'The finisher is back': Twitter hails 'timeless' MS Dhoni as India beat Australia in 2nd ODI

MS Dhoni was back in his familiar role of the finisher as India beat Australia in the second ODI by 6 wickets to keep their chances alive in the 3-match series.

Virat Kohli was the star for India with his 39th century. Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik took India home in final over with Dhoni hitting another half-century, his second in two matches. 

Dhoni (55 not out) had played within himself as he kept Kohli company in a partnership of 82 but hit a six for his first boundary soon after his captain departed and added 57 with Dinesh Karthik (25 not out) to get the tourists over the line.

Dhoni hit a century in the final over as India needed 7 runs to win reminding fans of his prime.    

Cricket experts, pundits and fans alike took to praise the innings from MS Dhoni:

Dhoni has shown his class here. Just understood the situation beautifully. And this is a tribute to his fitness

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 15 January 2019

#Dhoni once again shows why he is still the best finisher in the world
Mahi mar raha hai#INDvAUS #kohli #MSD

— Ashu (@iAshuHr) 15 January 2019

Dhoni, a modest wave of his hand rather than the bat. Job done. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/snqRe60blp pic.twitter.com/IkALjFwPJU

— Pravin Ghonge (@pravinghonge) 15 January 2019

Dhoni while chasing - pic.twitter.com/2iz1Xq8lq0

— आकाश जैन (@akash_jainwa) 15 January 2019

Form is temporary..
Class is permanent..#Mahi #MSDhoni #bestfinisher #INDvsAUS #ChhodnaMat #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/aWL1ExM2Gw

— आक्क् थू (@aAak_Thoo) 15 January 2019

Dhoni Fans (including Me ) right now #INDvAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/J38GiN3M7L

— Bahut Scope hai (@Bahut_Scope_Hai) 15 January 2019

#dhoni finisher is back... Watta six.
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— priya_ji (@un_addict) 15 January 2019

Don't look at Dhoni's strike rate, Look what he does overall! One of the greatest player ever Cricket has produced! #AUSvIND

— VIKASH KUMAR (@vkc1000) 15 January 2019

50 for Dhoni and brings it with a six ! Master in run-chase #AUSvIND

— GULLY BOY (@Alias_jatin) 15 January 2019

lets face it #dhoni is struggling physically but still running like beast between wickets #INDvsAUS

— rajat rathi (@rajatrathi90) 15 January 2019

Earlier, Shaun Marsh smashed his seventh hundred before Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a brilliant spell in the death overs to limit Australia to 298-9.