It was a special night for Noor Ahmad, the newest player for CSK, who got to witness MS Dhoni’s magic while making his own debut in the IPL on Sunday. Noor had a great start with the team, taking down MI’s batsmen alongside R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, helping secure a 4-wicket win against the Mumbai Indians at Chepauk.
Noor impressed everyone, taking out big names like Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, and finished with amazing figures of 4 wickets for just 18 runs. Playing in the IPL feels awesome. I’m really happy for the team and for what I contributed, Noor said after winning the Player of the Match award. I just focused on hitting my spots, and taking Surya’s wicket was a big deal for me.
But it wasn’t just Noor who shone that night. MS Dhoni also had a standout moment with a lightning-fast stumping, catching MI captain Suryakumar Yadav off guard even more than Noor’s impressive delivery. According to Star Sports, Dhoni made this stumping in just 0.12 seconds, proving that even at 43, he still knows how to perform like a pro. Noor was in awe of Dhoni’s skills. The stumping by MSD was incredible, he said. Having someone like Mahi Bhai behind the stumps is a huge boost for me.
With his four wickets, Noor is now at the top of the Purple Cap race, and CSK is hoping to keep that momentum going as they aim for a title this season.
