Virat Kohli and Shivam Dubes shared a lighthearted moment, breaking into laughter over a joke during the practice session.
Ravichandran Ashwin discusses his reasons for retiring from the IPL, citing a disappointing and mentally taxing experience with the Chennai Super Kings in 2025.
Accompanied by wife, Sakshi, and father Pan Singh Dhoni and mother Devki Devi, Thala made his way to the polling booth amid tight security.
'I don't know whether I'll play or not. I have time to decide. I have until December, so I'll take another couple of months before making my decision.'
Who were the mothers who shaped Mahatma Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar, Narendra Modi and other well-known Indians?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the centre of attention as Chennai Super Kings hits the nets in Chennai on Monday.
Albie and Morne Morkel find themselves in rival dugouts as South Africa face India in the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash.
Dhoni and Sangakkara, two contemporaries who relentlessly stayed in contention for the number one spot during their era, went head-to-head in the 2011 World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
There have been rare moments when CSK icon MS Dhoni lost his temper on the field.
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
"True icon, legend of the game": Raina congratulates Dhoni for "well-deserved" induction into ICC Hall of Fame
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Mumbai Indians have an edge over Chennai Super Kings in the debate over the greatest IPL franchise.
Faf du Plessis says Sanju Samson's move to CSK is a huge loss for Rajasthan Royals, calling him the franchise's identity ahead of IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli recently shared a heartwarming moment with Garvit Uttam, a young fan who has gone viral for his uncanny resemblance to Kohli's childhood photographs.
Chennai Super Kings, on a resurgent run, will aim to strengthen their position in the top half of the IPL standings as they face Gujarat Titans, who are looking to reverse their recent slump in form.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, buoyed by the emergence of young pace bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Husain, are confident heading into their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. The uncapped duo made an immediate impact in the previous match, giving SRH a new edge.
Struggling former champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will be eyeing consistency as they await the return of their former captains Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first player in IPL history to complete 200 dismissals.
'I'd love to see the strategy of 11 on 11, not changed or impacted because of an impact player who might only bat for two balls and doesn't field.'
Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten century to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an emphatic six-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone took time off to enjoy a musical evening in Gujarat.
"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.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who turned 43 on July 7, went on a long drive with some of his buddies before they celebrated the legend's birthday with a biryani party.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes a 15-ball fifty and other sensational stats as Rajasthan Royals crush CSK by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opener.
'Always a pleasure catching up with you Mahi bhai!'
Sarfaraz Khan has expanded his horizon as he now aims to play white-ball cricket for India.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has finally put an end to one of the biggest rumours about himself.
M S Dhoni's new appearance, unveiled by celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim, sent fans into approval/disapproval mode.
Irfan Pathan posted a cryptic message on social media after an old interview resurfaced online, where he was seen taking an alleged indirect dig at former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
M S Dhoni had filed the defamation suit in 2014 against Zee Media Corporation, Sudhir Chaudhary- Editor & Business Head of Zee News, IPS Officer G Sampath Kumar, and News Nation Network Pvt Ltd.
Henrich Klaasen remains confident that Sunrisers Hyderabad will improve their performance in IPL 2024, despite a mixed start to the season.
Earlier, Suryavanshi ended his season in style with a stroke-filled half-century in their game against CSK in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma holds the record for leading India to the most victories in T20 Internationals.
'Anant, please continue to cherish and care for Radhika with the same love and kindness you show to everyone around you.'
This will also mark Dhoni's first match as skipper since leading CSK to their record-equalling fifth title in 2023.
Rajasthan Royals likely to trade Sanju Samson for CSK all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran
Dhoni, a popular figure in Chennai, especially among IPL fans, has been given the moniker 'Thala' having led Chennai Super Kings to 5 India Premier League titles.
Mumbai Indians fell 15 to 20 runs short after being put to bat by the Super Kings. They struggled to stitch up significant partnerships and settled for 155/9.
'...154 wasn't a justifiable score. It wasn't turning a lot, may be a little two-paced but nothing out of the ordinary.'
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