MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin have formed a strong bond in the Indian Premier League that’s worth talking about. A lot of folks might not know this, but Ashwin, the crafty off-spinner, has managed to stump a total of 10 batters throughout IPL history, and guess what? Dhoni has been there for an impressive nine of those stumpings. This cool stat really shows how clever Ashwin is and how quick Dhoni’s reflexes are. The two of them have teamed up to fool batters for almost 18 seasons now. Out of all those stumpings, four happened from wayward deliveries that were tricky to hit.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Ashwin’s Total Stumpings in IPL | 10 stumpings |
| Dhoni’s Involvement in Stumpings | 9 out of 10 stumpings |
| IPL Seasons of Partnership | 18 seasons |
| Ashwin’s Best Stumpings | 9 stumpings in 114 matches (Chennai Super Kings & Rising Pune Supergiants) |
| Ashwin’s Performance with Other Teams | 1 stumping in 101 matches (Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals) |
| Ashwin’s Best Stumping Conditions | 4 stumpings from wayward deliveries |
| Recent Performance (Against Rajasthan Royals) | Ashwin stumped Nitish Rana, Dhoni completed the stumping after a wide delivery from Ashwin |
When we look at the data, Ashwin’s best moments stumping batters mostly happened while he was playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, where he pulled off nine stumpings in 114 games. But when he was with teams like Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals, he only managed to snag one stumping in 101 matches. This big difference shows that Ashwin is at his best when Dhoni is doing the wicketkeeping.
Just last Sunday, the Dhoni-Ashwin duo struck again when they got rid of Nitish Rana. Ashwin bowled a smart, wide delivery that kept Rana from swinging hard, which made it easy for Dhoni to complete the stumping. Before he got out, Rana showed what he could do, smashing an impressive 81 runs off just 36 balls, helping the Rajasthan Royals set a decent total of 182 runs for nine wickets in their match against CSK. It was quite a show, especially since Rana batted at number 3, taking the fight to the CSK bowlers with 10 fours and 5 sixes.
CSK’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bowl first. They were coming off a loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous game, so they made a couple of changes: Jamie Overton came in for Sam Curran and Vijay Shankar replaced Deepak Hooda. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals went with the same lineup after losing their first two matches. It added a bit of pressure but also excitement, as everyone wanted to see if they could bounce back. All in all, it was an intense match with thrilling moments, showcasing the talents of both teams and, of course, the stellar partnership between Dhoni and Ashwin that continues to impress.
