Dhoni storms Island

Mahendra Singh Dhoni warmed up in typical style for the India Oil Cup with an unbeaten 86, which helped India to a 61-run win over a Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Dhoni came in to join Mohammed Kaif 52 when India were struggling at 104 for 4.

India tried VVS Laxman at the top of the innings with Virender Sehwag, but their partnership lasted only 38 runs. Laxman scored 19 and Sehwag 15. Yuvraj Singh 24 and Rahul Dravid 5 also fell early.

Kaif and Dhoni added 56 before Kaif fell to Pradeep Jayaprakashdaran, who was the pick of the Sri Lanka XI attack with 3 for 35. Once Kaif fell, Dhoni went on the aggressive and, in total, hit five fours and three sixes.