LEGENDARY cricketer MS Dhoni looks unrecognisable after a major hair transformation – and fans are calling it a “lucky charm” for India. 

A viral post on Instagram shows captain cool’s new hairstyle which is reminiscent of the cricketer’s bygone days. 

Famous celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim recently shared snaps of the latest haircut he has given to MS Dhoni.

The pictures show the 42-year-old sporting long, wavy hair and streaks. 

Hakim was inspired to transform Mahi’s hair after he stumbled upon a fan-made image of the former Indian skipper and was left fascinated. 

He said: “Before the last IPL season when every player was cutting their hair harp and short, Mahi showed me a fan-made picture of him and I loved the look.

“I requested him to grow his hair out so that I could give him the fan-made look.

“I have always been a huge fan of Mahi’s classic long hair look…we decided to create a new texture for the timeless hairstyle.”

This is not the first time when the legendary cricketer sported a long hairstyle.

Dhoni rocked a shoulder-length hairstyle just when he started playing for the Indian national team. 

During the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, Dhoni made a huge mark leading the team to win their maiden title in the tournament. 

It was also the time when he gained a massive fan following and his long hair became immensely popular – so much so that many fans tried to ape his long locks.

He changed his hairstyle after the tournament and since then, the former skipper has always sported short hair – until now. 

Fans are considering Dhoni’s latest hair transformation a “lucky charm” for the Indian cricket team ahead of their journey in the ICC World Cup 2023. 

The men in blue will begin the tournament playing against the Australian team on Sunday, October 8.