India's seasoned campaigner MS Dhoni proved he's still the best finisher in the limited-overs format as he guided Team India to a series-clinching win over Australia in the third ODI here on Friday (January 18). Chasing a target of 231, India reached home for the loss of three wickets and four balls to spare. Dhoni remained unbeaten at 87 off 114 balls and ensured his team doesn't falter in the tricky run chase. Came coming in to bat at No. 4, Dhoni first forged a partnership of 54 runs with skipper Virat Kohli (46 off 62) and later stitched an unbeaten partnership of 121 with comeback man Kedar Jadhav (61* off 57). Dhoni had his share of luck in the game early on as he was dropped at point by Glenn Maxwell on the very first ball he faced in the game. Later, the Ranchi-cricketer was dropped at 74 by Aaron Finch while he was trying to up the ante against the opposition.
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టీమిండియా అవసరాలకి అనుగుణంగా ఏ స్థానంలోనైనా బ్యాటింగ్ చేసేందుకు తాను సిద్ధమేనని మాజీ కెప్టెన్ మహేంద్రసింగ్ ధోని స్పష్టం చేశాడు. ఆస్ట్రేలియాతో మెల్‌బోర్న్ వేదికగా శుక్రవారంతో ముగిసిన మూడు వన్డేల సిరీస్‌లో హ్యాట్రిక్ హాఫ్ సెంచరీలు బాదిన ధోని 193 పరుగులతో టాప్ స్కోరర్‌గా నిలిచిన సంగతి తెలిసిందే.