Published 12:13 IST, September 12th 2019

Virat Kohli recalls historic chase, amazed how MS Dhoni made him run

Virat Kohli shared a picture of himself and MS Dhoni at the end of India's successful run-chase against Australia in the World T20 2016 semi-finals in India.

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He might have surpassed his predecessor in being most successful Test captain but Virat Kohli reveres 'his skipper' MS Dhoni, man whose wings under which n young Virat Kohli grew over years. number one ranked batsman in world has always looked up to 'Captain Cool' and considers veteran an essential ingredient of Men in Blue for expert advice on field, providing all his cricketing kwledge and experience to aid Kohli, saving day for Team India and of course Dhoni Review System (DRS). Even during times when MS Dhoni has been severely criticised for poor shows, Virat Kohli has always stood by him and has reaffirmed on multiple occasions that MS Dhoni had a huge experience and that he knew what he was doing. skipper and ex-skipper have shared many valuable moments on-field, including some nerve-racking run chases. Virat Kohli took to Twitter to share a picture of one such chase that dated back to 2016. 

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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. See tweet here:

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All eyes on wher Dhoni will play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

With 22 T20 International matches before next year's T20 World Cup in Australia, selection committee wants to put a succession plan in place for new panel, which will take charge as and when BCCI elections happen. " three choices as white-ball keepers are Pant, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan," official said. But it is impossible to say what will happen when India have ir next limited-overs assignment. All eyes will be on wher Dhoni plays Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Jharkhand. tournament is scheduled from vember 8 to December 1. If Dhoni is part of that, it would mean that he will play one more year of Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings.

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11:18 IST, September 12th 2019