Maxwell's 201 Because of Dhoni? Thala Fan's Baffling Chennai Connection Leaves Everyone Stumped

Glenn Maxwell single-handedly changed the outcome of Australia Vs Afghanistan in an ICC World Cup 2023 blockbuster match where the Aussie all-rounder slammed an unbeaten double-century at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. However, it has all been possible because of Maxwell’s connection with India great MS Dhoni or that is what a now-viral post by a Thala stan account on ‘X’ website suggests.

Struggling at 91/7 with a given ask to chase down 292, Australia were pretty much written off by one and all. Cricket fans anticipated a quick wrap-up and expected to return to their lives before a wild Maxwell unleashed himself in Mumbai. The dangerous batter not only endured the severe cramps he faced while batting but also managed to play T20-style cricket right from his crease without the need of any footwork. 21 boundaries and 10 maximums later, Maxwell’s unbeaten 201* helped Australia script one of the biggest jaw-drop moments in the history of cricket world cups. Afghanistan were stunned. Australians, in the dressing room, had a great laugh.

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As cricket fans went wild with celebrations at the stadium and online, Dhoni (like always) began trending on website ‘X’.

“Who is a better finisher?” – comparisons between Maxwell and Dhoni swiftly became the chatter on the microblogging website.

However, a Thala fan, did one better and credited Dhoni for Maxwell’s match-winning innings. Yep.

“When your life partner is from thala’s den(Chennai) , then you are destined for greatness

Huge credits to thala for this amazing knock,” the poster wrote while attaching a photograph of Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman.

Vini is an Indian origin Australian citizen who is a practising pharmacist in Melbourne. She belongs to a Tamil family based in Australia.

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The user suggested that Dhoni and Vini had one thing in common: Chennai. Dhoni spearheads Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

Was it a serious post? Was it an ironical post to mock all of us mere mortals who jump to credit Dhoni for pretty much everything that takes place on the cricket field? We would never know.

What we do know is Australia have qualified for the semi-finals, thanks to Maxwell’s supernatural abilities. Australia’s win has also ensured that New Zealand, Pakistan, Afghanistan will now be scrambling to book the final berth for the semis of ICC World Cup 2023.