Matthew Wade practically stumped Shikhar Dhawan throughout the 3rd T20I among Australia and India.© Twitter
Former India captain MS Dhoni is recognized for his lightning-rapidly reflexes behind the stumps, and batsmen had been specially wary playing against him as they knew he would punish even their smallest of errors. During the thrilling second T20 International (T20I) among Australia and India, Australia wicket-keeper and stand-in captain Matthew Wade rued not becoming as rapid as Dhoni, soon after a close contact on an attempted stumping against India opener Shikhar Dhawan. While Dhawan was batting throughout India’s chase of 195 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, he missed a reduce shot off Mitchell Swepson’s bowling. He lost his balance momentarily and seeing his foot off the ground, Wade promptly whipped the bails off.
Replays showed that Dhawan had got his foot down just in the nick of time.
Immediately soon after the third umpire choice, Wade was heard telling Dhawan that he was not as rapid as MS Dhoni.
“Not Dhoni, not quick enough like Dhoni,” Wade is heard saying from behind the stumps as Dhawan breaks into a laugh.
Watch the funny exchange right here:
“Not Dhoni, not quick enough like Dhoni!”
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 6, 2020
Dhawan went on to score his 11th T20I half-century, just before becoming dismissed by Adam Zampa for 52.
Earlier, Wade hit 58 soon after Australia had been place in to bat just before becoming run out in comical situations. His knock helped Australia post 194/5.
Dhawan’s half-century as effectively as rapid forties from Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya saw India by means of as they took an unbeatable 2- lead in the 3-match series.