With this innings, MS Dhoni cemented his place in the national team as ‘the wicket-keeper batsmen’ because it came at a time when India were looking to relieve Rahul Dravid off his duties behind the stumps. Before the Ranchi born cricketer made his claim on the spot in the starting XI, the Men in Blue tried out Parthiv Patel and Dinesh Karthik in that position.