10 best innings played by Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Winning Captain's Press Conference - 2011 ICC World Cup
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Cricket's MVP

#6 44* vs Australia, Adelaide, 2012

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This was an inning where MS Dhoni struggled at the start of his inning with Suresh Raina, his partner at the other end looking fluent against the Aussie attack. India were chasing 270 with Gautam Gambhir giving India a solid start.

After the dismissal of Raina, the onus was on Dhoni to guide the Blues home. 13 were needed off the last over with Ravi Ashwin on strike against Clint McKay.

Ashwin managed just one run from the first two balls with the equation now being 12 from 4 balls. Dhoni was on strike, McKay pitched it on a good length and what followed was the most iconic six ever hit at the Adelaide Oval.

The ball sailed over long on as India then scored their remaining runs with ease and scripted another fine run chase with Dhoni at the helm.

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