During the IPL 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, MS Dhoni pulled off a superb stumping to remove Shubman Gill.
Former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag praised Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni following his lightning quick stumping of Gujarat Titans batsman Shubman Gill in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final on Monday. Dhoni completed the dismissal with a reaction time of roughly 0.1 seconds after Gill missed a straight delivery from Ravindra Jadeja. “Wow ! One can replace bank notes, but one cannot alter MS Dhoni behind the wickets! No badal sakte… “As quick as ever, MS Dhoni,” he said on Twitter.
Under the stewardship of the iconic Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings embellished their already fabulous record in the IPL with a fifth title triumph, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a thrilling summit showdown.
Gujarat Titans achieved 214 for four after being asked to bat first, thanks to B Sai Sudharsan’s 96 in 47 balls.
Set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs after weather disrupted play at the start of the second innings of a final that was moved to the reserve day due to severe precipitation, CSK accomplished the assignment in the penultimate ball, in what may be Dhoni’s final T20 league game.
Ravindra Jadeja blasted a six and a four off Mohit Sharma in the final two balls to seal the victory for CSK, and even as the players in yellow ran onto the pitch, Dhoni stayed in the bench, his eyes closed.
Neither the juggernaut of the Gujarat Titans nor two days of poor weather could keep Dhoni’s team from tying Mumbai Indians for the most IPL title victories.
