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Archer calls Dhoni a 'great captain'

India Blooms News Service | | Mar 27, 2015, at 04:17 am

London, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bestselling author author Jeffrey Archer on Thursday praised India skipper MS Dhoni and called him a 'great captain' as he played a fighting knock against Australia in the semi-final of the World Cup.

"As long as @msdhoni was at the crease, the Indians still had a chance. What a great captain," Archer tweeted.

Australia defeated India by 95 runs to reach the final of the World Cup.

MS Dhoni scored 65 runs for India.

#Jeffrey Archer praises MS Dhoni # Jeffrey Archer

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