Dhoni shrugs off illness to take the field

06 November,2010 07:12 AM IST |   |  Sai Mohan

MS Dhoni was believed to have caught malaria yesterday, but that didn't prevent the Indian captain from taking the field. He drew praise from his star off-spinner for stepping out despite suffering from high fever


MS Dhoni was believed tou00a0 have caught malaria yesterday, but that didn't prevent the Indian captain from taking the field.

He drew praise from his star off-spinner for stepping out despite suffering from high fever.

"He was shivering before he went out to bat. He had to have a blanket to cover him when he came back for lunch. He could have easily opted out, considering the situation of the match.

It was so nice of himu00a0-- he batted and kept wickets. Hopefully, he will have medicines at night and recover by morning," Harbhajan said.
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MS Dhoni caught malaria medicines Harbhajan