Questions will remain as to why he ended his Test career at the age of 36, despite being one of the fittest cricketers, and why he didn't wait to cross the 10,000-run mark, observes veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of the IPL, given his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
'The holes that CSK will try to fill are ones of captaincy, which I believe Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to take over.'
After the Chennai Super Kings's seven wicket win over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, April 8, 2023, the ground staff at the Wankhede stadium requested Dhoni for a photograph.
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
'I'm sure there's some niggles. He just has that ability to ignore what it is and do what needs to be done. We're more concerned about his injuries. When I say we, I mean the public (which) is more concerned about his injuries than he is.'
Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a rousing reception from spectators at the Arun Jaitley stadium.
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.
Jadeja was keen to reconnect with longtime teammate and bowling partner, Ravichandran Ashwin.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, on the other hand, feels that Pandya has the ability to replicate Mahendra Singh Dhoni's role as a finisher in the Indian ODI set-up.
Three years ago, on the same date, Dhoni bid a heartfelt farewell to the international cricket stage, making August 15 a poignant milestone for him.
'It's quite a task to maintain this. I'll try to keep it, but maybe one fine day I might decide to chop it off.'
He listens to everyone's advice. Even a junior player can tell him (what to do), says Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
An exasperated Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said their failure to read the pitch at Chepauk has denied them any home advantage in IPL 2025.
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar have emerged as the leading candidates for the role of RCB captain for IPL 2025.
Delhi Capitals outclass champions Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs for their first victory in IPL 2024.
A little over four years since India lost that match by 18 runs and crashed out of the World Cup, Dhoni revealed it was at that moment his time in international cricket was over.
Romario Shepherd's breathtaking knock didn't just revive RCB's fortunes in the match, it may well have reignited his IPL career.
13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became a sensation after being signed by Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2025 season.
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.
Vijay said the TVK respected all languages but would not give up its self respect for another language.
Laughter echoed off the walls, and as is tradition with every big win, the customary cake-cutting took centre stage.
Skipper Shreyas made an excellent fifty to support Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick as Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in their IPL match here on Wednesday.
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin feels the role of wicketkeepers has evolved over the years since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings for a record 15th season during IPL 2024, starting later this month.
'A stage that seems big -- but it's (the) one that's familiar -- so we banked on him being comfortable with his surroundings and he certainly looked all that. It was an impressive debut.'
'Nothing will be wasted during this tournament, we will look back at other tournaments that have not gone our way and some of the work we have done at the back end of the tournaments that set us up for wins the following year.'
'I want to learn about the mindset in pressure situations from him. Like when the team is under pressure and not performing well, how he uses his mind to win matches from those situations.'
Led by Josh Hazlewood, RCB produced a dominant bowling performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
As Ravindra Jadeja struck the winning runs, the entire CSK dugout erupted with joy.
Former opener Shikhar Dhawan believes Rohit Sharma has matured as a leader over the years and shares a close bond with his teammates, which augurs well for the Indian team.
'You have nothing to worry about Matheesha, he's always with me,' Dhoni told Pathirana's family.
Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad registered the best figures for a Chennai spinner against Mumbai with 4-18, restricting the five-times champions to a below-par 155-9 and laying the foundation for his team's four-wicket victory on Sunday.
'And the third thing he asked was which is the next car I was going to buy.'
K L Rahul has been the standout wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) thus far and is a contender for a spot in the national T20 team, reckons former South Africa and Mumbai Indians' head coach Mark Boucher.
LSG were outplayed with both bat and ball by Mumbai Indians as some of their biggest names failed once again to deliver under pressure.
India batter Rinku Singh credited legendary former captain MS Dhoni for helping him stay calm in crunch situations which he showed in ample measure during his knock in the first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam.
As he closes the most revered chapter of his career, here are some of his best Test knocks:
On day two of IPL 2025, 24-year-old Vignesh Puthur left teammates and spectators in awe with a performance that showed class and maturity.
Anil Chaudhary, a veteran umpire, believes that Indian umpires are struggling due to overemphasis on theoretical knowledge and lack of practical experience.
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