IND vs SL 2017, 1st ODI: Twitter Hails MS Dhoni After His Fighting Fifty in Dharamshala

That Mahendra Singh Dhoni is almost indispensable in the current Indian team once again became crystal clear, as the former India skipper played a sublime knock of 65 to help India recover from a disastrous start and post 112 in the ongoing first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dharamshala.

The World Cup-winning skipper, who had faced widespread criticism for his performance in the T20I series against New Zealand, walked into bat when India was reeling at 16 for five. On a lively Dharamshala track, none of India’s top-order batsmen could deliver with the bat before Dhoni walked in.

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His task, meanwhile, became more tougher when India got reduced to 29 for seven. However, the 36-year old proved his class by sharing important stands with tail-enders to save India from embarrassment.

He first shared a 41-run stand with Kuldeep Yadav before Akila Dananjaya dismissed the latter. It was followed by a 17-run stand with Jasprit Bumrah before the fast-bowler tried to play a smart shot and perished. The right-handed batsman then played some big shots before becoming the last Indian wicket to fall. Before that, he scored 65, more than what the other ten players scored combined. The sublime knock came off 87 balls and was studded with ten fours and a couple of sixes.

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Here is how Twitter reacted to the knock:

Impressive Half-century Under Pressure. Scored More Than 50% Of The Team Score Alone. And Hypocrites Say "MS Dhoni Must Resign"? Tight Slap On Their Face. #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/nezYe7da3V

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017

Where are those who want @msdhoni to retire? Vaanga Veliyae. Thala rocks again.

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) December 10, 2017

MS Dhoni is a Master of saving ppl from getting Embarrassed

Congress should think of hiring him.. #INDvsSL

— Abhijith Mukund (@abhimukund7) December 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/kamina__chhora/status/939785343049482240

"MS Dhoni" One Man Show!?#MSDhoni And Dharmasala Story
Never Ends..!? @hamth3ayman @MarsVijay #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/MOGeZJdXeN

— ??????? ????? (@iamjughead__) December 10, 2017

When Life Gives You MS, Make It #Dhoni Not Aiyar. ???? #MSDhoni MS Dhoni #INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/3dUgI7z2Lh

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017

MS Dhoni has now scored more runs than the rest of the team combined. #IndvSL

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 10, 2017

They Never Respected when MS Dhoni was the India's Captain!

They Started to say respect Your Indian Team Captain when "Virat" become Captain

They are Trolling Rohit when he is the Captain in absence of Virat even when the match isn't finished yet!#Hypocrites #INDvSL

— Captain (@iEatCricket) December 10, 2017

Ms dhoni right now #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/rnFVyaZhTf

— Bharat Pandey (@Bharatpandey94) December 10, 2017

MS Dhoni has spent more time with tailenders in his career than family.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 10, 2017

Where Are MS Dhoni Haters????

— Samar (@samarvermaaa) December 10, 2017

While Others Are Struggling To Score A Single Or Even Survive Few Balls, MS Dhoni Is Smashing SIX. 4 Away From Half-century. #Legend #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/Y5MiejphVw

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017