Twitter reactions on Dhoni and Jadhav posting 324-4: Twitter was elated as the duo powered India to a handsome total in the second ODI.
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During the second ODI of the ongoing India’s tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and all-rounder Kedar Jadhav propelled India to score 324-4 in their allotted quota of 50 overs.
After their heroics won India the series-deciding Melbourne ODI, the duo combined to post yet another game-changing partnership. While it is not easy for a new batsman to play the big shots, not for a moment did Jadhav let it come across to the viewers.
With Dhoni also well-set by the time Jadhav came out, the duo accumulated 53 runs off 26 balls to give India the recovery they required after not being able to score many boundary in the first half of the third powerplay.
Despite India captain Virat Kohli getting out in the 40th over, India were expected to score around the 330-340 run mark. However, with only 29 runs coming from the next five overs, the same target seemed a distant possibility.
It was only in the penultimate overs when Indian batsmen scored more than 10 runs in an over for the first time in the third powerplay. The last over being bowled by New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson saw Jadhav hitting a couple of boundaries and a six on the first three deliveries.
Having hit a monumental six off Trent Boult on the second last delivery of the previous over, Dhoni hit a boundary on the penultimate ball of the match to cause further damage. Dhoni and Jadhav scored a total of 21 runs in the last over.
The Chennai Super Kings duo received a lot of appreciation on social media platform Twitter. Read some of the Twitter reactions below:
We managed good in last 😒😒
I am too happy with Dhoni innings and Kedar Jadhav innings, it was fire https://t.co/xqltlkXVTF
— Yash Tiwari🇮🇳 (@Msdianyash) January 26, 2019
Loved Kedar Jadhav’s small…
but very useful inning…🔥🔥🔥
His cameo 👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️🤘🤘🤘#INDvsNZ— Kajal Sharma (@KajalSh28774994) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav is so fuckin underrated #INDvNZ
— Maheshmello (@cric_infinity) January 26, 2019
Kedar jadhav is a waste at 6 batting too low for a player who can score at good SR and finish off games #NZvIND
— SamViratian🏏 (@sampathkumarre6) January 26, 2019
Well done by Kedar Jadhav and ms Dhoni
— Rohit Jagtap (@Rohit85432346) January 26, 2019
4️⃣ 6️⃣ 4️⃣ 1️⃣ 4️⃣ 2️⃣#KedarJadhav and #MSDhoni wreak havoc on Lockie Ferguson in the final over to take India to 3️⃣2️⃣4️⃣!
Will the #Kiwis chase it down? #NZvIND #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 26, 2019
#NZvInd Kedar Jadhav is must player for India for upcoming #WC2019. This kind of cricketers are winners and always kept you in zone.
— Harsh Kumar حرش کمار (@harshktweets) January 26, 2019
4,6,4
Kedar Jadhav turning it around at Mount Maunganui!
🇮🇳 – 317/4 vs 🇳🇿 (49.3)#NZvIND #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav is easily the most underrated player in our team currently. Some staggering stats shared in the pre-show today. It seems India has won 80% games in which he has played and less than 50% he hasn’t played in since his debut!!
— Shailesh Kapoor (@shaileshkapoor) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav can turn out to be one of the best middle order batsman in the world if India allows him to be.
— Abhishek (@Sajjanlaunda) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav what a street smart cricketer.
Marvellous!
— Manish 🇮🇳 (@IManish311) January 26, 2019
The way #MSDhoni and #KedarJadhav are playing in #IndvsNZ it’s simply breathtaking @msdhoni @imVkohli
— Rima Chaturvedi (@RimaChaturvedi) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav is the saviour for us.#NZvIND
— 🇮🇳 Soumya Sarkar 🇮🇳 (@SarkarSpeaking) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav undid some of the hard work done by Ambati Rayudu before him to restrict the Indian innings.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 26, 2019
Kedar jadhav is a waste at 6 batting too low for a player who can score at good SR and finish off games #NZvIND
— SamViratian🏏 (@sampathkumarre6) January 26, 2019
Kedar Jadhav should be promoted up the order asap
— Cricket Pro (@Goel_Eakansh) January 26, 2019
Witnessing the vintage MS today. Great cameo by Kedar Jadhav. Let’s hope our bowlers can do their bit now🔥 #NZvIND #KohliOrKane #India
— Aditya Maheshwari (@adityam98) January 26, 2019
Last over changed the dynamics a little….still feel that 350+ was the score India should have got from 173/2 in 30 overs. #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 26, 2019
Dhoni and Jadhav seem to revel in batting together! Late flourish takes India to a very good, if not intimidating, score.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 26, 2019
Strong finish from India. Dhoni 48* with Jadhav 22* adding some flourish at the end to get their side to 324/4. Scorecard | https://t.co/aPv5PUXvZB #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/MhUs8abXxN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 26, 2019
Dhoni pulls one off Boult for SIX and it’s 300 up for #TeamIndia 👏
🇮🇳 – 303/4 vs 🇳🇿 (49)#NZvIND #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 26, 2019