<p>Chennai: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mahendra-singh-dhoni">Mahendra Singh Dhoni's</a> lightning-quick reflexes behind the stumps to get rid of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> during an IPL match here have left former Australian opener Matthew Hayden gushing about the former Indian captain's abilities, despite not being in his prime.</p>.<p>Dhoni, 43, is nearing the end of his career, having hung up his international boots five years ago and playing just as a player for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2025-rachin-ravindra-credits-spin-depth-for-csks-win-over-mi-3459656">Chennai Super Kings</a> after leading the team to five IPL titles.</p>.<p>However, Dhoni showcased his brilliance once again on Sunday when he whipped off the bails in an instant off Noor Ahmad's delivery, sending Suryakumar back to the pavilion.</p>.IPL 2025: Rachin Ravindra credits spin depth for CSK's win over MI.<p>"He (Dhoni) was on fire," Hayden, the former Australia batter and Dhoni's team-mate at CSK till 2010, said on <em>ESPNcricinfo</em>'s 'T20 Time Out'.</p>.<p>"I mean Noor Ahmad was firing down the leg side and it was just a movement across the ball. They're difficult when you're sitting there sort of partially obscured by the batsman.</p>.<p>"Then the stumping was just superb, just such quick timing, great hands, good vision. He's still got it." </p><p>The stumping of Suryakumar (29) was a crucial moment in the game as CSK broke a 51-run stand and eventually restricted Mumbai Indians to 155/9. CSK chased down the target with four wickets in hand and five balls to spare at Chepauk.</p>.<p>"The stumping from MSD (MS Dhoni) was out of the world," said Noor during the post-match presentation.</p>.<p>"It feels great to have someone like Mahi Bhai behind the stumps, it is a great support for me." As per <em>Star Sports</em>, the stumping was executed in just 0.12 seconds.</p>.<p>Piyush Chawla, former India and CSK spinner, believes Dhoni must have practiced with Noor during pre-season camp to perfect the stumping.</p>.<p>"It does happen, it is a challenge if you have not kept against somebody," he said.</p>.<p>"But I'm sure in the camp, he must have kept a lot of balls because if he's keeping for somebody new, he especially takes that person to the stumps and says, you bowl a few balls.</p>.<p>"(It has) not (happened) with me because I have bowled against him so many times and bowled to him in the nets also. But whenever somebody new comes, especially a wristspinner, he just makes sure he's keeping 10-12 balls so that he gets used to the wrist position." </p>
<p>Chennai: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mahendra-singh-dhoni">Mahendra Singh Dhoni's</a> lightning-quick reflexes behind the stumps to get rid of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a> during an IPL match here have left former Australian opener Matthew Hayden gushing about the former Indian captain's abilities, despite not being in his prime.</p>.<p>Dhoni, 43, is nearing the end of his career, having hung up his international boots five years ago and playing just as a player for the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2025-rachin-ravindra-credits-spin-depth-for-csks-win-over-mi-3459656">Chennai Super Kings</a> after leading the team to five IPL titles.</p>.<p>However, Dhoni showcased his brilliance once again on Sunday when he whipped off the bails in an instant off Noor Ahmad's delivery, sending Suryakumar back to the pavilion.</p>.IPL 2025: Rachin Ravindra credits spin depth for CSK's win over MI.<p>"He (Dhoni) was on fire," Hayden, the former Australia batter and Dhoni's team-mate at CSK till 2010, said on <em>ESPNcricinfo</em>'s 'T20 Time Out'.</p>.<p>"I mean Noor Ahmad was firing down the leg side and it was just a movement across the ball. They're difficult when you're sitting there sort of partially obscured by the batsman.</p>.<p>"Then the stumping was just superb, just such quick timing, great hands, good vision. He's still got it." </p><p>The stumping of Suryakumar (29) was a crucial moment in the game as CSK broke a 51-run stand and eventually restricted Mumbai Indians to 155/9. CSK chased down the target with four wickets in hand and five balls to spare at Chepauk.</p>.<p>"The stumping from MSD (MS Dhoni) was out of the world," said Noor during the post-match presentation.</p>.<p>"It feels great to have someone like Mahi Bhai behind the stumps, it is a great support for me." As per <em>Star Sports</em>, the stumping was executed in just 0.12 seconds.</p>.<p>Piyush Chawla, former India and CSK spinner, believes Dhoni must have practiced with Noor during pre-season camp to perfect the stumping.</p>.<p>"It does happen, it is a challenge if you have not kept against somebody," he said.</p>.<p>"But I'm sure in the camp, he must have kept a lot of balls because if he's keeping for somebody new, he especially takes that person to the stumps and says, you bowl a few balls.</p>.<p>"(It has) not (happened) with me because I have bowled against him so many times and bowled to him in the nets also. But whenever somebody new comes, especially a wristspinner, he just makes sure he's keeping 10-12 balls so that he gets used to the wrist position." </p>