5 instances when MS Dhoni got stumped in international cricket

#3 Test vs South Africa (Kanpur, 2008)

Dhoni's dismissal in the Kanpur Test did not affect India's stellar 8-wicket victory

After being humiliated by a well-oiled South African team during the previous match in Ahmedabad, the Indian players arrived into Kanpur with the prospect of a must-win encounter looming over their heads.

With regular skipper Anil Kumble ruled out of the game, the pressure gravitated towards Dhoni who was making his captaincy debut in Tests.

A combination of incisive seam bowling and attacking spin helped India bowl out South Africa for just 265 in the first innings.

However, the hosts' intention of taking a strong lead was hit hard as Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn reduced them to 188/5. Coming out with a clear plan, Dhoni counter-attacked the Proteas and stitched together a crucial partnership with former captain Sourav Ganguly.

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When he was batting on 32, the wicket-keeper batsman had an uncharacteristic rush of blood and danced down the track. But Paul Harris was up to it. A quicker and flatter delivery scooted off the pitch to leave Dhoni stranded.

Mark Boucher showed the value of experience by effecting a stunning stumping. Following the stand-in skipper's dismissal, India eked out a handy 60-run lead and subsequently cruised to a 8-wicket victory to square the series.