A fan runs to greet India A skipper MS Dhoni during a practice match against England at Brabourne stadium
The Brabourne Stadium was buzzing with chants of ‘Dhoni, Dhoni’, emotion running high among thousands of his fans who descended on the venue to watch his farewell as skipper of an Indian side.
A fan runs to greet India A skipper MS Dhoni during a practice match against England
MS?Dhoni fans were also granted their wish when he provided a sparkling finish to the India A innings, smashing an unbeaten 68 off 40 deliveries.
India A skipper MS Dhoni plays a shot during a practice match against England at Brabourne stadium
A spectator climbed the 10-foot fencing, dodged the security personnel in the North Stand, and rushed in to touch MS?Dhoni’s feet while he was batting.
India A skipper MS Dhoni plays a shot during a practice match against England
The well-built spectator was initially hesitant to come on to the pitch. But when Dhoni invited him, he stepped over the pitch and approached the double World Cup-winning skipper.
India's MS Dhoni leaves after the end of the innings during a practice match against England
Dhoni shook his hand before the chasing security personnel escorted him off the ground. On Dhoni’s insistence, he was not beaten and was let off with a warning, it is learnt.