Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had nothing left to achieve and his international retirement is "close of an era", said former BCCI president Narayanswami Srinivasan.
The Cauvery water dispute forced the Board of Control for Cricket in India to shift Chennai Super Kings' remaining home games to Pune as the state administration expressed inability to ensure adequate security arrangements for the Indian Premier League matches.
The Indian cricket team, sans newly-wed captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Friday left for Sri Lanka to play three Tests and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18.
A batsman of Russell's calibre may just prove to be the difference between the two sides.
Pandya said he had learnt a lot of cricketing nuances from Dhoni, not by picking his brains but simply by watching him in action.
This year's IPL was action-packed and Redifff.com reloads some of the memorable moments, in pictures, from this year's competition.
It will be a big statement if Virat Kohli's young side could start off with a bang at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'spritual home', a task which will be easier said than done.
'Everything was up to the mark and what let us down was the batsmanship'
Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals taught Dhoni's 'Dad's Army' a cricketing lesson with a thumping seven-= wicket victory.
A win for either side will help it consolidate its position at the top and also seal a spot in Qualifier 1.
Moeen Ali had a forgettable night at the Chepauk as he dropped two catches and missed a runout opportunity as Chennai Super Kings fell to a three-run loss to Rajasthan Royals.
Former India captain and current India 'A' coach Rahul Dravid feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni got his timing of quitting captaincy right if he doesn't see himself continuing in the team going into the 2019 World Cup.
Playing under Mahendra Singh Dhoni again is something that he is looking forward to.
Dhoni has been a part of CSK since the IPL's inaugural edition in 2008 and apart from the two seasons when the franchise was suspended, the wicket-keeper batsman has led the team admirably, guiding them to three title triumphs.
Openers Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum shared a breathtaking 109-run stand off 44 balls as Chennai Super Kings outplayed Mumbai Indians by six wickets to maintain their unbeaten run in the IPL.
'A true match-winner against whom I enjoyed playing against a lot'
CSK have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table.
Following Chennai Super Kings' win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, CSK skipper MS Dhoni hailed the young bowlers for their stupendous show in the death overs.
Anushka Sharma is fast becoming a regular at the Indian Premier League match on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
Narayanswami Srinivasan told the Supreme Court on Monday that he is not at fault in the conflict of interest issue, as he had consulted former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sharad Pawar before buying the Chennai Super Kings franchise in 2008.
Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the 52 games in IPL-12.
'The wicket definitely needs to be much better, even with dew it was spinning big'
Around 62 Indian cricketers will be up for auction for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the top-bracket of cricketers valued at Rs 1.84 crore.
India will miss Pant in World Cup, said Ganguly
The IPL Players' draft to allow two new franchises based in Pune and Rajkot pick 10 players of their choice will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association's clubhouse in the Bandra-Kurla Complex on December 15.
Kevin Pietersen feels moving the IPL to UK would be the best decision as there is a window in September just after England host India in a five-match Test series that concludes on September 14.
Some claim that Jadeja is a victim of CSK's internal politics, just like Suresh Raina.
Delhi's strong batting line up of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith and Pant himself will look to fire on all cylinders right from the opening game.
The gifted Ruturaj Gaikwad showed his class with a splendid half-century to power Chennai Super Kings to the top of the IPL standings after they beat champions Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, in Dubai, on Sunday.
Quite a few teams and captains have already been fined for slow over rate this season.
Left disappointed after their Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 was washed off without a single ball being bowled against Lahore Lions, Chennai Super Kings would be looking to shut out Perth Scorchers on Saturday to book their last-four spot.
As the auction approaches, here are the 10 wicketkeeper-batters who are poised to attract significant attention making them among the most sought-after players for IPL 2025.
There are many interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career.
Images from the IPL final played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.
After Tuesday morning's triumph, movie folk rushed to congratulate the Chennai Super Kings on winning the IPL 2023 title.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming sought to play down concerns over the team's middle-order which has not been able to get going in recent games after they suffered their third defeat in a row, against Punjab Kings in Dubai on Thursday.
Pacer Rudra Pratap Singh denied being managed by Rhiti Sports, the firm in which Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a 15 per cent stake, raising questions of a possible conflict of interest.
'He could be the franchise player for KKR for the best part of the decade'
MS Dhoni's comeback and retirement has been a matter of intense speculation
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