Dhoni came out to bat at number seven in Tuesday's match and took time to settle down before unleashing his powerful shots
While Gavaskar thinks it's Kohli, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden feels it is former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is drawing a lot of flak for his indifferent form with the bat in this year's IPL, but there is no one quicker than the Chennai Super Kings captain when it comes to reflexes, said former Indian team trainer Ramji Srinivasan.
'MS is obviously a world-class finisher and even he was finding it hard to hit the middle of the bat. So, I think it was right of him to try and farm the strike. He hit a six in the last over and I think that showed how difficult it was'
'We've seen significant change in batting and it's worth it to give him that extra bit of time'
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Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and tennis legend Leander Paes were spotted in Mumbai enjoying a session of football together.
Gautam Gambhir, who played 58 Tests and 147 ODIs for India, revealed that on couple of occasions he saw the veteran wicket-keeper batsman lose his cool.
Dhoni posted a video where he was seen playing with daughter Ziva Dhoni.
"Jinx (Ajinkya Rahane) batted well at No 3 but Virat couldn't score, this is something we will have to look at," Dhoni said.
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Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association and Rohan Jaitley, son of late Arun Jaitley and the president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association are the two names in running to take over as BCCI secretary.
Dhoni, who has already started practising in Ranchi, will captain the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.
Humour was like MS Dhoni's trusted ally.
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Dhoni's wife Sakshi shared her feelings on an Instagram story, which was later deleted.
'Whatever I have learned, I have learned with him and through him.'
Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the tournament, having led CSK to three IPL titles, and playing eight finals in ten seasons under his captaincy.
Ganguly said there was 'absolute clarity' among the team think-tank on how to deal with Dhoni's future.
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Yadav said he shares a special bond with fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, whose advise he values both on and off field.
Australia head coach Justin Langer says his team is desperately looking for a finisher in the mould of Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Michael Bevan in limited overs cricket. Dhoni has won India innumerable matches from seemingly hopeless positions, and so did the likes of Michael Bevan and Mike Hussey.
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has urged the International Cricket Council to revisit the two new-ball rule in limited-over formats, saying it is "unfair" to finger spinners.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag there can't be a better 'mentor' than Dhoni when it comes to young players, who are a bit introvert and need someone to guide them as they try to express themselves on the field.
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Shane Warne has termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni a "must-have" player while calling Virat Kohli a terrific leader.
RP Singh said Dhoni was a fair captain and their friendship never affected the wicketkeeper-batsman's decisions for the team.
Known for his passion for vehicles, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has added a brand new 'Hummer' worth around Rs one crore to his already rich collections. The H2 2009 Hummer will definitely get the pride of place among Dhoni's Toyota Corolla, Scorpio, Mitsubishi Pajero, Harley Davidson, Yamaha 650cc sports bike, Kawasaki Ninja and other two wheelers.
Choosing between cricketing ace Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is like choosing between 'mum and dad' for India player Kedar Jadhav. He made it clear that he could play many matches for India because of the support he received from the former captain.
Sports minister Ajay Maken praised India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his fine gesture of withdrawing his appeal against England batsman Ian Bell on the third day of the second Test in Nottingham.
India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was more natural with the wicketkeeping gloves as compared to others who have played a similar role in cricket.
Most of the cricketing world might swear by the finishing skills of Indian limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni but former opener Gautam Gambhir feels it is Virat Kohli who deserves the tag of being the side's finisher.
'Whichever teams have the best players they get a chance to retain them.
'There is a lot of scope for new players to come in and get their maximum value, given how the auction is structured.'
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Like all good things in life, all great players' careers also have to end one day.
Chief Selector M S K Prasad also denied all the rumours saying that there is no update on Dhoni's retirement.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have a massive role in India's bid to regain the World Cup, coach Ravi Shastri said, harping on the veteran's ability to influence the game's little moments.
