Till recently, the BCCI website mentioned MS Dhoni as the captain of the Indian cricket team.
This is snafu season for the Indian cricket board. There is the criticism over the importance given to Anushka Sharma at a team function in England. And till a few weeks ago, the BCCI website identified MS Dhoni as the captain, even though Virat Kohli is the team chief in all formats.
Dhoni stepped down in 2014 as Test captain and in 2017 as ODI and T20 captain. In his decade as skipper from 2007 to 2017, Dhoni was in charge of two World Cup winning teams — the World T20 in 2007 and the 2011 World Cup. He also became India’s most successful Test captain by surpassing Sourav Ganguly in 2013, a year before he retired from the longer format of the game.
Though Dhoni still plays limited overs matches as wicket-keeper batsman, the Board website’s gaffe was unexpected. A BCCI official blamed a technical glitch for the error. It has been rectified and the website now correctly mentions Kohli as the captain.
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Kohli came close to carrying India to victory in the first Test against England in Birmingham. But he was a flop at Lord’s. An Indian win in the subsequent matches would help fans be more forgiving about everything, including Mrs Kohli’s prominence at a team banquet and the BCCI’s occasional bungling on their website.
The most-clinical finisher in Indian cricket: 5 times MS Dhoni rescued team India
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni managed to snatch yet another victory for India as a successful eighth-wicket stand between Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped the team beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in a rain-affected second one-day international in the ongoing series.
A veteran at the death, the former skipper proved once again that he still remains one of the finest finishers in the game.
Here are some other instances when MS Dhoni rescued a game from the jaws of the opposition:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni managed to snatch yet another victory for India as a successful eighth-wicket stand between Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped the team beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in a rain-..
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183* vs Sri Lanka at Jaipur, 2005
Dhoni had cemented his spot in the one-day side with some noteworthy performances, particularly the 148 against Pakistan. But, the innings that announced him on the international stage was his 183 not out against Sri Lanka at Jaipur.
183* vs Sri Lanka at Jaipur, 2005
Dhoni had cemented his spot in the one-day side with some noteworthy performances, particularly the 148 against Pakistan. But, the innings that announced him on the..
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72* v Pakistan in Lahore, Pakistan, 13 February 2006
When India seemed down and out at 5/190 in the match, Dhoni came out to bat. Needing 99 from the remaining 15 overs, Dhoni put on an unbeaten partnership of 102 in 13 overs with Yuvraj and guaranteed victory for India.
72* v Pakistan in Lahore, Pakistan, 13 February 2006
When India seemed down and out at 5/190 in the match, Dhoni came out to bat. Needing 99 from the remaining 15 overs, Dhoni put on an unbeaten par..
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50* v Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval, Australia, 19 February 2008
India, in their run chase of 238, were struggling at 99/4 with MS Dhoni, when once again, consigned to doing the rescue job, he made the team reach the finishing line in style.
50* v Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval, Australia, 19 February 2008
India, in their run chase of 238, were struggling at 99/4 with MS Dhoni, when once again, consigned to doing the rescue job, he made the..
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91* vs Sri Lanka at Mumbai, Final, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
This will remain Dhoni's most iconic and defining innings. A successful run-chase in a World Cup final, especially when you are host! Dhoni held his calm and finished the chase with that big six of the last ball.
91* vs Sri Lanka at Mumbai, Final, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
This will remain Dhoni's most iconic and defining innings. A successful run-chase in a World Cup final, especially when you are host! Dh..
