List your top 5 MSD moments

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

[coffee_rules]

1. 2011 WC Final and the six

2. 148 vs Pak

3. Test #1 achievement 

4. Saving Lords test with rain help gave us a series win in England

5. run outs of kaagaz toygrrs 

[Gollum]

That 2013 tri-series final against SL in WI saw a Dhoni special, took it deep and won us the cup in last over from a very tough position.

Edited August 15, 2020 by Gollum

[Ankit_sharma03]

8 minutes ago, Gollum said:

That 2013 tri-series final against SL in WI saw a Dhoni special, took it deep and won us the cup in last over from a very tough position.

and he played with an injury in that game

[rkt.india]

 

[CG]

I was a big fan of Msd in his initial years before CSK And Srini Happened to Dhoni.My Fav Moments in no particular order.

 

1-2007 England Test Series Knock which was crucial in saving the test,Which eventually lead to Test series victory

 

2-2007 T20 Captaincy which was best of him as decisive captain

 

3-2008 Test Series in Australia he played a crucial knock in Perth test which we won.His Captaincy in return series in India was brilliant

 

4-2011 World Cup Final Knock

 

5-Double Hundred Vs Australia At Home Series when we were at bad position.

 

6-Knock Against Akhtar where he pulled some 150kph Bouncers.

 

 

[Cricketphile]

Fav MS moments which really showed who he is and made me a fan:

1. 45* v Sri Lanka in Pune, a game after his 183* - everyone incl me was expecting him to hit sixes as his previous innings had 10 sixes or so. However he came in when india were 180-6 or so, requiring 262. He then played a restrained innings not hitting any boundaries, less than a run a ball and when the target was in sight hit 2 back to back sixes to win it. This is the game that made me an MSD fan. Such versatility and cool head. 
2. 2011 Lords 1st test 1st day - Zaheer injured. India lacking bowlers. He brings himself on to bowl with Kevin pietersen batting. What a move. Very few ppl would pull off such an unconventional move on the first day of a tour. He ended up ‘nicking’ kp to dravid but the decision was overturned. India went on to lose the test and series 4-0 of course. 
3. 2013 champions trophy - everyone remembers the Ishant Sharma over but in the semi final of the tournament, he once again brings himself to bowl against mahela Jayawardene. Once again a decision of out was overturned.  How many captains would do something so outrageous ? 
4. 2016 world t20 semi final - at a crucial point of the game he brings in virat Kohli to bowl. Such a magical move , Kohli picks up a wicket first ball and give India hope. He brings in Kohli once again to bowl the last over. Once again, a very bold move but that was MSD. He just did it despite what the ‘experts’ thought. 
5. whenever India won trophies he would collect it, but then would move away from the limelight, letting his team enjoy the moment. This was the man. He does things very few cricketers have done in their lives, leaves as one of the greatest cricketers ever, and he leaves the game the same way, just a single tweet from his home. Nothing more. So characteristically MSD. A true legend. 

[sandeep]

22 hours ago, SK_IH said:

Back to back centuries vs Pakistan A at Nairobi, a tournament which brought him into limelight. He brought up one of his centuries with a six over long off against seamer. I though the guy is badass cool.

I'm old enough to remember the hype on the forums about young MS back then.  Karthik vs Parthiv vs MS was a big thing, and then Dhoni left all the rest in his wake. 

[sandeep]

21 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

1) When Shreesanth was day dreaming at boundary line and Dhoni screams 'Oye Shree...udhar girl friend nehi hai teri...idhar dekh"

2) Dhoni flirting and showing love sign to Deepika in the middle of a cricket match.

3) Allowing Ganguly to captain the side one final time.

4) When Dhawan was mocking injured Watson, Dhoni intervened and asked him to stop this non-sense.

5) Coming to press conference with the entire team to show unity.

6) When he pushed Mustafizur for intentionally blocking his path while running.

7) 104m six against BD in Asia cup final and Ramiz Raja's commentary "He punchured the spirit of the crowd with that shot".

8) When asking Jadeja to bowl slowly and get hit for a six.

9) Sending 2019 WC match ticket to a Pak fan.

10) 112m six against Australia in last over to win the game.








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Your love affair with the shonar bangla boys is in full spate I see.

[I6MTW]

Dhoni's 113 against Pakistan in Chennai 2012/13, coming in at 29/5. They still lost the match, but that was one of his best innings, and a very difficult one at that. It gave India a fighting chance.

Edited August 16, 2020 by I6MTW

[Khota]

As a captain head and shoulder above Kohli, probably the best. Changed the batting order to suite himself. Full of crap and bs.

The most iconic moment is when he announced his retirement. Seriously hurt Indian cricket for last 3/4 years.

[Ankit_sharma03]

8 minutes ago, Khota said:

Changed the batting order to suite himself.

who ? when ?

[Ankit_sharma03]

27 minutes ago, sandeep said:

I'm old enough to remember the hype on the forums about young MS back then.  Karthik vs Parthiv vs MS was a big thing, and then Dhoni left all the rest in his wake. 

It wud be fun to find that topic if avl now 

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

[SK_IH]

1 hour ago, sandeep said:

I'm old enough to remember the hype on the forums about young MS back then.  Karthik vs Parthiv vs MS was a big thing, and then Dhoni left all the rest in his wake. 

I ll be honest I had not seen or heard about him before that series. Saba Karim was commentating in that and he said this long haired guy is from my state and plays that cut short with sword like follow through. This was in August 2004 iirc and Dhoni entered the fray of wking competition in December 2004 and sealed it in November 2005 against Lanka. Glorious years followed.

 

Edited August 16, 2020 by SK_IH

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

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[rkt.india]

On 8/16/2020 at 8:26 PM, I6MTW said:

Dhoni's 113 against Pakistan in Chennai 2012/13, coming in at 29/5. They still lost the match, but that was one of his best innings, and a very difficult one at that. It gave India a fighting chance.

Yes that's his best ODI innings ever.

[Vilander]

On 8/15/2020 at 11:37 PM, CG said:

initial years before CSK

you make CSK sound not like an Indian IPL team its not from pakistan.

[Vilander]

one page of comments before CSK bashing comes in.. thats a record ICF. you are still garbage as always