Dhoni leads India to 271-8 against England

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KOLKATA, India, Oct 25 (AFP): Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 75 off 69 balls to power India to 271-8 in the fifth and final one-dayer at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. England, hoping to avoid a 5-0 series whitewash after losing the first four games, grabbed wickets at regular intervals after skipper Alastair Cook asked India to bat in the day-night match. India were reduced to 123-4 before Dhoni hit his way out of trouble, pounding four sixes and three boundaries, to help the world champions put up a challenging total on a sluggish wicket. India: A Rahane 42, G Gambhir 38, M Tiwary 24, S Raina 38, M Dhoni 75, R Jadeja 21, R Ashwin 7, P Kumar 16 Extras: (b2, w8) 10 Total: (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 271