On This Day In 2019: MS Dhoni Plays His Final International Innings
By: FPJ Web Desk | July 10, 2023
MS Dhoni walked out to bat in a two-day semi-final against New Zealand at 71-5.
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Dhoni brought out his iconic uppercut six off Lockie Ferguson an over after Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed.
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However, two balls later, Martin Guptill fired a throw from behind square to catch Dhoni short at the striker's end as India's hopes of victory got dashed.
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MS Dhoni walks back to the pavilion dejected.
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Dhoni finished 2019 World Cup with 273 runs in 9 matches averaging 45.50 with a strike rate of 87.78.
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MS Dhoni's best of 56* came against the West Indies in Manchester as it proved vital in India's 125-run win.
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MS Dhoni etched his World Cup legacy in 2011 as he smashed 91* in the final against Sri Lanka
to steer India to their first title since 1983.
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MS Dhoni was also the lone warrior in the 2015 World Cup semi-final against Australia, making a fighting 65 as India fell 95 runs of Australia's target.