March 29, 2025: Even at the age of 43, MS Dhoni continues to leave fans and cricketing legends in awe with his incredible wicketkeeping skills. During Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk, the veteran stumper produced yet another moment of brilliance behind the stumps, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time. Despite CSK suffering a disappointing 50-run defeat at home, Dhoni’s skills once again stole the show.
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra was quick to praise Dhoni’s unparalleled reflexes and technique. “He’s simply remarkable. The fastest hands in the game—when we talk about speed, the definition is now ‘fast, faster, MS Dhoni.’ We always say, ‘Don’t try this at home’ because what he does is truly unique,” said Aakash on JioHotstar.
Chopra elaborated on the uniqueness of Dhoni’s wicketkeeping technique. “In fielding, the hands naturally move backward upon receiving the ball to absorb impact, otherwise, the ball spills out due to the hardness of the hands. But Dhoni defies this logic. His hands move in just one direction—toward the stumps. There’s only one player in the world who can execute that kind of stumping with such precision, and that’s MS Dhoni.”
The remarkable moment came when RCB’s Phil Salt, who was batting on a quick-fire 32 off just 16 deliveries, was caught off guard by Dhoni’s razor-sharp reflexes. A sharp delivery outside off stump caused Salt to lose his balance for a split second, and in the blink of an eye, Dhoni whipped off the bails, leaving the RCB batter stunned. The third umpire had to go through multiple replays to confirm what seemed almost unreal in real-time.
Dhoni’s quick-thinking behind the stumps once again demonstrated why he remains one of the most celebrated players in IPL history, as his skills continue to defy age and expectation.