In a gesture that has earned praises from netizens, Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday showed his patriotic side when he prevented the Indian national flag from touching the ground during the 3rd and final T20I against New Zealand at Hamilton. 

The incident took place in the first innings of the match when the New Zealand team was batting. A delirious fan carrying an Indian flag interrupted the game by invading the pitch apparently to touch MS Dhoni's feet. The trespasser was able to reach MSD and touch his feet but in doing that, the Indian flag in his right hand almost brushed the ground. The legendary wicketkeeper-batsman, who is known for his lightning reflexes behind the stumps immediately grabbed the flag from the fan ensuring that the tri-colour did not hit the ground.