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Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) legendary wicketkeeper once again showcased his unparalleled reflexes behind the stumps, pulling off a sensational stumping to dismiss Phil Salt during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The dismissal, which occurred off Noor Ahmad’s delivery, left even The at the non-striker’s end speechless, highlig♑hting Dhoni’s extraordinary glovework.
MA Dhoni’s lightning reflexes: A stumping for the ages
It was the final delivery of the fifth over, and RCB was in a dominant position with Salt going all guns blazing at 32 off just 16 deliveries. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad bowled a well-disguised googly, which spun sharply away 🔜from Salt, who attempted an inside-out drive over the covers. However, he completely missed the ball as it turned past his bat.
Dhoni, ever watchful,🍃 collected the ball cleanly and, in a blink-and-miss moment, whipped off the bails in what seemed like less than 0.10 seconds. The real drama unfolded when the third umpire was called upon to check whether S𒊎alt’s back foot was in the air at the moment the bails were dislodged.
The replays revealed that Salt’s toe had momentarily hovered above the crease, even if just by a fraction of a centimeter. That split-second lapse was all Dhoni needed to complete the dismissal. The reaction in the stadium was electric – while RCB former captain Kohli stood in disbelief, Chennai players erupted in celebration, knowing that this dismissal was a game-changing moment. Even the commentators couldn’t believe the sheer speed and precision with which Dhoni executed the stumping. This was reminiscent of some of his greatest dismissals in IPL history, proving once again why he is regarded as one of the fastest hands behind the stumps in world cricket.
Ladies & gentlemen, presenting the GEN GOLD who never gets OLD! ⚡🔥 pulls off yet another lightning-fast stumping and this time, it's who’s left stunned! 😮💨💪🏻
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CSK strike early as RCB aim for a strong total at Chepauk
The much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash between RCB and CSK began with RCB getting off to a promising yet slightly shaky start at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. After winning the toss, CSK elected to field first, banking on their spinners to exploit the conditions. Salt provided a blazing start for RCB, smashing a quickfire 32 off 16 balls, but fell victim to a brilliant stumping by Dhoni off Noor’s bowling. Devdutt Padikkal continued the attacking approach, scoring a brisk 27 off 14 deliveries before falling to Ravichandran Ashwin. Meanwhile, Kohli has played cautiously, anchoring the innings with 12 off 17 balls. At the end of 8 overs, RCB stand at 77/2, looking to build a strong total with Rajat Patidar and Kohli at the crease.
