'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.'
Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.
BCCI has decided to 'retire' the jersey number as a tribute to the World Cup winning skipper.
'What a collection and what a man MSD is. A great achiever and a even more incredible person.;
Kohli has constructed a mini hot streak, making four fifties in his last five innings and pushing for Orange Cap with 443 runs.
Rishabh worked on his defence after Australia failures, says childhood coach Devender Sharma
In two of the three games CSK has won this season, Noor Ahmad has won the Player of the Match award.
Dhoni delighted the crowd with two Dhonieseque strokes, a six over long on, and a boundary that sped to the fence.
Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'
KL Rahul topples David Warner's record, fastest batter to score 5000 IPL runs
Dhoni's batting revealed his sharp reflexes as he efficiently dug out a yorker.
Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey reacts after the team's fifth consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, their first of the first in the cash-rich league's history.
Speculation is rife that this will be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final IPL season as a player.
On the podcast, Shastri named Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli in his top five.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, 42, said is it is tough to maintain his fitness as his only tournament in the year is the IPL.
'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.'
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.
Chennai Super Kings might feel more 'at home' against an equally clueless Rajasthan Royals on a slow turner expected to be on offer in their next IPL game in Guwahati.
'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.'
I didn't look at this IPL as 'make or break' season, says R Sai Kishore
Dhoni's new look has sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans.
For the first time, no Indian superstar will lead an IPL team.
After CSK's triumph in a rain-affected IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad, Dhoni again said what he has been saying each time he has been asked this tournament -- that he has some months before the December IPL auction to make up his mind whether to play or to retire his bat and wicket-keeping gloves.
After the Chennai Super Kings's seven wicket win over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, April 8, 2023, the ground staff at the Wankhede stadium requested Dhoni for a photograph.
As the policy was going to be revised, the BCCI staff including the finance, operations and media department were not paid their daily allowances for the IPL and WPL but now that the policy has been formulated, their dues should be cleared soon.
As if playing with and against the greats of the game was not enough, SunRisers Hyderabad youngsters were given a special masterclass by none other than Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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.
Hussey also expressed confidence in Rachin Ravindra's mental resilience despite recent misses, and said a good knock from the Kiwi may just be round the corner.
Dhoni returns to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the first time as non-captain of CSK, potentially in his last IPL season. It will also be his first appearance just as a player for any team since November 2005.
He also spooke about the routine he does between moves -- closing his eyes between moves .
'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.'
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.
Chahal is now the first player in IPL history to take a hat-trick against CSK.
The Australian was Dhoni wanted to to stick around in the transition phase as Gaikwad was handed the captaincy.
For Finch, it echoed one of the several moments where his former side just didn't click.
Despite being on the losing side, CSK's Ravindra Jadeja achieved a few personal milestones after scoring 25 runs off 19 balls against RCB.
'It was very an emotional moment for him. And then I realised that CSK is very close to his heart, he loves the players like his own family.'
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
'There is no comparison. We are just trying to copy a great pose by a great man, nothing beyond that!'
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