After guiding India to a nail-biting victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final yesterday, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has again staked claim to the title of the best-ever finisher in the history of ODI cricket.
Another India-Sri Lanka contest, another final in which these teams meet and yet another Indian victory which has sent the Indian fans into raptures. For die-hard Mahendra Singh Dhoni fans, it was a cause for double celebrations. But one has to question the timing of many things in the entire tri-series.
Indian cricketers took to social media to express their joy at lifting the Tri-nation ODI series trophy and praise skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for steering the team home after a mid-innings collapse.
Statistical highlights of the ODI tri-series final between India and Sri Lanka at Port of Spain.
He has made a habit of coming good when the chips are down and Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his excellent finishing skills have a lot to do with the good cricketing sense he is "blessed" with.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli lifted the tri-series trophy together after India snatched a win over Sri Lanka in the final. Early in the series, Dhoni injured himself and missed a few games. As a result, Kohli led the team in those matches and scored a hundred as well in the victory over the West Indies.
Triumphant Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he preferred to use a heavy bat in the final over of the Tri-nation ODI series title clash against Sri Lanka as it was "perfect for slogging".
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India beat Sri Lanka by one wicket to win the Caribbean tri-series final at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on July 11, 2013. MS Dhoni’s knock of 45 from 52 balls guided India to the 202-run target in 49.4 overs. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 201 in 48.5 overs after Dhoni won the toss and sent them into bat.
India need 202 runs to win the Caribbean tri-series final at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on July 11, 2013. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 201 in 48.5 overs after having been sent into bat by the returning MS Dhoni.