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When MS Dhoni suddenly decided to bowl on the tour of New Zealand, Virat Kohli immediately wore gloves and took over the responsibility of wicketkeeping.
MS Dhoni’s bowling and Virat Kohli’s wicketkeeping
Highlights
- When Dhoni left wicketkeeping and started bowling
- India tour of New Zealand in 2013-14
- Virat Kohli took over the responsibility of wicketkeeping
New Delhi: Indian cricket gave many heroes to the country. MS Dhoni created new matters of wicketkeeping, while Virat Kohli set innumerable records with the bat. But together, both of them had created such a scene once that the heart of their fans became happy. The matter is about 2013/14.
The Indian team was on a tour of New Zealand. A Test match was being played in Wellington. Then suddenly wicketkeeper MS Dhoni took off his gloves and started preparing to throw the ball. In such a situation, Virat Kohli replaced Dhoni and he took the wicketkeeping front.
Before this match, New Zealand was ahead 1-0 in the two-match Test series, but in the second Test in Wellington, India scored a huge score of 438 runs after New Zealand dismissed 192 runs. Then by the morning of the third day, the score of the Kavis increased to 94-5.
Then Dhoni held the ball
Dhoni, who was going through the last year of his Test captaincy, was hopeful to win till that time. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and wicketkeeper BJ Watling broke the courage of the Indian bowlers by standing at the crease throughout the day and the next day.
Dhoni gave 5 runs
Brandon McCullum scored 302 runs, which was the first Test triple century for New Zealand. He added 352 with Watling (124) and 179 runs with Jimmy Neesham (137), who made his debut and eventually declared the innings at 680-8. Earlier, when New Zealand’s score was 440-5, Dhoni himself decided to bowl. Dhoni conceded five runs in his over, out of which Watting scored four runs.
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witness to several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media …Read more
Since February 2025, Network 18 served as Deputy News Editor in 18 group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, witnesses several national-international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more