While the recently-concluded One-Day International series against Sri Lanka did not leave the fans with an adrenaline rush due to the lack of fight from the hosts, but the Indian fans could not have asked for more from the series. As one of country’s most beloved cricket Mahendra Singh Dhoni rolled back the clock with his sublime knocks, a couple of incredible milestones and last but not the least his trademark victory lap.
The wicketkeeper-batsman had entered the series under severe pressure with even chief selector MSK Prasad making it clear that time was running out for the 36-year-old. However, the World Cup-winning captain proved his detractors wrong once again by scoring 45*, 67*, 49* and one in the five-match series, playing an integral role in the team’s historic 5-0 victory in the Island nation.
During the series, he also becomes the sixth Indian player to play 300 ODIs before becoming the first-ever wicketkeeper to affect 100 stumpings in the 50-over format.
And as if all those achievements were not enough, Dhoni delighted his fans with his actions after the game ended, as he rolled back the clock by driving his teammates around the park on a multix car which was awarded to Jasprit Bumrah for being the Man of the Series.
Twitterati, meanwhile, was amused to see Dhoni driving the car and his teammates somehow managing to squeeze themselves into it. Here are some of the reactions:
Close enough? pic.twitter.com/WlxJatUPEP
— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) September 3, 2017
Both man-of-the-match and man-of-the-series sitting behind like they had nothing to do with the series win pic.twitter.com/8e7qVGbqF8
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) September 3, 2017
Wtf this Multix vehicle they're driving around in is aptly as odd as this series #SLvIND
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) September 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/BrokenCricket18/status/904398355559661568
From MS Dhoni sleeping on the ground to MS Dhoni driving the Multix drinks car, what a series it has been except for the cricket. ??
— Shiv Dhawan (@shivdhawan10) September 3, 2017
Safest Place when the Driver is Salman Khan !!#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/1O87Kab5tc
— Hariharan Durairaj ??️ (@hariharan_draj) September 3, 2017
Dhoni's driving Bumrah's Man of the Series. Yet to find how it starts though. Haha. ? ? ?
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 3, 2017
Indian team coming back from Sri lanka in Pushpak Viman….#IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/iBOhkCHk1e
— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) September 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/MenInBlueDvotee/status/904393355823644673
"khisak ke bethiye aur 2 log aa jayenge" pic.twitter.com/nKIe9G0Rh8
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 3, 2017
It starts at last. Dhoni and the way he owns moments. What a character. Damn, India will miss Mahi Bhai! pic.twitter.com/5BAxTih7tT
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 3, 2017