Dhoni scored an unbeaten 206 to take India to 515 for eight, to give the hosts a lead of 135 runs with two days left in the match. <img alt="Shane Warne" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/feb/Warne.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 455px;" /> Shane Warne Former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted: &ldquo;The coolest man in world cricket MS Dhoni delivers when it most matters... Incredible innings against the Aussies...&rdquo; Dhoni also has the highest individual score by an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman when he surpassed Budhi Kunderan&rsquo;s 192. Legendary spinner Shane Warne was also impressed by Dhoni&rsquo;s knock. &ldquo;WOW, M S Dhoni is going off here in Chennai, amazing batting,&rdquo; tweeted Warne, who is part of the commentary team here. Warne&rsquo;s contemporary Glenn McGrath, who is heading the MRF Pace Foundation here, posted: &ldquo;Great innings by MS Dhoni 206*. India in a strong position against the Aussies.&rdquo; Former West Indies batsman Darren Ganga said: &ldquo;Magnificent accomplishment from Dhoni. Proven the critics wrong. Clearly one of India&rsquo;s finest captains and wicket keeper-batsmen. Brilliant counter attack innings by one of India&rsquo;s finest captains and wicket keeper-batsmen.&rdquo; Praise also came from Dhoni&rsquo;s teammates Ajinkya Rahane. &ldquo;What an innings, truly inspirational stuff. One of the best innings I have seen,&rdquo; u00a0tweeted Rahane.u00a0

Cricketers world over showered praise on India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for smashing a double-ton on day three of the first Test against Australia here yesterday.

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