MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, recently showed off his impressive catching skills at an event. He caught a water bottle thrown to him with just one hand, leaving the crowd really excited. It was a great moment that had everyone cheering. Dhoni’s been in the spotlight again as the Indian Premier League kicks off its 18th season. On March 23, he played in a match between his team, Chennai Super Kings, and their long-time rivals, the Mumbai Indians.
In just 14 hours, a video of his catching stunt got over 7,300 likes on X, showing how much people are still in awe of him. Former Indian cricketer K. Srikkanth was also at the event, sitting in the background chatting with others. Dhoni continues to impress with his quick reflexes, like when he dismissed Suryakumar Yadav in a previous IPL game in Chennai. Even former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden praised Dhoni’s skills, highlighting that he still has what it takes even if he’s not in his prime anymore.
At 43 years old, Dhoni is approaching the end of his cricket career. He stepped away from international play five years back but still represents the Chennai team after leading them to five IPL titles. His skills were on full display again in the match on March 23 when he made a spectacular stumping off Noor Ahmad’s delivery, sending Suryakumar back to the pavilion. “He was really impressive,” Hayden said during a chat on ESPNCricinfo. He described Dhoni’s quick movements and timing, noting that he still has excellent vision and skills behind the stumps.
“ Catching is still good ”
— ` (@WorshipDhoni) March 25, 2025
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The stumping of Suryakumar, who made 29 runs, was a key moment in the game, interrupting a 51-run partnership between Mumbai’s batsmen. Chennai managed to restrict Mumbai to 155 runs for nine wickets. Later, when Chennai chased down that target with four wickets in hand and just five balls to spare at Chepauk, Noor Ahmad shared his thoughts in the post-match presentation. “That stumping from Dhoni was out of this world. It’s truly amazing to have someone like Mahi Bhai behind the stumps, giving us such support,” he said, showing how much Dhoni is valued by his teammates.
