Mahendra Singh Dhoni entertained the Feroz Shah Kotla crowd at Delhi in Match 52 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 as Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) went up against Delhi Daredevils (DD). Dhoni was in the news during the whole match as he first pulled off a stunner to dismiss a rampant Marlon Samuels who was looking dangerous in the field after hitting back-to-back sixes. He did not just stop there.
Dhoni’s magic bag of tricks was not empty yet, he once again stood up to the task and helped his team get another breakthrough by dismissing Corey Anderson, guiding Washington Sundar to his first wicket. He was lightning fast behind the wickets as he took the bails off in a flash. He responded in a fraction of a second to take his wicket.
Watch: Mohammed Shami’s direct hit gets Dhoni’s wicket
It was because of his extraordinary performance behind the stumps that helped RPS restrict DD to a score of 168 at Kotla which seemed to be below par seeing the pitch conditions and the small boundaries.
How’s that?
Absolute Stunner from Magnificent Singh Dhoni #DDvRPS #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/BM6bzB6WHV— MSDhoniFansOfficial (@msdfansofficial) May 12, 2017
When RPS lost their 4th wicket in form of Ben Stokes, they needed a finisher and that’s when Dhoni came to bat. The stage was set for one of his little cameos at the end of the innings. But, once again, Dhoni caught the eyes of Twitterati but not for his heroics with the bat.
RT If You Don’t Remember The Last Time #MSDhoni Was Run-out.
One Of The Rarest Incidents. #DDvRPS #RPSvDD #DHONI #Tiwary #Stokes #IPL pic.twitter.com/AFe4OCF70m
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 12, 2017
#DDvRPS this is the match turning moment #dhoni#msdhoni @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/OICDB6regl
— shailendra pandey (@__shailendra) May 12, 2017
#DDvRPS
Dhoni’s run-out pic.twitter.com/y9sfvD7czB— Sagnik (@Sangy_Sagnik) May 12, 2017
MS Dhoni’s careless running between the wickets has affected the game for the RPS side. #DDvRPS #IPL2017 #IPL pic.twitter.com/vdRRTaeEqo
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 12, 2017
Einstein Was Wrong, #MSDhoni Is Faster Than Light. Take A Bow
Stumped Corey Anderson In Split Second#DDvRPS #RPSvDD #IPL #IPL10 #DHONI
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 12, 2017
Dhoni underestimated the ability of Shami on the short fine leg as he glanced the ball towards the area. But, to everyone’s surprise, Shami attacked the ball and hit the bullseye leaving Dhoni perplexed. He did not expect a throw from Dhoni and despite running hard afterward fell short of the crease by an inch.
All ready 2 catches and 1 stumping by #Dhoni … That’s MS DHONI for u… His replacement in wicket keeping can never be found #DDvRPS
— MSDian (@LuvUMahi9) May 12, 2017
That’s why MSK Prasad said that day that MS Dhoni is still the best wicket-keeper in the country. #DDvRPS
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 12, 2017
Dhoni wanted to be a goalkeeper…he would’ve done a great job at that too. What a catch, MS. #DDvRPS
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 12, 2017
Normally bowler takes wickets
But if Dhoni’s wicket keeping in a team then he acts as a bowler nd Wicket keeper
— Sushma(@CricketLuvInd) May 12, 2017
What An Awesome One Handed Catch By #MSDhoni To Dismiss Marlon Samuels. #DDvRPS #RPSvDD #IPL #IPL10 #DHONI
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 12, 2017
It was one of the rarest moments in Dhoni’s career when he could not take a quick single and be beaten by the fielder at short fine leg. The impact of the run out was such that it broke few Twitterati’s hearts.
