Dhoni..

Dhoni , since "gatecrashing" onto the Indian cricket team has been a permanent fixture to the side. Long since his 'Dho dala' (thump 'em) days against Srilanka , he hit a lean patch in the West Indies but impressed with his skills behind the wickets. And now back in India ,life seems to come a full circle for him. In the current Ind-WI series he has performed commendably with the bat, banging sixes and fours at will.



He along with Sehwag and now Utthapa (?) have inspired a new generation of hitters across India. Equipped with a 'devil may care' attitude , the slam bang approach and the gutsy play they have captured the imagination of millions of cricket lovers across the globe.

Holding the world record for highest individual score by a wicket keeper ( when he scored 183 against Srilanka) beating the mighty Gilcrist he has literally lightened up the cricketing sky with his massive hits and long tresses.

Also worth mentioning is his trademark "whip" shot. Far away from being even close to any proper cricketing shot , he manages to hit sixes and fours wielding the willow as a whip. Complete with an exaggerated follow through , which more often than not gets him into a bit of a tangle , this stroke has become his trademark. Look how he hits them here!

With the World cup in sight , all eyes are on him . May he do a "dho dalla" of all the bowlers in the world cup.

Long live Dhoni and Indian cricket!