१०९ धावांवर १ अशा सुस्थितीत असणाऱ्या भारतीय संघाला अकिला धनंजयाने आपल्या फिरकी गोलंदाजीवर अक्षरशः नाचवले. यातून एकवेळ भारताची अवस्था ७ बाद १३७ अशी झाली होती. परंतु एमएस धोनी आणि भुवनेश्वर कुमार यांनी ८व्या विकेटसाठी केलेल्या विक्रमी भागीदारीमुळे भारताने लंकेच्या हातातोंडाशी आलेला घास हिरकावुन घेतला.
त्यामुळे एमएस धोनीवर शुभेच्छांचा वर्षाव होणे साहजिकच होते. संथ पण जबाबदार खेळी करणाऱ्या या दिग्गज खेळाडूचे क्रिकेट जगतासह अनेक दिग्गजांनी ट्विटरच्या माध्यमातून कौतुकही केले.
Congratulations team india
Super se bhi uperrr partnership mahi bhai and bhuvi well played @bcci @ICC @BhuviOfficial @msdhoni ✌✌— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 24, 2017
This is a sensational victory.Dhoni showing his calmness once again but Bhuvi showing the stuff he is made of.Absolutely brilliant.#IndvsSL
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 24, 2017
Haven't been able to watch but what a tremendous performance by Akila Dananjaya against @BCCI. Fantastic to step up like that
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) August 24, 2017
Credit to Dhoni .. but what a time to play your best innings .. Well played @BhuviOfficial #SLvsInd This will hurt @OfficialSLC .. #gutted
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 24, 2017
Nobody does calm better than @msdhoni. Couldn't it be packaged?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 24, 2017
Congratulations India. A special spell from Dananjaya but great nerves from Dhoni.Bhuvi's spirit was a delight to watch. Well done !#INDvSL
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 24, 2017
Now at least MS Dhoni bashers should leave him alone until his retirement after the 2019 WC.#IndvSL#SLvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 24, 2017
Last night I watched SL India 50 overs match. Dhoni once again proved, watching his play, his grit, patience&leadership, he is unbeatable
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 25, 2017
Dhoni's future should not be decided by his past. If he is the best keeper batsman in the country he deserves to be in the team.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 24, 2017
One of the craziest cricket matches this one. 109 for no loss, you lose 7 in 22 runs, and then Dhoni-Bhuvi add 100 to win India the game 🤔🤔🏏
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) August 24, 2017
Only MS Dhoni can finish a tense match with a strike rate of 65.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 24, 2017
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Bhuvi will walk 12 feet tall in dressing room! Dhoni, of course, made questions about his inclusion irrelevant. Must feel for Dananjay tho
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 24, 2017
As a cricket fan I'm happy with the booster shot of tension Sri Lanka has given to this series. As an Indian fan, I've got Dhoni😉
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) August 24, 2017