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'Man of masses' - Fans react to viral image of MS Dhoni’s massive 77-feet cut-out in Andhra Pradesh ahead of his 42nd birthday 

A massive 77-feet cut-out of CSK captain MS Dhoni has been erected in Andhra Pradesh a day before his 42nd birthday.

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MS Dhoni will turn 42 on Friday, July 7, and ahead of his special day, some of his Telugu fans took the internet by storm by erecting a giant cut-out of the former Indian captain. A picture of a 77-feet cut-out of Dhoni set up in Andhra Pradesh is going viral on social media, showing the remarkable dedication and adoration his fans have for the legendary cricketer.

In the photo, Dhoni is wearing a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) training jersey and looks like jogging, with a cute smile on his face. Some of his fans can be seen standing around the giant cut-out.

Check out the viral image below: 

Meanwhile, another 52-feet-tall cut-out has been erected in Hyderabad, and Telugu fans' enthusiasm for Dhoni has demonstrated once again. Both the pictures caught the attention of the cricket fraternity and fans quickly showered love for their beloved 'Thala' on social media.

In this photo, Dhoni is padded up, wearing an Indian blue jersey and holding a bat in his left hand. "52ft massive cutout of MS Dhoni is placed at Hyderabad, Telangana. The Celebration begins," wrote an MSD fan who posted the picture on Twitter.

Check out the viral picture of Dhoni's 52-feet cut-out:

Dhoni's illustrious cricket career: A legacy of captains, champions, and records

Dhoni's nearly 15-year cricket international career has been marked by significant accomplishments as both a captain and a player. Under his leadership, India won the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007, the 2011 ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He has also guided his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to five championships, the most recent in 2023.

The right-handed batter has represented India in 350 ODIs, 98 T20Is and 95 Tests, scoring 10,773, 1617 and 4,876 runs respectively. In 2020, he made the shock announcement of his retirement from international cricket, deciding to focus on the franchise tournament.

The Ranchi-born cricketer has played 250 IPL matches for CSK and has scored over 5000 runs for the team. There are rumours that the 16th edition of IPL was his last season, but Dhoni is yet to give any confirmation about it and is likely to play in the upcoming season as well.

Here's how fans reacted to the picture of MS Dhoni's 77-feet cut-out: 

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