Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a strong start in the 18th season of the IPL, defeating Mumbai Indians (MI) by four wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. After restricting Mumbai to 155 runs in 20 overs, CSK successfully chased the target, winning with five balls to spare.
While CSK's victory was impressive, it was former captain MS Dhoni’s brilliance behind the stumps that stole the show. Reminding fans of his vintage days, Dhoni pulled off a lightning-fast stumping in just 0.12 seconds. The moment occurred in the 11th over of Mumbai's innings when CSK bowler Noor Ahmed delivered a sharp ball. Dhoni, ever alert behind the wickets, collected the ball and dislodged the bails in the blink of an eye, sending MI captain Suryakumar Yadav back to the pavilion.
The video of this stunning dismissal has since gone viral, with fans praising Dhoni’s unmatched reflexes. Many are commenting that even at this stage of his career, Dhoni remains a nightmare for batters standing behind the wickets.
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