New Delhi, July 6 -- Former Indian skipper and "Captain Cool" MS Dhoni turns 45 on Tuesday.

Dhoni has one of the most inspiring journeys in sports history. From working as a ticket collector at a railway station, he transformed into India's biggest trophy collector, leading the team to the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as skipper.

He made his international debut in 2004 and made a name for himself as a ferocious hitter of the cricket ball, but mellowed down with time to a finisher who would guide his team to wins with his calculated aggression and amazing tactics.

With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals, and 538 appearances across formats for India, Dhoni is not only one of the...