Planning to become naked is a tradition as old as the gentleman’s game (even though a lot of people don’t keep their end of the bargain). So during the 2nd ODI against South Africa, when India was reduced to 124-6, a Twitter user with the handle @Madan-Chikna promised to run topless at Dadar Station if India won the match. He wrote on Twitter: "I will run topless at Dadar station tomorrow morning if India wins this match."
Under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni marked his return to form with an unbeaten 92 as India recorded a 22-run victory over South Africa in the second cricket One-dayer to level the five-match series 1-1 in Indore on Wednesday. Electing to bat, Dhoni bailed India out of trouble with his 86-ball knock to take the team to 247 for nine. His bowlers then ended the visiting side's innings at 225 to record their first win on South Africa's current tour.
Going through the toughest phase of his international career, Dhoni played a captain's knock and then made smart bowling changes to bundle out South Africa in 43.4 overs. Axar Patel (3/39) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/41) shared six wickets between them, while Harbhajan Singh (2/51) scalped two in his comeback match. The nudges, quick singles, shot-arm jabs, pulls, cuts, lofted shots over the bowlers' heads - all were on full display as Dhoni answered his critics with a knock that was decorated with seven boundaries and four sixes.
And to his credit, the guy actually did it.
Hats off, to Madan Chikna.
And there was some recognition from the Queen herself:
Incidentally, Poonam Pandey did go nude after Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL Season 5. She was denied permission by the BCCI to go nude after India won the world cup in 2011, and even wrote a letter asking them for permission.
