Hailing dhoni

Navjot Singh Sidhu: Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu heaped praise on MS Dhoni’s longevity after the ex-CSK skipper pulled off a lightning-fast stumping in their IPL 2025 opener against Mumbai Indians. Sidhu even claimed Dhoni could still smash a half-century for CSK at 50.

Dhoni stumped Suryakumar Yadav when the MI captain failed to read Noor Ahmed's googly as he tried to drag his backfoot back into the crease but could not do it as Dhoni was quick to collec the ball and took off the bails in his vintage style. This was Dhoni’s 44th stumping in the IPL.

"At 43 years old, he is still the best. He's like old wine getting better with time. Just look at his fitness. A wicketkeeper's survival depends on it, and Dhoni's technique, combined with his effortless execution, is remarkable. The respect he has earned over the years is simply astounding," Sidhu said on JioHotstar.