Rishabh Pant broke Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record to become the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to reach 100 dismissals, during the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Tuesday.
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Yash Dayal had the haunting memory of Rinku Singh's five consecutive sixes last year when Mahendra Singh Dhoni lofted his full-toss over the Chinnaswamy stadium roof in Saturday's crucial IPL match in Bengaluru.
Kedar Jadhav and Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck unbeaten fifties to help India pull off a tricky chase and beat Australia by six wickets in the first One-day international on Saturday.
CSK, which has won IPL four times with Dhoni the helm, has not made it to playoffs this time.
With defending champions Chennai Super Kings slated to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL season-opener this year, former batter Abhinav Mukund feels Chepauk is 'no longer a fortress' for the five-time winners.
The sports fraternity came out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing the dagger insignia on his wicketkeeping gloves during India's World Cup game against South Africa.
The BCCI will be organising a six-week camp for its top cricketers some time next month and speculation has started on whether former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be part of it. While the BCCI is waiting for a safe time and venue for the camp after third week of July. In case it's not possible, players will probably go in for their respective IPL camps later during the year.
CSK suffered their ninth loss of the season to remain rooted in ninth place in the standings.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calm demeanour under pressure has helped him emerge as India's most successful captain and a role model for youngsters, believes swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma. Dhoni had led India to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and then notched up a title triumph at the 2011 World Cup, beating Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai. He also led the Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles.
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Afghan, who retired from all formats on Sunday after the match against Namibia in the ongoing T20 World Cup, had captained Afghanistan to 42 wins out of 52 games.
Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed he has lost none of his finishing prowess by fashioning a final-ball victory for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2022 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
More was pleased to see the development of Kishan as a genuine wicket-keeper batter.
The Cricket Board has recommended India's ODI and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest honour for any sportsperson in the country.
Dube got in thanks to more game time for Chennai Super Kings during the first 10 games of the league.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is unlikely to play for India again even if he has a fabulous IPL season for Chennai Super Kings, said Harbhajan Singh, reacting to the news of the former skipper being dropped from BCCI's list of centrally contracted players.
Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's contribution after he stepped down as India's ODI and T20I captain.
'When the big moment comes, our physical preparation is there, but mentally we need to make those decisions'
WV Raman backed the selection of four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad
With Pant likely to don the wicket-keeper's gloves when Virat Kohli and his team take on Joe Root's Englishmen in Chennai on February 5, we trust Dhoni gave the young man enough gyaan to improve his 'keeping and take every catch that comes to him.
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The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.
Dhoni has revealed that he will be sharing some 'exciting news' with fans at 2:00 PM IST.
Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on Saturday blessed the newly wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their wedding that was attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians.
India committed a "tactical blunder" by dropping Mahendra Singh Dhoni to number seven in the batting order, said former stalwarts Sourav Ganguly and V V S Laxman.
The BCCI apex council on Thursday received a complaint against former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's appointment as the Indian team's mentor for the T20 World Cup, citing the conflict of interest clause in the Lodha Committee reforms.
Dhoni surprised everyone by sending Curran up the order with 29 needed off 17 balls.
Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni 'is still hungry' and Chennai Super Kings stay afloat in IPL 2022 after the legend's latest Houdini act at the death. And they are all that matter to skipper Ravindra Jadeja.
But won against Ranbir Kapoor, recalls adman Sandeep Goyal.
Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar saluted the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying the stumper from Jharkhand has a sharp brain and is doing a fantastic job.
Agarkar said that the IPL had become a huge platform to spot talent but what mattered most was a strong temperament, which would set them apart from the rest.
'Even if you relieve captaincy but you are at your best, this is what we want'
Suryakumar Yadav came up with apt answers as elegant as his batting for Mumbai Indians and India.
CSK shared a video compilation of the players, dedicating a special birthday wish for Dhoni.
He went on to score 9 more ODI centuries, his highest being 183 not out against Sri Lanka.
Dhoni took up organic farming last July during the lockdown and his efforts have borne fruit.
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