Twitter Reaction: MS Dhoni strikes back with a commanding fifty

Twitter Reaction: MS Dhoni strikes back with a commanding fifty: Indian skipper MS Dhoni who couldn’t finish the last match against South Africa and thus India suffered a close yet hurting 5-run defeat to South Africa, walked out to bat in the 19^th over of the Indian innings today. The 2 days between both the ODIs were full of discussions, debates and calls for MS Dhoni to decide about his ODI future and whether he deserved a spot in the team, is he still good enough to hit those sixes? The man came out in a tough situation today, when 3 of his team-mates had already made their way back into the pavilion.

Dhoni held up his end from the 3^rd ball of the 18^th over till the last ball of the 50^th over, losing 6 partners at the other end. India were 105/5 and by the time 20 more runs were added to the team total another batsman got out. The skipper was batting with intent and thorough determination, which was clearly evident on his face and the way he played his knock.

With the tail for company Dhoni took India close to the 250-run mark from a position where 200 looked good enough but too far. Harbhajan played a good 22 runs cameo and complemented the skipper who stayed there till the very end, finishing the innings with a six, which is so much the Dhoni way and in the end he had 92 runs in his account from 86 balls. His knock was filled with 7 fours and 4 sixes and more importantly he scored his runs at a strike-rate of 106.97.

Reckon how much this sizzling innings will change the way he leads the team in the second innings. Check out the Twitter reactions on this fabulous knock from captain savior.

Here are the tweets: 

Dhoni helps India to an excellent and hard-fought recovery! India finish at 247/9 #INDvsSA

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) October 14, 2015

Dhoni's brilliant batting (92* in 86 balls) helps Team India score 247-9! Will we defend the score & register our first win of the tour?

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 14, 2015

5 dot balls! And finishes it with a SIX! ?
Last ball six is mandatory! MSD 92*#IND 247-9 #INDvSA

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 14, 2015

What a last over from Rabada . After bowling 5 dots to a rampaging @msdhoni ,gets hit for a flat six off the last ball.India 247/6 .#INDvSA

— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) October 14, 2015

To all those Dhoni critics out there who thought he was done, we've got two words for you! #INDvSA #Dhoni

— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) October 14, 2015

Fir last pe SIX 😀 😀 #JustMSDThings #IndvsSA

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) October 14, 2015

This was the Six he missed to hit in Last Game of Rabada..#IndvsSA

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 14, 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Shutting up people since 2007.#IndvsSA #INDvSA

— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) October 14, 2015

Repeat – India have a replacement for Tendulkar in Kohli. None for Dhoni. None!

— Karthik Lakshmanan (@lk_karthik) October 14, 2015

Rabada is worst bolwer Dhoni failed to finish it again- Haters #INDvsSA

— Virat kohli (@LiyakatDayar) October 14, 2015

Dhoni treating Mohit Sharma like Ambati Rayudu.#IndvsSA

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 14, 2015

Dhoni deserved a 100
great inning#INDvSA

— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 14, 2015

Dhoni Dhoni Chant in Background#IndvsSA

— Virat Kohli (@ViratBomB) October 14, 2015

https://twitter.com/Sarcaism/status/654261745188343809

Typical finish by MS Dhoni. Ensured full 50 overs for India. Bowlers have something to fight for.

— Abhay Gupta (@Abhay00) October 14, 2015

India score almost 250 when no one expected more than 200. This is what having the best finisher can do to you. Old but still GOLD! #INDvSA

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 14, 2015

Answered his critics with the bat and finished the innings with a six. A normal day at the office for MS Dhoni. #IndvsSA

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) October 14, 2015

From 165/7 to 247/9 Dhoni has given the team a chance with his 92 not out. Well done captain #IndvsSA #Cricket

— Harini Rana (@HariniRana) October 14, 2015

Captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni answers critics with the bat. The best way to do it. 92 not out & just when runs were needed. Good leadership

— GAURAV C SAWANT (@gauravcsawant) October 14, 2015

Dhoni is accumulator
Dhoni is finisher
Dhoni is Crisis Man

All can have their own theories but he is doing the best what he can do for Ind!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 14, 2015

ICC should declare last ball as SIX if Dhoni is batting.

— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) October 14, 2015

As usual, Dhoni ends the innings with a six! ????????#IndvsSA

— Sunil (@akshaykanitkar) October 14, 2015

Let's drop Dhoni, because hey! When everyone else failed he stood up, but still he shld have got the 100. Lets drop him! #ThaniOruvan #Gun

— Srini Mama ? (@SriniMama16) October 14, 2015

That played from Mohit Sharma was as important as Dhoni's six.

— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 14, 2015

Dhoni reminds all in style that class is permanent. #2ndODI #IndvsSA. Important knock #captain #performer @msdhoni @BCCI

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 14, 2015

Pic1 – dhoni fans right now
Pic2 – dhoni haters right now pic.twitter.com/7zwUhYRJ7A

— Certified Kameena (@shubhansh1504) October 14, 2015

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