But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
Krunal Pandya emerged as the wrecker-in-chief on Friday night.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group stage matches.
A bomb threat email sent to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) caused a security scare during the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.
A look at the best catches in the CSK-SRH game.
'It was the confidence of staying with CSK for a year or two at least that helped me a lot and go out there and play my expressive game.'
While Deshpande's intention behind the remark remains unclear, it was interpreted by some as a mocking jab towards RCB after their IPL exit.
The lack of quality first class cricket in the Caribbean has impacted the Test team badly and considering that, West Indies skipper Roston Chase wants the current bunch of players to get a longer run so that they can learn on the job.
Out-of-form New Zealand opener Devon Conway will miss the third Test against England in Hamilton to remain at home for the birth of his first child this week
India's decorated off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin failed to fetch any buyers for himself and went unsold in the ILT20 Season 4 auction on Wednesday.
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav opened up on his favourite IPL team when the tournament started, saying that he was a big fan of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings.
Shivam Dube or Rachin Ravindra? Which left hander batted best?
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will expect a lot more from their top-order as they aim to get their campaign back on track against a power-packed Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL match in Chennai on Monday.
The best knocks of the contest in Mumbai: Rohit, Dube, Gaikwad, Dhoni...
Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Shivam Dube: Whose batting enthralled you?
'He's actually batting the last 20 balls of an innings now, but still showing that you can make a big impact on the game by doing that.'
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways on Thursday entered into an agreement with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to become its official sponsor.
The IPL's overall valuation fell by 8 per cent to Rs 76,100 crore in 2025.
Several fans and former cricketers have voiced their opinion that it is time for Dhoni to hang up his boots in the IPL. However, Dhoni, who turned 44 earlier this month, remained coy about his future with the five-time champions after the end of the 18th season.
'I don't know whether I'll play or not. I have time to decide. I have until December, so I'll take another couple of months before making my decision.'
Marcus Stoinis' maiden IPL century lifts LSG to victory.
Vote for your best knock of the CSK vs RCB match.
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
Terming pacer Mukesh Choudhary's poor performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad as "tough baptism", Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming asserted that the defending champions remain committed to support their players in search of "a new hero when short on firepower".
Matheesha Pathirana stood out with his searing pace in a match dominated by the batters.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will look to set their house in order and get back to winning ways when they face an upbeat yet unpredictable Punjab Kings for the second time in a row in the IPL match in Dharamsala on Sunday.
Players from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, along with BCCI officials, lined up along the boundary ropes at Eden Gardens to pay a heartfelt tribute to the Indian armed forces.
Sakshi Singh Dhoni attended her first match of IPL 2024 along with daughter Ziva as they cheered for the Chennai Super Kings.
'The holes that CSK will try to fill are ones of captaincy, which I believe Ruturaj Gaikwad is going to take over.'
A look at the best fielding efforts on Sunday...
Clips from CSK's first two matches show Dhoni actively involved in setting the field, leading to questions about Gaikwad's authority as the new leader.
The 42-year-old, who last played for India in 2019, had undergone a knee surgery last year.
In a spectacular display of admiration and affection, Gujarat Titans celebrated their skipper Shubman Gill's birthday by lighting up Ahmedabad with a massive projection.
Jadeja, Deshpande, Fizz were CSK's stars on Monday.
Matheesha Pathirana returned to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury.
Having joined the franchise in 2019, Gaikwad has established himself in the team but leading the side will be a massive challenge.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni told Ruturaj Gaikwad to be prepared for Chennai Super Kings captaincy back in 2022
