New Delhi, July 7 -- India pacer Deepak Chahar extended birthday wishes to his former Chennai Super Kings teammate and captain, MS Dhoni, urging him to "keep playing".

'Captain Cool' Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, and wishes of fans and former cricketers poured in across the globe. Chahar took to Instagram and posted a visual of himself with Dhoni in CSK colours, with both of them smiling. He captioned the post, "Happy birthday, Mahi bhai. Keep playing."

Chahar shares a special bond with the former Indian captain on and off the field. The 32-year-old moved from Chennai Super Kings to Mumbai Indians before he 18th season of the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

Despite playing for different sides, the banter between the duo continued. During...