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MS Dhoni has once again left cricket fans in awe with his lightning-fast wicketkeeping skills. The legendary Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper pulled off a stunning stumping to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s in-form opener, Phil Salt, off the bowling of Noor Ahmad.
Salt, who was looking dangerous after scoring a quickfire 32 off 16 balls, was completely bamboozled by the delivery. As he attempted to advance down the track, Noor Ahmad’s sharp turn left him stranded, and Dhoni wasted no time in whipping off the bails. The dismissal was a testament to Dhoni’s unmatched reflexes, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time.
Salt’s aggressive start cut short
Before his dismissal, Salt had given RCB a flying start, smashing five boundaries and one six. He looked in sublime touch, but the brilliance of Dhoni and Noor Ahmad brought his innings to an abrupt end. The wicket provided CSK with a crucial breakthrough, slowing down RCB’s momentum in the powerplay.
Match situation after 5 overs
Despite losing Salt, RCB maintained a strong start, reaching 45/1 after 5 overs. Virat Kohli was at the crease on 10 off 14 balls, looking to anchor the innings. Noor Ahmad, who took the crucial wicket, finished the over with impressive figures of 1-0-8-1.
With Dhoni still at his best behind the stumps, CSK will be hoping to capitalize on this early breakthrough and put more pressure on RCB’s batting lineup.
