New Delhi, March 28 -- Can lightning strike twice? Yes, said MS Dhoni. The former Chennai Super Kings captain was in the thick of action for a second successive game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after his lighting-fast stumping sent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt packing.

Phil Salt, who played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the last season, raced to 32 off just 16 balls, taking the likes of Khaleel Ahmed and Ravichandran Ashwin to cleaners in the first three overs of the game. But MS Dhoni decided to take matters into his own hands.

Phil Salt misread the googly from Noor Ahmad and went for a drive inside-out only to get beaten. With his backfoot lifted for a second and MS Dhoni whipped the bails off in...