T20 World Cup: It was former India captain MS Dhoni’s first test as Team India’s mentor for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 when India took on England in their first warm-up game here at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai and Dhoni passed the test with flying colours as Virat Kohli’s side thrashed England by 7 wickets. […]
T20 World Cup: It was former India captain MS Dhoni’s first test as Team India’s mentor for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 when India took on England in their first warm-up game here at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai and Dhoni passed the test with flying colours as Virat Kohli’s side thrashed England by 7 wickets. MS Dhoni joined Team India ahead of their 1st warm-up game against England on Sunday.
India’s warm-up matches: Ahead of the game, MS Dhoni was seen chatting with captain Virat Kohli. While he also spent time with Ishan Kishan to work on his wicket-keeping skills. Ishan Kishan played a match-winning knock of 70 runs in just 46 balls with the help of seven boundaries and three sixes in the warmup game before getting retire hurt. India was chasing a big total of 193 runs against England and India openers KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan helped Team India get a solid start with an 82 run opening partnership.
.@ishankishan51 is dispatching the ball to all parts of the ground 💥💥
The #TeamIndia left-hander brings up a quickfire 5️⃣0️⃣
MSD also spent time with, out of form Hardik Pandya, who will be India’s finisher in the upcoming T20 World Cup games. Dhoni was seen having long chat with him to boost his confidence after a poor season of IPL just ahead of the T20 WC. Pandya, who went in to bat at number 6 scored 12 runs in 10 balls and finished off the game for Team India.
Impressive batting performance 👌
Fine bowling display 👍#TeamIndia beat England & win their first warm-up game. 👏 👏#INDvENG#T20WorldCup
Ahead of the warm-up game against England, MS Dhoni also shared some valuable tips with India’s premier wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant. The left-hand batsman went on to score 29 runs in just 14 balls with the help of three sixes and a four. He did not play any rash shot to lose his wicket as he was there to finish the game with Hardik Pandya.
Earlier when MSD joined Team India as mentor, BCCI posted a photo on their twitter handle. “Extending a very warm welcome to the KING Crown @msdhoni is back with #TeamIndia and in a new role!” the BCCI tweeted with two pictures of the legend alongside Team India coaching staff, including head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar.
— Shivam Kumar Yadav 🇮🇳 🚲🚲🚲🚲 (@ShivamK59475424) October 19, 2021
India’s warm-up matches: Dhoni is the most successful captain in white-ball cricket with all 3 ICC titles — 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy — in his cabinet. He’s led CSK to victory in the IPL in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Now he has another task in his hand to help India win the T20 World Cup as a mentor.
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