Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi seemed to have a ball as his team Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Daredevils by a huge margin of 93 runs, for their first win in IPL 7, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
Kolkata-based Sanjiv Goenka is famously remembered as someone who dropped Mahendra Singh Dhoni as IPL captain.
Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag, leading RR in his hometown, was visibly relieved to end their Guwahati leg on a high.
'The coach, the captain, the memories.'
In a rare instance, Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire
Riding on captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's blistering 20-ball 51-run innings, defending champions Chennai Super Kings romped into the second qualifiers by knocking out Mumbai Indians with a comfortable 38-run victory in the IPL eliminator in Bangalore.
Chennai Super Kings batsman Faf Du Plessis heaped praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his ability to hit any bowler, saying such a trait can make life difficult for any rival captain.
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday said that in the absence of Suresh Raina, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should bat higher up the order for Chennai Super Kings in this year's Indian Premier League.
The three-times IPL champions played a practice game at the Sevens Stadiums in Dubai where the CSK batsmen and bowlers got a good run.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be back in the IPL next year. The World Cup-winning captain confirmed it himself during the toss Chennai Super Kings' final game of the season, against Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
Star sprinter Yohan Blake said Mahendra Singh Dhoni had "made the worst decision in a long while", fuming in front of his TV set in faraway Jamaica during the closing stages of Delhi Capitals' thrilling win against Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL match in Sharjah, on Saturday.
It turned out to be a disappointing evening for Rivaba Jadeja aka Mrs Ravindra Jadeja as the Chennai Super Kings' horror showing continued in IPL 2022.
"We were used to seeing that from Dhoni but even those little touches of his where he makes a fielder, a player feel 7 feet tall, are the touches that make him stand out from the other."
The internet was abuzz after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's blitzkrieg against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League Twenty20 game in Ranchi on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan has said that the franchise is not pressing the panic button despite their poor run in the current IPL season.
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offered to step down as Chennai Super Kings captain and vice-president of India Cements Limited. Dhoni believes that his name being dragged into the controversy has spoilt his image, and that only solution is for him to quit from both posts.
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Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth IPL title hinted at a "new role" ahead of the upcoming season.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Chepauk on Tuesday.
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Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that his side was beaten "fair and square" by a better opponent in their six-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in the IPL thriller in Abu Dhabi.
Harbhajan Singh declared he is no longer in touch with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Images from Indian Premier League semi-final between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers at DY Patil Stadium in Nerul on Thursday.
After winning the Indian Premier League for the fourth time, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained tight-lipped on his participation in the next year's edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.
With the IPL kicking off, speculations are rife that the former Indian cricket team captain M S Dhoni will hang up his boots after handing over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, brand experts believe this is not the end of the road for Dhoni as a celebrity, and he still has some mileage left even if he completely retires. Dhoni is expected to continue being associated with CSK even after retirement, according to a media report.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 1 in IPL 12: Chennai Super Kings versus Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes the IPL rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians pits the game's best finisher Mahendra Singh Dhoni against the best death bowler Lasith Malinga in which the former India captain holds the edge against the veteran Sri Lankan. Super Kings have made 8 finals in 10 editions they have played in and Mumbai five in 12 editions, having won four out of those summit clashes.
The former India captain was speaking at a felicitation function organised for CSK for winning the 2021 edition of IPL.
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK has registered a record 121 wins in 204 matches in the IPL.
Sam Curran is now looking forward to turn out for three-time winners CSK.
Suresh Raina feels that Chennai Super Kings' stupendous success as the most consistent team in the eight editions of Indian Premier League tournament should be attributed to their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership skills.
'Dhoni might himself say why they are retaining him because he may not be there for three years and why they want to block so much money on him.'
CSK have won five titles under Dhoni's leadership and the two share a bond like no other.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja wants his team to find ways to come back stronger even as he defended opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor form.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni made it amply clear that he will wear his favourite yellow jersey for at least one more season and the 'Whistle Podu' army will certainly see him playing his "farewell game" at their beloved Chepauk.
After entering the Champions League Twenty20 final, Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised Suresh Raina for his breezy unbeaten 48-ball 94 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in semi-final.
Indian cricket's first lady, Sakshi Dhoni, has done it again. After a glam diva look in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni's wife was seen in the traditional Indian salwar kameez.
Some accused Pant of 'hiding' from the pressure, suggesting that the move reflected a lack of confidence in his batting. Others saw it as a worrying sign for LSG's leadership and strategy.
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