The MS Dhoni look that has gone viral

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has sported many a hairstyle through his career - from the long hair he started off with to the salt and pepper close cropped hairstyle that he currently has.

However, a recent tweet featuring a photo of the Chennai Super Kings skipper by the official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League, Star Sports sent fans into a tizzy.

😮😮😮 - our faces since we saw #MSDhoni's new avatar that could just break the Internet! 🙊What do you think is it about? pic.twitter.com/Mx27w3uqQh
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 13, 2021

Ahead of the 14th edition of the IPL, the broadcaster put up a video which featured MS with a shaved head, dressed in blue robes reminiscent of a monk's habit.

#VIVOIPL salutes the new Indian spirit that is eager to innovate and rewrite the rulebook.

Will history be created yet again this IPL?

Join us in celebrating #IndiaKaApnaMantra.

LIVE from Apr 9 | Broadcast starts 6 PM, Match starts 7:30 PM | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar VIP pic.twitter.com/6IcKGwy4np
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 14, 2021

Within hours the picture had gone viral with social media flooded with jokes and memes on Dhoni’s unique appearance.

Me after eating food which would have been sufficient for 2 people on my own:#memesdaily #MEMES #Dubai #sharjah #AbuDhabi #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/czxC7XyoC8
— Lock&Stock (@lockandstockapp) March 15, 2021

Don't stay calm for so long that you become a monk.

Get in the game with Expertrons!@msdhoni #MahendraSinghDhoni #MSDhoni #VivoIPL #IPL #IPL2021 #viral #InspireSuccess #Expertrons pic.twitter.com/ot84y2l9UQ
— Expertrons (@expertrons) March 15, 2021

Dhoni on the field

Inside Outside pic.twitter.com/HpL6zhbn7g
— کنجر (@Akramwasim_) March 13, 2021

Dhoni when required rate is below 2 Vs Dhoni when required rate is above 9 pic.twitter.com/8WPCKb5i7C
— Prasad Patil (@Prasad_One8) March 14, 2021

Master Shi Fu ...

Can I be your next Dragon Warrior#MSDhoni #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/OHiOofjtWC
— Mirchi Teja (@JaiswalTanmay) March 15, 2021

IPL 2021 is scheduled to begin on April 9.