Virat Kohli termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni the "best finisher in the world" after the India skipper made short work of Bangladesh with a flurry of sixes and boundaries in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur.
For someone not used to losing a series, MS Dhoni's first series loss as the India captain was abject surrender.
Former chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Sanju Samson is the 'right replacement' for the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings.
It could be fear of failure among country's elite batters that led to India's global title drought between 2011 and 2024, T20 World Cup winning former skipper Rohit Sharma said on Friday.
As Jurel basked in the applause from the limited number of spectators, the 34-year-old Pierre celebrated his first Test scalp.
'In India, it is our tradition that if the team plays well, everyone is quiet, but as soon as the team plays poorly, we get on top of the coach.'
Skipper Rishabh Pant, visibly relieved, credited his team for staying focused on the "controllables," a lesson he learned from MS Dhoni.
Dhoni was seen flaunting his football skills in front of the Argentine icon, sending the internet into a frenzy.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said he will decide on his IPL future after working hard for 6-8 months and assessing whether his body can cope with the demands of the game.
Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh has launched another scathing attack at India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The former India cricketer has slammed Dhoni for underbowling his son and also shuffling him in the batting order. "I have played under the greatest captain - Ashok Mankad - so I know what is going around. After not playing international cricket for two years and then making a comeback is fantastic - hats off to him. The captain expects him to perform and then suddenly drops him to No 7 (against Bangladesh).
Dinesh Karthik downplayed surpassing MS Dhoni's T20 runs record for an Indian wicketkeeper, emphasising that playing for India, not personal records, has always been his priority.
Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, believes the prospect of seeing India icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the T10 format could be a possibility.
Ashwin's decision too came as a bit of a surprise, especially considering the team's reliance on him.
'His glove work defied convention. Dhoni's technique behind the stumps was unorthodox, yet extraordinarily effective.'
The One-Day International format will struggle for survival and relevance after the 2027 World Cup once its bonafide greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time, says former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
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Pant, looking super fit after a three-month injury layoff, took the field for India A against South Africa A at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Team India coach Ravi Shastri has rubbished all talk of Dhoni retiring.
As India start their T20 World Cup title defence in less than 72 hours, one is tempted to look at Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir's working relationship which has been fantastic, at least so going by the results -- a whopping 31 wins in 39 games with a winning percentage of 79.48.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla said that head coach Gautam Gambhir has a firm grip on the team and is popular among the players.
Ambati Rayudu doesn't feel MS Dhoni has played his last match, puts ball in BCCI's court
"With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni's numbers reflect not just excellence but extraordinary consistency, fitness and longevity," it said.
The film 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', which is played often on TV, is a guilty pleasure for Dhoni fans.
On the podcast, Shastri named Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli in his top five.
Pakistan women's cricket team captain Fatima Sana draws inspiration from India's World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, on Sunday, met Mahendra Singh Dhoni as part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan'
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is making most of his current break from cricket.
Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.
This heartwarming image sparked a wave of nostalgia
Steely Jadeja completes 7,000 international runs, joins Ganguly, Dhoni, Pant.
Dhoni appears in an unexpected avatar - seated in a bathtub filled with ice against a snowy landscape, yet visibly sweating under immense pressure.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Mahendra Singh Dhoni did most of the things right in the ICC World T20 semifinal, although the home team lost to the West Indies. "He (Dhoni) has been a great captain for India. Nobody is perfect and I think he has been great," Ganguly said at a panel discussion here. "We all wanted India to go to the T20 World Cup finals and win the Cup but West Indies and England are the two best teams in the competition. "This West Indies side will actually get people on the edge of their seats because of their power and ability," he added. Ganguly insisted that the team, which managed to chase down 193, deserves to be in the finals.
Cricket remains integral but "not everything" for MS Dhoni, says his former India teammate Zaheer Khan of the man with a penchant for catching the world off-guard and an eagerness to explore various avenues.
Dhoni picked as skipper of IPL's all-time greatest team
Dhoni is already a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna, Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri award.
There will be a mega auction for the next IPL and the fast bowler feels he just wants to keep growing as a cricketer.
Opener Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's Twenty20 cricket when she completed her hundred in just 34 balls while helping Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Punjab in India's Women's T20 Trophy on Friday.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said that the players showed character through their performances in the ongoing five-match ODI series after the disastrous tour of England in the not-too-distant past.
Virender Sehwag recalls moments when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of Rahul Dravid's angry outburst
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