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World Cup 2019: MS Dhoni or Sarfaraz Ahmed? Fans give verdict after ICC asks whose catch was better – Watch

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
Aug 12, 2019 06:04 PM IST

Dhoni took a blinding catch to dismiss Carlos Brathwaite as the Indian stumper jumped full length to his right and took a one-handed catch to dismiss the Windies batsman.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) started a debate after India wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his Pakistan counterpart Sarfaraz Ahmed took identical catches in their respective ICC World Cup 2019 group stage matches. (ICC World Cup 2019: Full Coverage)

MS Dhoni takes a catch to dismiss Carlos Brathwaite(Screenshot/ ICC Twitter)
MS Dhoni takes a catch to dismiss Carlos Brathwaite(Screenshot/ ICC Twitter)

Dhoni took a blinding catch to dismiss Carlos Brathwaite as the Indian stumper jumped full length to his right and took a one-handed catch to dismiss the Windies batsman. Earlier in the tournament, Sarfaraz had taken a similar catch to get rid of New Zealand’s Ross Taylor.

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The ICC put the two videos together and asked the fans to give their opinion as to whose catch was better. ICC’s Twitter post read: “Dive and conquer, who did it better?” 

The post opened up a debate on social media with the fans of the two nations sticking behind their respective players. While majority of the users found Dhoni’s catch was better, other felt Sarfaraz’s catch was great as well. 

 

Courtesy of this massive win, India kept their unbeaten run going in the tournament and they are now within touching distance of making it into the semis. India and New Zealand have 11 points each but Virat Kohli’s troops take the second spot courtesy of a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

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Kohli was named the man of the match for his 72 while Dhoni (56*) also chipped in with a half-century to take India’s score to a formidable one after a middle-order collapse. Dhoni started slowly but picked up pace in the end to take India’s to 268/7 in the allotted 50 overs.

During the post match presentation, Kohli lavished praise on Dhoni and said that his vast experience of playing at the top level helps the team out in tight situations. Referring to his understanding of the game, Kohli also said that Dhoni knows how to get those 15-20 runs which matters in the end.

“Dhoni knows exactly what he wants to do in the middle. When he has an off day here and there, everyone starts talking but we have always backed him,” Kohli said after India’s emphatic win.

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“He has won us so many games and the best thing about having someone like him is when you need those 15-20 runs, he knows exactly how to get them.

“His experience, 8 out of 10 times has come good for us. He has such a keen understanding of the game and he always sends us feedback, that you know 260 is a good score. He’s a legend of the game. We all know that. Just hope he can continue,” Kohli added.

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