Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Chennai Super Kings' poor bowling in the Powerplay was majorly responsible for their defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
Sakshi Singh Dhoni uploaded a video on Instagram in which her hubby can be seen giving Chetak a relaxing massage.
Chennai Super Kings have never experienced a worse phase in the Indian Premier League and their faltering batters will have to deliver to arrest their steep slide in a must-win game against an upbeat Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday.
For Finch, it echoed one of the several moments where his former side just didn't click.
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.
The match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara cricket stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, March 30 2025, proved to be a game of fine margins.
'When you lose, you learn so many things. But people who learn even when they win, will become champions.'
Pant said at this point he feels emotionally overwhelmed while talking about his dynamics with the 2011 World Cup winner.
This was Mahendra Singh Dhoni's first appearance at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium and he was certainly showered with a lot of love
From India's young players to the overseas stars of both teams, they couldn't resist getting some words of wisdom from the legendary cricketer.
Images from the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
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Shivam Dube says he relishes finishing the crunch games -- an art he learnt by following Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
A distraught Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed helplessness over Chennai Super Kings's extended poor run in the ongoing Indian Premier League, saying it's difficult for a team to get the desired result when four-five players lose form at the same time.
Former Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoyed his time ahead of the IPL opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Saturday.
"We were used to seeing that from Dhoni but even those little touches of his where he makes a fielder, a player feel 7 feet tall, are the touches that make him stand out from the other."
'When you meet him, 'sir' is the natural address.'
'The holes that CSK will try to fill are ones of captaincy, which I believe Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to take over.'
'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.'
A video shows the victorious squad arriving at the team hotel in Ahmedabad, where Dhoni cuts a multi-layered cake representing CSK's title-winning years.
'I'm sure there's some niggles. He just has that ability to ignore what it is and do what needs to be done. We're more concerned about his injuries. When I say we, I mean the public (which) is more concerned about his injuries than he is.'
Thaala -- as Dhoni is known to all CSK fans -- hit big sixes to pacers as well as a spinner
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin feels the role of wicketkeepers has evolved over the years since Adam Gilchrist came into prominence.
CSK take on defending champions Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.
Dhoni, known for his strategic prowess, shrewdly engaged the umpires in discussion, while other CSK players gathered around the officials.
As the new season approaches, whispers of retirement surround some of the league's most beloved veterans.
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.
'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.'
Ravindra Jadeja and Mahendra Singh Dhoni infused life in the match. However, with Dhoni run out during the final moments of the match, India fell short of the target and was bundled out for 221 in 49.3 overs.
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
The defeat mirrored Chennai's previous two matches, where they also scored less than eight runs per over in the powerplay.
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.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is gearing up for IPL 2023 and we were zapped by his bulging biceps at one of the net sessions in Chennai.
'No one texted me except Dhoni when I quit Test captaincy.'
'When you give credit to only one person for a tournament victory, how will the other 14 players feel?'
'...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 legendary skipper plays his 200th match for CSK on Wednesday, and to mark the milestone, Dhoni was presented with a memento by frannchise owner N Srinivasan.
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