'India's proud son,' Twitter falls in love with Lt Col Dhoni at Padma Awards

Indian cricket legend Mahendra Dhoni on Monday receieved Padma Bhushan award from the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at an investiture ceremony in Rashtrapathi Bhawan in New Delhi.

Dressed in the perfectly-fitted official uniform of the Territorial Army for the ceremony, Dhoni, who holds the rank of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, marched up to the President to receive the award. 

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

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) April 2, 2018

Ever since the grand ceremony, Twitteratis couldn't keep calm as one of the most celebrated cricketers received India's third-highest civilian award. His proud wife, Sakshi was also present at the award ceremony.

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

Mahendra Singh Dhoni receiving Padma bhushan award in his Territorial army uniform.  pic.twitter.com/OGCK5KeJK4

— (@indiantweeter) April 2, 2018

Clearer footage of MS Dhoni receiving the Padma Bhushan is his territorial army uniform.

We doubt whether any other cricketer has been able to do the same wearing the uniform of our nation. #DareToBeDhoni pic.twitter.com/Xf4t9Tn1bm

— MS Dhoni.Net (@MSDhoniNet) 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

Dhoni as never seen before. Fantastic! https://t.co/VUhUGMBMhz

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 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 Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 2, 2018

I N D I A 's Proud S O N

Padmabhushan Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Goops gooops pic.twitter.com/MjKDieNVPn

— Prabhas Fan (@pavan1230) April 2, 2018

Dhoni receiving padma Bhushan #2Point0 #kaala #BharatAneNenu #NaaPeruSurya #Rangasthalam #BajrangiBhaijaan #saaho #Raid #race3 #zero #thugsofhindostan #dhoni #Thalapathy62 #Viswasam #Suriya37 #NGK #RRR #NOTA #Padmaavat #GOLD #CSK #October #Baaghi2 #IPL #IPL2018 #IPL11 #kesari pic.twitter.com/cAq3UKO2CQ

— MS DHONI THE FINISHER (@himatej7) April 2, 2018

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

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

"Dhoni, Finishes off in style…."
A magnificent strike into the crowd.
And India lifts the World Cup after 28 years!

Those words from Ravi Shastri still reverberates in my Ears leaving me with Goosebumps! #Dhoni #PadmaBhushan https://t.co/EXiZXW0VSZ pic.twitter.com/qvX3ECXVl1

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

Not Only MSDhoni's Family 

The Entire Nation Is Proud To Have A Son Like DHONI#PadmaBhushanMSD pic.twitter.com/C8e5vef4GR

— DHONI (@DHONIism) April 2, 2018

"PRIDE" Has 5 Letters
So Soes "DHONI"

NATIONAL PRIDE MSDHONI pic.twitter.com/T2CNYvkuHg

— DHONI(@DHONIism) April 1, 2018

Goosebumps stuff, this army uniform is #MSDhoni received his #PadmaBhushan today..#Dhoni #MSD #gethu pic.twitter.com/wh3ql6o9Ki

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) April 2, 2018

For those who may have forgotten, it was on this day in 2011, Mahendra Singh Dhoni guided India to a World Cup triumph with that historic six at the Wankhede Stadium.

Earlier this year, on March 20, President Kovind had awarded the first batch of Padma Awards. Tennis player Somdev Devvarman, Indian badminton star Kidambi Srikanth, and 1972 Paralympics gold medalist swimmer Murlikant Petkar were among the attendees in the ceremony then. 

This year 85 recipients were selected for the prestigious awards including two duo cases. This includes 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri awards. Fourteen of the awardees are women, while 16 persons are foreigners and three are being awarded posthumous.