What seemed like an absolute belter of a pitch turned out to be a tough one to bat on eventually, as the Rising Pune Supergiant defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

During the first innings, with Pune scraping their way to 161 thanks to a late assault from Manoj Tiwary, in the lower middle order.

The game, though, would best be remembered for the magical work of MS Dhoni behind the stumps, as he turned the game around on its head by dismissing Bangalore’s gun batsman AB de Villiers within a flash by taking the bails off.

From there on, the Royal Challengers fell behind the required run rate and eventually were short of Pune’s total of 161. Fans on Twitter took digs at the hosts but also lauded Dhoni for his smartness behind the stumps. Below are some of the tweets.

https://twitter.com/MenInBlueDvotee/status/853658657824714753

Teacher: What's the speed of light?
Student: Sir, Dhoni's stumping! *woosh*#RCBvsRPS

— Bibhu Prasad Sahu (@ps_beeboo) April 16, 2017

Dhoni stumping speed was like ?#RCBvRPS pic.twitter.com/dtqtlSjyrF

— Shrik 🙂 (@shriktweets) April 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/ImAbhishek_/status/853659405065355265

I'm afraid #RCB will need a real pick-up game when they play next. Desperately need to turn this campaign around.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/853664713355345920

Stuart Binny and Shane Watson. Two useless all rounders batting together #IPL

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/718506716271218688

Been a 20s today.

Raina 28, Smith 27, Dhoni 28, Tiwary 27, Kohli 28, AB 29. #20Watch #IPL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 16, 2017

ABD's wicket could be massive factor in this match…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/648536196927221764

Manoj Tiwari must be feeling like that father who's daughter finally got married.#RCBVRPS

— sunil the cricketer (@1sInto2s) April 16, 2017

I just heard a bang on my window!! Was that the ball @msdhoni just hit from Bangalore wow boooooom.

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) April 16, 2017

You Might Be Fast #ABDevilliers But Not Faster Than #MSDhoni ??????#MSDhoni Is Faster Than Light.??????#RCBvRPS #RPSvRCB #IPL2017

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 16, 2017

Hey Virat Kohli, Who Took Your Wicket?#ViratKohli: #Ben #Stokes #RCBvRPS #RPSvRCB #IPL2017 https://t.co/EhObvuWb16

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 16, 2017

#MSDhoni Is Faster Than Reliance #Jio 4G.??????

RT If You Agree!#RCBvRPS #RPSvRCB #IPL2017 #IPL #Dhoni #RCBvsRPS #RPSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/QrtDAmGDQr

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 16, 2017

@msdhoni never seems to miss a stumping and is faster than anyone I have seen at the craft! Still a champ! #RCBvRPS

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/HotStarIPL/status/853669182965248005