IND V ENG 3rd T20I Dhoni scores his first T20I fifty creates record for longest wait

It finally happened in the last T20I, MS Dhoni came in to bat at No. 4 in the deciding match against England at Bengaluru. (Photo: AP)

Dhoni gave a perfect proof as to why the whole cricketing world wanted him to bat higher up the order by slamming a fantastic 56 off just 36 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. (Photo: AP)

In the process Dhoni went on to score his first ever half century in T20I in his 76th match. The Longest ever taken by any batsman to score a T20I fifty. The previous record stood with Ireland’s Gary Wilson who scored his first half century in 42 matches. (Photo: AP)

Thanks to Dhoni’s wonderful innings, India posted a mammoth 202/6 batting first. (Photo: BCCI)