MS Dhoni surpassed former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara by stumping Akila Dananjaya and completing record 100 ODI stumpings and also becoming the first to do so. Dhoni has got several records to his name during the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka five-match ODI series. He equaled the record of Sangakarra in 2nd ODI at Pallekele. It was an easy stumping for Dhoni as Dananjaya gave him a gift after coming down the wicket and getting bamboozled by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Dhoni celebrated it with grace having a laugh with Chahal and skipper Virat Kohli in the 5th ODI at Colombo.
Dhoni seems to be conquering records after records on his tour to Sri Lanka for the limited over series. He succeeded in proving his critics wrong in every way possible by rescuing India in two ODIs at Pallekele and guiding India to a win playing the perfect role of the finisher he is expected to do every time he comes to bat.
Dhoni showed everyone who doubted his place in the side and considered him unsuitable for the coming 2019 World Cup. As Dhoni became the first to reach the feat in ODIs, Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages. But, two tweets stood out including legendary Indian player Sachin Tendulkar and his first Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Who said lightning doesn’t strike twice? Today it did for the 100th time! Well done, @msdhoni! Keep them coming 🙂 pic.twitter.com/HteDcKPWBi
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 3, 2017
First man to punish a 100 men who crossed the Lakshman Rekha. What more, it happens in Lanka. Talk about fitting tributes.
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 3, 2017
Sachin Tendulkar was the bowler, When MSDhoni made his 1st ODI stumping #Dhoni100 pic.twitter.com/LDf5lIKGPu
— DHONIsm (@DHONIism) September 3, 2017
When he started, Wicketkeeping was his weaker suit…he’ll finish as the best wicketkeeper of his generation. Dhoni-G faster than 3G-4G. /p>— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 3, 2017
ODI stumpings for MS Dhoni!
Sri Lanka are 7 down and falling going downhill.#SLvIND— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 3, 2017
Meanwhile MS #Dhoni Haters. #Dhoni100st #Dhoni100 #MSDhoni #INDvSL #INDvsSL 5th ODI pic.twitter.com/1rfWU8Ayvj
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 3, 2017
Deserves A Place As A
-Captain Alone
-Finisher Alone
-Wicket-keeper AloneStill Haters Question His Selection.#Dhoni100 #Dhoni #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/hTUS0rwaIY
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 3, 2017
Me when Dhoni reached the milestone i.e. 100 stumpings #Dhoni100 in ODIs
In 5th ODI #SLvIND#IndvsSL #INDvSL
PS: I am not a JakePauler pic.twitter.com/NO14DYTECR— Freaky ~ DRaval (@_DRaval) September 3, 2017
First Man to effect 100 stumpings in ODIs #Dhoni100
Pc @msdfansofficial pic.twitter.com/8D9b4VjRkk— DHONIsm (@DHONIism) September 3, 2017
Not only Dhoni’s Maverick with the bat and behind the stumps, he has been an indispensable part of the decision-making as well. Dhoni is the first one to whom Kohli looks up to when he needs advice on taking the DRS. In the 4th ODI, Dhoni was able to convert two DRS into successful ones and proved why he is considered to be the best at it.
