World Cup 2015: Twitteratti Shower Praise on MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina After Record Feat
MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina shared a 196-run stand for the fifth wicket during their victory over against Zimbabwe in the World Cup.
Defending champions India continued their winning streak in the World Cup with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their final Pool B match at the Eden Park in Auckland.
In front of a noisy crowd, Suresh Raina and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni joined hands and scripted a record unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 196 to give India a sixth successive victory in the tournament. (Dhoni's Aura Bigger Than Tendulkar's)
Earlier, Zimbabwe departing captain Brendan Taylor celebrated his last ODI by scoring 138 that helped Zimbabwe post a competitive 287 from 48.5 overs.
India lost four wickets during the chase and ran into heavy weather. Dhoni and Raina however, took India past the line with their mammoth stand. Dhoni remained not out on 85 while Raina was unbeaten on 110.
As the Indian duo exploded at Eden Park, Twitter too, exploded heaping praise on Team India.
Here are some of the big ones:
Couldn't catch up on the match but heard about the stellar performance by Team India against Zimbabwe. Congrats!
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2015
Suresh Raina is named as Player of the Match for his #INDvsZIM match winning century #CWC15 #TwitterMirror pic.twitter.com/ZsOqhReVcl
- ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2015
Namaskar.most Lucky Captain Dhoni aur humari Bohot acchi Bhartiya Cricket Team ko shaandaar jeet ki bohot bohot badhaai.
- Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) March 14, 2015
Another fine effort from @ImRaina. Much to like about him in limited overs cricket. Guided along by Dhoni who is the master fo the situation
- Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 14, 2015
Is anyone keeping count how many matches Dhoni has won for India like this? #ICCWorldCup2015
- Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 14, 2015
Well played @ImRaina . Fantastic 100 when it mattered the most. Hope you finish the job in hand. #CWC2015
- VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 14, 2015
@ImRaina congrats bro a gem of an innings well done ?? #cwc15 #INDvsZIM
- Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) March 14, 2015