IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore
Faf du Plessis said, "Now we can trust the system a little bit more and just focus on playing cricket."
Du Plessis said it was a really a tough challenge for him to see through a smooth transition as the team lacks experience.
Faf du Plessis feels that Dhoni should play in the tournament as he is still fit and motivated.
CSK coach Stephen Fleming lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 62* off 49, and said he is a 'big story'.
With 43 needed off 3 overs, Faf du Plessis launched into Carlos Brathwaite's 18th over, smashing him for 20 runs which included 3 fours and a six.
CSK batsmen lacked urgency and that was their folly.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players.
IPL 2021 had many moments that made the tournament more special and fans asking for more.
'I made no demands neither did I try to force myself into WC squad'
Lungi Ngidi took 3 for 9 in his final two overs, which was instrumental in restricting Mumbai Indians to 162/9 in their 20 overs.
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.
Chennai Super Kings's experience proved to be the difference in the all-important IPL Qualifier 2 game against a young Delhi Capitals.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa hit half-centuries to power Chennai Super Kings to victory against Delhi Capitals in the IPL Qualifier 1 match on Sunday.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and South Africa at Old Trafford on Saturday
Rodrigues, Kaur, Mandhana and Sharma were also a part of the now-defunct Kia Super League (KSL) in 2019, the ECB's domestic T20 tournament that made way for the Women's Hundred.
The Curran-Rayudu partnership for the third wicket put the brakes on the CSK innings in the middle overs, as they could add just 27 runs from 26 balls before both fell in quick succession.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 46.
Images from the Indian Premier League Qualifier 1 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai, on Sunday.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Sharjah.
India's three-match ODI campaign against South Africa starting on Thursday where the hosts would be aiming to put the 'New Zealand Nightmare' behind them.
Chennai Super Kings will be determined to erase their IPL 2020 nightmare when they failed to make it to the IPL play-offs for the first time.
Here's the full list of players sold on Day 1:
The Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction came to an abrupt halt after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage.
It is another injury blow for the Proteas, who have already lost AB de Villiers due to a finger injury for the first three matches of the 50-over series against India.
Faf du Plessis will take the baton from RCB's longest standing captain, Virat Kohli who took charge ahead of IPL 2013.
SunRisers Hyderabad looked a happy bunch as the players cut a cake to celebrate their victory against Chennai Super Kings, the IPL match, in Dubai on Friday.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Most Valuable PlayerS so far.
Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first Test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side to 308 for eight by the close of day two in Karachi for a first innings lead of 88 runs.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted at number seven against , promoting the likes of Sam Curran, Jadhav and Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of himself but the ploy backfired badly
The board has learnt from the harsh lessons of the 2021 edition when the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the raging pandemic and could only be completed in the UAE four months later.
Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the Chennai Super Kings record in the IPL over the years.
South Africa will be led by captain Quinton de Kock as they come off a 2-0 home series win over Sri Lanka that concluded on Tuesday.
Jos Buttler is still the front-runner to be this IPL's MVP. He still has at least two matches to play and one big knock will win it for him. Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the end of the 70 league matches in IPL 2022.
'There's a lot that needs to happen before that becomes reality, but I would love to'
Speculation of him stepping down have been rife but the South African captain has no such plans. 'From a runs point of view, I'm not up to a level where I should be but I've still got a huge role to play as captain to try and make sure I lift these guys up to fight to win the next Test'.
Not just the 40 points, India will also be eyeing a 3-0 whitewash in the Gandhi-Mandela series.
'Our match awareness of when to tighten the screws was lacking. That is the reason why we lost the game.' South Africa coach Boucher bemoans mental frailties after Pakistan series loss.
South Africa have moved up to the second spot in the latest ICC ODI Rankings following their clean sweep in the five-match series against Australia. Australia, despite losing the series, are still at the top of the rankings but have lost vital points. The Faf du Plessis led-side leapfrogged New Zealand and India to within two points of Australia's tally of 118 points, reports Sport24.
