Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are currently facing off in the final match of the IPL 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The toss was won by CSK skipper MS Dhoni, who chose to field first. A key moment in the game occurred when GT’s opener, Shubman Gill, showcased his impressive form at the crease, only to be dismissed by Dhoni’s exceptional wicketkeeping skills.
In the seventh over of GT’s innings, Gill attempted to drive a delivery from left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja. However, the ball spun sharply, evading the edge of his bat. During this movement, Gill’s back foot inadvertently left the crease, and with lightning-fast reflexes, Dhoni executed a brilliant stumping, sending the in-form batter back to the dugout in just 0.1 seconds.
Gill’s innings came to an end at 39 runs off 20 balls, marking a significant achievement in the process. He surpassed Jos Buttler’s tally of 863 runs in 17 matches during the 2022 season, becoming the second-highest run-getter in a single season. Gill concluded his impressive season with a remarkable total of 890 runs in 17 matches.
Meanwhile, Dhoni’s exceptional performance behind the stumps received widespread acclaim from the cricket fraternity on Twitter. The 41-year-old wicketkeeper was praised for his extraordinary skills, highlighting his contribution to CSK’s success in the IPL.
Here’s how cricket world reacted to Dhoni’s brilliance:
Wow ! One can change bank notes from bank but behind the wickets one cannot change MS Dhoni ! Nahi badal sakte .. As fast as ever MS Dhoni.
pic.twitter.com/zSRnz8DIXI— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 29, 2023
Lightening fast MSD ⚡️Love the nonchalance after 😉
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 29, 2023
MS ⚡ #IPL2023Final
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 29, 2023
Still the best wicket keeper in town #MSDhoni #CSKvGT
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 29, 2023
Dhoni’s glove work is unbelievable 🤯
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 29, 2023
4G. 5G. Sabse tez…Dhoni Ji🙇♂️ #TataIPL #CSKvGT
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 29, 2023
#MSDhoni speed of light behind the stumps, #Gill gone through pure genius! #GTvCSK
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 29, 2023
@msdhoni behind the stumps be like, “this fielding situation needs sorting” then pulls off an absolute Boss stumping to get rid of the main man @ShubmanGill and celebrates like he has blocks of ice in his veins. #3calm #goat 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5) May 29, 2023
Still the fastest hands in the game. Incredible. Astonishing. That is a stunning stumping from MSD.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 29, 2023
Lightning stumping by #MSDhoni to catch #ShubmanGill short of his crease! Big wicket for #CSK. #IPL2023 #CSKvGT
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 29, 2023
That was the best amongst all brilliant Dhoni stumpings I have seen! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 29, 2023
MS Dhoni's hands behind the stumps 🤯
Wow wow wow… lightning quick⚡️
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) May 29, 2023
MSD SPECIAL 👏 lightning fast hands.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 29, 2023