India wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni pulled off something unusual on the field during the second T20I against New Zealand at Rajkot.
Dhoni turned into a gymnast when he did a full split on the crease in order to avoid getting stumped out.
The incident happened on the first ball of the 17th over in the second innings. With 73 needed off 24 balls, Dhoni tried to take on Mitchell Santner but he flighted the ball. Mahi was beaten by the bowler’s flight but managed to drag his back leg back into the crease and saved his wicket.
In an attempt to save his wicket, Dhoni ended up doing a full split and almost fell backwards. He had to place his left hand behind him to balance himself as it could have given New Zealand wicketkeeper a chance to whip the bails off.
Cricket fans on Twitter found Dhoni’s act on the crease amusing as they turned it into trolls and jokes.
Here are the reactions to Dhoni’s gymnastics on the crease:
https://twitter.com/KaranArjunSm/status/927018306417991680
Notout-Aasaan🙏 Never Easy To Stump The King Of Stumpings, MS Dhoni. 🙏🇮🇳#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ #Dhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/uqU3Fa9byR
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) November 4, 2017
Dhoni stretching his career like. pic.twitter.com/sedo10E7r4
— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/gautamverma23/status/926852611147423744
Size of India's defeat shown by Dhoni's feet. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/xcx7avfUOL
— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/monicas004/status/926857262462918657
Super balance by MS Dhoni #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/om1LbOQmi0
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/naveenarendran/status/926851339837087749
Kisi bhi type ka stumping competition ho!!! Jitna Dhoni ne hi hai 🙏🙏 #Dhoni #INDvNZT20 #Veerupanti pic.twitter.com/jasC6dFxJp
— Napoleon Solo (@NapoleonSolo03) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/kamina__chhora/status/926859622912114688
https://twitter.com/loyallarents/status/926851116888768520
Fitness level 😻👏 #Dhoni #dhonidhoni #fitness #indvsnz @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/d4hPfbJf82
— Nikhil Salecha (@SalechaNikhil) November 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/awesomefiroz/status/926858964377014273
Sakshi: Show me how much flexible you are.
Dhoni : pic.twitter.com/QO0Pp5VOEB— Raj (@iamrajt) November 4, 2017
ME trying to meet deadlines for assignments #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/XaZGlgDlxG
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 4, 2017
Baba Ramdev Invented a new YOGA which is did by Dhoni in today's Match. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/SrkaucDwZO
— Akshar Patel (@ap_4720) November 4, 2017
Never mind the result. Look at this effort. Brilliant, @msdhoni sir 🙂#dhoni #indvsnz #athletedhoni pic.twitter.com/jTgYQw8h3A
— Aditya Ghaisas (@theunforgiven_3) November 4, 2017