IND vs AUS: Not Quick Enough Like Dhoni, Wade Jokes With Dhawan

Image of Indian Batsman Shikhar Dhawan (Shikhar Dhawan (Image Source: Google))

Matthew Wade acknowledged jokingly at the second T20I between India and Australia on Sunday that he does not possess the lightning-fast reflexes of former India captain M.S. Dhoni behind the stumps.

Wade, who stood in for the injured Aaron Finch as Australia's captain during the match, missed a difficult chance to stump India opener Shikhar Dhawan off-spinner Mitchell Swepson in the ninth over at the Sydney Cricket Ground. "Not Dhoni. Not quick enough like Dhoni," Wade could be heard telling over the stump-mic to Dhawan after which the pair laughed.

Apart from being widely rated as one of the most successful limited-overs captains of all-time, Dhoni was also known for his reflexes as a wicketkeeper. The 39-year-old World Cup winner retired from international cricket in August this year.

Dhawan on Sunday went on to score 52 as India chased down a target of 195 to win the match by six wickets. They also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, thus sealing their first T20I series win over Australia since 2016.