IPL 2016: 'If Kohli is an alien then Dhoni is a predator,' Twitter bows down to Mahi magic

India's shorter format's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced a lot of brickbats after his painstakingly slow innings against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but the maverick batsman answered his critics in the best possible way by performing the Herculean task of scoring 23 runs off the last over to win Rising Pune Supergiants's (RPS) last game against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

He slammed three sixes and a four and made the job look so very easy. Twitterati hailed this effort and lauded Dhoni as one of the best finisher's of the game. Here are some of the best tweets.

So 23 needed. And he does it. Just like that! #Dhoni

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 21, 2016

MS Dhoni Haters Right Now Who Said MSD Plays Test Matches In #T20.#RPSvKXIP #IPL2016 #IPL9 #IPL #GLvMI pic.twitter.com/roYWczknK2

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 21, 2016

@Varun_dvn @msdhoni Axar Patel probably wanted him to retire in the 3rd ball :-P. Insane batting.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 21, 2016

Dhoni fans after his innings today #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/uJMKtZ4yrO

— #Pray4Twisha (@muralinaaga) May 21, 2016

23 needed in last over..
2 balls were left when Thala finished the game..
Thala Dhoni's way of Signing Off !!#RPSvKXIP

— Troll Cinema ( TC ) (@Troll_Cinema) May 21, 2016

Watch @RPSupergiants Captain @msdhoni's thrilling last over finish against #KXIP https://t.co/kyAeXlSw6g

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 22, 2016

Terrible choice to bowl Axar the last over but such self confidence from Dhoni.
'Exceptional confidence maketh exceptional players'.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 21, 2016

Will Dhoni take off his shirt and reveal that CSK yellow jersey? #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 21, 2016

MS dhoni in last over 23 in 6 balls. #RPSvKXIP pic.twitter.com/23re6fOSTb

— Name cannot be blank (@virik_rmcf_7) May 21, 2016

#RPSvKXIP #IPL2016
6 ball 22 runs
5 ball 20 runs
4 ball 16 runs
3 ball 16 runs
2 ball 12 runs
1 ball 6 runs pic.twitter.com/YlcBn8EvgR

— VARDHARAJ KONAR (@konar_vardharaj) May 21, 2016

If Kohli is an alien then Dhoni is an Predator.Respect sir@RPSupergiants #RPSvKXIP

— Vikas Rana (@vikasrana88) May 21, 2016

#RPSvKXIP

Axar Patel right now be like pic.twitter.com/N1yyvwM0Rr

— फाडू (@FaaduTweets) May 21, 2016

Dhoni finishes in style,that trademark six and a moment of silence for those who said Dhoni plays like a test match in t20.#RPSvKXIP

— FAN SUYOG (@srkiany_blood) May 21, 2016

And after all this, he will say roughly the same things in the post match interview. Iceman Dhoni. #IPL

— cricBC (@cricBC) May 21, 2016

CONGRATS DHONI FR AN EXTRA ORDINARY LAST BALL FINISH ND PLAYING A CAPTAINS KNOCK.SIMPLY SUPERB @RPSupergiants @msdhoni @CNNnews18

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) May 21, 2016

In a style that only MSD can .. Not the best of seasons, but at least a memory to cherish! Thank you Thalaiva #RPSvKXIP #IPL

— jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) May 21, 2016

#ChennaiPride @ashwinravi99 Anna enjoyed & applauded Mahi knock with smiles galore #AshwinPride #RPSvKXIP #IPL2016 pic.twitter.com/lzQXVK05xW

— Ashwin Fans (@ashwin_fans) May 21, 2016