<p>MS Dhoni failed to get going in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) face-off versus the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, CSK were off to a good start before they were reduced to 62-4 in no time.</p>

<p>Dhoni walked in to bat at No. 6 and had more than ten overs to play a big innings and return back to form. However, the 40-year-old CSK captain started off slowly and failed to time his shots to perfection as his innings comprised not even a single boundary. Dhoni departed for an uninspiring 27-ball 18 as CSK managed only a modest 136-5, mainly riding on Ambati Rayudu's 55 not out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the Yellow Army took the game deep during DC's run-chase, where Pant &amp; Co. won by 3 wickets in the final over, many criticised Dhoni's knock for Chennai falling short of posting a winning total. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has now come out in support of Dhoni amid heavy criticism.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-ziva-dhoni-breaks-the-internet-as-she-prays-for-csk-sitting-on-sakshis-lap-during-dc-face-off-418348">IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off</a></strong></p>

<p>Aakash Chopra told on his Youtube channel, “Dhoni came up the order and the team was just crawling. It is unfair to expect that Dhoni is going to bat as he did in 2011, 2015 or 2017. He is not striking the ball well and had a strike rate of 66.</p>

<p>You might say the 66 strike rate was okay, if it was then Ambati Rayudu should also have run at the same pace. But Ambati Rayudu was brilliant and he once again played a good knock to take his team to a competitive score but not a winning score."</p>

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<p>He further concluded, “Shardul came and made a match of it. You cannot leave Lord Thakur out, he again made the match very interesting. But Dwayne Bravo came to bowl at the end and he bowled wides and on the legs. A catch was also dropped and one ball was bowled outside the pitch."</p>

<p>For the unversed, Dhoni has been in miserable touch in the IPL 2021 edition. While CSK have qualified for the playoffs, Dhoni &amp; Co. need to win their last league stage encounter to ensure a top-two finish and compete for their fourth IPL championship going ahead. Meanwhile, skipper Dhoni will be desperate to silence his critics with some vital knocks in the final round of the tournament.</p>


MS Dhoni failed to get going in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) face-off versus the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

MS Dhoni failed to get going in Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) face-off versus the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 4) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, CSK were off to a good start before they were reduced to 62-4 in no time. Dhoni walked in to bat at No. 6 and had more than ten overs to play a big innings and return back to form. However, the 40-year-old CSK captain started off slowly and failed to time his shots to perfection as his innings comprised not even a single boundary. Dhoni departed for an uninspiring 27-ball 18 as CSK managed only a modest 136-5, mainly riding on Ambati Rayudu's 55 not out. While the Yellow Army took the game deep during DC's run-chase, where Pant & Co. won by 3 wickets in the final over, many criticised Dhoni's knock for Chennai falling short of posting a winning total. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has now come out in support of Dhoni amid heavy criticism. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off Aakash Chopra told on his Youtube channel, “Dhoni came up the order and the team was just crawling. It is unfair to expect that Dhoni is going to bat as he did in 2011, 2015 or 2017. He is not striking the ball well and had a strike rate of 66. You might say the 66 strike rate was okay, if it was then Ambati Rayudu should also have run at the same pace. But Ambati Rayudu was brilliant and he once again played a good knock to take his team to a competitive score but not a winning score." ALSO READ | Not Ravindra Jadeja! Gautam Gambhir picks MS Dhoni-led CSK's standout player since their IPL return in 2018 He further concluded, “Shardul came and made a match of it. You cannot leave Lord Thakur out, he again made the match very interesting. But Dwayne Bravo came to bowl at the end and he bowled wides and on the legs. A catch was also dropped and one ball was bowled outside the pitch." For the unversed, Dhoni has been in miserable touch in the IPL 2021 edition. While CSK have qualified for the playoffs, Dhoni & Co. need to win their last league stage encounter to ensure a top-two finish and compete for their fourth IPL championship going ahead. Meanwhile, skipper Dhoni will be desperate to silence his critics with some vital knocks in the final round of the tournament.

'It is unfair to......' - Aakash Chopra comes in support of under-fire CSK skipper MS Dhoni after poor outing vs DC

<p>The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made their way back to the IPL in the 2018 edition, after their two-year suspension on account of the infamous spot-fixing scandal. Since then, the MS Dhoni-led franchise have remained one of the most consistent sides -- like they were before the suspension -- but endured a forgettable campaign in IPL 2020. Nonetheless, the Yellow Army continue to be one of the most-followed IPL franchises to date. Since their return, they have added&nbsp;one more trophy to their cabinet (in 2018) and plethora of fans worldwide.</p>

<p>CSK also comprise plenty of match-winners in the form of Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Imran Tahir, Dwayne Bravo, Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shadul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, etc. Recently, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir picked CSK's standout player, since their return, among the plethora of talented and superstar cricketers the Dhoni-led franchise consist of.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-ziva-dhoni-breaks-the-internet-as-she-prays-for-csk-sitting-on-sakshis-lap-during-dc-face-off-418348"><strong>IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Not Ravindra Jadeja, Faf, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhoni or Bravo</strong></p>

<p>Gambhir said on Star Sports, "I believe Ambati Rayudu has been the player of the franchise since he joined CSK. He scored runs when he opened or played at No.3 or No.4, he has delivered in whichever position he has played. It is very difficult when your batting order is being shuffled but despite that the way he bats. He had an impact when he used to open with Watson, today he is playing at No.4 and he has a similar impact. We might talk about Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina and the others, but he has probably been the player of the franchise in the last three-four years," he opined.</p>

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<p>Rayudu has played a total of 58 games for the CSK franchise, amassing&nbsp;1495 runs at an average of 35.59 and a strike-rate of 130.11. He was one of the CSK's top performers in their 2018 title-winning season whereas continues to be among runs in IPL 2021. Rayudu was also CSK's top-scorer in their 3-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC), on Monday (October 4), in match 50 of IPL 14 in Dubai.</p>

<p>He will like to continue in a similar manner in the playoffs and help Dhoni &amp; Co. win their fourth IPL title.</p>


The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made their way back to the IPL in the 2018 edition, after their two-year suspension on account of the infamous spot-fixing scandal.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made their way back to the IPL in the 2018 edition, after their two-year suspension on account of the infamous spot-fixing scandal. Since then, the MS Dhoni-led franchise have remained one of the most consistent sides -- like they were before the suspension -- but endured a forgettable campaign in IPL 2020. Nonetheless, the Yellow Army continue to be one of the most-followed IPL franchises to date. Since their return, they have added one more trophy to their cabinet (in 2018) and plethora of fans worldwide. CSK also comprise plenty of match-winners in the form of Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Imran Tahir, Dwayne Bravo, Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shadul Thakur, Ambati Rayudu, etc. Recently, former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir picked CSK's standout player, since their return, among the plethora of talented and superstar cricketers the Dhoni-led franchise consist of. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off Not Ravindra Jadeja, Faf, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhoni or Bravo Gambhir said on Star Sports, "I believe Ambati Rayudu has been the player of the franchise since he joined CSK. He scored runs when he opened or played at No.3 or No.4, he has delivered in whichever position he has played. It is very difficult when your batting order is being shuffled but despite that the way he bats. He had an impact when he used to open with Watson, today he is playing at No.4 and he has a similar impact. We might talk about Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina and the others, but he has probably been the player of the franchise in the last three-four years," he opined. ALSO READ | 'Undoubtedly, India's best Test batsman' - MS Dhoni gets mercilessly trolled after uninspiring 27-ball 18 during CSK vs DC clash Rayudu has played a total of 58 games for the CSK franchise, amassing 1495 runs at an average of 35.59 and a strike-rate of 130.11. He was one of the CSK's top performers in their 2018 title-winning season whereas continues to be among runs in IPL 2021. Rayudu was also CSK's top-scorer in their 3-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC), on Monday (October 4), in match 50 of IPL 14 in Dubai. He will like to continue in a similar manner in the playoffs and help Dhoni & Co. win their fourth IPL title.

Not Ravindra Jadeja! Gautam Gambhir picks MS Dhoni-led CSK's standout player since their IPL return in 2018

<p>IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as 50 matches have been done and dusted. Before we enter the playoffs stage, there are a few riveting encounters left in the group stages as the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 51 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p>Both MI and RR have been far from impressive this season. While RR have shown some brilliance from time to time, they are at the sixth position with 5 wins from 12 encounters. MI also have the same number of wins and losses but find themselves languishing on the seventh spot due to a poor net run-rate. For the unversed, both sides are alive in the playoffs race but really need to pull up their socks and attain some big wins to move ahead.</p>

<p>For RR, they need to win both their games. MI need to emerge on top in the remaining games and also hope for RR to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are favourites to take the vacant fourth-playoffs spot at the moment.</p>

<p><strong>Ahead of the clash, here's a look at the head-to-head, trivia, stats and squads for both sides:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Head-to-head</strong></p>

<p>In 23 games, MI lead RR 12-11 as both sides have been involved in some humdingers in the past. Hence, there isn't much to separate between both teams as match 51 promises to be an enthralling affair.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-mi-ipl-2021-prediction-today-who-will-win-rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-match-418309"><strong>RR vs MI, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians match?</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Stats</strong></p>

<p>One of the main reasons for MI's failures this season has been their scoring rate against spinners in the UAE leg. It stands at 6.11 rpo. They are only better than Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who have fared much worse with a run-rate of 6.05</p>

<p><strong>Trivia</strong></p>

<p>This will be the first time that both sides will meet at Sharjah. They two teams have only played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi whenever they met in the UAE in IPL history. In UAE, both sides met twice, with a 1-1 scoreline.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-rr-vs-mi-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-418252">IPL 2021, RR vs MI, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians?</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals: </strong>Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Akash Singh, Mayank Markande, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Liam Livingstone, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Riyan Parag, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:</strong> Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, James Neesham, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Chris Lynn, Adam Milne, Aditya Tare, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Roosh Kalaria, Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh</p>


IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as 50 matches have been done and dusted. Before we enter the playoffs stage, there are a few riveting encounters left in the group stages as the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 51 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

IPL 2021 edition is nearing its conclusion as 50 matches have been done and dusted. Before we enter the playoffs stage, there are a few riveting encounters left in the group stages as the defending champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the one-time winners Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 51 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Both MI and RR have been far from impressive this season. While RR have shown some brilliance from time to time, they are at the sixth position with 5 wins from 12 encounters. MI also have the same number of wins and losses but find themselves languishing on the seventh spot due to a poor net run-rate. For the unversed, both sides are alive in the playoffs race but really need to pull up their socks and attain some big wins to move ahead. For RR, they need to win both their games. MI need to emerge on top in the remaining games and also hope for RR to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are favourites to take the vacant fourth-playoffs spot at the moment. Ahead of the clash, here's a look at the head-to-head, trivia, stats and squads for both sides: Head-to-head In 23 games, MI lead RR 12-11 as both sides have been involved in some humdingers in the past. Hence, there isn't much to separate between both teams as match 51 promises to be an enthralling affair. ALSO READ | RR vs MI, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians match? Stats One of the main reasons for MI's failures this season has been their scoring rate against spinners in the UAE leg. It stands at 6.11 rpo. They are only better than Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who have fared much worse with a run-rate of 6.05 Trivia This will be the first time that both sides will meet at Sharjah. They two teams have only played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi whenever they met in the UAE in IPL history. In UAE, both sides met twice, with a 1-1 scoreline. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, RR vs MI, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians? Squads: Rajasthan Royals: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Akash Singh, Mayank Markande, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Liam Livingstone, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Mahipal Lomror, Oshane Thomas, Riyan Parag, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, James Neesham, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Chris Lynn, Adam Milne, Aditya Tare, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Roosh Kalaria, Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh

IPL 2021: MI vs RR- Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in a bid to ensure a top-two finish with a win. While the contest went down the wire, Pant &amp; Co. emerged on top to complete a double over the three-time champions this season and assure themselves of a top-two finish; getting an extra chance to enter the final.</p>

<p>On the other hand, CSK's batting was a huge letdown as none of them got going as the Yellow Army posted a modest 136-5, being asked to bat first, courtesy Ambati Rayudu's 55*. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis couldn't do much whereas Dhoni played an uninspiring 27-ball 18. While the CSK bowlers took the game deep, with Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja returning with two wickets apiece, Chennai lost the game in the last over by 3 wickets.</p>

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<p>When the match was nicely poised in the end overs, there was a tense environment at the stands where cameramen spotted Dhoni's 6-year-old daughter Ziva praying for the franchise. Her image, sitting on Sakshi Dhoni's lap, went viral in no time:</p>

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<p>With a narrow defeat, CSK are still sure to progress to the playoffs, however, they will hope to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last league stage encounter and end in the top-two. Meanwhile, DC will play Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their remaining group stage clash.</p>


Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in a bid to ensure a top-two finish with a win.

Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) in a bid to ensure a top-two finish with a win. While the contest went down the wire, Pant & Co. emerged on top to complete a double over the three-time champions this season and assure themselves of a top-two finish; getting an extra chance to enter the final. On the other hand, CSK's batting was a huge letdown as none of them got going as the Yellow Army posted a modest 136-5, being asked to bat first, courtesy Ambati Rayudu's 55*. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis couldn't do much whereas Dhoni played an uninspiring 27-ball 18. While the CSK bowlers took the game deep, with Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja returning with two wickets apiece, Chennai lost the game in the last over by 3 wickets. ALSO READ | Ravindra Jadeja is the perfect T20 cricketer, he offers you everything: Michael Vaughan lauds CSK all-rounder When the match was nicely poised in the end overs, there was a tense environment at the stands where cameramen spotted Dhoni's 6-year-old daughter Ziva praying for the franchise. Her image, sitting on Sakshi Dhoni's lap, went viral in no time: Ziva praying for the #CSK win. pic.twitter.com/r10hPkSxnd — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 4, 2021 × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni wasn't the only one who struggled: Stephen Fleming defends CSK skipper after poor show against DC With a narrow defeat, CSK are still sure to progress to the playoffs, however, they will hope to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last league stage encounter and end in the top-two. Meanwhile, DC will play Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their remaining group stage clash.

IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off

<p>Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was mercilessly trolled on social media platform Twitter on Monday (October 4) after his uninspiring performance with the bat in his side's face-off versus Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, in match 50&nbsp;of IPL 2021.</p>

<p>After being asked to bat first, CSK were off to a flier with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis attacking from the word go. However, things changed for the worse for CSK with regular breakthroughs as they slipped from 28 for no loss to 62-4. In the middle overs, the onus was on Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu to resurrect the innings and keep the scoreboard ticking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the duo started slowly. While Rayudu got a move on heading into the end overs, the 40-year-old Dhoni struggled to hit it big throughout his stay in the middle before falling for a rusty 27-ball 18. Such was Dhoni's innings that he failed to hit a single boundary and departed with a strike-rate of 66.67. Hence, Twitterati trolled the CSK skipper for his knock. <strong>Here are some reactions</strong>:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Undoubtedly India's best Test Batsman MS Dhoni <a href="https://t.co/eP5wsloqxH">https://t.co/eP5wsloqxH</a> <a href="https://t.co/0SsloF2xpK">pic.twitter.com/0SsloF2xpK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kids watching today will never remember how good Dhoni actually was <a href="https://t.co/TFLYz0nU3Z">pic.twitter.com/TFLYz0nU3Z</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pujara, rahane &amp; murli vijay watching dhoni's batting:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvCSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/CFjy3vrmwm">pic.twitter.com/CFjy3vrmwm</a></p>
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) <a href="https://twitter.com/theprayagtiwari/status/1445051296000581634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dhoni fans condition right now:<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvCSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/ek4O6h8z9I">pic.twitter.com/ek4O6h8z9I</a></p>
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) <a href="https://twitter.com/theprayagtiwari/status/1445049954163064836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mere Thala ne ball thaya <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsDC</a> <a href="https://t.co/mw7YPGg2IE">pic.twitter.com/mw7YPGg2IE</a></p>
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<p>Riding on Rayudu's 55, CSK managed a modest 136-5 with Axar Patel, Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje being among wickets for DC. However, many have blamed Dhoni for CSK's low-total at the halfway stage of the encounter.</p>

<p>While Dhoni's poor form continues in IPL 14, he has still been a force to reckon with as a skipper and keeper for the Yellow Army. CSK have already qualified for the playoffs. However, the three-time champions will be eager to ensure a top-two finish.</p>


Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was mercilessly trolled on social media platform Twitter on Monday (October 4) after his uninspiring performance with the bat in his side's face-off versus Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, in match 50 of IPL 2021.

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was mercilessly trolled on social media platform Twitter on Monday (October 4) after his uninspiring performance with the bat in his side's face-off versus Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, in match 50 of IPL 2021. After being asked to bat first, CSK were off to a flier with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis attacking from the word go. However, things changed for the worse for CSK with regular breakthroughs as they slipped from 28 for no loss to 62-4. In the middle overs, the onus was on Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu to resurrect the innings and keep the scoreboard ticking. However, the duo started slowly. While Rayudu got a move on heading into the end overs, the 40-year-old Dhoni struggled to hit it big throughout his stay in the middle before falling for a rusty 27-ball 18. Such was Dhoni's innings that he failed to hit a single boundary and departed with a strike-rate of 66.67. Hence, Twitterati trolled the CSK skipper for his knock. Here are some reactions: Undoubtedly India's best Test Batsman MS Dhoni https://t.co/eP5wsloqxH pic.twitter.com/0SsloF2xpK — HITMAN ROCKY (@HITMANROCKY45_) October 4, 2021 × Kids watching today will never remember how good Dhoni actually was pic.twitter.com/TFLYz0nU3Z — Div🦁 (@div_yumm) October 4, 2021 × Pujara, rahane & murli vijay watching dhoni's batting:#DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/CFjy3vrmwm — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) October 4, 2021 × Dhoni fans condition right now:#DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/ek4O6h8z9I — Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) October 4, 2021 × Mere Thala ne ball thaya #Dhoni #CSKvsDC pic.twitter.com/mw7YPGg2IE — sarcastic boiii/ 𝙈𝙄 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣 (@sarcasticboiii_) October 4, 2021 × Doesn't matter what u score always with you MS Dhoni @MSDhoni Fan Forever pic.twitter.com/mxQW4Rl0TG — Imabzkhan MSDian™ (@MSDhoniRules) October 4, 2021 × ALSO READ | He has left his teacher behind now: Virender Sehwag praises Rishabh Pant as DC skipper faces mentor MS Dhoni Riding on Rayudu's 55, CSK managed a modest 136-5 with Axar Patel, Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje being among wickets for DC. However, many have blamed Dhoni for CSK's low-total at the halfway stage of the encounter. While Dhoni's poor form continues in IPL 14, he has still been a force to reckon with as a skipper and keeper for the Yellow Army. CSK have already qualified for the playoffs. However, the three-time champions will be eager to ensure a top-two finish.

'Undoubtedly, India's best Test batsman' - MS Dhoni gets mercilessly trolled after uninspiring 27-ball 18 during CSK vs DC clash

<p>Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday.<br />
Chasing a modest target of 137, DC reached 139 for seven in 19.4 overs with Shikhar Dhawan top-scoring with a 35-ball 39, while Shimron Hetmyer contributed a vital 28. Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets apiece while Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood got one each.</p>

<p>Earlier, invited to bat, CSK posted 136 for five in their allotted 20 overs. Ambati Rayudu top-scored for CSK with an unbeaten 55 off 43 balls while Robin Uthappa contributed 19 runs. Spinner Axar Patel took two wickets for 18 runs while Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan and Ravichandran Ashwin took a wicket apiece. Both CSK and DC have already qualified for the play-offs.</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:<br />
Chennai Super Kings</strong>: 136 for 5 in 20 overs (Ambati Rayudu 55 not out; Axar Patel 2/18).<br />
<strong>Delhi Capitals</strong>: 139 for 7 in 19.4 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 39; Shardul Thakur 2/13, Ravindra Jadeja 2/28).&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 137, DC reached 139 for seven in 19.

Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 137, DC reached 139 for seven in 19.4 overs with Shikhar Dhawan top-scoring with a 35-ball 39, while Shimron Hetmyer contributed a vital 28. Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets apiece while Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Josh Hazlewood got one each. Earlier, invited to bat, CSK posted 136 for five in their allotted 20 overs. Ambati Rayudu top-scored for CSK with an unbeaten 55 off 43 balls while Robin Uthappa contributed 19 runs. Spinner Axar Patel took two wickets for 18 runs while Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan and Ravichandran Ashwin took a wicket apiece. Both CSK and DC have already qualified for the play-offs. Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 136 for 5 in 20 overs (Ambati Rayudu 55 not out; Axar Patel 2/18). Delhi Capitals: 139 for 7 in 19.4 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 39; Shardul Thakur 2/13, Ravindra Jadeja 2/28).

IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant-led DC complete a double over MS Dhoni's CSK with 3-wicket win, ensure top-two finish

<p>India won two more medals and ended their Asian Table Tennis Championships 2021 campaign with a total of three bronze medals, here on Monday.<br />
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Sharath Kamal Achanta-Satihyan Gnanasekaran and Manav Thakkar-Harmeet Desai, the two Indian men's doubles teams lost their respective semi-final clashes and had to settle for bronze medals.</p>

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Olympians Sharath and G Sathiyan were beaten 3-0 (11-5, 11-9, 13-11) by Japan's Yukiya Uda and Shunsuke Togami.<br />
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On the other hand, Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai lost 2-3 (4-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 8-11) to South Korea's Jang Woo-Jin and Lim Jong-Hoon.<br />
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Thakkar-Desai had earlier beaten Noshad Alamiyan and Nima Alamian from Iran, in the quarter-finals. The two doubles pairs were India's last remaining representation in the competition.</p>

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The Indian men's team comprising Sharath, Sathiyan, Harmeet, Manav and Sanil Shetty had earlier reached the semi-finals to bring home the first medal on Friday.<br />
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Two men's doubles medals on Monday, along with the men's team bronze won on Friday, made this edition India's best outing at the continental championship.</p>


India won two more medals and ended their Asian Table Tennis Championships 2021 campaign with a total of three bronze medals, here on Monday. Sharath Kamal Achanta-Satihyan Gnanasekaran and Manav Thakkar-Harmeet Desai, the two Indian men's doubles teams lost their respective semi-final clashes and had to settle for bronze medals.

India won two more medals and ended their Asian Table Tennis Championships 2021 campaign with a total of three bronze medals, here on Monday. Sharath Kamal Achanta-Satihyan Gnanasekaran and Manav Thakkar-Harmeet Desai, the two Indian men's doubles teams lost their respective semi-final clashes and had to settle for bronze medals. ALSO READ | Don't spare them, Babar Azam: Shoaib Akhtar issues warning to New Zealand for T20 World Cup face-off after cancelling Pakistan tour Olympians Sharath and G Sathiyan were beaten 3-0 (11-5, 11-9, 13-11) by Japan's Yukiya Uda and Shunsuke Togami. On the other hand, Manav Thakkar and Harmeet Desai lost 2-3 (4-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 8-11) to South Korea's Jang Woo-Jin and Lim Jong-Hoon. Thakkar-Desai had earlier beaten Noshad Alamiyan and Nima Alamian from Iran, in the quarter-finals. The two doubles pairs were India's last remaining representation in the competition. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary The Indian men's team comprising Sharath, Sathiyan, Harmeet, Manav and Sanil Shetty had earlier reached the semi-finals to bring home the first medal on Friday. Two men's doubles medals on Monday, along with the men's team bronze won on Friday, made this edition India's best outing at the continental championship.

Asian Table Tennis Championships: India end campaign with three bronze medals

<p>Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said.</p>

<p>Salah, who had created the first goal for Sadio Mane, restored Liverpool's lead, making it 2-1 after twisting away from Joao Cancelo, leaving Bernardo Silva on the floor and dribbling past Aymeric Laporte before a clinical right-foot finish.</p>

<p>"Only the best players in the world score goals like this. It was the first touch, the first challenge he wins, the going there and putting it on his right foot and finishing the situation off like he did. Absolutely exceptional," said Klopp.</p>

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<p>"Because this club never forgets anything, people will talk about this goal for a long, long time, in 50, 60 years, when they remember this game," he added.</p>

<p>Klopp suggested Salah, whose has six goals from his opening seven Premier League games, deserved greater credit for the quality of his strikes.</p>

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<p>"If Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo score that goal then the world says yes because it's world class. He is one of the best players in the world, that's how it is," he said.</p>

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<p>Salah himself had little recollection of the detail of the goal, judging from his post-match comments.</p>

<p>"I have to watch it to see. I do remember it. It would be more special if it won the game but it is what it is. It’s the result. I think it’s a good goal, nothing much to say," he said.</p>


Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said.

Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said. Salah, who had created the first goal for Sadio Mane, restored Liverpool's lead, making it 2-1 after twisting away from Joao Cancelo, leaving Bernardo Silva on the floor and dribbling past Aymeric Laporte before a clinical right-foot finish. "Only the best players in the world score goals like this. It was the first touch, the first challenge he wins, the going there and putting it on his right foot and finishing the situation off like he did. Absolutely exceptional," said Klopp. ALSO READ: Wanted PSG to have money for an ideal replacement: Kylian Mbappe opens up on his failed Real Madrid move "Because this club never forgets anything, people will talk about this goal for a long, long time, in 50, 60 years, when they remember this game," he added. Klopp suggested Salah, whose has six goals from his opening seven Premier League games, deserved greater credit for the quality of his strikes. × "If Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo score that goal then the world says yes because it's world class. He is one of the best players in the world, that's how it is," he said. ALSO READ | 'A plot involving Bill Gates': Premier League players have bizarre 'conspiracy theories' about Covid and vaccines Salah himself had little recollection of the detail of the goal, judging from his post-match comments. "I have to watch it to see. I do remember it. It would be more special if it won the game but it is what it is. It’s the result. I think it’s a good goal, nothing much to say," he said.

Premier League-Mohammad Salah goal will be remembered in 50 years, says Jurgen Klopp

<p>While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17. The seventh edition of the marquee event will commence from October 17 but the main round will start from October 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, i.e. Pool 2, and will lock horns with each other on October 24 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As the blockbuster clash nears, the tickets have been sold out already. As per a report in PakPassion.net, the tickets were bought soon after they became available on the website. For the unversed, the ticket price of the Indo-Pak tie is already double of a regular match ticket, however, the insane craze led to them being sold out instantly.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India and Pakistan have met each other in every T20 World Cup edition, barring the 2009 and 2010 editions, in England and West Indies respectively. So far, the Men in Blue have managed to beat their arch-rivals on every occasion in the T20 WC history. Leading the Men in Green 5-0, Virat Kohli-led India will start as overwhelming favourites, however, Babar Azam-led Pakistan cannot be taken lightly as they occupy the third position in ICC T20 rankings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India and Pakistan's group also comprises New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two other sides will join them from the qualifiers. On the other hand, Pool A comprises Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa while two more teams will also join them from the qualifying round.</p>


While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17.

While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17. The seventh edition of the marquee event will commence from October 17 but the main round will start from October 23. India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, i.e. Pool 2, and will lock horns with each other on October 24 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As the blockbuster clash nears, the tickets have been sold out already. As per a report in PakPassion.net, the tickets were bought soon after they became available on the website. For the unversed, the ticket price of the Indo-Pak tie is already double of a regular match ticket, however, the insane craze led to them being sold out instantly. ALSO READ | Don't spare them, Babar Azam: Shoaib Akhtar issues warning to New Zealand for T20 World Cup face-off after cancelling Pakistan tour India and Pakistan have met each other in every T20 World Cup edition, barring the 2009 and 2010 editions, in England and West Indies respectively. So far, the Men in Blue have managed to beat their arch-rivals on every occasion in the T20 WC history. Leading the Men in Green 5-0, Virat Kohli-led India will start as overwhelming favourites, however, Babar Azam-led Pakistan cannot be taken lightly as they occupy the third position in ICC T20 rankings. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary India and Pakistan's group also comprises New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two other sides will join them from the qualifiers. On the other hand, Pool A comprises Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa while two more teams will also join them from the qualifying round.

HOUSEFULL! Tickets sold out for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup tie as marquee clash nears

<p>Rishabh Pant turned 24 on Monday (October 4). The young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman had a lot of noise when he broke into the scene in the IPL for Team Delhi (then known as the Delhi Daredevils). Soon, he made his debut for Team India and got some success but endured a lean phase post the 2019 ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>However, things changed for the young keeper-batsman when he replaced Wriddhiman Saha in India's Test side during the Australia series Down Under in late 2020. Since then, the swashbuckling left-hander has been in rollicking form across formats and has also improved significantly behind the stumps. As he turns 24, former England spinner Graeme Swann and Australia's ex all-rounder Shane Watson lavished praise on Pant.</p>

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<p><strong>'I can’t really believe he is 24. He has got a decade of top-level cricket'</strong></p>

<p>"He is very fortunate to have a guy like Ricky Ponting. I think he is one of the best cricket minds I have played under. With Ricky Ponting guiding him all the way, he has been very impressive. Initially, when he got the captaincy, I had a few question marks but he has done well, marshaling his troops and Delhi Capitals have played beautiful cricket," Watson told broadcasters during IPL 14.</p>

<p>"Absolutely, because he is such a young guy and seeing the way he played his cricket, he seemed a bit of a maverick with his slam-bang approach. But I think it’s a stroke of genius. I think he is really got along well with Ricky Ponting who knows how to get things done. Rishabh Pant is adventurous, he likes to take things on and it (The move) has worked brilliantly. I can’t really believe he is 24. He has got a decade of top-level cricket," Swann said in the same show.</p>

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<p>Pant is India's first wicketkeeper to score a ton in England, was Ajinkya Rahane-led India's highest run-getter in the 2020 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia in their own backyard, holds the record of joint-most catches by a keeper in a Test and is already Delhi's leading run-getter in IPL history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leading Delhi Capitals (DC) despite Shreyas Iyer's presence, Pant will be eager to take DC to their maiden title after they ended as the runners-up in IPL 2020 edition.</p>


Rishabh Pant turned 24 on Monday (October 4). The young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman had a lot of noise when he broke into the scene in the IPL for Team Delhi (then known as the Delhi Daredevils).

Rishabh Pant turned 24 on Monday (October 4). The young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman had a lot of noise when he broke into the scene in the IPL for Team Delhi (then known as the Delhi Daredevils). Soon, he made his debut for Team India and got some success but endured a lean phase post the 2019 ODI World Cup. However, things changed for the young keeper-batsman when he replaced Wriddhiman Saha in India's Test side during the Australia series Down Under in late 2020. Since then, the swashbuckling left-hander has been in rollicking form across formats and has also improved significantly behind the stumps. As he turns 24, former England spinner Graeme Swann and Australia's ex all-rounder Shane Watson lavished praise on Pant. ALSO READ | He has left his teacher behind now: Virender Sehwag praises Rishabh Pant as DC skipper faces mentor MS Dhoni 'I can’t really believe he is 24. He has got a decade of top-level cricket' "He is very fortunate to have a guy like Ricky Ponting. I think he is one of the best cricket minds I have played under. With Ricky Ponting guiding him all the way, he has been very impressive. Initially, when he got the captaincy, I had a few question marks but he has done well, marshaling his troops and Delhi Capitals have played beautiful cricket," Watson told broadcasters during IPL 14. "Absolutely, because he is such a young guy and seeing the way he played his cricket, he seemed a bit of a maverick with his slam-bang approach. But I think it’s a stroke of genius. I think he is really got along well with Ricky Ponting who knows how to get things done. Rishabh Pant is adventurous, he likes to take things on and it (The move) has worked brilliantly. I can’t really believe he is 24. He has got a decade of top-level cricket," Swann said in the same show. ALSO READ | Happy Birthday Rishabh Pant: Reliving five most memorable moments in his cricketing career Pant is India's first wicketkeeper to score a ton in England, was Ajinkya Rahane-led India's highest run-getter in the 2020 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia in their own backyard, holds the record of joint-most catches by a keeper in a Test and is already Delhi's leading run-getter in IPL history. Leading Delhi Capitals (DC) despite Shreyas Iyer's presence, Pant will be eager to take DC to their maiden title after they ended as the runners-up in IPL 2020 edition.

'He's got a decade of top-level cricket' - Graeme Swann lavishes praise on DC skipper Rishabh Pant as he turns 24

<p>Records were not only broken on the field during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 season from 28 January to 06 February earlier this year but away from the grounds as well. While the biggest of the cricketing stars set the tournament alight with their extravagant ball striking and wicket-taking abilities, the Abu Dhabi T10 recorded a whopping 79.57 percent rise in its TV audience as compared to the season in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 season was certainly a treat for cricket fans as the entire world coped with the raging Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;The tournament was seen as a light in the darkest of times and the level of entertainment the tournament created was there to be seen when as many as 144.2 million people tuned in to watch their favourite cricket heroes on television and an additional 26.1 million fans caught the high-octane cricket tournament on the OTT platform.</p>

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<p>The Abu Dhabi T10 also reached out to its wide audience through exciting content through YouTube and social media handles. The tournament's YouTube page garnered a global reach of 90 million, while its social media handles reached out to 82.8 million fans worldwide.</p>

<p>With the total number of fans who watched the Abu Dhabi T10 rising from 92.6 million (TV &amp; OTT) in the 2019 season to 170.3 million (TV &amp; OTT) in the 2021 season, the Abu Dhabi T10 recorded a steep 83.91 percent rise in the overall audience for the biggest T10 cricket extravaganza.</p>

<p>The Abu Dhabi T10 also saw a 38.52 percent rise in net sponsorship value as compared to the valuation in the 2019 season.&nbsp;The massive growth of the Abu Dhabi T10 in the past few years has only been possible due to the commitment and the backing it has received from its sponsors.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Along with its sponsors, which include Host City Partners - Abu Dhabi Dept. of Culture &amp; Tourism, Abu Dhabi Sports Council &amp; Abu Dhabi Cricket; Powered by Wolf777 News, Dream 11, Vimal, Rario &amp; Sin Denim; Broadcast Partners - Viacom 18 (India) and Rise WorldWide (Global media) and Newspaper Partner - Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi T10 will strive for even bigger heights when it returns for another season in November-December&nbsp;2021.</p>

<p>Speaking about the evolvement of the Abu Dhabi T10,&nbsp;<b>Mr Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management&nbsp;</b>said, “The Abu Dhabi T10 has certainly caught the eye of all cricket fans around the world. The massive rise in the overall broadcast audience and sponsorship valuation shows the kind of excitement and thrill the tournament provides every year. While we are happy to see the huge audience numbers, we are not satisfied yet. We will try to extend our reach even more during the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10 in November-December this year."</p>


Records were not only broken on the field during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 season from 28 January to 06 February earlier this year but away from the grounds as well.

Records were not only broken on the field during the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 season from 28 January to 06 February earlier this year but away from the grounds as well. While the biggest of the cricketing stars set the tournament alight with their extravagant ball striking and wicket-taking abilities, the Abu Dhabi T10 recorded a whopping 79.57 percent rise in its TV audience as compared to the season in 2019. The 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 season was certainly a treat for cricket fans as the entire world coped with the raging Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament was seen as a light in the darkest of times and the level of entertainment the tournament created was there to be seen when as many as 144.2 million people tuned in to watch their favourite cricket heroes on television and an additional 26.1 million fans caught the high-octane cricket tournament on the OTT platform. Also Read: 'MS Dhoni is the boss of Chennai': Dale Steyn explains why CSK skipper might not retire from IPL this year The Abu Dhabi T10 also reached out to its wide audience through exciting content through YouTube and social media handles. The tournament's YouTube page garnered a global reach of 90 million, while its social media handles reached out to 82.8 million fans worldwide. With the total number of fans who watched the Abu Dhabi T10 rising from 92.6 million (TV & OTT) in the 2019 season to 170.3 million (TV & OTT) in the 2021 season, the Abu Dhabi T10 recorded a steep 83.91 percent rise in the overall audience for the biggest T10 cricket extravaganza. The Abu Dhabi T10 also saw a 38.52 percent rise in net sponsorship value as compared to the valuation in the 2019 season. The massive growth of the Abu Dhabi T10 in the past few years has only been possible due to the commitment and the backing it has received from its sponsors. ALSO READ | Was there an alleged rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? Ravi Shastri breaks his silence Along with its sponsors, which include Host City Partners - Abu Dhabi Dept. of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi Sports Council & Abu Dhabi Cricket; Powered by Wolf777 News, Dream 11, Vimal, Rario & Sin Denim; Broadcast Partners - Viacom 18 (India) and Rise WorldWide (Global media) and Newspaper Partner - Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi T10 will strive for even bigger heights when it returns for another season in November-December 2021. Speaking about the evolvement of the Abu Dhabi T10, Mr Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management said, “The Abu Dhabi T10 has certainly caught the eye of all cricket fans around the world. The massive rise in the overall broadcast audience and sponsorship valuation shows the kind of excitement and thrill the tournament provides every year. While we are happy to see the huge audience numbers, we are not satisfied yet. We will try to extend our reach even more during the upcoming season of the Abu Dhabi T10 in November-December this year."

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<p>Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE.</p>

<p>With a change in leadership, from David Warner to Kane Williamson, SRH's woes didn't end as they continue to languish at the bottom with only two wins from 12 encounters. After their 6-wicket loss to the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Sunday (October 3), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag hilariously trolled Williamson &amp; Co.'s rusty batting approach versus Eoin Morgan-led KKR.</p>

<p>In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Sehwag reviewed Sunday's doubleheaders, which also saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) square off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) earlier, Sehwag said, "Hyderabad started with Roy and Saha but the two returned to the dugout in quick succession. After this, Williamson and Garg handled the innings a bit. But it was such a slow wicket and runs were being scored at such a slow pace that even on the TV screen, a message popped up - 'Sorry for the Interruption.' Williamson scored 26 runs and Garg made 21,” Sehwag said.</p>

<p>“After this, Abdul Samad came and he hit three sixes. But after scoring 25 runs, he too got out. The rest of the batters were acting as sleeping pills and I fell asleep in the last four overs. When I woke up, I found that Hyderabad scored 115/8 in 20 overs,” he added. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Opting to bat first, none of the SRH mainstays stayed for a long period as they managed only a paltry 115-8 in 20 overs, with cameos from Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg&nbsp;and Williamson. In reply, KKR chased down the score in the final over, winning the game with two balls and six wickets to spare. For Kolkata, Shubman Gill, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Mavi were the top-performers.</p>

<p>With this loss, SRH remain at the bottom and have two more games to play for pride. While they will look to end on a high, they are now sure to end at the last position.</p>


Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE.

Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE. With a change in leadership, from David Warner to Kane Williamson, SRH's woes didn't end as they continue to languish at the bottom with only two wins from 12 encounters. After their 6-wicket loss to the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Sunday (October 3), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag hilariously trolled Williamson & Co.'s rusty batting approach versus Eoin Morgan-led KKR. In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Sehwag reviewed Sunday's doubleheaders, which also saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) square off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) earlier, Sehwag said, "Hyderabad started with Roy and Saha but the two returned to the dugout in quick succession. After this, Williamson and Garg handled the innings a bit. But it was such a slow wicket and runs were being scored at such a slow pace that even on the TV screen, a message popped up - 'Sorry for the Interruption.' Williamson scored 26 runs and Garg made 21,” Sehwag said. “After this, Abdul Samad came and he hit three sixes. But after scoring 25 runs, he too got out. The rest of the batters were acting as sleeping pills and I fell asleep in the last four overs. When I woke up, I found that Hyderabad scored 115/8 in 20 overs,” he added. Here's the video: ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Sanjay Manjrekar opines on David Warner's SRH axing, believes 'non-cricketing reason' behind his ouster View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) × ALSO READ | He has left his teacher behind now: Virender Sehwag praises Rishabh Pant as DC skipper faces mentor MS Dhoni Opting to bat first, none of the SRH mainstays stayed for a long period as they managed only a paltry 115-8 in 20 overs, with cameos from Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg and Williamson. In reply, KKR chased down the score in the final over, winning the game with two balls and six wickets to spare. For Kolkata, Shubman Gill, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Mavi were the top-performers. With this loss, SRH remain at the bottom and have two more games to play for pride. While they will look to end on a high, they are now sure to end at the last position.

'I fell asleep in the last four overs' - Virender Sehwag hilariously trolls Kane Williamson-led SRH after KKR loss

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