Where he dismissed both the set batsman, to make India defend such a short total by 5 runs to spare. Cricket Dhoni helped my career personally, we have great legacy at CSK: Dwayne Bravo. However, Ishant Sharma was handled the 18th-over by Dhoni. As Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought down the curtains on his international career, former players and politicians hailed one of India’s greatest cricket captains for his contribution to the game. As Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought down the curtains on his international career, former players and politicians hailed one of India’s greatest cricket. But Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara had other ideas as the duo stitched together a 64-run stand to give England more than a chance to lift the trophy. India struck early by removing Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott and with Joe Root and Ian Bell back in the hut with the score little less than 50, India fancied their chances of winning the final.

India could not cope up with the bat on a tricky wicket, scoring only 129/7.īut England wasn’t aware of the cricketing mind of Dhoni until then. Spoiled by rain, it was converted into a 20-over thriller. Having defeated South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and West Indies, India played England in the final.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was held in England and Wales and India went into the tournament as clear cut favorites.

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