CSK vs RCB: ‘What happens too’, Dhoni blows the leopard’s tough stump, will not be sure with open eyes – VIDEO
Philip salt stumped by ms dhoni csk vs rcb ipl 2025: Even at the age of 43, India’s legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still showing sharp reflexes like the stump in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The incredible performance of the wicketkeeper batsman on Friday stopped the faster start of the innings by stumping England opener Phil Salt off Noor Ahmed in the fifth over of the match at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Royal Challengers Bangalore is facing Chennai Super Kings in the eighth match of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. Salt was batting by scoring 32 runs off 15 balls, making an angle outside the off stump, missed on-the-up cover drive on the ball, but his leg was on the line.
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On reviewing, the British’s leg was mandering only millimeters above the ground, due to his efforts, RCB crossed the fifty runs figures in the sixth over, but Dhoni stopped his lead by stumping brilliantly. The challengers scored 56/1 in six overs of the power-play due to Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli being at the crease. This is a second time in a week when Dhoni has demonstrated his talent behind the stump.
In his initial match, he had a similar performance by stumping Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians, like his lightning, fast bowling forced the fans to see more. And Dhoni did not disappoint and performed even better against RCB on Friday. Earlier, both CSK and RCB made one change with the team playing in their last match. CSK replaced Mathisha Pathirana in place of Nathan Ellis, while RCB included experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar in place of Rasik Salaam.
Both RCB and CSK teams have won their initial matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians respectively and have entered Southern Derby. RCB would like to register its first win on this ground since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.
