Twitter Reactions: India skittle for 112, MS Dhoni hits 65
India are all out for 112. MS Dhoni top-scored with65.
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India skittled out for 112 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dharamshala after the visitors came out firing with the ball. Thisara Perera won the vital toss and sent India in to bat under swinging conditions. There was a bit of moisture in the wicket and the Indian batsmen were involved in yet another infamous collapse. Suranga Lakmal led the Lankan attack with figures of 4/13.
Lakmal removed skipper Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Manish Pandey and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Only three batsmen managed to get into double digits and it was MS Dhoni who conducted the rescue act for the Indians. He scored a valuable 87-ball 65 and went past the 16000-run mark in the process. Dhoni took his time and consumed the threatening deliveries before shifting his gear and whacking the white ball once the tail was exposed.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav (19) supported the former Indian skipper and the two forged a stand of 41 runs from the eighth wicket. Veteran Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews scalped a wicket while Perera, Akila Dhananjaya and S Pathirana shared three wickets among them. India were restricted to 29/7 at one stage but some sensible batting from MSD helped India go past the 100-run mark.
Captain under pressure
Rohit Sharma, who is currently leading the Indian side in the absence of Virat Kohli, will look to get some early wickets. He had earlier said that leading the national team is a different ball game and he will have to get his thinking cap on and avoid a defeat here.
“I think it [leading India] will be a different ball game altogether,” Rohit said. “But the process and the basics of captaincy leading any team will remain the same. These are [a] different set of players to the ones I had in the IPL – this is completely different. But, having played with these guys for quite some time now, I do understand their strengths and weaknesses. So it will be all about going there and executing and making everyone comfortable.” Rohit said ahead of the 1st ODI.
Let’s take a look at how the internet reacted to the action-packed Indian innings:
MS Dhoni scores 65, ?? score 112!
Who can do an MSD with the ball for India? The chase is coming up, on Star Sports! Paytm #INDvSL
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 10, 2017
One man standing tall & gets to yet another valuable half century. @msdhoni in full flow at the moment #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/0SVWHkB4EU
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 10, 2017
If you still question why MS Dhoni is in India's ODI plans… watch this Dharamsala knock in the knowledge that 2019 World Cup is in early half of English summer. The man knows how to bat across different conditions with different partners. Irreplaceable! #IndvSL
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 10, 2017
About time India get Dhoni upto 4 then? At least till 2019 WC. Got enough proof when team's under pressure that who's more than equipped to do the job. #INDvSL
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 10, 2017
MS Dhoni played a vital knock of 65(87) to salvage team India's pride. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/wKwkHqdO27
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 10, 2017
India 112 All Out
MS Dhoni 65
Other 10 Players+Wides+No Balls+Leg Byes = 47No One Silences His Critics And Haters Every Time Like #MSDhoni Does. ????#Dhoni #INDvSL #INDvsSL
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017
When Life Gives You MS, Make It #Dhoni Not Aiyar. ???? #MSDhoni MS Dhoni #INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/3dUgI7z2Lh
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017
Is 112 more or less than 180?
Asking for a Pakistani#INDvSL
— Dennis 2 ENG 0 (@DennisCricket_) December 10, 2017
And MS Dhoni every time you question his place in the ODI side. 2019 WC, minimum. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/oXutpUhzJb
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 10, 2017
MS Dhoni Is So Selfish, Got Out After Scoring A Fifty. #Dhoni Must Resign.
Anyone? Nhi Bol Lo Thoda Attention Mil Jayega, Publicity Bhi Mil Jayegi. ? #MSDhoni #INDvSL #INDvsSL
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017
What if we come back defending this total? Of course India is capable of it. #INDvSL
— Silly Point ? (@FarziCricketer) December 10, 2017
Let's put it this way. Wherever this game heads to from here doesn't matter. MS Dhoni just stood and delivered to save the blushes and gave something for the team to fight for. #IndvSL
— Prabhu ? (@Cricprabhu) December 10, 2017
MS Dhoni turned out to be the saviour yet again. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/L4enawyKeQ
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 10, 2017
India: 112 all-out.
MS Dhoni – 65
Rest + extras – 47 #INDvSL— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 10, 2017
Dhoni being very Dhoni today. 65 in a total of 112 is a brilliant effort. Remember India at one stage were 16-5. That’s a good comeback. #IndvSL
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 10, 2017
Lowest total defended by India (50 over ODIs):
105 v Ban, Dhaka, 2014 — Although this was an ODI reduced by rain
125 v Pak, Sharjah, 1985
162 v NZ, Perth, 1980
162 v WI, Kuala Lumpur, 2006
167 v Pak, Delhi, 2013— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 10, 2017
Dhoni haters before the match-
"Dhoni should retire & make way for youngsters!"
Right now-
"Thank god Dhoni is there!"#INDvSL
— Virat ? (@ViratsSena) December 10, 2017
Sanjay Manjarekar: Do you miss Virat when he's not in the team?
Rohit Sharma: 24/7#INDvSL
— Absurd Choudhary (@ABChoudhary007) December 10, 2017
Sources say BCCI is ready to airlift Virat Kohli from Italy. #INDvSL
— Silly Point ? (@FarziCricketer) December 10, 2017
MS Dhoni today. #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/9M8lqiB2c9
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) December 10, 2017
Keep Calm And Believe In MS Dhoni. ???? #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/viYUgpGHQK
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 10, 2017
Dhoni fans right now #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/5rb8OugQqQ
— RS (@AwaraRish) December 10, 2017
Hardik Pandya managed to score in double digits in such a difficult time. He should be the finance minister of India. #IndvSL
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) December 10, 2017
SL seamers forcing Indian batsmen to play virtually every delivery is also one reason why India is in dire straits. Well done SL! ???#IndvSL
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 10, 2017
Taking no credit away from the #SL seamers they have been Fantastic all morning, discipline and consistency being hallmarks ???? #INDvSL
— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) December 10, 2017
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