Amid the absence of some big names, the Indian Premier League 2023 kicks off with defending champs Gujarat Titans facing a formidable Chennai Super Kings.
Chennai Super Kings hosted a pre-wedding party for their New Zealand opener Devon Conway and his partner Kim Watson at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai where the team is staying for IPL 2022.
'You just have to adapt and change according to how they expect you to be and not just sort of stress them out.'
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK has registered a record 121 wins in 204 matches in the IPL.
This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their kits while teams like the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings XI were satisfied with minor modifications.
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.
Suresh Raina has been a part of the IPL since its inception and has scored 5,528 runs for CSK.
'From one Ravi to another, go out there and enjoy yourself like you normally do'
As Dhoni turned 41 on Thursday, the cricket fraternity showered their heartfelt wishes
IPL 2023 will be very different from earlier ones with the 'Impact Player' rule coming into play for the first time.
Raina shared a picture with Dhoni, declaring significantly, 'Not always eye to eye, but always heart to heart!'
Game 41 of IPL 2020 will see the Chennai Super Kings take on the Mumbai Indians at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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'Mahi way all the way!!! Eyes on #Thala #WhistlePodu #Yellove'
Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.
CSK's official Twitter handle posted a video in which the likes of Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara can be seen paying a tribute to all frontline workers.
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, on Saturday, expressed gratitude towards doctors, police and medical workers who are putting their lives at risk in combating the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bollywood stars. WAGs. The cheergirls. All these up the glam quotient.
Chennai Super Kings players along with Dhoni, made sure to thank the crowd in a special way
Earlier, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan had said that the team will start training from Friday after the second round of testing.
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'It's not only about me. They're the biggest fans of CSK as well.'
'You can't be leading when you're batting at number 7.'
It turned out to be a special gift for head coach Stephen Fleming on his 46th birthday.
CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad (since inception) have traditionally been two of the most balanced sides in most IPL editions but both have ensured scratchy starts this year
A fan decided to climb up the barricades and run on to the field to meet MS Dhoni. Soon after, security officials escort the fan off the field.
Dhoni took up organic farming last July during the lockdown and his efforts have borne fruit.
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Hussey said CSK had a very balanced squad, adding the new recruits Moeen Ali, K Gowtham and Robin Uthappa were 'excellent additions'.
'He could be the franchise player for KKR for the best part of the decade'
Gaikwad, a India 'A' regular, who tested positive a few days after Chahar, was being touted as the one to replace Suresh Raina, who pulled out of the IPL due to personal reasons.
Social media has been flooded with comments about MS Dhoni's contribution. Sakshi Dhoni tweeted, "I request all media houses to stop carrying out false news at sensitive times like these ! Shame on You ! I wonder where responsible journalism has disappeared!"
Rajasthan Royals had released eight players, including star Australia batsman Steve Smith, after the team finished at the bottom of the table in the 2020 edition.
Harbhajan Singh appealed for peace in the wake of protests against the amended citizenship act.
Both CSK and RCB are based out of Dubai while the Rohit Sharma-captained Mumbai Indians are camping in Abu Dhabi.
Dhoni, who had arrived in Chennai for CSK's preparatory camp early this month, left the base in front of his cheering fans.
The board has learnt from the harsh lessons of the 2021 edition when the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the raging pandemic and could only be completed in the UAE four months later.
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