The legend gives yet another example of just how down to earth he is as a person.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was rested for India's second T20I against Ireland on Friday, with the visitors making four changes to their playing XI. Although the mix-up didn't alter the result from the previous game, as India won by a mammoth margin of 143 runs, MSD managed to grab attention even as a substitute.
Dhoni is loved all over the world for his immense humility. He never goes around blowing his own trumpet and is always seen standing in the corner of team photographs. On Friday, the legend gave another example of just how down to earth he is as a person.
India, batting first, were motoring on with KL Rahul and Suresh Raina plundering the Irish attack at the Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin. The weather was expected to be on the cooler side but, like the commentators stated, was more like what one would experience in India - hot and humid.
Naturally, the batters often asked for drinks to remain hydrated, and they were served by none other than MS Dhoni. The 36-year-old had little hesitation in running on to the field, carrying a huge kit-bag, and offering energy drinks to his team-mates.
Match Report
India warmed up for their tour of England with a crushing 143-run victory over Ireland in the second Twenty20 international in Malahide on Friday to win the series 2-0. It was the joint second highest winning margin in a Twenty 20 international and set India up nicely for tougher games against England.
"Just the right kind of momentum we needed. Pretty happy that we got in balanced performances," India captain Virat Kohli said. "For us the opposition does not really matter. We know if they come hard, we have the batting power to go hard as well. Plus we have to wrist-spinners. It's going to be a competitive series against England."
India opener Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 70 and Suresh Raina made 69 as the visitors got off to a flying start despite the loss of Kohli for nine. They piled up an impressive 213 for four in 20 overs after Hardik Pandya's late blitz in which the all-rounder struck 32 runs off nine balls.
Ireland crumbled with the bat, captain Gary Wilson top-scoring with 15 as they were bowled out for 70 in the 13th over. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets each.
India head to England for three T20s, three ODIs and five test matches.
(Inputs from Reuters)
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