While Gaikwad played through pain against Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, the CSK medical team could only get his MRI done after the swelling subsided.
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
'If your performance is not up to the mark and you are not performing but your captaincy is good -- then it becomes a problem for the team.'
In the IPL 2025 opener against Mumbai Indians, the 'Dhoni Review System returned, as precise and infallible as ever.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought into play his years of experience to effect a turnaround in Friday's IPL against Royal Challenger Bangalore, in Sharjah.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said he will decide on his IPL future after working hard for 6-8 months and assessing whether his body can cope with the demands of the game.
Game 18 of the IPL will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Kings XI Punjab at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived in Chennai on Tuesday ahead of the departure of a group of players to the UAE, which will host the remainder of the Indian Premier League next month.
The Chennai Super Kings squad wore a relieved look as the players got together for breakfast at the Taj hotel in Dubai on Friday morning.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 25 in IPL 12: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided the flourish at the end as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to break their run of losses.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth launched a scathing tirade on struggling Chennai Super Kings following their fifth consecutive defeat in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
While it's a do-or-die game for KKR, who must win all their remaining three matches to stay in playoffs contention, the match will be more about celebrating Dhoni's legacy than the result.
'A mark of respect for the markers and the ground staff who toil hard to make us game ready!' CSK captioned the Instagram video.
The legendary skipper plays his 200th match for CSK on Wednesday, and to mark the milestone, Dhoni was presented with a memento by frannchise owner N Srinivasan.
The contest between laggards Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals holds no significance in the context of the IPL 2025 play-offs.
'RRRockstar Mrning! #Yellove #WhistlePodu @imjadeja' CSK tweeted.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni reaffirmed his reputation as the best finisher in limited-overs' cricket with yet another fluent knock as the Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in the IPL match in Ranchi, on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target of 149, Chennai won with two deliveries to spare as skipper Dhoni hit 11 runs, including a six, off James Faulkner's final over to seal the issue.
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a tournament like IPL, losing a few games on the bounce can make comebacks a bit tough.
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
During the 17th over, with a mischievous grin, he mimicked throwing a water bottle at the camera seemingly expressing annoyance at the extended focus.
Earlier, Suryavanshi ended his season in style with a stroke-filled half-century in their game against CSK in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey reacts after the team's fifth consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, their first of the first in the cash-rich league's history.
M S Dhoni is the first player to take 150 catches in IPL history.
An attacking Dhoni set the net session on fire as he carted the CSK bowlers to all parts of the Lalabhai Contractor stadium in Surat.
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has dedicated the hit song Chale Chalo from the movie Lagaan to Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the song motivates teammates to play together.
M S Dhoni is 45 runs away from becoming the first IPL captain to score 4,000 runs.
Mumbai Indians have the upper hand given their current form despite having lost to CSK in their IPL season-opener in Chepauk.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar was mighty impressed with Chennai Super Kings's new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and lauded him for the way he maneuvered his bowlers during the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Chennai, on Friday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the legendary captain, has officially confirmed his participation in the upcoming IPL season.
With Dhoni potentially nearing the end of his IPL career, CSK's desire to retain him is understandable. However, the question remains -- will the BCCI reinstate a rule allowing franchises to retain retired players in the uncapped category?
Former India better Parthiv Patel chose the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and captain Sourav Ganguly as his captain over Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said that there will always be a soft corner for his first skipper.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra singh Dhoni has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after his fierce-on field argument with the umpires during his team's thrilling last-ball win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in Jaipur on Thursday.
Opener Ambati Raydu scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings coasted to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to virtually seal a play-offs berth, in Pune, on Sunday.
A video clip that has gone viral on social media shows CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and pacer Khaleel Ahmed in a curious mid-match exchange.
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham said bowlers love playing under captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni because he knows their strength and how to get the best out of them.
Chennai Super Kings batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad said captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's comforting words after he didn't start off well, helped him perform in the last few games with a free mind.
Having joined the franchise in 2019, Gaikwad has established himself in the team but leading the side will be a massive challenge.
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have no paucity of talent to excel in IPL 2025, especially in home conditions.
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