South Africa's one-drop batsman FAF du Plessis already had a couple of medical breaks due to cramps, but as he fell to the ground after hitting a six over midwicket, India skipper MS Dhoni knew the South African's cramps were severe.


MS Dhoni helps Faf du Plessis after the South African suffered a bout of cramps during the fifth ODI at Wankhede yesterday. Pics/Atul Kamble

It must be a nightmare for any skipper when the opposition batsman is in full flow and the agony would have been a bit more for Dhoni, who watched his bowlers being punished. As soon as Du Plessis collapsed, the India skipper immediately removed his wicketkeeping gloves to help stretch Du Plessis' right leg. He did that for a while before the South African physio took over. A good example of sportsmanship that!