A disconsolate MS Dhoni who waved a lone battle in England, 2014
With the series at one game apiece, India batted first on a gloomy English morning against possibly the best swing bowling duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad and were reduced to a dismal 8 for 4 in 5 overs when captain Dhoni walked in. With high possibility of getting bowled out for less than 50 in near impossible batting conditions, MSD taking body blows showing impeccable leaving and defensive skills mixed with timely boundaries making a masterful 71. This is easily one of the greatest Test innings considering factors like the pitch, overhead conditions, attack and team score upon his entry.
Following this 71 he made 82 in the 5th Test with similar conditions once again, where Anderson and Broad were swinging and seaming the ball a mile and the celebrated Indian top order blown away. Dhoni arrived at 28-4, which became 90-9, as he produced another improbable masterclass in Test batting in unplayable English conditions to restore some pride for India.
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Venkatesh Ravichandran
Venkatesh has been writing cricket news, listicle and feature articles for Sportskeeda for over a year. He loves cricket because of the diversity of the playing fields and its unparalleled nuances, which no other sport presents. He also enjoys the analytical and quantitative side of the sport, which originates from his MBA degree and 10 years of experience in the IT industry in companies like Infosys, Atos and TCS.
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He started watching cricket in the late 1990s, having been impressed with South Africa and New Zealand’s gentleman-like attitude. Domestically, he supports the Chennai Super Kings for their ability to bring the best out of their players owing to a friendly and conducive team environment.
He admires three cricketers the most – Brian Lara for his batting style, AB de Villiers for changing the paradigm of batting and MS Dhoni for his unique cerebral approach to field placings and batting. Along with cricket, Venkatesh also enjoys watching and playing tennis and basketball. In his free time, he finds pleasure in singing and watching movies and web series.
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