The players were presented with special gold medals engraved with the number '50' and the CSK logo, a token of appreciation for their outstanding record at Chepauk.
Recalling his interaction with Dhoni, Rinku revealed the valuable advice he received: 'Focus on the ball, stay calm, and react accordingly.'
BCCI has decided to 'retire' the jersey number as a tribute to the World Cup winning skipper.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
Dhoni returns to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the first time as non-captain of CSK, potentially in his last IPL season. It will also be his first appearance just as a player for any team since November 2005.
Following his official announcement as CSK's skipper, Gaikwad admitted that Dhoni had given him a subtle hint about a change in the team's leadership last season.
Ziva will be 9 on February 6. Gosh, how quickly these children grow!
Trent Boult and his wife Gert Smith effortlessly stole the spotlight.
The CSK captain 'likes smoking a bit of the sheesha or the hookah. So, he quite often would set that up in his room, and it was very much open door policy. You would go in and quite often find a lot of younger players there.'
'When it comes to strategy or planning for a match, there is nobody better than Dhoni.' 'Whether he is uncapped or capped, every franchise would want to pick Dhoni, no matter what price he is available for.'
Clips from CSK's first two matches show Dhoni actively involved in setting the field, leading to questions about Gaikwad's authority as the new leader.
On Friday, January 5, a charming video surfaced on Ziva Singh Dhoni's Instagram handle featuring the stylishly dressed little one exploring Dubai hand-in-hand with her dad.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni graced the FIH Women's Olympic Qualifiers semifinal between India and Germany in Ranchi.
After a 20-month absence from Test cricket, Rishabh Pant's return was nothing short of sensational.
Dhoni caught up with former team-mates Zaheer Khan, Parthiv Patel and Ashish Nehra.
Despite the challenging build-up, Gambhir said he is "extremely confident" of retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The players will hope to be as confident as they prepare for the fight to keep their World Test Final chances alive.
Chennai Super Kings Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoyed a delightful evening with his wife Sakshi at former CSK team-mate Robin Uthappa's Dubai residence.
'I am not worried about who has how many followers, who is doing what because I know if I take care of cricket then everything will else will take care of itself'
Sakshi and her husband were at the Dhonis's ancestral home in Almora.
Speculation is rife that this will be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final IPL season as a player.
The talent is in plenty in this squad and if this machine runs smoothly, a sixth IPL trophy will be at touching distance for Thala and Co.
Dhoni's only advice to Ashwin was to keep reinventing himself.
M S Dhoni's stoic gaze at the national flag resonates with the spirit of the occasion.
'Tea is something very close to us, maybe because we are from that generation, where we never say no to tea.'
Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.
The CSK players took to indoor some games, with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing table tennis partnering Ambati Rayudu.
The Australian was Dhoni wanted to to stick around in the transition phase as Gaikwad was handed the captaincy.
For the first time, no Indian superstar will lead an IPL team.
The Delhi-based franchise posted their third-highest IPL totals during their match against GT on Wednesday.
Sanju Samson showed utmost respect to the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the two wicket-keepers caught up during their teams's practice sessions.
Hussey also expressed confidence in Rachin Ravindra's mental resilience despite recent misses, and said a good knock from the Kiwi may just be round the corner.
Dhoni refused a seemingly easy single after hitting the ball, leaving many, including former cricketer Irfan Pathan, perplexed.
An astute reader of the game both on and off the field, Ashwin might have gauged what was in store going forward and that perhaps made it easier for him to take a call.
It's IPL season again and that means Thala's back in action! Fans wait all year to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni back doing what he does best.
He is the fourth men's cricketer to be invited for the ceremony after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli.
Dhoni's new look has sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans.
But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
'The CT is a critically important tournament in world cricket because the One Day World Cup is only once in every four years. It is great because it breaks up those four years.'
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