Sunday, 23 July 2017

MS Dhoni's advice to Mithali Raj's girls

As India women get ready to face hosts and favorite England in the final of the Women's World Cup at Lord's, previous captain MS Dhoni has sent his advice and requirements for the Women in Blue.

India women have reached the final of the World Cup for the next time -- the first being in 2005 where they were overh whelmed by Australia by 98 runs.

MS Dhoni has led players India 2011 World Cup triumph, T20 World Cup win and the 2013 Champions Trophy victory.

2011 WORLD CUP

In the 2011 World Cup as well, India had overcome Australia in the quarter-final just like the 1983 World Cup and then went on to win the trophy.

At the Wankhede sports ground in the final, Sri Lanka won the toss, opted to bat first and posted a good 274 runs for India to pursue.

ICC Women's World Cup final LIVE blog: England vs India

Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni steered India's chase as the past scored 97 runs off 115 balls and the Captain Cool promoted himself up the order and played a match-winning knock of 91 in 79 balls to give India their next World Cup.

MS Dhoni's calm yet volatile innings at the fag end of the match still remains a physically powerful memory in the minds of all Indian cricket fans.

2007 T20 WORLD CUP

opt to bat first, Gautam Gambhir held the strings and scored a solid 75-run innings at the top to guide India to a honest total of 157 runs.



Pakistan's batting order detained their stitches together and Misbah-ul-Haq's 43 from 38 balls was crucial to take Pakistan close.

But Dhoni's call to give Joginder Sharma the last over prove to the masterstroke that gave India a 5-run victory and the Men in Blue scooped the first T20 World Cup and their first ICC trophy under Dhoni.

Mithali Raj  Life in pictures

2013 CHAMPIONS TROPHY

India were on a run riot in the 2013 Champions Trophy in England. They reached the final after winning all of their four matches.

MS Dhoni's young group was up against the hosts England in the final and put to bat first, India managed to put a 129 runs on the board in 20 overs with Virat Kohli being their highest scorer with 43 runs.

Bowling to England, India selected up wickets at regular intervals as Dhoni's sharp bowling rotations enabled Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma to pick two wickets each.

With such an effort, India were able to hold England to 124 in 20 overs and won the championship by 5 runs.


MS Dhoni, the only captain to have won all the ICC trophies, controlled from saying 'All the best' to the girls saying he's superstitious.

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