Sakshi and MS Dhoni's little princess turned four on Wednesday.
Ziva Dhoni is one of the most adored celebrity kids in India. MS Dhoni's daughter steals the show every time she makes a public appearance. Ziva turned four on Wednesday and we couldn't help but look back at some instances when Mahi and Sakshi Dhoni's little princess stole our hearts.
There is also an interesting story about how father Dhoni learnt about her birth. MS Dhoni is well known for his dedication to cricket and concentrating on the task at hand. When he was preparing for the 2015 ICC World Cup, his only focus was on cricket. And that is why he was not even carrying a mobile phone. Just a week before ICC World Cup 2015 began, Dhoni became the father of baby Ziva. But with Dhoni on 'radio silence', wife Sakshi had to take an unusual route to let him know the good news. She contacted team-mate Suresh Raina to share the news with Dhoni.
Ziva was born on 6th February 2015, two days ahead of India's warm-up match against Australia.
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1. MS Dhoni and Ziva playing in the sand by the beach
MS Dhoni shared the adorable video of him playing with daughter Ziva by the beach on his Instagram. He wrote, "As a kid whenever v got sand this was one thing v would do for sure".
As a kid whenever v got sand this was one thing v would do for sure
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Indian Premier League (IPL) team Chennai Super Kings also shared the video on Twitter and wrote, “When your dad is tired of building sand castles and turns you into a castle! A tribute to every #SuperDad out there. #WhistlePodu VC: @msdhoni”.
The former skipper had also shared a video of the two dancing. He wrote on Instagram saying, "Even better when we are dancing @zivasinghdhoni006".
2. When Ziva met Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan was in Chennai to cheer for his Kolkata team as it played a match against the Chennai team during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. The superstar met Ziva there and adorable photos of SRK posing with Ziva went viral on social media.
Our Munchkin Ziva with King Khan #SRK #Ziva pic.twitter.com/8GHXhXnNUy
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) April 11, 2018
3. Ziva celebrates CSK win with dad MS Dhoni
After Chennai Super Kings' last group stage match in IPL 2018, Ziva joined father MS Dhoni on the ground to celebrate the win. In a video that went on social media, Ziva and MSD shared some playful moments just before the post-match presentation.
Cute Ziva enjoying #CSK's win with her father pic.twitter.com/B9VgHzcNty
— Anand (@itz_anand_) May 20, 2018
4. When Ziva wanted to hug papa while he was batting
When Chennai Super Kings were playing Kings XI Punjab in a tense encounter in Mohali, Ziva came up with a demand that hard to satisfy. As MS Dhoni battled back pain and scored a breathtaking 79 not out off only 44 balls, Ziva was seen persuading someone to call her father over so she could hug him.
5. When Ziva Dhoni rocked the stage with her dancing skills
Ziva Dhoni stole the show at Poorna Patel's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai. While there were many celebrities present at the event, it was the video of Ziva dancing with her mom Sakshi that grabbed the limelight.
Papa Mahi Enjoying his Bundle of Joy Dance Move #poornabanisoni #MSDhoni #Sakshi #Ziva pic.twitter.com/pLpT6loXTA
— Dhoni Raina Team (@dhoniraina_team) July 20, 2018
6. When Ziva wished everyone a happy new year
As India completed a comprehensive series victory over Sri Lanka to mark the end of 2017, Ziva created waves on social media in a video where she was seen sitting in her illustrious father's lap and wishing everyone a happy new year.
Here Comes Christmas wishes from #Dhoni & his Santa Ziva #MerryChristmas @msdhoni @SaakshiSRawat @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/K13Fx1yayT
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) December 25, 2017
7. When Ziva and Virat Kohli impersonated a cat
Whenever Team India plays a match in Ranchi, they invariably end up at local hero MS Dhoni's house for a get-together. After the Men In Blue's win over Australia in a T20 last October, the boys visited Mahi's pad once again. The highlight of the evening was captain Virat Kohli's playful act with none other than Ziva. In a video shared by Kohli on Twitter, the duo could be seen hilariously impersonating a cat.
My reunion with Ziva. What a blessing it is to be around pure innocence pic.twitter.com/7IpvTyynoA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 8, 2017
8. When Ziva offered water to Dhoni and his mates after the 'Celebrity Clasico'
Each year, the 'Celebrity Clasico' creates immense interest among fans in India. It is a football match played between actors and cricketers, the proceeds of which go to charity. In 2017, though, the highlight of the grand occasion was Ziva offering a bottle of water to her father and his mates at the end of the match. The Internet, of course, was in meltdown.
Cuteness Overloaded!
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@TeamVirat) October 15, 2017
Virat - Ziva - MSD!
[VC : @MenInBlueDvotee] pic.twitter.com/nX9FFznpBx
9. When Ziva and MS Dhoni shared a besan ka laddoo
Although fans love everything that has anything to do with Ziva, nothing wins the masses over more than a glimpse of the cutie with her legendary father. Last year, Mahi shared an adorable video of himself sharing a desert with his little princess. "Attack on besan ka laddoo," he captioned the post.
10. When Ziva made perfectly round rotis
As if she wasn't satisfied by winning hearts by merely giving a glimpse of herself, Ziva decided to take the Internet by storm by making perfectly round rotis. Netizens took a few days to recover from the aww-storm.