Ashish Nehra recollects MS Dhoni's 148 against Pak; says 'It was like MS had tasted blood'

Former India cricketer Ashish Nehra heaped praise on former skipper MS Dhoni and his innings of 148 against Pakistan in Vishakhapatnam where it is believed that Ranchi-lad anunced his arrival in international cricket. Dhoni, who found it difficult to get going in initial phase of his career, played a blistering innings in second ODI of series which India won. wicketkeeper was also adjudged player of match for his cracker kck which comprised of 15 fours and 4 maximums. 

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'He tasted blood, but yearned for more'

Speaking to a leading news daily, Nehra stated that innings by MS Dhoni got team to believe that side could have a prolific wicketkeeper-batsman like or international sides. Nehra recollected that Dhoni did t have a great time in his initial matches but when a confident man like he gets an opportunity and cashes in n it is difficult to pull back. Nehra added that innings by MS Dhoni was like he had tasted blood but yearned for more. 

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speedster even went on to say that team lost all remaining matches in that series but y discovered 'Dhoni.' Nehra also stated that Dhoni wasn't best-looking batsman or a sound wicketkeeper but he was best 'wicketkeeper-batsman.'

't justified'

During fourth ODI of 2005 series against Pakistan in Ahmedabad when Nehra grabbed all eyeballs as he was caught abusing MS Dhoni on-field for a misfield. Recollecting incident, speedster stated that he is t proud of his behaviour. Speaking to leading news daily, Nehra intricately remembered that he had been hit by for a six by Shahid Afridi on previous delivery and as expected in an India-Pakistan match, pressure was high.

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He n stated that he had created a chance to dismiss Afridi which was put in vain as Dhoni dropped catch leading to his frustration. He added that both skipper Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni were, however, fine with him after game but admitted that his behaviour is t justified. 

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