Twitter Reactions: MS Dhoni takes an absolutely phenomenal catch

It hasn’t been even 24 hours since MS Dhoni was left out of the Indian squad for the T20 Internationals. Both Rishab Pant and Dinesh Karthik earned preference over the 37-year-old wicketkeeper for the Windies and the Australian series. The chairman of selectors MSK Prasad stated that it wasn’t the last of Dhoni in T20Is and that he had a chance to prove himself.

However an hour into the game, MS Dhoni already made a mark. After taking a sensational catch, he also affected a quick stumping to get rid of the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer. The wicketkeeper also caught one edged by Marlon Samuels. In the process, he reached 423 dismissals and is only one shy of eclipsing Mark Boucher.

As India elected to field first, the Windies were looking to explode soon. However, Chandrapaul Hemraj ended up with a top edge towards fine leg. With no one positioned there, MS Dhoni ran and took a fantastic diving catch. No one expected him to complete it as the umpires also had a look. The team got into a huddle as they shared their high fives with MSD.

Shimron Hetmyer who has been giving a tough time to India so far continued from where he left. The left-handed batsman was scoring quickfire runs as he hit sixes at will. However, a tossed up delivery from Kuldeep Yadav saw Hetmyer losing his crease. Dhoni again ensured why he’s the best man behind the stumps as India got an important wicket.

Twitter was totally in appreciation of Dhoni’s acrobatics on the field. Right from portraying some fantastic fitness to taking such diving catches, right from some quickfire stumpings to his presence of mind. A lot of people praised former Captain Cool for his significant run as a wicketkeeper. Many saw this as an opportunity to diss the selection committee for dropping him in the T20Is.

Here are some of the Twitter reactions regarding Dhoni’s terrific catch and wicket-keeping today

That catch shows that MS Dhoni is still fit and reflexes haven't dimmed yet. If he can just change his approach with the bat and play like he used to between 2005-07, he can be valuable. Needs to rely on his power game which certainly hasn't dimmed #INDvWI

— Hari Sadanandan (@iamharry_88) October 27, 2018

101% percent commitment in that catch from Dhoni. I doubt any keeper in the world could have completed that catch.#IndvsWI

— Karan Dewan (@karan13dewan) October 27, 2018

#INDvWI #Dhoni #INDvsWI

Dhoni takes the catch.

Selectors to their T20 decesion: pic.twitter.com/oqGxSeNfLb

— avanish (@av_nisHit) October 27, 2018

Show me a WK at 37 who takes a catch like that ! #Thala #Dhoni

— AK20 (@arwin_K) October 27, 2018

Dhoni's level of commitment for the catch proves that his haters are pure classic asswipes #INDvWI

— ThoughtSow (@ThoughtSow) October 27, 2018

Dhoni doing everything he can to make a statement here..a good running catch and now a lightning stumping..#INDvWI

— Yogi (@yogasai1990) October 27, 2018

What. A. Catch. #Dhoni #IndvWI

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 27, 2018

#Dhoni flying catch pic.twitter.com/zUIH5Pq6mY

— J.thirustr (@ThirustrJ) October 27, 2018

2nd catch for Incredible dhoni 😍🙏#IndVsWi#MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/TB2esXR6x9

— Rinki Singh Dhoni (@RinkiMsd7) October 27, 2018

What a catch from Dhoni! That too at an age of 37. Hatsoff! #INDvWI #MSDhoni

— Nikhil Wadekar (@Nikhil_says) October 27, 2018

MS Dhoni has taken his best diving catch of his career #INDvWI

— The Gamechanger (@tarun_0707) October 27, 2018

That catch just MS Dhoni just took in Pune ..

Selection Committee – Take THAT! #INDvWI

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) October 27, 2018

Now #Dhoni will trend again. What a catch. What a catch.#INDvWI

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) October 27, 2018

This catch by Dhoni just showed how quick his reflexes still are. It is just matter of one or two good innings to get him back to his A game. He will be the keeper for me in the world cup.

— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) October 27, 2018

You can keep cricket far from dhoni but you can't keep dhoni far from cricket . CATCH of the match #INDvsWI

— Hunटरर ♂ (@nickhunterr) October 27, 2018

What a breath taking catch that, Dhoni!

— SANATH (@Dude_Cricket) October 27, 2018

You might get a better batsman than Dhoni in white ball cricket but better keeper nah! What a catch. #INDvWI

— BitterSweetSymphony🌿 (@PluviophilePoet) October 27, 2018

Dhoni Fans reaction after watching this:#INDvWI #Dhoni 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/GTO0syd41Q

— Pranjul Sharma 🌞 (@Pranjultweet) October 27, 2018

MS Dhoni to selectors #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Da38TuzaLh

— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) October 27, 2018

Dhoni's effort to reach there & intent was even more lit than the catch 🔥#INDvWI

— Saurabh Shinde (@imsgshinde) October 27, 2018

Dear haters, please look at that catch by MS Dhoni and stop saying that he is getting too old for the game. Thanks. #IndvWI

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) October 27, 2018

Wow. Possibly the best catch Dhoni has ever taken to a pacer.

— Alagappan V (@IndianMourinho) October 27, 2018

In less than 24 hrs #Dhoni has already started proving his value to the team and the selectors by 3 very good dismissals behind the stumps. #INDvWI #ODI

— Nikesh kanna (@NikeshKanna23) October 27, 2018

I don't think anyone will question Dhoni's class as a WK, especially when it comes to spinners.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 27, 2018

Dhoni dropped yesterday. Dhoni doesn’t drop it today. One of the finest athletes at 37 years of age. Unreal ⚡️#IndvWI pic.twitter.com/dkrKlKrlFz

— Naveen (@ImNsamy) October 27, 2018

See the helicopter MS Dhoni flying. That catch! #INDvWI

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 27, 2018

Show this catch to the haters who said dhoni is getting Old. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Di2b8MQM2x

— Mask Ishan (@Mr_LoLwa) October 27, 2018

MS Dhoni. 37 years young. What an athlete. pic.twitter.com/zQPUWbzxpc

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) October 27, 2018

Brilliant catch. That Dhoni could get to that ball in a a testament to his fitness.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 27, 2018

One of the best catch ever in Dhoni's wicket keeping career….

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 27, 2018

MS Dhoni is fittest. Never seen him sprint and take a catch like that.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 27, 2018