The Indian cricket team is playing their first Test match against touring team Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
Team India captain MS Dhoni has today once again proved that why he is called Mr. Cool. MS Dhoni made superb knock of 206 runs and still batting along with Bhuvaneshwar Kumar.
India has so far made 515 runs for the loss of 8 wickets with 135 runs leads and 2 wickets in hand.
Cricketers world over showered praise on India captain MS Dhoni for hitting a double-ton on day 3 of the first Test against Australia here Sunday.
During his innings, MS Dhoni hits 22 fours and 5 sixes and faced 243 balls.
Earlier, Virat Kohli hits hundred, he made superb 107 runs with 15 fours and one huge six.
Former England captain Michael Vaughn tweeted: “The coolest man in world cricket MS Dhoni delivers when it most matters… Incredible innings against the Aussies…”
Scoreboard
Australia 1st innings: 380 all out
India 1st innings: (Overnight 182 for 3)
M Vijay b J Pattinson 10; V Shewag b J Pattinson 2; C Pujara b J Pattinjson 44; S Tendulkar b N Lyon 81; V Kohli batting c M Starc b N Lyon 107; M S Dhoni batting 206; R Jadeja b Pattinson 16; R Ashwin b Lyon 3; H Singh b Henriques 11; B Kumar batting 16; Extras (B—2, LB—14, WD—3) 19
Total (For 8 wickets in 141 overs) 515
Fall of wickets 1-11, 2-12, 3-105, 4-196, 5-324, 6-365, 7-372, 8-406.
Bowling: M Starc 25-3-75-0, J Pattinson 26-5-89-4, P Siddle 22-5-61-0, N Lyon 40-1-182-3, M Henriques 17-4-48-1, M Clarke 8-2-25-0, D Warner 3-0-19-0.