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March 24, 2025: Harbhajan Singh, former Indian cricketer and off-spinner, not too long ago lauded MS Dhoni for his unimaginable wicketkeeping abilities throughout the IPL 2025 ‘El Clasico’ between Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Dhoni, identified for his sharp reflexes behind the stumps, as soon as once more showcased his lightning-quick talents, leaving followers in awe.
The exceptional second got here throughout the eleventh over of MI’s innings. Suryakumar Yadav, MI’s stand-in captain, tried an inside-out drive towards Noor Ahmad’s wrist spin. Nonetheless, he missed the ball fully, and earlier than he might even react, Dhoni swiftly eliminated the bails, stumping him out for a properly-performed 29 off 26 balls.
Harbhajan praised Dhoni’s stumping, saying, “There isn’t a wicketkeeper like MS Dhoni, even immediately. At this age, wicketkeeping like that was lightning-fast.” This second of brilliance added to the joy of the match, and the packed crowd at Chepauk erupted in applause.
Regardless of MI’s sturdy begin, they did not construct vital partnerships and completed with a modest complete of 155/9. In their chase, CSK comfortably reached the goal, because of a stellar 53 from Ruturaj Gaikwad and an unbeaten 65* from Rachin Ravindra. Harbhajan felt MI might have posted a better complete if that they had batted higher, commenting, “If 5 – 6 matches had been performed on this pitch, then MI’s complete might have been a successful one.”
Though MS Dhoni didn’t get an opportunity to bat in a excessive-stress state of affairs till the tip, his presence on the sphere ignited the group’s enthusiasm. CSK misplaced a few wickets late within the chase, bringing Dhoni to the crease within the last levels of the match. He confronted the final two balls of the penultimate over, taking part in them calmly to safe the victory for his staff.
Harbhajan concluded, saying, “When Dhoni got here out to bat, he performed two balls, however your entire stadium was full of enthusiasm,” underlining the immense respect and love Dhoni continues to command, even in his later years as a cricketer.
Final Up to date on March 24, 2025 by Disha Rojhe
