Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had a memorable outing in the blue jersey on Sunday despite team India's 4-run loss in the third and final contest against New Zealand at Hamilton.

Dhoni, who became the first Indian cricketer ever to appear in a 300 T20 match, once again lit up the bails by displaying quick reflexes behind the stumps to send Kiwi Tim Seifert packing in just 0.099 seconds.

Later, the wicket-keeper batsman brought cheer among Indian fans after he lifted the tricolour, given to him by a fan - who had gatecrashed the match just to meet his idol.

While the fans in the stadium got the witness a thrilling encounter on the ground, Twitterati were in for a surprise when International Cricket Council's official Twitter handle went overboard with its poetic tribute by reimagining a John Lennon track to honour the 37-year-old cricketing legend.

'Imagine,' considered one of Lennon's finest works after departing from the Beatles, got the Dhoni-twist and even had a mention for English quickie James Anderson.

Here's how ICC had a fanboy moment for Dhoni:

"Imagine there’s no umpire
It’s easy if you try.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No one to signal boundary,
Or raise both hands into the sky

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the bowlers
Running in all dayyyyy…

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine there's no Dhoni
It's so very hard to do.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No one to catch or stump you
And no banter, too

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the batsmen
Running twos and threeeeees.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"You may say I’m a seamer,
But I’m not James Anderson.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"I hope someday you’ll edge behind
And the cordon will appeal as one!

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine there’s no winter
I wonder if you can? ☀

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No need for nets or covers
Just working on that tan 😎

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the matches
Played all year rounddddd...

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

Ooooohhhh

[everyone now]

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"You may say I’m a seamer
But I’m not James Anderson.
I hope someday you’ll edge behind
And the cordon will appeal as one!"

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

Last week, ICC had tweeted a cheeky advice on Dhoni that sent the fans into a frenzy.

Never leave your crease with MS Dhoni behind the stumps! https://t.co/RoUp4iMpX6

— ICC (@ICC) February 3, 2019

Coming back to cricket, chasing a steep task of 213 to win, India could manage only 208 despite early fireworks from Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant, and Hardik Pandya.

A 63-run partnership between Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya almost did the job for the visitors but it wasn’t enough in the end.

Needing 16 to win in the final over of the match, Karthik started with a double before playing out two dot balls – one of which saw Karthik deny Krunal a single – that eventually ended any slim hopes they might have had of taking away the series.

Karthik's controversial decision was met with severe trolling on social media.

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