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MS Dhoni's actions had SHAKEN umpire Asnani once, what Mahi did next will win even his haters' hearts

Umpire Sudhir Asnani was in the line of fire once as Dhoni was unhappy with his decision but then like a true gentleman the then skipper made amends later.

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The sight of MS Dhoni losing his calm on the field is very rare, but there were times when 'Captain Cool' became really agitated. Umpire Sudhir Asnani was in the line of fire once as Dhoni was unhappy with his decision but then like a true gentleman the then skipper made amends later.

Asnani who has stood in 10 ODIs, 4 T20Is and 23 IPL matches narrated an incident which took place during an India-England ODI in 2013 at Mohali. Kevin Pietersen, who had scored a vital 76 in that match had seen an LBW appeal against him being turned down by Asnani.

The delivery by Ishant Sharma had kissed Pietersen's pad which prompted Asnani to give it 'not out' but the Indians weren't pleased with the decision.  “As I turned down the appeal, the fielders slumped on the ground," said Asnani.

Dhoni asked the umpire to justify his decision. “I told him that the ball was missing the off-stump," Asnani said.

Then, Indian captain expressed his displeasure while walking back to his keeping mark. “I was really shaken by his disagreement. As nervousness got better of me, I lost track of the happenings in the game," he added.

Meanwhile, fourth umpire Anil Chaudhary came out during the drinks break and assured Asnani that he had made the right decision as the ball was missing off stump and that the commentators were praising him. Dhoni was in the vicinity and overheard Chaudhary. He immediately came up to Asnani and said, “One plus, Sudhir.”

“I have never seen a captain do this to an umpire in my life," Asnani heaped praise on the most successful Indian captain which further emphasises the fact that MSD is not only a great cricketer but also a great human being.

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