The legend was greeted by thunderous shouts of 'Dhoni! Dhoni!' that echoed all around the Wankhede stadium when he walked in to bat at No 7 with CSK reeling on 61/5 in the 11th over.
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'It was a difficult one because I knew that this would be my last World Cup, so it would have been good to be on the winning side.'
A peek into Chennai Super Kings's preparations for IPL 2020.
Gulf Oil Lubricants wanted to recruit a woman's cricketer as brand ambassador -- MSD and Hardik Pandya are its other product plenipotentiaries -- signing Smriti was a no brainer.
Dhoni, who is hailed as the best finisher in the world by many, brought many laurels to the country.
This was the first time in five years that India had put down so many chances in an innings.
South Africa will aim for their first Test victory in India in more than 15 years.
A source close to Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the former captain will take a call on his future after next year's IPL.
In two of the three games CSK has won this season, Noor Ahmad has won the Player of the Match award.
Some expressed that tickets for those seats should be sky high and fans may even try to take them home!
Mahendra Singh Dhoni went on to become one of the best finishers in the game but on his 39th birthday, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the World Cup winning skipper would have been even more lethal if he batted higher in the order. Ganguly, the current BCCI president, led a barrage of birthday wishes for the twice-World Cup winning skipper.
At Sakshi's birthday party were Sania Mirza and her husband Shoaib Malik.
Sporting stars, past and present, at the Ambani wedding.
Ziva was seen in the stands to cheer Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match in Bangalore, on Wednesday.
Dhoni, known for his strategic prowess, shrewdly engaged the umpires in discussion, while other CSK players gathered around the officials.
Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth IPL title hinted at a "new role" ahead of the upcoming season.
In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Jharkhand government on Tuesday announced a lockdown in the state from April 22 to April 29 with some exemptions.
As the legend turns 40, we take a look at his journey in cricket and life.
West Indies batting great Brian Lara believes CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni won't consider a promotion in the batting order.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was as usual in demand at the end of the IPL match!
He went on to score 9 more ODI centuries, his highest being 183 not out against Sri Lanka.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni felt their middle overs batting let them down in their IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
Rauf currently represents the Melbourne Stars in the Australian Big Bash League (BBL).
The three-times IPL champions played a practice game at the Sevens Stadiums in Dubai where the CSK batsmen and bowlers got a good run.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni relinquishing captaincy of the IPL team this year was not a sudden decision as it was 'talked about' during the last season.
Despite being on the losing side, CSK's Ravindra Jadeja achieved a few personal milestones after scoring 25 runs off 19 balls against RCB.
'When it comes to strategy or planning for a match, there is nobody better than Dhoni.' 'Whether he is uncapped or capped, every franchise would want to pick Dhoni, no matter what price he is available for.'
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin feels the role of wicketkeepers has evolved over the years since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence.
India's One-Day-International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates his 34th birthday today.
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik, captain Babar Azam among others were seen listening intently while Dhoni shared his thoughts with them.
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders to win their fourth IPL title on Friday, October 15, to complete an incredible comeback after their forgettable outing last year.
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK has registered a record 121 wins in 204 matches in the IPL.
Is Dhoni imitating the bus conductor who became a movie super nova?
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
'I think they (Mumbai) realised they would have to pay Sachin $1.65 million and Dhoni $1.5 million, five million was the purse and sixty per cent of the purse would go to these two players.' 'So they stopped and that's how we got Dhoni.'
'When you give credit to only one person for a tournament victory, how will the other 14 players feel?'
Defending champions CSK face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, in the season opener on March 22.
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