For Finch, it echoed one of the several moments where his former side just didn't click.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said Mahendra Singh Dhoni is 'still going strong' and putting an end to the former skipper's run in the IPL is not a role assigned to him.
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a tournament like IPL, losing a few games on the bounce can make comebacks a bit tough.
Apart from his hard work and patience, Rahul credited his success to Abhishek Nayar, the former Indian cricketer and the Indian team's batting coach.
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.
Pant now has three Test centuries on English soil.
Dayal held his nerve when it mattered most, conceding only three runs off the last three balls to secure RCB's first-ever double over CSK in IPL history.
Dhoni was spotted wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with Morse code.
In the IPL 2025 opener against Mumbai Indians, the 'Dhoni Review System returned, as precise and infallible as ever.
'Over the years, I have played under different captains. I know the mindset of every single captain whom I have played under and I also understand what players need and their mindset.'
Ravichandran Ashwin found himself hilariously enforcing that rule on-air - shushing a co-host mid-sentence as talk of Mahendra Singh Dhoni crept into the conversation.
'But today's wicket was one of the best we've got at home in this tournament. That's the reason I felt we needed another 15 runs.'
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.
The situation outside the palace was tense with a heavy deployment of police to prevent any untoward incident. Stones were reportedly pelted from inside the palace.
Paris Paralympics club throw gold medallist Dharambir Nain and double bronze winner sprinter Preethi Pal have been named as India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony on September 27.
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as "institutions" whose relevance will not die down while their contemporaries fade.
'If your performance is not up to the mark and you are not performing but your captaincy is good -- then it becomes a problem for the team.'
'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'
He added that, Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra would also be crucial retentions, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also an obvious choice.
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin feels the role of wicketkeepers has evolved over the years since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence.
Baffled by Chennai Super Kings's tactics in their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said he does not understand why Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to bat lower down the order.
'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.'
I didn't look at this IPL as 'make or break' season, says R Sai Kishore
The defeat mirrored Chennai's previous two matches, where they also scored less than eight runs per over in the powerplay.
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) regular skipper Rituraj Gaikwad, who is nursing an elbow injury, is unlikely play their next IPL home match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, setting the stage for the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return at the helm of the five-time champions.
'...If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're the captain.
The void left by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement in Indian cricket was quickly filled by Rishabh Pant, said batting great Rahul Dravid.
Pant's attempt to emulate the legendary superstar's cool and confident style brought back memories of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's similar pose from 2016.
An exasperated Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said their failure to read the pitch at Chepauk has denied them any home advantage in IPL 2025.
While Gaikwad played through pain against Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, the CSK medical team could only get his MRI done after the swelling subsided.
Despite being on the losing side, CSK's Ravindra Jadeja achieved a few personal milestones after scoring 25 runs off 19 balls against RCB.
Chahal is now the first player in IPL history to take a hat-trick against CSK.
Struggling CSK look to turn around fortunes against PBKS
Kolkata Knight Riders are on the brink of elimination from the Indian Premier League after losing to Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, but captain Ajinkya Rahane remains hopeful.
Sunil Narine turned party pooper in stunning fashion-delivering a ruthless all-round performance to dismantle Chennai Super Kings.
13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became a sensation after being signed by Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2025 season.
'The support is phenomenal. But, as you go on and play, then you realise they are MS Dhoni fans before they are CSK fans.'
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