New Zealand mentor Gary Stead said he trusted Sachin Tendulkar would pass on his respects after the India extraordinary wished MS Dhoni a "glad birthday and all the absolute best for the following two diversions" in front of their World Cup semi-last.
Dhoni, still India's wicketkeeper and commander when a side including Tendulkar won the 2011 World Cup last, turned 38 on Sunday.
Tendulkar took to Twitter to pass on his all the best however the ramifications of his comments was that India would beat New Zealand in Tuesday's semi-last at Old Trafford and proceed to confront either has England or reigning bosses Australia in the July 14 last at Lord's.
