and this particular reporter had asked him what are his chances of playing at the next world cup. Dhoni, who always seems to be at his sarcastic best at press conferences, called upon the reporter, wrapped his arms around his shoulder and clarified about his fitness and running between the wickets. That was one hilarious moment where MS showed his witty side.