After winning the 3-match ODI series, Team India started off with a win in the T20I series against Sri Lanka in Colombo. From Suryakumar Yadav to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, many players should be applauded for their remarkable contribution in the win. However, it was wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan who impressed the fans of the game the most. His lightning-fast stumping in the first T20I reminded many of former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Kishan’s gloves not only helped debutant Varun Chakravarthy get his first international wicket, but also took India a little closer to victory.
The stumping happened in the 18th over when Sri Lanka needed 42 runs to win. As Varun bowled the famous carrom ball, Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka wanted to push it but lost his balance. When Dasun’s front leg came off the ground, Kishan collected the ball like lightning and destroyed the stumps. To the spectators and commentators, it seemed that the batsman’s foot was resting on the ground. The batsmen also ran for a single without thinking of possible dismissal.
However, when on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena went to the third umpire, it was found that the batsman’s leg was in the air for a few seconds. Just then Kishan dropped the stumps. The final result came in favor of the Indian side.
Watch the video to relive the moment-
Some Twitterati were reminded of Dhoni’s stumping while one of them called him ‘second on-field Dhoni’.
That Ishan Kishan stumping reminded me of Dhoni’s stumping in IPL 2018 CSK vs DC match. He stumped Colin Ingram and Shreyas Iyer similarly – Vipul Madkaikar (@vipul_madkaikar) July 25, 2021
Ishan Kishan 2 What is Dhoni’s stumping on the field?
— Ayush Prajapati (@Ayush19061) July 25, 2021
Sri Lankan team got off to a good start with the bat by restricting the visiting team to 164. It looked like the Islanders would be able to win the match quite easily. But as soon as Deepak Chahar took the precious wicket of Aslanka, the hosts’ batting collapsed. One after the other, the cricketers gave up their wickets and with 10 balls to spare, India won the first T20I by 39 runs.
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