Form is temporary but class is MS Dhoni.
Any cricket fan worth his salt knows what I’m talking about. The former Indian skipper made doubters eat their words with his batting in the 2nd ODI against Australia. He scored 55 off 54 balls and gave us a beautiful six in the last over. Virat Kohli might have been the ‘man of the match’ but it was Mahi’s finish that had fans declare him the ‘star of the innings’.
This six is pure nostalgia
MS Dhoni Six vs Australia. #Dhoni #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/X2E4IH8yYl
— Best Of MS Dhoni 💫 (@MissYouMSDhoni) January 15, 2019
He was cool and composed even as fans cheered with admiration
https://twitter.com/msdfansofficial/status/1085195787045228546
At the post-match presentation, Virat Kohli had this to say,
“Tonight was an MS classic. Only he knows what’s going through his mind. He calculates the game so well. He backs himself to hit those big hits.”
It wasn’t just him beaming with joy. The Twitterati were savage towards those who questioned Dhoni’s fitness. They were dubbed ‘Dhoni haters’. Even former colleagues joined in the applause.
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My sentiments exactly
Showing Dhoni’s inning to people who were asking for his eviction from the team after first ODI. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/zGiURkRsxv
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 15, 2019
2. Yess
MS Dhoni right now. #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/GpjvMr8d7f
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 15, 2019
3. Total respect
Picture abhi baaki hai mere Dost !
Wonderful innings from Virat. Dhoni and Karthik finishing it in style. Will need more matches with 4-5-6 playing handy match-winning knocks. pic.twitter.com/YHdwJ0G59X— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 15, 2019
4. Legit
https://twitter.com/thegmania/status/1085133615158231041
5. Wait and watch
https://twitter.com/Sharukh_Msd/status/1085152880158339073
6. HAHAHA
*Bowler bowls a perfect yorker*
Dhoni swings a helicopter shot
Bowler :#AUSvIND #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/bQsffy1gX9— Manish (@Man_isssh) January 15, 2019
7. Always
Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Cricket World Cup 2019. pic.twitter.com/pAVVFLaw7x
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) July 18, 2018
8. Josh
#AUSvIND How is Helicopter flying? pic.twitter.com/BjBbdVpdPy
— Frodo🦉 (@fortheorlingas_) January 15, 2019
9. *wipes a tear*
#Dhoni fans to Dhoni: ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/2qDYc1ZuCB
— Subrat Saurabh (@ChickenBiryanii) January 15, 2019
10. The final word
Dhoni has shown his class here. Just understood the situation beautifully. And this is a tribute to his fitness
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2019
The men in blue have now tied the series 1-1. I couldn’t be more excited about the final ODI. More helicopter shots! Do you think Dhoni will score a century?