New Delhi: The Mohali Test would make MS Dhoni’s critics eat humble pie. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, leading the Test side, was a figure of inspiration as his men drubbed the Aussies by a record 320-run margin in the second Test on Tuesday.
Dhoni in his trademark style was a ‘captain cool’ at the helm as every move he made hurt the Aussie camp. His inspirational bowling changes never allowed the visitors to settle in and lethal spells by each of the four bowlers skittled the Australians for 268 and 195 respectively. Continue reading below
It was not only his decisions as the skipper, but after a long time the Indian fans witnessed the audacity of Dhoni, the batsman.
After his sedate knock in Bangalore, Dhoni exploded in the second Test as soon as he came to bat in the first innings. He began with two brutal hook shots and never looked back from there as along with Sourav Ganguly, he shred the Aussie bowling to pieces.
The Jharkand player fell short of his second century by a whisker in Test cricket as he was dismissed for a blazing 92 with four sixes and eight fours.
In the second innings, India was looking for quick runs and Dhoni promoted himself to number three and once again dominated the Aussie bowling in an unconquered 67.
