Fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni are going viral with “Thala for a Reason,” a lighthearted trend in which they creatively link his jersey number 7 to everything from pop culture to personal experiences.
It’s a charming testament to his enduring popularity and influence. Fans have painted Dhoni’s number 7 on everything from rainbows to wedding vows, name counts to movie titles. Through a kaleidoscope of connections, the playful ‘Thala for a Reason’ trend honours his legacy.
Thala for a reason:
However, the man himself admitted that it was simply his birthday, July 7th. So, while fans can keep their creative juices flowing, keep in mind that this is a personal touch for Thala, not a cosmic code.
The World Cup-winning captain explained, “A lot of people thought that 7 was a lucky number for me and everything. But I chose the number for a very straightforward reason. My birthday is the 7th of July. It’s the 7th day of the 7th month, that’s why.”
Dhoni also stated that while he chose the number 7 for his birthday, he gave different reasons to different people. He said, “Rather than delving into what number is a good number and all that, I decided to use my date of birth as the number. Then, as people continued to ask, I added to my response. The year was 81, 8-1 is 7, and 7 is a very neutral number. People kept telling me, and I started absorbing it and telling it to others in the same way.”
No 7 is no longer available:
The Indian Cricket Board has permanently retired jersey number 7, as a lasting tribute to MS Dhoni’s legendary career. This award recognizes his extraordinary contributions to Indian cricket. This is the second time this has happened, with the board previously retiring jersey number 10 as a tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, arguably the greatest cricketer of all time.
Dhoni will soon be seen wearing the yellow of the Chennai Super Kings as he prepares to lead the franchise in the IPL 2024. There is a strong possibility that this will be the last time the great man takes the field, so stadiums will be a sea of yellow, as they were in 2023.
MS Dhoni’s impeccable journey:
A pump operator in Ranchi awaited the birth of his third child less than thirty years before Ravi Shastri’s voice rang through television sets all over India when even the spunky and exuberant Indian youth were more interested in an old-school CRT television at a local chai ki dukaan than the dance-floor at a pub.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s rise through the ranks into international cricket is a story of rebellion, exceptional merit, perseverance, and, most importantly, belief. Dhoni created whispers in Ranchi cricketing circles after being scouted as a wicketkeeper on the whims of his school P.E. teacher – a teenage boy with no measurable upper-body strength clearing boundaries against some of the district’s best fast bowlers.
However, the system let him down, as he struggled to make the cut against candidates from more affluent A-tier states. As a result, in a desperate attempt to make ends meet, he joined the Railways Ranji team and began working as a ticket collector at the Kharagpur railway station.
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