Even after retiring from international competition Mahendra Singh Dhoni still holds the title of best wicket keeper in cricket history. The remarkable 0.12-second stumping of Suryakumar Yadav by Dhoni established him as the most praised wicketkeeper to date according to Noor Ahmad and Matthew Hayden. In his discussion with Piyush Chawla, Dhoni explained his disciplined training methods which underline that greatness requires dedicated effort.

Piyush Chawla shares how Dhoni practices with new bowlers

During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo’s T20 Time Out, Matthew Hayden, the ex-Australian opener and former CSK player with Dhoni, expressed his admiration for the stumping. “He (Dhoni) was on fire… The stumping was just superb, just such quick timing, great hands, good vision. He’s still got it.”

Noor Ahmad, who had a standout performance with figures of 4/18, shared his admiration for Dhoni’s remarkable abilities, according to The Hindu “The stumping from MSD was out of the world. It feels great to have someone like Mahi bhai behind the stumps; it is a great support for me.”

The accurate wicket-keeping skills of M.S. Dhoni resulted from his rigorous pre-season training according to former India and CSK spinner Piyush Chawla. Dhoni faces this challenge when he has not kept batting against individual rivals according to Chawla. He said according to The Hindu “But I’m sure in the camp, he must have kept a lot of balls because if he’s keeping for somebody new, he especially takes that person to the stumps and says, ‘You bowl a few balls.'”

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Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Bowling Strategy Pays Off

This match really brought to light the power of spin bowling, with CSK’s three spinners—Noor Ahmad, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin — making a significant impact. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of CSK, praised how effective his spin bowlers were on the turning surface of their home ground, saying that. “Right after the auction, we were excited about bowling three spinners in tandem at Chepauk Stadium.”

MI gave it their all, especially with Vignesh Puthur making a strong debut as a left-arm wrist spinner, taking 3 wickets for 32 runs. However, CSK successfully chased the target, winning by four wickets. This match highlighted Dhoni’s lasting talent behind the stumps and the significant impact of spin bowling in the current IPL season.

Dhoni continues to motivate cricket enthusiasts during his last stages of his renowned career through athletic feats which defy conventional expectations and physical limitations.

THE REFLEXES OF MS DHONI AT 43. 🥶

– 0.12S for that Sky stumping. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Pl50olc1od

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 23, 2025