This story of MS Dhoni’s blast is 18 years old. It is about the year 2005, when Dhoni created a storm by entering the field of Jaipur. This was India’s match against Sri Lanka in 50 overs cricket. Sri Lankan bowlers had made a strong start against India. His effect was visible on the first five balls itself. He had broken the Indian opening pair of Sachin and Sehwag in the very first over. But, how did the Sri Lankan team, which was engrossed in the celebration of Sehwag’s wicket, know that the thread of its bowlers’ balls was yet to be untied? How did they know what the newcomer in Team India was going to do to establish his presence? And, what was feared happened.
The smile that appeared on the faces of the Sri Lankan players after taking the wicket of Sehwag did not last long. Because Dhoni, who came to play at number 3, did not allow this to happen. He saw the ground as small. Sensing the mood of the pitch, we started. Then who is the bowler in front, what kind of bowler, what does Dhoni have to do with it? He just kept trying to hit the ball he got.
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Remember that blast of Dhoni again!
In the match played between India and Sri Lanka on 31 October 2005, there was no bowler left who was not hit by Dhoni. Standing in the middle of the field, he created such a storm that he not only scored a century but also made the biggest score of his ODI career. Dhoni faced 145 balls that day and scored unbeaten 183 runs, which included 10 sixes and 15 fours.
1⃣8⃣3⃣* Runs
1⃣4⃣5⃣ Balls
1⃣5⃣ Fours
1⃣0⃣ Sixes#OnThisDay in 2005, @msdhoni went berserk against Sri Lanka to notch up his highest ODI score.
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Watch that sensational innings
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 31, 2021
The biggest innings played while chasing the target
Dhoni had written the script of his outrageous innings, the echo of which persists even after 18 years, while chasing the target of 299 runs set by Sri Lanka. Let us tell you that Sri Lanka, batting first in that match, had scored 298 runs for 4 wickets in 50 overs. For Sri Lanka also, Kumar Sangakkara had a big inning of 138 runs.
Won by playing an innings of 183* runs
But, who responded to the century scored by the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman – Indian wicketkeeper batsman i.e. MS Dhoni. He scored a century, remained unbeaten till the end and returned after leading the team to victory. Thanks to his unbeaten 183 runs, India won the match played 18 years ago by 6 wickets and 23 balls earlier.
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