Watch: MS Dhoni's Lightning Quick Stumping To Dismiss Shubman Gill In IPL 2023 Final

29.05.2023 - 15:21 sports.ndtv.com

It was trademark MS Dhoni as the Chennai Super Kings skipper pulled off a lightning quick stumping to dismiss Shubman Gill during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday.

It was a flat delivery from Ravindra Jadeja but Gill tried to play for the turn. The ball kept its line and the batsman lost his balance for a bit after missing the delivery completely.

The split second was enough for Dhoni who was at it in a flash and was able to dislodge the bails before Gill could return to the crease.

Gill was dismissed after scoring 39 off 20 balls. Lightning fast MSD!How about that for a gloveworkBig breakthrough for @ChennaiIPL as @imjadeja strikes! #GT lose Shubman Gill.Follow the match https://t.co/WsYLvLrRhp #TATAIPL | #Final | #CSKvGT | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/iaaPHQFNsy Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl against defending champions Gujarat Titans. "We'll bowl first with the rain forecast being around.

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