MS Dhoni century vs Bangladesh: Twitter was exhilarated on watching the Indian wicket-keeper batsman’s magnificent century.
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During the ongoing warm-up match for the ICC Cricket World Cup between Bangladesh and India and Cardiff, former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored an exceptional century to propel India to 359/7 in their allotted quota of 50 overs.
Coming in to bat at No. 6 in the 23rd over, Dhoni once again put India from a spot of bother to a formidable position. The veteran cricketer stitched a 164-run partnership for the fifth wicket alongside middle-order batsman Lokesh Rahul.
On the second ball that he faced, Dhoni scored a boundary off Rubel Hossain to get off the mark. It was also the time when Rahul had started to go after the opposition bowlers. What came as refreshing for both the team management and the Indian fans was watching Dhoni not taking too much time to get his eye in.
Accused of consuming a lot of deliveries of late, Dhoni made sure that he revolved the strike on a regular basis. On the first delivery of the 32nd over, Dhoni displayed first signs of aggression when he hit off-spinner Mehedy Hasan Miraz for a six down the ground.
MS Dhoni century vs Bangladesh:
Having tasted blood once, Dhoni was then seen frequently hitting boundaries. On the first delivery of the 37th over, Dhoni hit a four off Mosaddek Hossain to complete his half-century. The shot was followed by a towering six to send the ball out of the stadium.
The 37-year old cricketer remained unperturbed with Rahul’s dismissal in the 44th over. By this time, Dhoni was himself eyeing a century which he eventually completed on the first ball of the penultimate over by hitting a six off Abu Jayed.
Before getting out in the last over, Dhoni ended up scoring 113 (78) with the help of eight fours and seven sixes.
How Twitter reacted on Dhoni’s century:
@msdhoni batting in a higher gear than normal even early in his innings. I sense he’s testing out a new game plan for himself
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 28, 2019
It’s these two in the middle again 🚁🚁 https://t.co/FLa8pg9TF4
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 28, 2019
Dhoni sails one into the stands and brings up the 300 for India 💙
🇮🇳 – 302/5 (46.2)#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #INDvBAN
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 28, 2019
More than a few people wondered if Dhoni could drag himself till this World Cup. Just as well he did. He is looking seriously good, better than he was twelve months ago.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 28, 2019
Hundred for MS Dhoni!
A scintillating century, one that’s come from just 73 balls. pic.twitter.com/Uos2gDRwl3
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) May 28, 2019
🚁💯👌#SaddaPunjab #BANvIND #CWC19 #INDvBAN
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 28, 2019
Mahi maar raha hai 🧡
And the entire country is loving it 🙌🙌
What an innings. What a century. 💯
🇮🇳 – 334/6, 48.1 overs #INDvBAN #TeamIndia #CWC19 #OrangeArmy #RiseWithUs https://t.co/MVRYi40El1
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 28, 2019
Rahul showing his class , looked so much at ease in a fine century. And Dhoni showing what he is made of, smashing hundred. The middle order in form at the right time for India. #BANvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 28, 2019
And Dhoniiii starts off in style…#Thala Cen7ury! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #INDvBAN #CWC19 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 28, 2019
The last time MS Dhoni scored a century – 129 (107b, 10f, 6s) – was for Jharkhand against Chattisgarh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 26 Feb 2017 in the 50 over Vijay Hazare Trophy.#INDvBAN #CWC19
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 28, 2019
Rahul, Dhoni, Russell getting smashing it..it’s like the IPL isn’t over yet #INDvBAN #WIvNZ
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 28, 2019
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