Kohli, Sehwag, Ashwin hail Dhoni for his stunning innings against Sunrisers

In the 18th over, the Ranchi stumper dispatched Siraj for a flat six over long-on before helping the ball over point and short third man for a four the next ball to take 17 runs from the over. When the equation boiled down to 2 off 1 ball, Dhoni lofted the full delivery over extra cover to collect four runs. (Photo: BCCI)

It was MS Dhoni, who silenced the critics by finishing the match in true MSD style – with a boundary. This is the second time when finished the match with a boundary off the last ball. (Photo: BCCI)

With 47 needed off the last three overs, the situation was tailor made for one of the best finishers in world cricket, and Dhoni (61 not out from 34 balls) did not disappoint. (Photo: BCCI)

Indian captain Virat Kohli joined in the applause with a heart touching message for the former India captain.

Seeing this wonderful innings from Dhoni, former India opening batsman Sehwag tweeted this. Interestingly it was Sehwag who had backed Dhoni all the while when all others had ruled him out.

Ashwin, who is missing the IPL due to sports hernia, did not miss the opportunity to get behind his former captain.

Rising Pune Supergiant beat the defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets in a last ball thriller in Pune. (Photo: BCCI)