After being slammed by the critics in the first ODI for his slow innings, MS Dhoni blistering knock of 55 runs from 54 deliveries helped India reach the finishing line and won the game by 6 wickets. It was due to his knock that got the series levelled on 1-1. His unbeaten knock silenced the critics who were at him for a long time. Now, in the third match against Australia at the MCG, Dhoni could join the elite list of cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. MS Dhoni Propels India to Victory During 2nd ODI Against Australia; Netizens Come Up With Funny Memes For the Champion Finisher.

The wicketkeeper-batsman is just 34 runs away from getting 34 runs in Australia. If he manages to get those 34 runs today in the third ODI, then he will surely join the list of these players. Currently, Dhoni has 966 runs with an average of 43.90 and has scored back t0 back fifties i.e. one in Sydney and other in Adelaide. Dhoni has already completed 10,000 runs in his career ad this would be another achievement he would have in this Australian series.MS Dhoni Loses his Cool on Khaleel Ahmed; Abuses the Pacer on-field During India vs Australia, 2nd ODI 2019 (Watch Video).

Ahead of the third ODI, even Shikhar Dhawan during the press conference admitted that Dhoni coming back in form has been a blessing for India. “It was great to see a good team performance in the last one day match against Australia. The way Dhoni played in both the games is really great. I am very happy that Dhoni is getting his touch back. A player of his stature, who plays the game with so much calmness, gives so much confidence to other batsmen. It is very important for us.” Now it would be interesting to watch how Dhoni performs in the deciding game.

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