New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the sixth Indian player to play 300 ODI matches during yesterday's 168-run win over Sri Lanka in Colombo. The former captain made occassion a memorable one by playing an unbeaten knock of 49 runs and also taking three catches.
Indians from all walks of life congratulated the 36-year-old before and after the match. Bollywood stars to join the nation in hailing Dhoni's ever-lasting presence. Here are some of the tweets posted by stars from the tinsel town:
Anil Kapoor, who himself is regarded as one of the evergreen actors, hailed Kohli and Rohit Sharma's batting exploits, but went a setp further to call Dhoni a living legend.
Fantastic centuries by @imVkohli & @ImRo45 !! Great to see India win as @msdhoni records his 300th match for India! #Dhoni300 #livinglegends pic.twitter.com/XTP0cg0MeN
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 31, 2017
His daughter, Sonam also took the opportunity to share her delights on seeing Dhoni continue perform at the highest level.
It’s always been a delight to watch you play. Amaze @msdhoni! #Dhoni300 https://t.co/gfwt6Aorip
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) August 31, 2017
Sushant Singh Rajput, who essayed the role of Dhoni in the cricketer's biopic, said that the Ranchi man is "A true patriot, master cricketer and a wonderful human."
Humara Mann kehta he ye itne me se khush hone Wala nahin he.A true patriot,master cricketer & a wonderful human. Congratulations #Dhoni300 https://t.co/ys5wZGa0YC
— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) August 31, 2017
Batting first, India set Lanka a massive target of 376 runs, but the hosts once again failed to pose a fight with the hosts winning by 168 runs. The win helped India take a 4-0 lead in the series.
The fifth and final match will be played on Sunday (Septemver 3) at the same venue. India had previously won the three-match Test series 3-0. The tour will culminate with the lone T20I on September 6 at Colombo.