MS Dhoni Stumps Shubman Gill in a Lightning-Fast 0.1 Seconds

In a display of his exceptional wicketkeeping skills, MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), executed a lightning-fast stumping to dismiss the in-form Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans (GT) during the IPL 2023 final. Dhoni’s swift reflexes behind the stumps resulted in Gill’s departure for 39 runs, breaking the crucial 67-run opening partnership in the seventh over.

The moment unfolded on the final delivery of the seventh over when Ravindra Jadeja bowled a flat-length ball that deceived Gill’s forward drive. Dhoni, with his trademark speed, collected the ball and swiftly dislodged the bails before Gill could make it back to the crease. Dhoni’s impeccable stumping took a mere 0.12 seconds, marking his 300th dismissal in T20 cricket, making him the first Indian to achieve this milestone. His overall tally of 295 dismissals as a wicketkeeper in the shortest format of the game places him at the top of the list. Additionally, Dhoni has also taken five catches as a non-wicketkeeper in his 377 matches.

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Impressively, Dhoni holds the record for the most stumpings in IPL history, with a remarkable 42 stumpings to his name. He also leads the chart for the most dismissals in the league, with 179, which includes 137 catches. The video of Dhoni’s stunning stumping spread like wildfire on social media, leaving fans and cricketing personalities worldwide in awe of the timeless skills possessed by the legendary CSK skipper.

Gill’s dismissal for 39 runs off 20 balls marked his ascent to becoming the second-highest run-scorer in a single IPL season, surpassing Jos Buttler’s record of 863 runs in 17 matches in 2022. Gill concluded his season with an impressive total of 890 runs in 17 matches. Meanwhile, Dhoni, even in the twilight of his career, continues to amaze with his adept wicketkeeping and his contributions with the bat.

In the IPL 2023 final, Gujarat Titans set a colossal target of 214/4 against CSK, with a strong start provided by Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha before the remarkable innings by Sai Sudharsan, who blazed his way to an incredible 96 runs, electrifying the GT innings.