Sachin, Sehwag, Laxman Laud Dhoni After India’s Win Over Australia

With an unbeaten half-century, Dhoni carried India to a victory in the second ODI at Adelaide.

MS Dhoni pulled off a tight finish for India just like old times to silence his critics after captain Virat Kohli laid the foundation for a series-levelling six-wicket win against Australia with his 39th ODI hundred in Adelaide on Tuesday, 15 January.

After Kohli was dismissed in the 44th over for 104, Dhoni took up the chase and carried India to a victory which will see the series decided on 18 January in the third ODI at Melbourne.

India came to the final over needing seven runs to win and Dhoni smashed the first ball over the long straight boundaries at the Adelaide Oval for a six which tied the scores, then clinched the win with a single from the next ball.

Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag among others lauded Kohli’s ton, Dhoni, and Dinesh Karthik’s 14-ball 25 after the win.

A great win and a fabulous innings by @imVkohli. Yet another at his adopted home ground😉. Excellent role played by @msdhoni and @DineshKarthik to take India over the line. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/7n3M2l3hZS

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 15, 2019

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Wonderful innings from Virat. Dhoni and Karthik finishing it in style. Will need more matches with 4-5-6 playing handy match-winning knocks. pic.twitter.com/YHdwJ0G59X

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 15, 2019

Fantastic run chase by India . Excellent 100 from Virat, he makes it look very easy. Was wonderful to see Dhoni finish of the game beautifully and Dinesh Karthik’s cameo was very very important in the end. The final game should be a cracker.

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 15, 2019

@msdhoni does it yet again & in what style! What a fantastic knock from the captain @imVkohli , Congratulations #TeamIndia for levelling the series. #INDvsAUS @BCCI #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/ThFcGvLM6A

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 15, 2019

Well done Team India @BCCI congratulations @imVkohli yet again top inn and good to see old touch of @msdhoni coming to the party.That’s the way.. keep up the good work #IndiaVsAus

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 15, 2019

Legends don't need to prove their worth to anyone. Great display of class and temperament by Mahi bhai @msdhoni and @imVkohli 👏👏👏
Congratulations on the win!😁#AUSvIND

— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) January 15, 2019

MSD polishes off yet another chase. 👏champion stuff. #INDvsAUS

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) January 15, 2019