Stumpings are an important part of cricket. On this day in the year 2004, MS Dhoni executed his first-ever stumping for the Indian cricket team. It was in an ODI match against the Bangladesh cricket team. Sachin Tendulkar was the bowler, and the batter who lost his wicket was Rajin Saleh.
Almost two decades later, Dhoni owns the record for some of the quickest stumpings in cricket history. He executed a total of 195 stumpings in international cricket, which is the highest for any player. Here’s a list of the top six bowlers off whose bowling MS Dhoni inflicted the most stumpings.
(Stats Credit: Shebas)
6. MS Dhoni executed 12 stumpings off Yuvraj Singh’s bowling
Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh enjoyed a lot of success together as batters. They also had a great partnership as a bowler and wicketkeeper. In total, Dhoni inflicted 24 dismissals when Yuvraj was bowling.
5. MS Dhoni executed 16 stumpings off Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling
Kuldeep Yadav trapped many batters with his left-arm wrist spin, with Dhoni helping him with his dismissals. In total, Dhoni executed a total of 16 stumpings while Yadav was bowling.
4. MS Dhoni executed 18 stumpings off Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling
Just like Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal also achieved enormous success while playing for India, with Dhoni behind the stumps. Dhoni executed 18 stumpings when Chahal bowled.
3. Ravindra Jadeja – 24
Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni have played a lot of cricket together for India and Chennai Super Kings. In international cricket, Dhoni inflicted 24 dismissals off Jadeja’s bowling.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin – 24
Ravichandran Ashwin formed a great partnership with Dhoni as well. He had a great understanding of his game, with Dhoni helping him. Dhoni inflicted 24 dismissals when Ashwin bowled.
1. Harbhajan Singh – 25
Harbhajan Singh tops the list. The right-arm off-spinner trapped the batters with his wit, and Dhoni helped him with 25 dismissals in his international career.
