Virender Sehwag recalls moments when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of Rahul Dravid's angry outburst
Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be hoping for a memorable farewell but he faces a major roadblock in the form of Gujarat Titans' run machine Shubman Gill.
With bowling mainstay Ishant Sharma ruled out of the 4th Test at Old Trafford and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar complaining of fatigue, India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has limited bowling options at his disposal and problems aplenty, writes Chandresh Narayanan.
Star sprinter Yohan Blake said Mahendra Singh Dhoni had "made the worst decision in a long while", fuming in front of his TV set in faraway Jamaica during the closing stages of Delhi Capitals' thrilling win against Chennai Super Kings, in the IPL match in Sharjah, on Saturday.
In preparation for the upcoming season of the IPL, former champions Chennai Super Kings will get their pre-season camp underway in the city from Friday.
A struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be aiming to break their losing streak when they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. CSK are currently ninth in the standings with one win and four losses, while KKR are in sixth position with two wins and three defeats. The home team will be hoping to turn around their fortunes at Chepauk, which has not been as advantageous this season as it has been in the past. CSK will need to adapt to the changed conditions and rely on their spinners to perform well at a venue where they have traditionally dominated. Meanwhile, KKR will be looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to the Lucknow Super Giants and secure a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
'The Love for Veggies!' Sakshi's post read.
RCB handed CSK a 50-run thrashing -- their biggest defeat at home in the IPL.
Kohli posted some classy pictures from their date night with a heart emoji.
'Dhoni is a very humble man, besides being a great person who is always motivating us and sharing his experiences.'
Amazed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's longevity, former India batter Robin Uthappa says the Chennai Super Kings talisman's "mind is staying up to date" and the only thing that could end his prolonged run in competitive cricket is his body.
'A game of bonds, friendships and brotherhood!', CSK captioned the video on Instagram.
The new stand at the iconic M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, which has been named after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, was opened on Friday.
With Mahendra Singh Dhoni still hitting big sixes, CSK teammate Moeen Ali said he wouldn't be surprised if MSD was still leading Chennai Super Kings next year.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League code of conduct during the match between his team, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Mumbai Indians in Pune.
'One evening, Ravi called him and said, 'Look, Virat, MS gave it (the captaincy) to you in red-ball cricket. You have to respect him. He will give it to you in limited-overs cricket, too, when the time is right. Unless you respect him now, tomorrow when you are the captain, you won't get the respect from your team'.'
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been rested from the ongoing T20I tri-series in Sri Lanka, seems to be making full use of his free time by spending some quality time with his family.
Suryakumar Yadav came up with apt answers as elegant as his batting for Mumbai Indians and India.
India's one-day team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni might not be setting the cricket field on fire these days but it does not affect his brand value.
Manoj Tiwary, who made a century against the West Indies in Chennai in 2011, was dropped for the next 14 matches under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni goes into the third Test against England aware that a win will help him equal Sourav Ganguly's record at the Eden Gardens. Bikash Mohapatra on the landmark that awaits.
'My honest advice to Dhoni after IPL is to take a break but not too much of a break.'
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.
Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled in Jaipur Wax Museum
Former BCCI chief Narayanswami Srinivasan revealed how he exercised his authority as then Board president in 2011-12 to save Mahendra Singh Dhoni from being sacked as India captain after suffering a 0-4 Test series whitewash in Australia. The national selection committee led by Mohinder Amarnath was keen on replacing Dhoni as the captain after India suffered 0-4 successive whitewashes in England and Australia in 2011-12.
Since his return from the ICC World Cup, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has ensured that he doesn't spend even a second away from his two-month old daughter Ziva.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, lively and full of fun, joined Imran Tahir and Shane Watson's sons for a playful run at M A Chidambaram stadium in Chepauk, Chennai.
Dhoni scored a brace and was fittingly awarded the 'man of the match'
Recently, Dhoni filed a criminal case against Diwakar and Das claiming they have allegedly duped him of around Rs 16 crore by not honouring a contract to establish cricket academies, according to his lawyer.
'Dhoni will never go to a player and ask him what field you want.' 'He will want the player to learn from his own mistakes.' 'Rohit will put his arm around your shoulder and tell you, "This is what is expected from you, you can do this".'
Although in the opposition camp, Mhatre was not short of support during his eye-catching knock. His band of cousins were spotted celebrating his boundaries, with one of them driven to tears of joy.
MS has been spotted taking his tractor for a spin on his Ranchi estate.
CSK shared a video compilation of the players, dedicating a special birthday wish for Dhoni.
Gopi Krishnan and his family have paid an unbelievable tribute to the Chennai Super Kings captain.
Former India wicketkeeper Kiran More, who trained Sushant Singh Rajput for the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the blockbuster biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, said an "unbelievable journey" has been cut short by the young actor's shocking death. Rajput, 34, committed suicide at his Mumbai residence on Sunday morning.
Sakshi shared a video where Dhoni can be seen helping his daughter build a snowman.
When Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi support opposing teams in the 'El Clasico', between La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, this is what pans out on their Twitter timelines...
Rayudu, who will be making his debut as commentator during IPL 2024, added that Dhoni is unlikely to promote himself up the order and would rather give opportunity to a youngster.
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