Image of India limited overs skipper MS Dhoni's Pakistani fan at Melbourne Cricket Ground goes viral on social media with fans from both sides of the border expressing their love for the man and the game
Viral Photo: MS Dhoni's Pakistani fan proves cricket has no boundaries
A supporter of the Pakistani team caught on camera wearing Pakistan’s ODI team jersey with Indian limited-overs skipper MS Dhoni’s name and number on it during Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Pic/Twitter
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MS Dhoni is one the most popular cricketers in the world. And it was proved once again when a cricket lover wore a jersey with the Indian limited-overs skipper's name and number. But the twist in the tale was that while the jersey was a Pakistani ODI one, the name and lucky no 7 on the back belonged to Dhoni.
The fan, who was spotted at the MCG during the second Test between Australia and Pakistan, created quite stir and his image has gone viral on social media.
While the rivalry between the Indian and Pakistani teams is one of the fiercest in world cricket, the fans share a common love for the game and each others players and have even braved jail to express their love for their idols. While at the beginning of the year, a Virat Kohli fan was arrested in Pakistan for hoisting the Indian flag, recently a Shahid Afridi fan was arrested in India for sporting a Pakistan jersey.
Since making his debut in 2004, Dhoni has been one of India's most successful cricketers and captains. He has scored 4876 and 9110 runs in Tests and ODIs respectively. Under his leadership, the Men of Blue have also won the ICC World T20 in 2007, World Cup in 2011, ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 and also reached the top of the Test rankings in 2009.
HERE'S HOW TWITTERATI REACTED:
Pakistan fan during Aus vs Pak match Thala Dhoni fans EverywhereðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂu00c2u008cðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0092ªðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0092ª pic.twitter.com/ukrJe3820q
— Nishanth (@imnishanth7) December 27, 2016
"Cricket has no boundaries"
— Nitesh Regmi (@Shikhar_me) December 28, 2016
A fan wearing a Pakistan ODI jersey with Dhoni's name in it spotted in the Melbourne Test pic.twitter.com/hxw6nSfUXm
@mohanstatsman @CricFit I'm sure he won't get arrested even if he wore it in Pakistan.
— Haider Ahad (@MantoQureshi) December 28, 2016
@mohanstatsman @CricFit it's love for cricket.tats stupendous.Those who loves the Game will enjoy good cricket be it from opponent
— #BeingJaved (@jafa4ulv) December 28, 2016
As a sports lover I loved this picture n want to see more such pictures. Hope we'll see test cricket between Pak n IND soon.@mohanstatsman
— khan Agha خاÙÂÂu00c2u0086 آغا (@Khanaghaa) December 28, 2016
@mohanstatsman @cricfit Dhoni is more loved in Pakistan, I m one of his millions fan. I watch Indian cricket only because of Dhoni.
— Glorious Past (@PastGlorious) December 28, 2016
@mohanstatsman @CricFit Seen couple of thses shirts in Karachi too
— Shoaib leghari (@KarachisBatman) December 28, 2016
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