Former India skipper MS Dhoni got a lifeline in the Melbourne was on a personal score of 34 runs when he got an inside-edge which was taken by Carey of the bowling of Peter Siddle during the final ODI at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). But, because no convincing appeal was made from the Australian camp hence the umpire’s did not take it seriously as Dhoni got a reprieve.
Just after the ball passed the bat, Dhoni suggested that he had not got any touch on the bat, which is quite not the cricketer he is. Glenn Maxwell and Peter Siddle appealed but mildly and hence the umpire was not convinced. Later on, in the replay, it was shown that Dhoni nicked it.
Here is the video of the moment:
Not much of an appeal from the Aussies, but it looks like Dhoni has edged that! Not out… #CloseMatters#AUSvIND | @GilletteAU pic.twitter.com/6iOl7tfrGD
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 18, 2019
Here is what upset fans after Dhoni did not walk:
Bad from dhoni..should have walked!!
— Jatayuu (@Lakkar_bagga) January 18, 2019
Dhoni? Sangakkara / Gilchrist would've walked.
— TCB 🗯️ (@TheCricketBrain) January 18, 2019
Why didn't he walk if he knew he was out?
— Michael (@Micjamro) January 18, 2019
How did the umpire miss it. It would have hit middle if he’d not hit it. I don’t expect Dhoni to walk, have never understood the adoration for him as a sportsman.
— scott smith (@scotts1961) January 18, 2019
How do we and the umpires both miss that?
— LakersGang (@LakeShow_Gang) January 18, 2019
Didn't miss that catch but it doesn't matter cause Dhoni would never walk…
— KenOathKarnt (@Mitchellrad2) January 18, 2019
Is there a rule to walk?
— Kishore kannan (@KishorekannanM) January 18, 2019
Wow Dhoni knew he nicked it looks back and doesn't walk…. Remember it's only the dirty Australians that are cheats… Dhoni is a gentleman of the game…
— KenOathKarnt (@Mitchellrad2) January 18, 2019
MS scored an unbeaten half-century and shared fifty-plus stands with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik to take India home and level the series. On Friday, he once again starred with the bat, he scored 87* as India beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the three-match series 2-1. It is India’s first bilateral ODI series win Down Under.
WATCH – MS Dhoni And Kedar Jadhav Seals The Series For India
Promoted at number four, Dhoni came to the crease when India was struggling at 59 for 2 in the 17th over. India then found themselves in further trouble after being reduced to 113 for 3 when Jhye Richardson dismissed Kohli. India was staring down the barrel. However, Dhoni once again showed his class, mastering another chase to fire India to a monumental win. He along with Kedar Jadhav, who scored 61, shared an unbeaten 121-run stand to take India home.
Dhoni deservedly won the Man of the Series for scoring 193 runs at an average of 193 in the series. He finished the series as India’s highest run-scorer. Speaking about the match, the calm and composed MS Dhoni opened up on his knock and his plan. He also made it clear that he is ready to bat wherever the team wants him to.
