Twitter Reactions: Twitter hails MS Dhoni’s quick work behind the wickets

Indian skipper MS Dhoni might have not looked at the peak of his form with the bat or as skipper but he certainly hasn’t lost his skills behind the wickets. The 3rd ODI against Australia at the MCG was once again drifting towards the hosts and that is when he worked his magic to get his team back into the game.

After getting through the openers, India once again faced the tough Australian middle-order as George Bailey and Glenn Maxwell took the charge and were running away with the game Dhoni brought in Jadeja to try and maneuver the proceedings. The ball was doing a bit for the left-arm spinner and it drifted away from Bailey enough to beat the outside edge of his bat. The skipper inside a second not only collected the ball but also dislodged the wickets before the batsman got his feet back into the crease.

A couple of overs later Maxwell and his new partner Mitchell Marsh challenged Indian pacer Umesh Yadav’s arm and tried to push for an extra run. He picked up and released the ball towards the keepers end and Dhoni maintained himself like the ball would take time to come as Marsh eased towards the end and once again showed quick work to get the bails off before the batsman could make his way back.

The two wickets opened up the game for the team and exposed the Australian lower middle-order which had until then been shielded with some good batting by the top and middle order.

Here is how Twitter reacted to MS Dhoni’s wicketkeeping display:

If Dhoni would have been a superhero we are sure he would have been FLASH ⚡️#AUSvIND

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 17, 2016

" MS Dhoni is on Fire behind the Stumps " ~ Tom Moody

Never heard Something like that for Wicket Keeping

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 17, 2016

MS Dhoni now 89 stumpings.
In ODIs only Kumar Sangakkara has more – 99 stumpings!#AusvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 17, 2016

Massive blow for Australia. Brilliant stumping by Dhoni and George Bailey, who was averaging over 95 against India, is out for 23 #AUSvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 17, 2016

Dhoni Review System can never be wrong. #AUSvIND https://t.co/F5tTVqwBTM

— cricBC (@cricBC) January 17, 2016

DHONI IS PHENOMENAL BEHIND THE STUMPS !!

— Toxιc (@beingvishh) January 17, 2016

Man of the match – MS Dhoni #AUSvIND

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) January 17, 2016

Dhoni Reaction before taking stumps… Thalaivaaaaaaa ?

— V¡n¤†h♥VJ (@Nanbanvinoth) January 17, 2016

Clever body language by Dhoni – didn't hint to Marsh the arrival of the ball was so imminent

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) January 17, 2016

Dhoni at the stumps is as quick as Leander Paes at the net

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 17, 2016

India's 1st bullet train should be named after Dhoni.

— Anushka sharma (@LoKarDi_RT) January 17, 2016

Lighting quick hands by Dhoni both to dismiss Bailey and Marsh…and also, that 'poker' face…little things that matter. #AusvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/688662821681401857

https://twitter.com/Sarcaism/status/688663347139497984

Oh my Word Dhoni almost pulled off a run out with the Kick.. Not Sure whether he is Cricketer or magician ?

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 17, 2016

Irrespective who wins this match, Dhoni should be the man of the match for his brilliant captaincy, intelligence & outstanding wicketkeeping

— Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) January 17, 2016

"Dhoni has been good with his hands all night long" – Harsha Bhogle

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) January 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Atheist_Krishna/status/688672244923371520

Cheeteh Ki Chal, Baaz Ki Nazar, Bajirao Ki
Talwar Aur Dhoni Ki Appeal Par Sandeh Nahi
Karte. #IndvsAus #DRS

— Amir Rizvi (@amirrizvi35) January 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/sayeekeyrun/status/688673914160070656

1st Wicket: Dhoni Catch
3rd Wicket: Dhoni Stumping
4th Wicket: Dhoni Catch
5th Wicket: Dhoni run out

4 out of 5 Dismissal Dhoni Involved

— Prabhu (@prabhoo07) January 17, 2016