"Learnt from the legend himself" - CSK keeper credits MS Dhoni after smart stumping in Ranji Trophy 2025 match [Watch]

2025 IPL - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals - Source: Getty
MS Dhoni has the most number of dismissals (201) as a wicketkeeper in the IPL. (Pic: Getty Images).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel credited legendary stumper MS Dhoni after inflicting a clever stumping in a Ranji Trophy 2025 match. Playing for Gujarat, Urvil showed great presence of mind to dismiss Shahbaz Ahmed in the team's recently concluded match against Bengal at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

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The dismissal came in the 43rd over of Bengal's second innings. Shahbaz was beaten while trying to guide left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai's ball towards the off side.

Urvil collected the ball and waited for Shahbaz to lift his leg before dislodging the bails. The batter was eventually out stumped on 20 off 15 balls, thanks to the Gujarat Keeper's smart work.

Suggesting that he learnt such wicketkeeping tricks from Dhoni, Urvil wrote on Instagram:

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"Didn't learn from books… Learnt from the legend himself — Thala ⚡🧤."
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Indian leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi commented on the post, hailing Urvil as 'Junior Thala'.

Screenshot of Ravi Bishnoi's comment.
Screenshot of Ravi Bishnoi's comment.

It is worth mentioning that Dhoni produced a similar stumping to dismiss Sabbir Rahman during India's 2016 T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

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Meanwhile, Urvil also earned widespread praise for his batting exploits in the Ranji Trophy 2025 match. Gujarat were required to chase a challenging 327-run target in the fourth innings.

Urvil was the lone warrior for his team, notching up a fighting century. The 27-year-old remained unbeaten on 109 off 124 balls as Gujarat were bowled out for 185.


Urvil Patel played for CSK under MS Dhoni's captaincy in IPL 2025

Urvil Patel shared the CSK dressing room with MS Dhoni in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). While he was initially unsold at the auction, the Chennai-based side roped him as an injury replacement for Vansh Bedi.

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Urvil scored 68 runs off three innings at a strike rate of 212.50. MS Dhoni returned as the CSK captain after regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out due to an elbow injury after five matches.

However, the five-time champions had a dismal season. They finished at the bottom of the points table, finishing with just four wins from 14 fixtures.

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Edited by Aditya Suketu Desai
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