This was the first time in five years that India had put down so many chances in an innings.
Cheteshwar Pujara understands more than anyone else that time was right for him to bid adieu without any regrets.
Noor Ahmad excelled on his Chennai Super Kings debut before Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad stuck sublime half-centuries to set up a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
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.
Dhoni's new look has sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans.
This was the 18th duck of Rohit Sharma's IPL career -- equaling Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik for the most ducks in the T20 league.
For the first time, no Indian superstar will lead an IPL team.
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'I just enjoyed my time at home and then obviously trying to get into the rhythm, get into the game routines, you know, do the small things and really loved the process throughout.'
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar have emerged as the leading candidates for the role of RCB captain for IPL 2025.
'The way Abhishek and Shubman bat, it is like fire and ice.'
'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.'
Glimpses from CSK's training session in Chennai on Tuesday.
'There is no comparison. We are just trying to copy a great pose by a great man, nothing beyond that!'
'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.'
Reader Himanshu Gupta spotted Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Adelaide.
'You have nothing to worry about Matheesha, he's always with me,' Dhoni told Pathirana's family.
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.
India skipper Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar were all ears as the great man offered insights on the game inside the pavilion named after him.
While CSK dropped as many as five catches, a couple of them sitters, Punjab were not too far behind as they floored four chances.
'It's quite a task to maintain this. I'll try to keep it, but maybe one fine day I might decide to chop it off.'
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Sakshi Dhoni dropped an adorable photograph of her husband on Instagram on Thursday.
The Australian was Dhoni wanted to to stick around in the transition phase as Gaikwad was handed the captaincy.
After every game, opposing players just can't seem to get enough of the legendary cricketer.
Sanju Samson showed utmost respect to the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the two wicket-keepers caught up during their teams's practice sessions.
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
Pant ignored the selectorial snub to celebrate the year-end holiday season with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
His brilliant form notwithstanding, Mahendra Singh Dhoni cannot be promoted in the batting order as his recovery from a knee injury has restricted his ability to wield the willow for long periods, said Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming.
'The coach, the captain, the memories.'
Pant now has three Test centuries on English soil.
Kohli has constructed a mini hot streak, making four fifties in his last five innings and pushing for Orange Cap with 443 runs.
How well will Shubman Gill fit in the T20 team? Is it a gamble by the selectors in order to unite captaincy across formats? asks Harish Kotian.
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.
As Ravindra Jadeja struck the winning runs, the entire CSK dugout erupted with joy.
He also spooke about the routine he does between moves -- closing his eyes between moves .
KL Rahul topples David Warner's record, fastest batter to score 5000 IPL runs
MS Dhoni steps aside, handing the Chennai Super Kings captaincy reins to young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad
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