The former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was just playing his second game after relinquishing the post of captaincy, today, was a free bird at the crease as it looked like he has not only relinquished captaincy but has also relinquished a huge burden from his shoulders. He was playing freely just like he used to play during his early days.
He came at a time when Indian team was under huge pressure as the home team was three down with a score of 25 on the board and then came the moment when two old friends and safe helmsmen, viz Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni rowed the team’s boat safely and helped team India mount a big total on the board.
They both shared 256 runs for the fourth wicket, to take team India’s boat to a safe total. Both Dhoni and Yuvraj started off cautiously and batted as per the need of the hour but once they both had set their eyes on the ball, they went in a bang band mode.
After Yuvraj’s dismissal, it was Dhoni who did not let the run-rate fall down and continued to send the balls out of the park. He played an innings of 134 in just 122 deliveries, batting at a strike rate 109.83.
Riding on great innings from him and Yuvraj Singh, team India was able to put a humungous total of 381 on the board.
Twitter was in all praise for MS Dhoni who had a great slow wit the bat. Here is how twitter praised MS Dhoni for his brilliant and belligerent innings –
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x598emz_hahaha_fun
So Dhoni still has it. And yes, @YUVSTRONG12 too. Champions both.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 19, 2017
An epic 256 run partnership from veterans MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh powers India to 381/6 – is it too high for England to chase? #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/OiAglgviEV
— ICC (@ICC) January 19, 2017
Ms Dhoni today
4000 ODI Runs
200th ODI international sixer
10th. ODI Hundred.
Welcome back vintage Dhoni #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/xxUsbyFU78— TEAM MS DHONI (@imDhoni_fc) January 19, 2017
Since 1999, Sachin Tendulkar was the only Indian batsman to score ODI centuries over the age of 35.
Today, Yuvi & Dhoni joined the club!— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 19, 2017
Watching Yuvraj & Dhoni Play So Well Together, I’m Already Feeling 10 Years Younger.#IndvEng #IndvsEng #Dhoni #YuvrajSingh pic.twitter.com/Md1Ep3nzPq
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 19, 2017
MS Dhoni & Yuvraj Singh
256 Runs partnership?
Yuvi scored 100 after 6 Years
Dhoni scored 100 after 4 Years?#INDvENG #Dhoni #yuvi— Troll Dhoni Haters (@TDHofficial07) January 19, 2017
Only old notes are out of circulation.
Great knocks from @YUVSTRONG12 and @msdhoni . pic.twitter.com/A87EmghpV8— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 19, 2017
“Hum pyaar se hi marte hain bhaiya…Apko zor se lagta hai” #loveyouMahi#mahimaarrhahe#INDvENG
— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) January 19, 2017
Phir batting karne aata he #YuvrajSingh .
Bahut maara, dhaaga khol diya
ekdum..!! ??#INDvENG— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) January 19, 2017
Even injured Dhoni’s hands can clear the boundary what an incredible innings from Dhoni and Yuvi.. Kohli’s team emerging even more stronger!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 19, 2017
No one absorbs pressure better than @msdhoni ?One more outstanding knock from an amazing player?Congrats MS? @BCCI #IndvsEng
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 19, 2017
Unbelievable hitting by 2 legend of the game @YUVSTRONG12 and @msdhoni treat to watch old is gold so happy for u Yuvi paji champion ????????
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) January 19, 2017
Respect for @msdhoni @YUVSTRONG12 proved that Old warhorses are not mere passengers on the bus #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/gtLN1P0QdH
— Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) January 19, 2017
So good to hear abt @YUVSTRONG12 scoring 100 n that to with @msdhoni m sure it must be a treat watch them bat together @BCCI #INDvENG
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 19, 2017
Another Milestone
Now #MSDhoni has most sixers for india in ODIs.196- MSD ?
195-S Tendulkar?Welcome Back Vintage Dhoni pic.twitter.com/16qSV4rirh
— DHONIsm ♥ (@DHONIism) January 19, 2017
He came
He played
Scored big
Simply walked off when become out
That’s Ms Dhoni pic.twitter.com/RFu2Cjir4Q— TEAM MS DHONI (@imDhoni_fc) January 19, 2017
Old is certainly worth it’s weight in gold!mesmerised by @YUVSTRONG12 @msdhoni creating history & new memories #IndvEng pic.twitter.com/6bXetjnwjs
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) January 19, 2017
Well played the Legends @YUVSTRONG12 & @msdhoni. Vintage batting by two of the greatest. ? @BCCI pic.twitter.com/RwXQbfYnaS
— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) January 19, 2017
Brilliant centuries by India’s @msdhoni & @YUVSTRONG12, putting England to the sword.
They’re both 35. #BringBackKP— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 19, 2017