Twitter delighted as Dhoni Review System gives India an early breakthrough

India and Pakistan are playing for the second time in the last four days in the ongoing Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and opted to bat first with a hope that the batsmen will make amends for a poor show and post a decent total on the board. But they have got off to yet another poor start by losing the in-form Imam-ul-Haq early thanks to the MS Dhoni who prompted the skipper Rohit Sharma to take a review.

Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Imam were looking cautious today and didn’t throw their wicket away. Despite playing a plethora of dot balls, the duo stayed adamant to play the same way and the run-rate was hovering around three right from the word go and Rohit introduced the leggie Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack as early in the eighth over.

He started well and made sure that the good work done by the fast bowlers doesn’t go in vain. However, the last ball of the over bowled by him was the googly and it spun sharply for Imam. The batsman didn’t pick it and missed to get the bat on it which stuck behind the flap of his pad. There was a half-hearted appeal from the bowler but then the wicketkeeper MS Dhoni nodded his head when Rohit asked him.

Umpire reversed his decision

Many would’ve thought that Team India will lose their review early once again. But once the replays confirmed that there was no inside-edge, there was a realistic chance of them getting a wicket. Once the hawk-eye was shown on the big screen there was a big roar from the crowd as there were reds and Dhoni’s decision to go for the review was absolutely spot on.

The umpire had to reverse his decision and Pakistan were under pressure once again. The duo of Fakhar and Babar Azam is rebuilding right now and they would hope now the run-scoring increases somehow. Meanwhile, Twitter was full of praise for Dhoni and they hailed the veteran for his contribution to Indian cricket.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Thala review system! First wicket of the night! Wish Thala's stat of DRS decisions won in favour could be unearthed! @StarSportsIndia #INDvPAK #WhistlePodu 🦁💛

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 23, 2018

What a review, incredible MS Dhoni. #IndvPak

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 23, 2018

Dhoni Review System #IndvPak

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) September 23, 2018

Maan Gaya Yaar Dhoni ko

— Abdul Ghaffar (@GhaffarDawnNews) September 23, 2018

Batsmen should start walking if @msdhoni is asking for a review.

Dhoni Review System for a reason. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 23, 2018

Rohit Sharma gets the nod from MS Dhoni behind the stumps and India take a review!

🇵🇰 – 24/0 (8)#CricketMeriJaan #INDvPAK

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 23, 2018

Dhoni review system… 100% accuracy guaranteed 😍#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018

— Tanya Gupta (@tanyag5) September 23, 2018

noone better than dhoni when it comes to judging reviews 👑

— S/R (@_whatsinaname) September 23, 2018

Another brilliant review from MS Dhoni. #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/quCD7fLXn0

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) September 23, 2018

Dhoni's first wicket via Chahal via Rohit via DRS – because he doesn't believe in short-cuts.#IndvPak

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) September 23, 2018

The way India takes reviews when Dhoni is there, and when he isn't is baffling. Despite stepping down from captaincy, that man is proving to be a better decision maker. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2108

— Vishwanath Seshagiri (@panda_who_codes) September 23, 2018

@msdhoni Dhoni Review System (DRS) always prevails over Decision Review System (DRS)😂😂😂@ICC#AsiaCup2018 #INDvPAK

— Vikas Mishra (@mishravikas1995) September 23, 2018

DRS = DHONI REVIEW SYSTEM.! this man can’t get a review wrong even in his sleep.! Such precision & accuracy! Masterclass #INDVPAK #ASIACUP2018 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/swlcXB1rwD

— Krishna Keerthy (@ItsKrishnaTanu) September 23, 2018

DRS is known as @msdhoni Dhoni Review System 😂#INDvPAK

— Jagrati Yadav (@JagratiYadav3) September 23, 2018

Dhoni Review System is back! Gives immediate nod to Rohit from behind the stumps for a review. And he is bang on target as usual. Legend 🙏🏻 #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/DeammtIyze

— Shakesbeard (@_Shakesbeard) September 23, 2018

Dhoni ne review liya mtlab batsman ko chalte rehna chahiye. Coz Its a Dhoni Review System. #INDvPAK

— ąʄąզųɛ🚬 (@iamskAlam) September 23, 2018

Drs is now officially called "Dhoni review system"😎😎

Take a bow thala🙇🙇#INDvPAK

— Gopal Rajpurohit (@Gopalrajdoli) September 23, 2018

Dhoni review system is trending at 4 😂

— Mafia MF 👋🏿 (@spunkey151) September 23, 2018

DRS Dhoni Review System in action again. Who needs umpires in front when Dhoni can see through Batsmen from behind. #Dhoni #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/qi3MR6kc2a

— Ajitabh (@ajitabhkr) September 23, 2018

If they have a stats for successful reviews taken by captains/players, dhoni would be topping the list with a huge margin. #INDvPAK

— Sumit MeCher (@ashleel_valak) September 23, 2018

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