Mahendra Singh Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred with Padma Bhushan award from the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind at the felicitation ceremony in Rashtrapathi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel received the third highest civilian honour dressed in an army uniform. Coincidentally he received the honour on the same day when he guided India to its second ICC World Cup triumph exactly seven years ago.

The 37-year-old is the eleventh Indian cricketer to receive the honour. He is the only skipper to win all the ICC trophies including the ICC Cricket World Cup, World Twenty20 and the Champions Trophy.

India achieved the number one position in ODI under his leadership in 2009, and he was conferred the Padma Shri in 2009.

President #RamNathKovind confers Padma Bhushan on Cricketer @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/TvSElaVjZ0

— DD News (@DDNewslive) April 2, 2018

MS Dhoni was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army by Army Chief General VK Singh in November 2011. in 2014, Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket but he continues to play other formats.

He was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2007. He also holds the record of being the first player to win the ICC ODI Player of the year twice in 2008 and 2009.

85 recipients were selected for the prestigious awards this year and the government of India announced the name of the recipients on the  eve of 69th Republic Day.

Twitteratis were all exuberated as one of the most celebrated cricketers received India’s third highest civilian honour.

One of the greatest moments for Cricket lovers of this generation. Gambhir and Dhoni on that night 7 years ago took us to a glory , a night to never forget and Sachin Paaji had his hands on the World Cup after waiting for 22 years. pic.twitter.com/hblgT4ly1t

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 2, 2018

Presenting You "PADMA BHUSHAN" Mahendra Singh Dhoni ??

Proud Moment #PadmaBhushan #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/bO7wKMZ4Ll

— Dhoni Raina Team (@dhoniraina_team) April 2, 2018

2nd April 2011:Won The World Cup
2nd April 2018:Got Padma Bhushan

MS Dhoni Receives #PadmaBhushan Exactly 7 Years After Hitting The SIX And Bringing The World Cup To India. ????? #MSDhoni #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/2zY8PMC8Fu

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 2, 2018

M.S.Dhoni = Forever Our Captain!?#Dhoni #PadmaBhushan #WorldCup2011 pic.twitter.com/TEZi82N2ng

— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) April 2, 2018

"PRIDE" Has 5 Letters
So Soes "DHONI"

NATIONAL PRIDE MSDHONI pic.twitter.com/T2CNYvkuHg

— DHONIsm™ ❤️ (@DHONIism) April 1, 2018

VIDEO: Lt. Colonel @msdhoni receives Padma Bhushan from the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovindhttps://t.co/5C2reOKAxD

— BCCI (@BCCI) April 2, 2018

Padma Bhushan Mahendra Singh Dhoni! #Thala #WhistlePodu?? pic.twitter.com/o9ay0Yss0N

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 2, 2018

2nd April:

2011 – Captain #Dhoni plays the shot that remains etched in the minds of 1 billion people..

A day WE will never forget!

2018 – Lt. Colonel MS Dhoni, of 106 Para TA battalion & in uniform, marches with pride to receive his #PadmaBhushan..

A day HE will never forget! pic.twitter.com/PD7joGg5CP

— Suhail Chandhok (@suhailchandhok) April 2, 2018