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He came he saw and he conquered…………
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born July 7, 1981, is the most successful captain of India on many, many counts, and a wicketkeeper-batsman of a pedigree the nation had never known before. Now it’s time when we take a look at the many landmarks already traversed by this unique cricketer.
A summary of greatness in three sixes
Six #1
That electric evening at Wankhede.
Excitement spilling into the ground from the packed stadium in echoing waves of anticipation. The atmosphere sizzling with concentrated focus of the entire nation. running in with five runs to win. The scene played over and over in the euphoric memories of the Indian cricket fan.
And then down came MS Dhoni’s willow, the uninhibited swing resonating with the momentous occasion, and the white ball streaked through the night sky, soaring over long on, into the ecstatic crowd. After a 28-year wait, India had won the World Cup.
MS Dhoni launches Nuwan Kulasekara into orbit to give India the 2011 World Cup © Getty Images
Dhoni had been having a less than ordinary tournament till then. Every move of his had been mercilessly criticized, severely hauled over calumnious flames of downright abuse. With the benefit of hindsight, a loss and a tie in the initial games had been piled up as the sins from which he could get absolution only through a win in the final. His lack of form with the bat had been placed under colossal microscopes for relentless censure. Every small stutter along the way, of every member of the outfit, had been crucified in the media — print, electronic, television and social.
In such circumstances, on the final day, the captain had promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj Singh, had walked right into the epicenter of action, and had struck the match-winning 91 from 79 balls. As the ball was sent into the orbit, Dhoni’s celebratory display was a momentary smile after which the triumph reflected only off the stump in his hand and a
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, born July 7, 1981, is the most successful captain of India on many, many counts, and a wicketkeeper-batsman of a pedigree the nation had never known before. Now it’s time when we take a look at the many landmarks already traversed by this unique cricketer.
A summary of greatness in three sixes
Six #1
That electric evening at Wankhede.
Excitement spilling into the ground from the packed stadium in echoing waves of anticipation. The atmosphere sizzling with concentrated focus of the entire nation. running in with five runs to win. The scene played over and over in the euphoric memories of the Indian cricket fan.
And then down came MS Dhoni’s willow, the uninhibited swing resonating with the momentous occasion, and the white ball streaked through the night sky, soaring over long on, into the ecstatic crowd. After a 28-year wait, India had won the World Cup.
MS Dhoni launches Nuwan Kulasekara into orbit to give India the 2011 World Cup © Getty Images
Dhoni had been having a less than ordinary tournament till then. Every move of his had been mercilessly criticized, severely hauled over calumnious flames of downright abuse. With the benefit of hindsight, a loss and a tie in the initial games had been piled up as the sins from which he could get absolution only through a win in the final. His lack of form with the bat had been placed under colossal microscopes for relentless censure. Every small stutter along the way, of every member of the outfit, had been crucified in the media — print, electronic, television and social.
In such circumstances, on the final day, the captain had promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj Singh, had walked right into the epicenter of action, and had struck the match-winning 91 from 79 balls. As the ball was sent into the orbit, Dhoni’s celebratory display was a momentary smile after which the triumph reflected only off the stump in his hand and a