Published 15:19 IST, December 31st 2019

From Virat Kohli to Lata Mangeshkar, here's how much Indians want MS Dhoni back

From the skipper of the Men in Blue Virat Kohli to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, Indian cricket fans have missed their Captain Cool MS Dhoni on the field

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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From skipper of Men in Blue Virat Kohli to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, Indian cricket fans have missed ir Captain Cool MS Dhoni on field and have been crying in unison for his return. MS Dhoni is on a sabbatical ever since India's exit from World Cup and has categorically stated that he will answer queries about his future only after January 2020. In course of year beginning from July, many teammates of World Cup-winning skipper including Chahal, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and more have taken to social media to express how much y missed ir mentor. As 2019 draws to a close, here are top posts from cricketers and celebrities who missed MS Dhoni in 2019. 

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Virat Kohli turns clock back, shares picture of epic run chase     

Indian skipper took to micro-blogging website to share a picture of a moment of MS Dhoni and himself after India's successful run-chase against Australia in World T20 semi-final picture, etched forever in hearts of Indian fans, is that of Virat Kohli kneeling on ground, exhausted as MS Dhoni scores winning runs with a typical MSD finish, a boundary. Australia had set a target of 161 runs for Men in Blue to chase in order to make it to finals. Virat Kohli scored a magnificent kck of 82 runs to steer India home to victory. However, run-chase went down wire and it was ne or than Captain Cool MS Dhoni who was re to finish match off with Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni went on to put up a fifth-wicket partnership of 50 runs which came off 26 balls but it involved an incredible running between field by both batsman. MS Dhoni had pushed Virat Kohli at every possible moment to make a run or convert it into a double. As a result, at end of successful run-chase that saw India go on to finals, Virat Kohli was kneeling on ground, exhausted, as MS Dhoni hit winning runs and watched on as ball sailed to boundary. 'A special night. A game to never forget. This man made me run like a fitness machine', wrote Virat Kohli on micro-blogging website.

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'Namaskar MS Dhoni Ji...': Lata Mangeshkar Sends Special Mess To MSD

Veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar took to Twitter to request Dhoni to continue playing for Men in Blue as it was need of hour.  singer tweeted a mess for former skipper, addressing rumors of his retirement and said that he should t think of retirement as country needs a Dhoni to continue playing for team.   

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Chahal's throwback picture featuring MS Dhoni

It seems that apart from cricket fans, even cricketers are missing India's 2011 World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. After Hardik Pandya had posted a throwback picture of himself with Dhoni and his daughter Ziva, Yuzvendra Chahal also came forward to share a memorable picture of himself and veteran cricketer along with his spin twin Kuldeep Yadav on social media. trio was clicked toger prior to India's World Cup 2019 campaign in England & Wales where y had reached semi-finals. 

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Hardik Pandya misses MS Dhoni and Ziva

India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a picture of himself along with daughter of one of best cricketers in world and said that he missed both of m. Hardik Pandya, who has been out of action for over two months with a lower back injury, took to social media to post a picture of himself with former skipper MS Dhoni and his daughter Ziva and said that he missed 'little one' and 'big guy'. Hardik Pandya is t expected to return to action for at least ar three months owing to his injury while MS Dhoni, who was last seen at World Cup, has made himself unavailable until end of vember. He was last seen in action during semi-final against New Zealand on July 10 where India had suffered a heartbreaking exit from tournament.

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15:19 IST, December 31st 2019