Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have reached Mumbai in a bid to start their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start from April. CSK have their first round of matches in Mumbai and the MS Dhoni-led outfit would be raring to go in the T20 tournament. While&nbsp;all the players are expected to join the squad in the coming days, there is still unclarity regarding the fitness and availability of key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CSK ended at the second-last position in IPL 2020 standings and would be looking to perform well in the 14th&nbsp;edition of the cash-rich tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jadeja has been out of action since the third Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground where he suffered a dislocated thumb after being struck by a&nbsp;brutal&nbsp;Mitchell Starc bouncer. The flamboyant all-rounder had to undergo surgery and was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Australia and missed the entire home series against England.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The southpaw has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru but there has been no update on his availability for IPL 2021. Even the CSK top brass is clueless about Jadeja's fitness with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan saying&nbsp;the franchise doesn't know when he will join the team.&nbsp;

“We really don’t know when Jadeja is joining us. He has to get released by the National Cricket Academy (NCA),” Viswanathan said as quoted by&nbsp;InsideSport.&nbsp;

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Dhoni along with some of his CSK teammates had started practising in Chennai for the T20 tournament and now have moved the base to Mumbai where they will play as many as five matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Stephen and Pujara have reached Mumbai along with some other players. We will begin our camp there on March 27-28,” Viswanathan said.&nbsp;

IPL 2021 starts on April 9.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have reached Mumbai in a bid to start their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start from April.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have reached Mumbai in a bid to start their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, scheduled to start from April. CSK have their first round of matches in Mumbai and the MS Dhoni-led outfit would be raring to go in the T20 tournament. While all the players are expected to join the squad in the coming days, there is still unclarity regarding the fitness and availability of key all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. CSK ended at the second-last position in IPL 2020 standings and would be looking to perform well in the 14th edition of the cash-rich tournament. Jadeja has been out of action since the third Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground where he suffered a dislocated thumb after being struck by a brutal Mitchell Starc bouncer. The flamboyant all-rounder had to undergo surgery and was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Australia and missed the entire home series against England. ALSO READ: Animated reactions not England's way of operating, says Stokes in reference to Kohli's body language The southpaw has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru but there has been no update on his availability for IPL 2021. Even the CSK top brass is clueless about Jadeja's fitness with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan saying the franchise doesn't know when he will join the team. “We really don’t know when Jadeja is joining us. He has to get released by the National Cricket Academy (NCA),” Viswanathan said as quoted by InsideSport. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Who will captain Delhi Capitals in absence of Shreyas Iyer? Check the list of options Dhoni along with some of his CSK teammates had started practising in Chennai for the T20 tournament and now have moved the base to Mumbai where they will play as many as five matches. “Stephen and Pujara have reached Mumbai along with some other players. We will begin our camp there on March 27-28,” Viswanathan said. IPL 2021 starts on April 9.

'We really don’t know': Chennai Super Kings unclear about Ravindra Jadeja's availability for IPL 2021

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday unveiled the franchise's new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The former Indian captain unboxed the jersey as he shared the glimpse of the jersey with fans and followers. The latest CSK jersey for IPL 2021 also&nbsp;features a new camouflage shoulder straps as a tribute to the Indian armed forces.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The new camouflage shoulder stripe means CSK have moved away from the red and blue stripes. Dhoni, who is an honorary&nbsp;Leiutenant&nbsp;Colonel with the Indian Territorial Army, will be seen donning the new jersey in IPL 2021, scheduled to start from April 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

"The new-look jersey features camouflage as a tribute to India’s armed forces and three stars atop the much-loved franchise’s logo," CSK said in a statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“It has been on our mind for some time now to find ways to raise awareness about the significant and selfless role of the armed forces. The camouflage is an appreciation of their service they are the true heroes,” CSK CEO KS Viswanathan said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The new CSK jersey has three starts above their logo, which highlights the three IPL titles they have won over the years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In a video shared by the franchise, Dhoni urged CSK fans to start the whistles as he gears up for&nbsp;IPL 2021. "Thala&nbsp;Dharisanam! #WearOnWhistleOn with the all new #Yellove!" CSK captioned the post.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Some of the CSK players including the likes of Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu and other domestic players have been training in Chennai. However, with the entire group set to unite, the franchise will be shifting their camp to Mumbai on March 26, where they will undergo quarantine before resuming training.&nbsp;

CSK have their first phases of IPL 2021 matches in Mumbai.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday unveiled the franchise's new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The former Indian captain unboxed the jersey as he shared the glimpse of the jersey with fans and followers.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday unveiled the franchise's new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The former Indian captain unboxed the jersey as he shared the glimpse of the jersey with fans and followers. The latest CSK jersey for IPL 2021 also features a new camouflage shoulder straps as a tribute to the Indian armed forces. The new camouflage shoulder stripe means CSK have moved away from the red and blue stripes. Dhoni, who is an honorary Leiutenant Colonel with the Indian Territorial Army, will be seen donning the new jersey in IPL 2021, scheduled to start from April 9. "The new-look jersey features camouflage as a tribute to India’s armed forces and three stars atop the much-loved franchise’s logo," CSK said in a statement. “It has been on our mind for some time now to find ways to raise awareness about the significant and selfless role of the armed forces. The camouflage is an appreciation of their service they are the true heroes,” CSK CEO KS Viswanathan said. ALSO READ: 'Would be a dream come true': Kevin Pietersen replies to PM Modi, backs resumption of India vs Pakistan series The new CSK jersey has three starts above their logo, which highlights the three IPL titles they have won over the years. In a video shared by the franchise, Dhoni urged CSK fans to start the whistles as he gears up for IPL 2021. "Thala Dharisanam! #WearOnWhistleOn with the all new #Yellove!" CSK captioned the post. ALSO READ: India vs Pakistan T20I series a possibility with a six-day window in 2021: Report Thala Dharisanam! #WearOnWhistleOn with the all new #Yellove! #WhistlePodu 💛🦁 🛒 - https://t.co/qS3ZqqhgGe pic.twitter.com/Gpyu27aZfL — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2021 × Some of the CSK players including the likes of Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu and other domestic players have been training in Chennai. However, with the entire group set to unite, the franchise will be shifting their camp to Mumbai on March 26, where they will undergo quarantine before resuming training. CSK have their first phases of IPL 2021 matches in Mumbai.

CSK unveil new jersey for IPL 2021 with camouflage stripes as tribute to Indian armed forces

South African speedster Lungi Ngidi has revealed how he was left in awe of MS Dhoni after joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. The Proteas bowler has further revealed how he was taken aback by Dhoni's aura, which gave him goosebumps while adding he is eager to play under 'Captain Cool’ again in IPL 2021, starting from April 9.&nbsp;

"When I first arrived at Chennai, you'd walk out and you'd hear the crowd chant his name, you would get goosebumps and they're not even talking about you. He is massive for cricket, massive for Chennai. Like everyone says, Captain Cool," Ngidi told&nbsp;ESPNCricinfo.&nbsp;

Ngidi scalped 11 wickets from seven matches in 2018 before opting out of the next edition due to injury. In IPL 2020, Ngidi played four matches but picked up nine wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The South African quick bowler hailed Dhoni for the way he carries himself while also lauding his nature of keeping his emotions in check.&nbsp;

"He's been very consistent; that's the one thing I was amazed at the most… his consistency and how he carries himself, behaves as a captain. For me, that was one of the most amazing things. Never showing too much emotion but when you'd need to get a bit of a pick-up talk from the captain, he'd give it to you. Very amazing man and very happy to be playing under him," Ngidi added.&nbsp;

CSK added the likes of Moeen Ali,&nbsp;Krishnappa Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, M Harisankar Reddy, K Bhagath Varma and C Hari Nishanth&nbsp;to their squad in the IPL 2021 auction and Ngidi is looking forward to playing with them in the tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"The combination is going to be interesting to see. Who plays, who misses out but the coaching staff and the captain get along very well and they've always got plans to fix things. So, I'm really excited to see how the guys are going to get it this year," the fast bowler said.&nbsp;

South African speedster Lungi Ngidi has revealed how he was left in awe of MS Dhoni after joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

South African speedster Lungi Ngidi has revealed how he was left in awe of MS Dhoni after joining Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. The Proteas bowler has further revealed how he was taken aback by Dhoni's aura, which gave him goosebumps while adding he is eager to play under 'Captain Cool’ again in IPL 2021, starting from April 9. "When I first arrived at Chennai, you'd walk out and you'd hear the crowd chant his name, you would get goosebumps and they're not even talking about you. He is massive for cricket, massive for Chennai. Like everyone says, Captain Cool," Ngidi told ESPNCricinfo. Ngidi scalped 11 wickets from seven matches in 2018 before opting out of the next edition due to injury. In IPL 2020, Ngidi played four matches but picked up nine wickets. ALSO READ: Exclusive: England favourites to win T20 World Cup but don't rule out India - Ryan Sidebottom The South African quick bowler hailed Dhoni for the way he carries himself while also lauding his nature of keeping his emotions in check. "He's been very consistent; that's the one thing I was amazed at the most… his consistency and how he carries himself, behaves as a captain. For me, that was one of the most amazing things. Never showing too much emotion but when you'd need to get a bit of a pick-up talk from the captain, he'd give it to you. Very amazing man and very happy to be playing under him," Ngidi added. CSK added the likes of Moeen Ali, Krishnappa Gowtham, Cheteshwar Pujara, M Harisankar Reddy, K Bhagath Varma and C Hari Nishanth to their squad in the IPL 2021 auction and Ngidi is looking forward to playing with them in the tournament. ALSO READ: Record-breaking Virat Kohli achieves iconic milestone in T20I cricket "The combination is going to be interesting to see. Who plays, who misses out but the coaching staff and the captain get along very well and they've always got plans to fix things. So, I'm really excited to see how the guys are going to get it this year," the fast bowler said.

'When I first arrived at Chennai...': CSK's Lungi Ngidi reveals how MS Dhoni gave him 'goosebumps'

Indian cricket fans returned to the stands after over a year in the second Test match between India and England. Indian cricket fans returned to the stands for the first time since October 2019 after BCCI gave their nod for spectators to return. The Indian cricket board have allowed 33,000 fans to enter the MA Chidambaram stadium for the crucial second Test match between India and England.&nbsp;

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Virat Kohli, who is known to perform well in front of the crowd, was spotted gesturing towards the fans on the stands. The skipper urged them to up the volume and cheer for the team as the bowlers were dismissing the English batsmen. He did a "whistle podu" gesture, which is a catchphrase for Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;

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Despite the club rivalries, skipper Kohli urged the crowd to cheer for the team.&nbsp;

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Local boy Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a five-wicket haul as India restricted England to 134, taking a massive 195-run lead. Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and &nbsp;Cheteshwar Pujara are on the crease as the hosts ended with a lead of 249 runs and nine wickets in hand.&nbsp;

India are looking to level the series after losing the opener at the same venue by 227 runs.

Indian cricket fans returned to the stands after over a year in the second Test match between India and England. Indian cricket fans returned to the stands for the first time since October 2019 after BCCI gave their nod for spectators to return.

Indian cricket fans returned to the stands after over a year in the second Test match between India and England. Indian cricket fans returned to the stands for the first time since October 2019 after BCCI gave their nod for spectators to return. The Indian cricket board have allowed 33,000 fans to enter the MA Chidambaram stadium for the crucial second Test match between India and England. ALSO READ: 'Fleeting view': Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheers for Team India from the skies Virat Kohli, who is known to perform well in front of the crowd, was spotted gesturing towards the fans on the stands. The skipper urged them to up the volume and cheer for the team as the bowlers were dismissing the English batsmen. He did a "whistle podu" gesture, which is a catchphrase for Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings. When in Chennai, you #WhistlePodu! 👌👌#TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli egging the Chepauk crowd on & they do not disappoint. 👏👏 @Paytm #INDvENG Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/JR6BfvRqtZ — BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2021 × Despite the club rivalries, skipper Kohli urged the crowd to cheer for the team. ALSO READ: Ravi Ashwin overtakes Harbhajan Singh in elite list after dismissing Ben Stokes Local boy Ravichandran Ashwin picked up a five-wicket haul as India restricted England to 134, taking a massive 195-run lead. Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara are on the crease as the hosts ended with a lead of 249 runs and nine wickets in hand. India are looking to level the series after losing the opener at the same venue by 227 runs.

WATCH: Virat Kohli does the 'whistle podu' to get the Chennai crowd going

After 60 matches, packed with thrilling on-field action, played over two months between eight teams, Mumbai Indians emerged as the winners. The team beat Delhi Capitals&nbsp;in the final to win their fifth title. While the table-toppers won the title on-field, Chennai Super Kings were seemingly on everyone’s minds on Twitter as it was&nbsp;the most Tweeted team&nbsp;during the tournament.&nbsp;

While cricket fans couldn’t be in the stadium or even the same room as their friends to watch the matches this year, the roar of cricket enthusiasts was just as resounding on Twitter. The service is the home of cricket conversations in India, and fans turn to it for real-time highlights, to enhance their viewing experience and to feel connected to the game through conversations with other fans.

After a long hiatus because of the pandemic, Indian cricketers got back to the field with the opening game of this league, unsurprisingly making the opening match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;the most Tweeted about match&nbsp;of the season. This was followed by: #MIvSRH&nbsp;(on 4th October) and&nbsp;&nbsp;#MIvDC&nbsp;(the double super over match - played on 18th October).&nbsp;

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<h2>The top five Twitter Moments from the season were:&nbsp;</h2>

1.&nbsp;Sep 27, 2020: Nicolas Pooran's gravity-defying catch thrills fans

2.&nbsp;Oct 15, 2020: The Universe Boss is back&nbsp;

3. Sep 24, 2020: KL Rahul registers the highest IPL score by an Indian with his 132*

4.&nbsp;Oct 21, 2020: Mohammed Siraj records two maidens and three wickets&nbsp;

5.&nbsp;Oct 16, 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down as KKR's skipper and hands the captaincy over to Eoin Morgan

While Virat Kohli was&nbsp;the most Tweeted about player&nbsp;in the league, Chennai Super Kings dominated the Twitter charts by becoming&nbsp;the most Tweeted about the team.&nbsp;

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<h2>Here are&nbsp;the most Tweeted about teams:</h2>

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders)

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)

7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip)

8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)

The Golden Tweet&nbsp;of the season was the Tweet from the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar&nbsp;praising the fielding effort by Kings XI Punjab cricketer Nicholas Pooran during the&nbsp;#RRvKXIP&nbsp;match. The Tweet received over 23K Retweets. Here are&nbsp;the top three most Retweeted Tweets&nbsp;-

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This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvKXIP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvKXIP</a> <a href="https://t.co/2r7cNZmUaw">pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw</a>
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1310258625584271361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2020</a></blockquote>
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How many RTs for Kishan's 99?
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<h2>The top 10&nbsp;most Tweeted hashtags&nbsp;during the tournament were:</h2>

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#IPL2020

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#Whistlepodu

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#CSK

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#yellove

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#Playbold

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#WhistleFromHome

7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#MI

8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#MumbaiIndians

9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;#onefamily

10.&nbsp;&nbsp;#orangearmy

For cricket lovers, the live-action isn’t over yet. India's tour of Australia is soon coming up, so fans across the globe can follow and join the conversation around the entire tour on Twitter.

After 60 matches, packed with thrilling on-field action, played over two months between eight teams, Mumbai Indians emerged as the winners. The team beat Delhi Capitals in the final to win their fifth title.

After 60 matches, packed with thrilling on-field action, played over two months between eight teams, Mumbai Indians emerged as the winners. The team beat Delhi Capitals in the final to win their fifth title. While the table-toppers won the title on-field, Chennai Super Kings were seemingly on everyone’s minds on Twitter as it was the most Tweeted team during the tournament. While cricket fans couldn’t be in the stadium or even the same room as their friends to watch the matches this year, the roar of cricket enthusiasts was just as resounding on Twitter. The service is the home of cricket conversations in India, and fans turn to it for real-time highlights, to enhance their viewing experience and to feel connected to the game through conversations with other fans. After a long hiatus because of the pandemic, Indian cricketers got back to the field with the opening game of this league, unsurprisingly making the opening match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings the most Tweeted about match of the season. This was followed by: #MIvSRH (on 4th October) and #MIvDC (the double super over match - played on 18th October). TRENDING: In pics: KXIP's short run to Raina: Here are top 5 controversies of IPL 2020 The top five Twitter Moments from the season were: 1. Sep 27, 2020: Nicolas Pooran's gravity-defying catch thrills fans 2. Oct 15, 2020: The Universe Boss is back 3. Sep 24, 2020: KL Rahul registers the highest IPL score by an Indian with his 132* 4. Oct 21, 2020: Mohammed Siraj records two maidens and three wickets 5. Oct 16, 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down as KKR's skipper and hands the captaincy over to Eoin Morgan While Virat Kohli was the most Tweeted about player in the league, Chennai Super Kings dominated the Twitter charts by becoming the most Tweeted about the team. Here are the most Tweeted about teams: 1. Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 2. Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) 3. Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) 4. Sunrisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) 5. Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) 6. Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) 7. Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) 8. Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) The Golden Tweet of the season was the Tweet from the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar praising the fielding effort by Kings XI Punjab cricketer Nicholas Pooran during the #RRvKXIP match. The Tweet received over 23K Retweets. Here are the top three most Retweeted Tweets - This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020 × How many RTs for Kishan's 99? — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 28, 2020 × 💔 pic.twitter.com/XD7bi7R36X — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 2, 2020 × The top 10 most Tweeted hashtags during the tournament were: 1. #IPL2020 2. #Whistlepodu 3. #CSK 4. #yellove 5. #Playbold 6. #WhistleFromHome 7. #MI 8. #MumbaiIndians 9. #onefamily 10. #orangearmy For cricket lovers, the live-action isn’t over yet. India's tour of Australia is soon coming up, so fans across the globe can follow and join the conversation around the entire tour on Twitter.

Chennai Super Kings become the most Tweeted about team during cricket season

Everyone who has had the pleasure of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's company have their own little treasure trove of stories and the latest to join that ever-growing list is Chennai Super Kings' emerging star Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Gaikwad was the only silver lining in an otherwise disastrous CSK campaign as he finished with three back-to-back half-centuries, albeit in inconsequential games. Gaikwad recollected how he was moved by former India captain's warmth during their first meeting in 2016 during his first-class debut.

"October 2016, I met him for the first time fractured my finger during my debut Ranji game, He was the mentor of Jharkhand. And he himself came and asked me about how I am," Gaikwad wrote on Instagram.

Cut to 2020, the 23-year-old had a string of low scores in his initial IPL matches but once again it was the skipper, who came up to him and gave him some advice which will stay with him for lifetime.

"October 2020..3 low scores, he himself came up and talked about life!! Fortunate to be able to share the dressing room with him. And more than a dream to share the 22 yards with him and Finishing things off," Gaikwad added.

Everyone who has had the pleasure of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's company have their own little treasure trove of stories and the latest to join that ever-growing list is Chennai Super Kings' emerging star Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Everyone who has had the pleasure of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's company have their own little treasure trove of stories and the latest to join that ever-growing list is Chennai Super Kings' emerging star Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad was the only silver lining in an otherwise disastrous CSK campaign as he finished with three back-to-back half-centuries, albeit in inconsequential games. Gaikwad recollected how he was moved by former India captain's warmth during their first meeting in 2016 during his first-class debut. "October 2016, I met him for the first time fractured my finger during my debut Ranji game, He was the mentor of Jharkhand. And he himself came and asked me about how I am," Gaikwad wrote on Instagram. Cut to 2020, the 23-year-old had a string of low scores in his initial IPL matches but once again it was the skipper, who came up to him and gave him some advice which will stay with him for lifetime. "October 2020..3 low scores, he himself came up and talked about life!! Fortunate to be able to share the dressing room with him. And more than a dream to share the 22 yards with him and Finishing things off," Gaikwad added.

IPL 2020: 'More than a dream' - CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad posts heartfelt tribute for MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position.&nbsp;

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During his final game of 2020, he announced that he will continue to play for CSK in the IPL. However, there are rumours of IPL 2021 being held in UAE.

Former English captain Michael Vaughan, while speaking to Cricbuzz, said that Dhoni deserves to play his final IPL game in front of the crowd for his grand exit from the sport.&nbsp;

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He said: "If the IPL takes place in the UAE next year again, which there are whispers it will happen, MS Dhoni will have to play another year. He cannot finish his IPL career in front of no crowd."

"He has to play at least one game the following year. He cannot go out in front of no crowds. If there is one player who deserves a big crowd to say goodbye to - if he probably cannot play, he would just disappear and say goodbye without us knowing about it - like he did in international cricket," Vaughan added.&nbsp;

He said: "But I want to see a grand crowd for his last game."

Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins, but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position.

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position. Also read: 'Look for the next ten years': Dhoni promises change in CSK for next season During his final game of 2020, he announced that he will continue to play for CSK in the IPL. However, there are rumours of IPL 2021 being held in UAE. Former English captain Michael Vaughan, while speaking to Cricbuzz, said that Dhoni deserves to play his final IPL game in front of the crowd for his grand exit from the sport. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL He said: "If the IPL takes place in the UAE next year again, which there are whispers it will happen, MS Dhoni will have to play another year. He cannot finish his IPL career in front of no crowd." "He has to play at least one game the following year. He cannot go out in front of no crowds. If there is one player who deserves a big crowd to say goodbye to - if he probably cannot play, he would just disappear and say goodbye without us knowing about it - like he did in international cricket," Vaughan added. He said: "But I want to see a grand crowd for his last game." Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins, but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats.

'If IPL 2021 happens in UAE, Dhoni has to play again in 2022': Michael Vaughan

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020.

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Times of India quoted a source which said: "Watson was very emotional when he told the CSK dressing room after the last game that he would retire. He said that it was a great privilege for him to play for the franchise."

Watson, who retired from international cricket in 2016, has been a part of CSK since 2018. The Australian all-rounder has played a crucial role for the Chepauk side after playing a crucial role in 2018 finals and winning it for them. He was adjudged the Play of the Match after an unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;

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The Aussie made 555 and 398 runs for CSK in 2018 and 2019 IPL season. He had a poor 2020 season where he could score just 299 runs from 11 innings. He was later replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad who impressed many through his knock.&nbsp;

He has been one of the best all-rounders in the league after smashing 3874 runs and scalping 92 wickets in 145 matches. He has been a part of &nbsp;Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020.

Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Shane Watson has decided to retire from all forms of cricket. According to a report in the Times of India, Watson has told the Chennai Super Kings team that he would retire and reportedly made the announcement after CSK beat Kings XI Punjab in their last league game of IPL 2020. Also read: 'If IPL 2021 happens in UAE, Dhoni has to play again in 2022': Michael Vaughan Times of India quoted a source which said: "Watson was very emotional when he told the CSK dressing room after the last game that he would retire. He said that it was a great privilege for him to play for the franchise." Watson, who retired from international cricket in 2016, has been a part of CSK since 2018. The Australian all-rounder has played a crucial role for the Chepauk side after playing a crucial role in 2018 finals and winning it for them. He was adjudged the Play of the Match after an unbeaten century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL The Aussie made 555 and 398 runs for CSK in 2018 and 2019 IPL season. He had a poor 2020 season where he could score just 299 runs from 11 innings. He was later replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad who impressed many through his knock. He has been one of the best all-rounders in the league after smashing 3874 runs and scalping 92 wickets in 145 matches. He has been a part of Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.

'Emotional' Shane Watson retires from all forms of cricket: Report

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match.

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However, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni said that the franchise will look forward to make a few changes in their core group.

"It was a difficult campaign for us. I don’t think we played to the full potential. We did commit a lot of errors at different points in the tournament," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;

"The last four games, it could be a template as to where we would have liked to be. If you are lagging too much, it becomes very difficult to push yourself and come up with performances. That’s where each and everyone had to contribute. Very proud the way they played their cricket," he added.

"It would have been very tough 6-7 games. You won’t want to be in a dressing room that is not really enjoying cricket. You want to keep coming up with different ideas but if the dressing room atmosphere is not happy, it becomes very tough," he further said.

Dhoni went on to add that CSK will be handing over more responsibilities to the next generation in the coming year. "A lot depends on what the BCCI decides upon the auction. We need to slightly change our core group and look for the next ten years. At the start of the IPL, we made a team and it served well. There comes a time where you have to shift a bit, hand it over to the next generation," Dhoni added.

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match.

Chennai Super Kings ended their woeful IPL season on a high after winning three consecutive matches. They managed to knock Punjab out of the league in their final IPL 2020 match. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL However, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni said that the franchise will look forward to make a few changes in their core group. "It was a difficult campaign for us. I don’t think we played to the full potential. We did commit a lot of errors at different points in the tournament," Dhoni said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "The last four games, it could be a template as to where we would have liked to be. If you are lagging too much, it becomes very difficult to push yourself and come up with performances. That’s where each and everyone had to contribute. Very proud the way they played their cricket," he added. "It would have been very tough 6-7 games. You won’t want to be in a dressing room that is not really enjoying cricket. You want to keep coming up with different ideas but if the dressing room atmosphere is not happy, it becomes very tough," he further said. Dhoni went on to add that CSK will be handing over more responsibilities to the next generation in the coming year. "A lot depends on what the BCCI decides upon the auction. We need to slightly change our core group and look for the next ten years. At the start of the IPL, we made a team and it served well. There comes a time where you have to shift a bit, hand it over to the next generation," Dhoni added.

'Look for the next ten years': Dhoni promises change in CSK for next season

Chennai Super Kings on Sunday defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they end their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> on a winning note. However, the crushing defeat confirmed that Kings XI Punjab have been knocked out of IPL 2020 in what was a topsy-turvy ride for the KL Rahul-led outfit.

Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats.&nbsp;

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Batting first, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost openers KL Rahul (29) and Mayank Agarwal (26) after a solid first few overs. In-form players in Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran failed to fire in the do-or-die match as they could manage 12 and 2 respectively. Mandeep Singh was dismissed for 12 but Deepak Hooda came good as he hammered his first IPL half-century since 2016 (62 not-out off 30) laced by three boundaries and four sixes to take KXIP to a competitive total of 153/6 in 20 overs.&nbsp;

However, Chennai Super Kings openers started the chase in front foot as openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad utilized the powerplay overs to their best. Even though du Plessis was sent packing for 48, Gaikwad completed his third half-century on the bounce while Ambati Rayudu played according to the situation to take Chennai Super Kings home in their final match of IPL 2020.

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The win for CSK helps the likes of Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad as they will now be in contention to take up that fourth spot in the table. Even Delhi Capitals’ spot in the playoffs isn’t guaranteed.&nbsp; 
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Chennai Super Kings on Sunday defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they end their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on a winning note.

Chennai Super Kings on Sunday defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as they end their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on a winning note. However, the crushing defeat confirmed that Kings XI Punjab have been knocked out of IPL 2020 in what was a topsy-turvy ride for the KL Rahul-led outfit. Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 Preview: Do-or-die fixture for Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals Batting first, Kings XI Punjab were off to a shaky start as they lost openers KL Rahul (29) and Mayank Agarwal (26) after a solid first few overs. In-form players in Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran failed to fire in the do-or-die match as they could manage 12 and 2 respectively. Mandeep Singh was dismissed for 12 but Deepak Hooda came good as he hammered his first IPL half-century since 2016 (62 not-out off 30) laced by three boundaries and four sixes to take KXIP to a competitive total of 153/6 in 20 overs. However, Chennai Super Kings openers started the chase in front foot as openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad utilized the powerplay overs to their best. Even though du Plessis was sent packing for 48, Gaikwad completed his third half-century on the bounce while Ambati Rayudu played according to the situation to take Chennai Super Kings home in their final match of IPL 2020. ALSO READ: Irfan Pathan confirms participation in Lanka Premier League for Kandy Tuskers The win for CSK helps the likes of Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad as they will now be in contention to take up that fourth spot in the table. Even Delhi Capitals’ spot in the playoffs isn’t guaranteed.

Chennai Super Kings end IPL 2020 campaign with 9-wicket win, knock Kings XI Punjab out

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.&nbsp;

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However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not."

MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar.&nbsp;

Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many. Also read: IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP Preview: Kings XI Punjab play do-or-die match However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020. Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not." MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win. Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar. Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.

'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL

Ravindra Jadeja hit the last two balls for six to secure a tense morale-boosting win for Chennai Super Kings over Kolkata Knight Riders that only helped their old rivals Mumbai Indians.

The six-wicket victory for Chennai, who have failed to qualify for the IPL playoffs for the first time, meant that reigning champions Mumbai were first to claim one of the four playoff places in this year's tournament.

Nitish Rana hit 87 and Dinesh Karthik helped out with 21 from 10 balls as Kolkata made 172-5 off their 20 overs in Dubai.

Chennai made a slow start, needing 72 from Ruturaj Gaikwad, one of the young players that captain M.S. Dhoni is relying on to rejuvenate the ailing three-time champions, to keep them in the game.

Dhoni went for one run and India allrounder Jadeja came in with his side needing 33 off 16 balls.

With 10 required off the final over, Kamlesh Nagarkoti gave away only three runs off the first four balls but Jadeja then smashed two big sixes to take Chennai to 178-4 and victory.

"He has been the only batsman in our team who has taken the job of scoring in the last few overs," Dhoni said in a tribute to Jadeja, a rare performer in a disappointing season for big-spending Chennai.

Defeat for Kolkata meant Eoin Morgan's side need near rivals Rajasthan Royals and King's XI Punjab to lose games if they are to qualify.

Ravindra Jadeja hit the last two balls for six to secure a tense morale-boosting win for Chennai Super Kings over Kolkata Knight Riders that only helped their old rivals Mumbai Indians.

Ravindra Jadeja hit the last two balls for six to secure a tense morale-boosting win for Chennai Super Kings over Kolkata Knight Riders that only helped their old rivals Mumbai Indians. The six-wicket victory for Chennai, who have failed to qualify for the IPL playoffs for the first time, meant that reigning champions Mumbai were first to claim one of the four playoff places in this year's tournament. Nitish Rana hit 87 and Dinesh Karthik helped out with 21 from 10 balls as Kolkata made 172-5 off their 20 overs in Dubai. Chennai made a slow start, needing 72 from Ruturaj Gaikwad, one of the young players that captain M.S. Dhoni is relying on to rejuvenate the ailing three-time champions, to keep them in the game. Dhoni went for one run and India allrounder Jadeja came in with his side needing 33 off 16 balls. With 10 required off the final over, Kamlesh Nagarkoti gave away only three runs off the first four balls but Jadeja then smashed two big sixes to take Chennai to 178-4 and victory. "He has been the only batsman in our team who has taken the job of scoring in the last few overs," Dhoni said in a tribute to Jadeja, a rare performer in a disappointing season for big-spending Chennai. Defeat for Kolkata meant Eoin Morgan's side need near rivals Rajasthan Royals and King's XI Punjab to lose games if they are to qualify.

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Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.

Dhoni hasn’t looked in his best of touch in IPL 2020 thus far as rustiness crept in his batting. Even Dhoni himself conceded that he has struggled to find form due to lack of cricket and practice in the last 12 months.

".... you will always have a season or series where you're off the boil, and this is MS's. It has reflected on the team's fortunes as well. And it's something you get to expect. You can over analyse it, you analyse it any which way, it just happens. And it's happened at the back end of MSD's career.

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"But that doesn't make him a lesser player or less important for CSK at all. It's just one of those phases that he has got to deal with and he's got to come out of it," Kumar Sangakkara told Star Sports on Thursday.

So far in IPL 2020, Dhoni has managed to score just 199 runs in 12 matches at a mere average of 28.42. His IPL career average is 41.32. Dhoni hasn’t scored a single half-century in the tournament.

However, Sangakkara stated that one bad season doesn’t make Dhoni a lesser player or less important for CSK in the future.

"I am sure he is hungry to keep playing, hungry to perform. Knowing MSD, he would much rather take a team win than a half-century for himself. That's the way he has been built, that's the way he has always thought. If he can contribute to it in any way, even by scoring 10 runs he'd be happy.

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"He will, of course, be disappointed with his personal form but with only 2 games to go, I don't think there is any point in trying to salvage that. It's about winning games. He can address it after he goes and comes back next year.

"But what he has to do is to play some more super-competitive cricket in between. You can't have long gaps between your IPL seasons, not playing international cricket or not playing regional or first-class cricket. He has got to be super competitive and play competitive cricket to be in form."

MS Dhoni didn’t play any sort of competitive cricket since playing his last match for India in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. Dhoni hasn’t looked in his best of touch in IPL 2020 thus far as rustiness crept in his batting. Even Dhoni himself conceded that he has struggled to find form due to lack of cricket and practice in the last 12 months. ".... you will always have a season or series where you're off the boil, and this is MS's. It has reflected on the team's fortunes as well. And it's something you get to expect. You can over analyse it, you analyse it any which way, it just happens. And it's happened at the back end of MSD's career. ALSO READ: Let's talk about Suryakumar Yadav "But that doesn't make him a lesser player or less important for CSK at all. It's just one of those phases that he has got to deal with and he's got to come out of it," Kumar Sangakkara told Star Sports on Thursday. So far in IPL 2020, Dhoni has managed to score just 199 runs in 12 matches at a mere average of 28.42. His IPL career average is 41.32. Dhoni hasn’t scored a single half-century in the tournament. However, Sangakkara stated that one bad season doesn’t make Dhoni a lesser player or less important for CSK in the future. "I am sure he is hungry to keep playing, hungry to perform. Knowing MSD, he would much rather take a team win than a half-century for himself. That's the way he has been built, that's the way he has always thought. If he can contribute to it in any way, even by scoring 10 runs he'd be happy. ALSO READ: Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI? "He will, of course, be disappointed with his personal form but with only 2 games to go, I don't think there is any point in trying to salvage that. It's about winning games. He can address it after he goes and comes back next year. "But what he has to do is to play some more super-competitive cricket in between. You can't have long gaps between your IPL seasons, not playing international cricket or not playing regional or first-class cricket. He has got to be super competitive and play competitive cricket to be in form." MS Dhoni didn’t play any sort of competitive cricket since playing his last match for India in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019.

MS Dhoni has to play super-competitive cricket before IPL 2021: Kumar Sangakkara

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

The win for Steve Smith's Royals knocked the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings out of the final-four race despite their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the day.

Stokes combined with Sanju Samson, who made 54 not out, to put on 152 runs for the third wicket as Royals achieved their target of 196 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi.

The left-handed batsman came into his own, hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his 60-ball knock to help Royals rise to sixth in the eight-team table with five wins from 12 games.

Stokes, who joined his team late this season after spending time with his ill father in New Zealand, hit a six to bring up his second&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;ton and surpassed his previous best score of 103 -- in 2017 -- with the winning boundary.

"It's sort of bittersweet to be honest. Bit taken aback by why it's taken me so long to get into the tournament for the team," said Stokes.

"To be honest the training I've had yesterday was the best I had throughout my time here, so I came into this with a bit of confidence. It was coming on nicely."

The New Zealand-born Stokes, whose father is battling cancer, said: "Things are a bit difficult right now, but hope this has given a bit of happiness back home."

The powerful batting show from the star allrounder, who had scored 110 from five games before this knock, put Hardik Pandya's 21-ball 60 in the shade after Mumbai finished on 195 for five.

Mumbai though still stay top of the table, locked on 14 points with Delhi Capitals and RCB in the fight for a place in the top two. The qualifiers begin on November 5.

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday.

England's Ben Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 to keep Rajasthan Royals in the chase for the Indian Premier League play-offs after their eight-wicket win over holders Mumbai Indians on Sunday. The win for Steve Smith's Royals knocked the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings out of the final-four race despite their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of the day. Stokes combined with Sanju Samson, who made 54 not out, to put on 152 runs for the third wicket as Royals achieved their target of 196 in 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi. The left-handed batsman came into his own, hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his 60-ball knock to help Royals rise to sixth in the eight-team table with five wins from 12 games. Stokes, who joined his team late this season after spending time with his ill father in New Zealand, hit a six to bring up his second IPL ton and surpassed his previous best score of 103 -- in 2017 -- with the winning boundary. "It's sort of bittersweet to be honest. Bit taken aback by why it's taken me so long to get into the tournament for the team," said Stokes. "To be honest the training I've had yesterday was the best I had throughout my time here, so I came into this with a bit of confidence. It was coming on nicely." The New Zealand-born Stokes, whose father is battling cancer, said: "Things are a bit difficult right now, but hope this has given a bit of happiness back home." The powerful batting show from the star allrounder, who had scored 110 from five games before this knock, put Hardik Pandya's 21-ball 60 in the shade after Mumbai finished on 195 for five. Mumbai though still stay top of the table, locked on 14 points with Delhi Capitals and RCB in the fight for a place in the top two. The qualifiers begin on November 5.

IPL 2020: Stokes ton keeps Royals in hunt for IPL play-offs, Chennai out

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

Dhoni's team suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss in Friday's clash that is widely considered Indian cricket's El Clasico drawing a huge TV audience.

Mumbai and Chennai, both huge spenders on international stars, are now at opposite ends of the eight team table. Mumbai are strong candidates for a fifth title while Dhoni's side are virtually certain to miss the playoffs. And he admitted after an eighth defeat in 11 games that this "hurt".

Chennai could manage only 114 for nine, a total four-time champions Mumbai chased down in 12.2 overs without losing a wicket.

"Whenever you're not doing well, there can be a hundred reasons, but one of the main things you ask yourself is whether you've played to the potential you've got, no matter the conditions," Dhoni said.

"And this year we haven't. Cumulatively there have been batting failures."

Chennai have been dubbed "Dad's Army" by the media because of their use of over-35 players including Dhoni, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis. That will now change.

<h2>Rusty Dhoni&nbsp;</h2>

Dhoni, 39, who retired from international cricket in August, said young players will be blooded for the remaining three games.

"I think it's important for us to have a clear picture of next year. There are lots of ifs and buts -- the auction, where the venues will be. The coming three games will be an ideal opportunity to give platforms," said Dhoni.

"See some of the youngsters in preparation for next year, see who will bat and who bowls at the death and soaks the pressure. A few more who are on the bench will get games in the coming three games."

Watson was dropped for the Mumbai game but South African Imran Tahir, 41, played his first match of the season.

"We had a problem of balance all the way through" with the spin bowling "ineffective", said coach Stephen Fleming explaining the introduction of the IPL's oldest player.

"We have got to find a way to win the next three games and give guys opportunities to press case for retention next year or for opportunities for other teams."

Dhoni, once of the game's best finishers but who took more than a year off after India's elimination from the World Cup, has been slammed for his go-slow approach this season.

Chennai "are looking like an ageing boxer in the ring against younger fighters who are throwing more punches than he can handle," veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on Twitter.

"In my opinion, the break from the World Cup in 2019 to this IPL allowed some rustiness to creep in," former India captain Kris Srikkanth wrote in The Times of India newspaper, calling for the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman to go back to his traditional "fearless and attacking" tactics.

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said. Dhoni's team suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss in Friday's clash that is widely considered Indian cricket's El Clasico drawing a huge TV audience. Mumbai and Chennai, both huge spenders on international stars, are now at opposite ends of the eight team table. Mumbai are strong candidates for a fifth title while Dhoni's side are virtually certain to miss the playoffs. And he admitted after an eighth defeat in 11 games that this "hurt". Chennai could manage only 114 for nine, a total four-time champions Mumbai chased down in 12.2 overs without losing a wicket. "Whenever you're not doing well, there can be a hundred reasons, but one of the main things you ask yourself is whether you've played to the potential you've got, no matter the conditions," Dhoni said. "And this year we haven't. Cumulatively there have been batting failures." Chennai have been dubbed "Dad's Army" by the media because of their use of over-35 players including Dhoni, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis. That will now change. Rusty Dhoni Dhoni, 39, who retired from international cricket in August, said young players will be blooded for the remaining three games. "I think it's important for us to have a clear picture of next year. There are lots of ifs and buts -- the auction, where the venues will be. The coming three games will be an ideal opportunity to give platforms," said Dhoni. "See some of the youngsters in preparation for next year, see who will bat and who bowls at the death and soaks the pressure. A few more who are on the bench will get games in the coming three games." Watson was dropped for the Mumbai game but South African Imran Tahir, 41, played his first match of the season. "We had a problem of balance all the way through" with the spin bowling "ineffective", said coach Stephen Fleming explaining the introduction of the IPL's oldest player. "We have got to find a way to win the next three games and give guys opportunities to press case for retention next year or for opportunities for other teams." Dhoni, once of the game's best finishers but who took more than a year off after India's elimination from the World Cup, has been slammed for his go-slow approach this season. Chennai "are looking like an ageing boxer in the ring against younger fighters who are throwing more punches than he can handle," veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on Twitter. "In my opinion, the break from the World Cup in 2019 to this IPL allowed some rustiness to creep in," former India captain Kris Srikkanth wrote in The Times of India newspaper, calling for the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman to go back to his traditional "fearless and attacking" tactics.

CSK's MS Dhoni vows changes after season of IPL 'failures'

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season.

Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season.

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"Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances.

"You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year.

"I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else."

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CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches.

Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday. 
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Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form. CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season. Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season. ALSO READ: This is as good as Manish Pandey has ever played: Harsha Bhogle "Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances. "You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year. "I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else." IN PICS | From Maxwell to Cummins: Most expensive flops of IPL 2020! CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches. Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday.

'It hurts me to say this...' - Scott Styris on Chennai Super Kings' hopes in IPL 2020

Mumbai Indians thrash Chennai Super Kings by 10 wickets in the 41st match of Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.&nbsp;

Mumbai won the toss and opted to bowl. Chennai Super Kings very off to a very poor start as they were reduced to 21/5 in the powerplay itself. Sam Curran (52 runs off 47 balls) scored the most runs for CSK and managed them to put up 114 runs on-board at the end of 20 overs. Trent Boult scalped four wickets and conceded just 18 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Chahar got two wickets each for Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan's 116-run stand ensured an easy victory for Mumbai with 7 overs to spare. With this win, Mumbai goes on top of the IPL table, whereas, CSK's chances to make it into play-offs look very grim as they remain on the bottom of the points tally. &nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings have to win their next three and hope that results from the other teams go their way to make it into the play-offs.

This was the biggest defeat for Chennai Super Kings in terms of balls remaining (46 balls) and also their first ten-wicket defeat; the previous biggest being nine-wicket loss against MI at the Wankhede in 2008.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians thrash Chennai Super Kings by 10 wickets in the 41st match of Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mumbai won the toss and opted to bowl.

Mumbai Indians thrash Chennai Super Kings by 10 wickets in the 41st match of Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mumbai won the toss and opted to bowl. Chennai Super Kings very off to a very poor start as they were reduced to 21/5 in the powerplay itself. Sam Curran (52 runs off 47 balls) scored the most runs for CSK and managed them to put up 114 runs on-board at the end of 20 overs. Trent Boult scalped four wickets and conceded just 18 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Chahar got two wickets each for Mumbai Indians. Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan's 116-run stand ensured an easy victory for Mumbai with 7 overs to spare. With this win, Mumbai goes on top of the IPL table, whereas, CSK's chances to make it into play-offs look very grim as they remain on the bottom of the points tally. Chennai Super Kings have to win their next three and hope that results from the other teams go their way to make it into the play-offs. This was the biggest defeat for Chennai Super Kings in terms of balls remaining (46 balls) and also their first ten-wicket defeat; the previous biggest being nine-wicket loss against MI at the Wankhede in 2008.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians hand heaviest defeat to Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> due to a groin injury. Bravo, who has been instrumental to CSK’s success in the past, has played a crucial role with both bat and ball for CSK in the past but won’t be seen playing anymore in IPL 2020 owing to a groin injury.

Bravo, who suffered the groin injury in CSK’s match against Delhi capitals, wasn’t in the field to bowl the 20th over which forced Dhoni to go with Ravindra Jadeja in the final over against Axar Patel and Shikhar Dhawan. CSK went on to lose the match.

"No, Bravo isn't playing any more part this time around and the groin injury has ruled him out. He will be flying back in a day or two," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told ANI.

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Furthermore, Bravo had suffered an injury during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and even sat out of the first few matches for CSK. Bravo could manage only six matches for the Chennai outfit, bagging six wickets in IPL 2020.

CSK’s journey in IPL 2020 has been tough from the start after veterans Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh opted out of the T20 tournament due to personal reasons. After that, two players in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar tested positive for COVID-19 which created a bit of ruckus before the start of the lucrative tournament.&nbsp;

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"Undoubtedly Raina and Harbhajan are both vital cogs in the CSK unit and they were missed. But you have to respect personal decisions and that is how we function irrespective of whether it is a senior or junior player," he added.

CSK are still mathematically alive in IPL 2020 but it is highly unlikely that the MS Dhoni-led outfit will qualify for the playoffs. 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to a groin injury.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt with a huge blow as veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to a groin injury. Bravo, who has been instrumental to CSK’s success in the past, has played a crucial role with both bat and ball for CSK in the past but won’t be seen playing anymore in IPL 2020 owing to a groin injury. Bravo, who suffered the groin injury in CSK’s match against Delhi capitals, wasn’t in the field to bowl the 20th over which forced Dhoni to go with Ravindra Jadeja in the final over against Axar Patel and Shikhar Dhawan. CSK went on to lose the match. "No, Bravo isn't playing any more part this time around and the groin injury has ruled him out. He will be flying back in a day or two," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan told ANI. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan is a four-hitter, fours are his bread and butter, opines Joy Bhattacharjya Furthermore, Bravo had suffered an injury during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and even sat out of the first few matches for CSK. Bravo could manage only six matches for the Chennai outfit, bagging six wickets in IPL 2020. CSK’s journey in IPL 2020 has been tough from the start after veterans Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh opted out of the T20 tournament due to personal reasons. After that, two players in Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar tested positive for COVID-19 which created a bit of ruckus before the start of the lucrative tournament. ALSO READ: 'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions "Undoubtedly Raina and Harbhajan are both vital cogs in the CSK unit and they were missed. But you have to respect personal decisions and that is how we function irrespective of whether it is a senior or junior player," he added. CSK are still mathematically alive in IPL 2020 but it is highly unlikely that the MS Dhoni-led outfit will qualify for the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings' Dwayne Bravo ruled out of IPL 2020 due to groin injury

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form.&nbsp;

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Srikkanth responded to Dhoni's statement that the youngsters in the Chennai Super Kings squad did not show the spark needed to challenge the seniors and break into the playing XI.

“I will never accept what Dhoni is saying about this process,” Srikkanth told ‘Star Sports Tamil.

"This process he keeps talking about is meaningless. You keep talking about process, process... but the process of selection itself is wrong. What is Dhoni’s deal? He says (N) Jagadeesan (uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman) doesn’t have spark, but does ‘scooter’ Jadhav have that spark? This is ridiculous. I will not accept this answer today. All this talk of process, and Chennai’s tournament itself is over," he added.

Super Kings on Monday hit rock-bottom after they were beaten by Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.&nbsp;

Srikkanth, who was the team mentor and brand ambassador of CSK in the inaugural edition of the IPL, also questioned Piyush Chawla’s selection.

"Dhoni now says that since the pressure is off, he’ll give the youngsters a chance. Come on, yaar. I don’t understand this rubbish about the process at all.

"Karn Sharma at least took wickets. Chawla simply goes through the motions of bowling, coming on when the game is already lost. There is no doubt Dhoni is great, but I cannot agree with him or accept this." Dhoni’s remarks, after the game, were met with severe criticism on social media.

"Fair enough, this season we weren’t really there," Dhoni said at the presentation ceremony.

"Also the youngsters, we didn’t see the spark to push the guys. But what this result has done is give those youngsters a chance in the rest of the tournament.

"Maybe going forward we bring them in and they play without pressure."

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form.

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form. Also read: 'Prized possession': Jos Buttler poses with Dhoni's jersey after downing CSK Srikkanth responded to Dhoni's statement that the youngsters in the Chennai Super Kings squad did not show the spark needed to challenge the seniors and break into the playing XI. “I will never accept what Dhoni is saying about this process,” Srikkanth told ‘Star Sports Tamil. "This process he keeps talking about is meaningless. You keep talking about process, process... but the process of selection itself is wrong. What is Dhoni’s deal? He says (N) Jagadeesan (uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman) doesn’t have spark, but does ‘scooter’ Jadhav have that spark? This is ridiculous. I will not accept this answer today. All this talk of process, and Chennai’s tournament itself is over," he added. Super Kings on Monday hit rock-bottom after they were beaten by Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Srikkanth, who was the team mentor and brand ambassador of CSK in the inaugural edition of the IPL, also questioned Piyush Chawla’s selection. "Dhoni now says that since the pressure is off, he’ll give the youngsters a chance. Come on, yaar. I don’t understand this rubbish about the process at all. "Karn Sharma at least took wickets. Chawla simply goes through the motions of bowling, coming on when the game is already lost. There is no doubt Dhoni is great, but I cannot agree with him or accept this." Dhoni’s remarks, after the game, were met with severe criticism on social media. "Fair enough, this season we weren’t really there," Dhoni said at the presentation ceremony. "Also the youngsters, we didn’t see the spark to push the guys. But what this result has done is give those youngsters a chance in the rest of the tournament. "Maybe going forward we bring them in and they play without pressure."

'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions

Chennai Super Kings are set to take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the race to stay alive in the competition and fight for top-four finish pick up pace in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

When CSK and RR met last time in IPL 2020, Rajasthan won the encounter by 16 runs in Sharjah but the margin of defeat could have been much higher if not for MS Dhoni’s three sixes in the death. Both CSK and RR are trying to pick up form in the second phase of IPL 2020 and that makes the contest even more spectacular.&nbsp;

Both CSK and RR have quality players in their side and would head into the match feeling confident about clinching the crucial two points.

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Talking about head-to-head matches between CSK and RR, Chennai Super Kings have been victorious 14 times out of 22 with Rajasthan Royals winning the remaining eight. However, in the last five matches, RR have closed down the tally with two wins with CSK edging it slightly with three.

Given the longer boundaries and slow track, a score of 170 is deemed as competitive and preference to bat first is clear.

Milestone approaching: MS Dhoni will become the first player to feature in 200 IPL games

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<h2>CSK vs RR - Squads:</h2>

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson(w), Steven Smith(c), Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh, Anuj Rawat, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Mahipal Lomror, Shashank Singh, Andrew Tye, Tom Curran, Ankit Rajpoot, Manan Vohra, Aniruddha Joshi, David Miller, Varun Aaron

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Josh Hazlewood, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Monu Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif 
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Chennai Super Kings are set to take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the race to stay alive in the competition and fight for top-four finish pick up pace in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Chennai Super Kings are set to take on Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the race to stay alive in the competition and fight for top-four finish pick up pace in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. When CSK and RR met last time in IPL 2020, Rajasthan won the encounter by 16 runs in Sharjah but the margin of defeat could have been much higher if not for MS Dhoni’s three sixes in the death. Both CSK and RR are trying to pick up form in the second phase of IPL 2020 and that makes the contest even more spectacular. Both CSK and RR have quality players in their side and would head into the match feeling confident about clinching the crucial two points. ALSO READ: Indian Premier League or Super Over Premier League! Talking about head-to-head matches between CSK and RR, Chennai Super Kings have been victorious 14 times out of 22 with Rajasthan Royals winning the remaining eight. However, in the last five matches, RR have closed down the tally with two wins with CSK edging it slightly with three. Given the longer boundaries and slow track, a score of 170 is deemed as competitive and preference to bat first is clear. Milestone approaching: MS Dhoni will become the first player to feature in 200 IPL games ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK's Stephen Fleming provides Dwayne Bravo injury update CSK vs RR - Squads: Rajasthan Royals Squad: Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson(w), Steven Smith(c), Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh, Anuj Rawat, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Mahipal Lomror, Shashank Singh, Andrew Tye, Tom Curran, Ankit Rajpoot, Manan Vohra, Aniruddha Joshi, David Miller, Varun Aaron Chennai Super Kings Squad: Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Josh Hazlewood, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Monu Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif

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Dhawan's century helps Delhi Capitals on the top of the IPL table after they beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the 34th match in IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. Sam Curran and Faf du Plessis came out as openers for CSK. But Curran was dismissed in the third delivery of the first over. However, Watson and du Plessis stitched an 87-run partnership to keep CSK in the loop. Du Plessis scored the most runs (58 runs off 47 balls) for CSK tonight. After their dismissal, Rayudu and Jadeja's quick 50-run partnership powered CSK to 179 runs.&nbsp;

Delhi Capitals started off the chase in a similar fashion as Prithvi Shaw was out in the second ball itself. Rahane also got out quickly. However, the partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Dhawan kept Delhi in the game. Dhawan was dropped thrice by CSK fielders and those misfields cost Chennai the match as the opener went on to smash an unbeaten century. However, the equation in the final over was still tight as DC needed 17 runs in the 20th over. Axar Patel's three sixes in the final over did not let Dhawan's knock go in vain. Delhi won the match with a ball to spare.&nbsp;

With this win, Delhi Capitals go on top of the IPL table. Shikhar Dhawan was adjudged the Player of the Match for his knock (101 runs off 58 balls).&nbsp;

Dhawan's century helps Delhi Capitals on the top of the IPL table after they beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the 34th match in IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Dhawan's century helps Delhi Capitals on the top of the IPL table after they beat Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the 34th match in IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Also read: IPL 2020, DC vs CSK Highlights: DC beat CSK by 5 wickets Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. Sam Curran and Faf du Plessis came out as openers for CSK. But Curran was dismissed in the third delivery of the first over. However, Watson and du Plessis stitched an 87-run partnership to keep CSK in the loop. Du Plessis scored the most runs (58 runs off 47 balls) for CSK tonight. After their dismissal, Rayudu and Jadeja's quick 50-run partnership powered CSK to 179 runs. Delhi Capitals started off the chase in a similar fashion as Prithvi Shaw was out in the second ball itself. Rahane also got out quickly. However, the partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Dhawan kept Delhi in the game. Dhawan was dropped thrice by CSK fielders and those misfields cost Chennai the match as the opener went on to smash an unbeaten century. However, the equation in the final over was still tight as DC needed 17 runs in the 20th over. Axar Patel's three sixes in the final over did not let Dhawan's knock go in vain. Delhi won the match with a ball to spare. With this win, Delhi Capitals go on top of the IPL table. Shikhar Dhawan was adjudged the Player of the Match for his knock (101 runs off 58 balls).

IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan's century helps Delhi beat Chennai by 5 wickets

Delhi Capitals will take on Chennai Super Kings in the 34th match of Indian Premier League on Saturday. The match will be held on Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which means it will be a high scoring fixture.

Delhi Capitals will take on Chennai Super Kings in the 34th match of Indian Premier League on Saturday. The match will be held on Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which means it will be a high scoring fixture. Also read: IPL 2020, RR vs RCB Preview: Battle for playoffs gains pace as Royals take on Kohli and Co. Delhi Capitals have had a dream start in this IPL they have won six games out of eight and sit comfortably on the second spot (behind Mumbai Indians). In the previous encounter against CSK, Capitals won the match by 44 runs. This is their chance to make it 2-0 this season. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, had a terrible start to this year's IPL but have managed to win some crucial games to keep them in the tournament. CSK are currently sixth and will be looking to capitalise on the recent win against Sunrisers. Shaw and Dhawan have been in good form for DC and will be looking forward to giving a good start to Delhi with the bat. Kagiso Rabada has been lethal with his ball and is the current purple cap holder. Sam Curran for the Chennai Super Kings has been decent with both bat and the ball and will be looking to smash some balls over the fence in Sharjah tonight. MS Dhoni's vintage captaincy was witnessed in the previous match and will be seen at Sharjah too. Watson, Du Plessis and Rayudu will be dangerous to ball to on a ground like Sharjah. Deepak Chahar has dismissed Prithvi Shaw four times in five innings. The only time he didn't manage to do so came earlier in the season when Shaw was Man of the Match. Probable XI Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Tushar Deshpande Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Kedar Jadhav/Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Karn Sharma

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Chennai Super Kings beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Match 29 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">2020 IPL</a>, at Dubai. Shane Watson (42 in 38 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (41 in 34) played cautiously after Sam Curran (31 in 21) cut loose at the top, and some lusty blows from MS Dhoni (21 in 13) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* in 10) helped Chennai reach 167/6 even as Sandeep Sharma returned 4-0-18-2.

In response, Hyderabad lost their way in the middle overs, with Kane Williamson (57 in 39) playing a lone hand. Jadeja backed his cameo with 3-0-21-1 to win the Player of the Match award as Hyderabad, a batsman short, finished on 147/8.

In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya was all in praise for Jadeja: “If you have a pitch that’s turning, he makes a deliberate effort to turn one really big … The moment you turn it a lot, doubt comes into the batsman’s mind. And then you don’t necessarily have the wicket off the turning ball, you get the wicket out of the uncertainty in the batsman’s mind, about how much it is going to turn.” Jadeja used a similar tactic to bowl Jonny Bairstow.

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“He’s got finesse and he can swing it as well. He’s just not your random hit-to-cow-corner guy,” said Bhattacharjya of Jadeja’s batting. “Jadeja is what I call a microwave player, he heats up very fast.”

Harsha Bhogle praised Chennai for deploying Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu against Rashid Khan, for Rashid has not had success against either. Bhattacharjya lauded the promotion of Curran as opener, insisting that the revamped batting order made the Chennai batting line-up look more “competitive”.

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This was Hyderabad’s second defeat in a row. Bhogle mentioned that their inexperienced middle-order lacks a finisher, something that can be fixed by bringing in one of three hard-hitting all-rounders – Fabian Allen, Mohammad Nabi, and Jason Holder. However, with David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Rashid Khan, and Kane Williamson in the side, none of them can get into the side, leaving the management in a fix.

SRH (fifth) and CSK (sixth) both have 6 points from 8 matches, with the former holding a slight edge due on net run rate (+0.009 to -0.39).

Chennai Super Kings beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Match 29 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. Shane Watson (42 in 38 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (41 in 34) played cautiously after Sam Curran (31 in 21) cut loose at the top, and some lusty blows from MS Dhoni (21 in 13) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* in 10) helped Chennai reach 167/6 even as Sandeep Sharma returned 4-0-18-2.

Chennai Super Kings beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Match 29 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. Shane Watson (42 in 38 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (41 in 34) played cautiously after Sam Curran (31 in 21) cut loose at the top, and some lusty blows from MS Dhoni (21 in 13) and Ravindra Jadeja (25* in 10) helped Chennai reach 167/6 even as Sandeep Sharma returned 4-0-18-2. In response, Hyderabad lost their way in the middle overs, with Kane Williamson (57 in 39) playing a lone hand. Jadeja backed his cameo with 3-0-21-1 to win the Player of the Match award as Hyderabad, a batsman short, finished on 147/8. In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya was all in praise for Jadeja: “If you have a pitch that’s turning, he makes a deliberate effort to turn one really big … The moment you turn it a lot, doubt comes into the batsman’s mind. And then you don’t necessarily have the wicket off the turning ball, you get the wicket out of the uncertainty in the batsman’s mind, about how much it is going to turn.” Jadeja used a similar tactic to bowl Jonny Bairstow. ALSO READ: Dhoni hails Curran as a 'complete cricketer' after key IPL win “He’s got finesse and he can swing it as well. He’s just not your random hit-to-cow-corner guy,” said Bhattacharjya of Jadeja’s batting. “Jadeja is what I call a microwave player, he heats up very fast.” Harsha Bhogle praised Chennai for deploying Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu against Rashid Khan, for Rashid has not had success against either. Bhattacharjya lauded the promotion of Curran as opener, insisting that the revamped batting order made the Chennai batting line-up look more “competitive”. IN PICS | PL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament This was Hyderabad’s second defeat in a row. Bhogle mentioned that their inexperienced middle-order lacks a finisher, something that can be fixed by bringing in one of three hard-hitting all-rounders – Fabian Allen, Mohammad Nabi, and Jason Holder. However, with David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Rashid Khan, and Kane Williamson in the side, none of them can get into the side, leaving the management in a fix. SRH (fifth) and CSK (sixth) both have 6 points from 8 matches, with the former holding a slight edge due on net run rate (+0.009 to -0.39).

Ravindra Jadeja is a microwave player, he heats up very fast: Joy Bhattacharjya

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win.

The 22-year-old Curran hit 31 after opening the batting and then returned figures of 1-18 from his three overs of left-arm pace bowling as Chennai bounced back from two losses to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Dubai.

Curran, a left-hand batsman who was brought by Chennai for $742,000, gave the team a brisk start in his 21-ball knock before Shane Watson, who scored 42 coming one down, and Ambati Rayudu (41) guided the team to 167 for six.

Curran then shared the new ball with Deepak Chahar to breakthrough with the big wicket of skipper David Warner, caught and bowled for nine, as Hyderabad managed just 147-8.

"Curran is a complete cricketer for us and you need that seaming allrounder. He strikes the ball nicely, he can bat up the order, he plays spinners well," Dhoni said of his team's youngest member.

"He can give us those 15-45 runs if you need momentum. I feel as the tournament progresses, he'll get even more comfortable with death bowling. That's one of the reasons we kept him away at the death."

Dwayne Bravo bowled the final over of the match and returned figures of 2-25 as Chennai moved level with Hyderabad on six points from eight games in a tough first half of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Curran, younger brother of Tom Curran who plays for Rajasthan Royals, has proved his worth for three-time IPL winners Chennai while batting in the top, middle and lower order.

"In terms of his contribution so far it has exceeded, I think, what we wanted. Probably not in his eyes because he is very competitive," Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters in the post-match virtual chat.

"Every time he has had the challenge he has risen to it. He has been desperate to make a difference and I think we saw a glimpse today of what he can do for us in the future."

Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with an unbeaten 25 off 10 balls and returned to take the key wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow, bowled for 23, with his left-arm spin.

"This was one game as close to perfect as possible. One or two overs we could have been slightly better, but it was a very good game," said Dhoni.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson struck 57 off 39 deliveries but his first half-century of the season went in vain as Hyderabad kept losing wickets.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win. The 22-year-old Curran hit 31 after opening the batting and then returned figures of 1-18 from his three overs of left-arm pace bowling as Chennai bounced back from two losses to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Dubai. Curran, a left-hand batsman who was brought by Chennai for $742,000, gave the team a brisk start in his 21-ball knock before Shane Watson, who scored 42 coming one down, and Ambati Rayudu (41) guided the team to 167 for six. Curran then shared the new ball with Deepak Chahar to breakthrough with the big wicket of skipper David Warner, caught and bowled for nine, as Hyderabad managed just 147-8. "Curran is a complete cricketer for us and you need that seaming allrounder. He strikes the ball nicely, he can bat up the order, he plays spinners well," Dhoni said of his team's youngest member. "He can give us those 15-45 runs if you need momentum. I feel as the tournament progresses, he'll get even more comfortable with death bowling. That's one of the reasons we kept him away at the death." Dwayne Bravo bowled the final over of the match and returned figures of 2-25 as Chennai moved level with Hyderabad on six points from eight games in a tough first half of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates. Curran, younger brother of Tom Curran who plays for Rajasthan Royals, has proved his worth for three-time IPL winners Chennai while batting in the top, middle and lower order. "In terms of his contribution so far it has exceeded, I think, what we wanted. Probably not in his eyes because he is very competitive," Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters in the post-match virtual chat. "Every time he has had the challenge he has risen to it. He has been desperate to make a difference and I think we saw a glimpse today of what he can do for us in the future." Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with an unbeaten 25 off 10 balls and returned to take the key wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow, bowled for 23, with his left-arm spin. "This was one game as close to perfect as possible. One or two overs we could have been slightly better, but it was a very good game," said Dhoni. New Zealand's Kane Williamson struck 57 off 39 deliveries but his first half-century of the season went in vain as Hyderabad kept losing wickets.

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Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20&nbsp;runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. However, the decision backfired after du Plessis got out on a duck in the third over. Sam Curran's aggressive batting tried to stabilise the Chennai innings but ended up losing his wicket. But the partnership between Rayudu and Watson laid a foundation to a par score for CSK. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's power-hitting powered CSK to 167 runs.&nbsp;

Sandeep Sharma was the best bowler for SRH tonight. He scalped two wickets and conceded 19 runs. Khaleel Ahmed and Natarajan picked two wickets apiece.&nbsp;

Sunrisers, on the other hand, tried to begin the chase cautiously and tried not to lose quick wickets. But Warner got out in fourth over. The match-defining moment was Manish Pandey's run out. Bravo's direct hit removed the man in form Pandey. Sunrisers kept losing wickets, but Kane Williamson stayed on the pitch. He scored 57 runs off 39 balls. But aggressive hitting by Rashid Khan kept SRH in the chase. But his wicket in the 19th over decided the fate of the match.&nbsp;

Chennai registered their third win in eight matches and are still hoping to qualify for the playoffs in this year's Indian Premier League. Sunrisers have faced their second consecutive loss.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat.

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. However, the decision backfired after du Plessis got out on a duck in the third over. Sam Curran's aggressive batting tried to stabilise the Chennai innings but ended up losing his wicket. But the partnership between Rayudu and Watson laid a foundation to a par score for CSK. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's power-hitting powered CSK to 167 runs. Sandeep Sharma was the best bowler for SRH tonight. He scalped two wickets and conceded 19 runs. Khaleel Ahmed and Natarajan picked two wickets apiece. Sunrisers, on the other hand, tried to begin the chase cautiously and tried not to lose quick wickets. But Warner got out in fourth over. The match-defining moment was Manish Pandey's run out. Bravo's direct hit removed the man in form Pandey. Sunrisers kept losing wickets, but Kane Williamson stayed on the pitch. He scored 57 runs off 39 balls. But aggressive hitting by Rashid Khan kept SRH in the chase. But his wicket in the 19th over decided the fate of the match. Chennai registered their third win in eight matches and are still hoping to qualify for the playoffs in this year's Indian Premier League. Sunrisers have faced their second consecutive loss.

IPL 2020: Chennai keep their playoff hopes alive as they beat Sunrisers by 20 runs

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">IPL</a> winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings.&nbsp;

"The performances like today, with the experience we've got, we should put it away," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said in the post-match presser on Wednesday.

"Ideally, you want one batsman to bat through. If you give an opening to an IPL team, they've got quality players to take it. Today with Narine holding overs back, it made it very difficult in the end.

"You are looking at players going on and making 75 or more and continue that partnership for five more overs, the game would have been a lot more different. KKR hung in there and put pressure on us. We couldn't accelerate in the end. We are disappointed that we let it slip," Fleming added.

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Chasing 168, Super Kings were running away with the match at 101 for 2 in 13 overs. However, with just 57 runs required off 42 balls, the batters simply brought down the current run-rate with the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy troubling the batters. CSK were ultimately restricted to 157/5 as they managed just 20 runs from 10th to 15th over.&nbsp;

"We've got a lot of batsmen so the balance is good with six bowlers. Bravo is batting at No. 8 and we are struggling to use him so we don't think an extra batsman is going to help," he said.

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"Sam Curran was also very good. Our challenge is that our two allrounders are going very well, Watson and Faf are doing well, so it's very hard to fit in an international bowler in that group. We are relying heaving on our Indian bowlers. We've got a pretty good balance.”

CSK now have two wins off six matches so far in IPL 2020 and could be in huge trouble if they can’t stitch a few wins together. 
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Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time IPL winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings.

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Wednesday hit out at CSK’s batting performance against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday as the three-time IPL winners lost by 10 runs despite being in control of the chase during the half-way mark of the second innings. "The performances like today, with the experience we've got, we should put it away," CSK coach Stephen Fleming said in the post-match presser on Wednesday. "Ideally, you want one batsman to bat through. If you give an opening to an IPL team, they've got quality players to take it. Today with Narine holding overs back, it made it very difficult in the end. "You are looking at players going on and making 75 or more and continue that partnership for five more overs, the game would have been a lot more different. KKR hung in there and put pressure on us. We couldn't accelerate in the end. We are disappointed that we let it slip," Fleming added. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Chennai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, says Simon Doull × Chasing 168, Super Kings were running away with the match at 101 for 2 in 13 overs. However, with just 57 runs required off 42 balls, the batters simply brought down the current run-rate with the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy troubling the batters. CSK were ultimately restricted to 157/5 as they managed just 20 runs from 10th to 15th over. "We've got a lot of batsmen so the balance is good with six bowlers. Bravo is batting at No. 8 and we are struggling to use him so we don't think an extra batsman is going to help," he said. IN PICS: IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures "Sam Curran was also very good. Our challenge is that our two allrounders are going very well, Watson and Faf are doing well, so it's very hard to fit in an international bowler in that group. We are relying heaving on our Indian bowlers. We've got a pretty good balance.” CSK now have two wins off six matches so far in IPL 2020 and could be in huge trouble if they can’t stitch a few wins together.

IPL 2020: 'We let it slip' - Stephen Fleming hits out at CSK's batting performance against KKR

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">IPL 2020</a>, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short.

Discussing the outcome in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Simon Doull summarised that Chennai “had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory;” Gaurav Kapur called the effort a “botched chase;” and Joy Bhattacharjya described the approach as “un-Chennai-like”.

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Kedar Jadhav came out when Chennai needed to score 39 in 21 balls, and was neither able to get the ball away for boundaries nor rotate the strike, taking 12 balls for an unbeaten 7. Bhattacharjya called Jadhav’s outing a “shocker of an innings”, expressing his surprise over Chennai investing INR 78 million in him.

Doull also lauded Kolkata’s approach while fielding: “Their strategy on the field almost seemed to pay off completely. They left [Sunil] Narine, they held him back”. Bhattacharjya questioned the decision to hold Narine back, given his “brilliant track record” against Chennai opener Shane Watson, while lauding Varun Chakravarthy’s courage to toss the ball up to MS Dhoni even in the 17th over. Coming on to bowl as late as in the 12th over, Narine finished with 4-0-31-1. Chakravarthy had 4-0-28-1.

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Doull also had high praise for Kolkata’s use of Andre Russell: “Save him for the back end, just one or two overs … when the side’s under pressure, and he has done the job again”. Kapur mentioned Russell’s ability to shock batsmen with 140-kmph bumpers.

Earlier in the day, Kolkata were bowled out for 167, with only Rahul Tripathi (81 in 51 balls) scoring more than 17(Second highest score). Kapur called him the “lynchpin” of the Kolkata effort, the only one for Kolkata “who checked in with the bat”. However, Doull pointed out that they should have got about 185, given their rollicking start. After racing to 70/1 in 8 overs, they got only 97 in the last 12.

Bhattacharjya recommended Kolkata opened with Tripathi instead of Narine. He mentioned that Tripathi might not be as successful against genuinely quick bowlers like Kagiso Rabada or Jasprit Bumrah, but then, as he pointed, the same holds for Narine, Kolkata’s other option at the top.

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a 10-run win and moved to the 3rd position as Chennai Super Kings slipped from a winning position in an IPL match in Abu Dhabi.

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of IPL 2020, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short.

Kolkata turned things around to beat Chennai by 10 runs in Match 21 of IPL 2020, at Abu Dhabi. At one point, Chennai needed 78 in the last 10 overs with 9 wickets in hand, but they managed only 20 off the next 5 overs despite losing only 2 wickets, and eventually finished short. Discussing the outcome in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Simon Doull summarised that Chennai “had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory;” Gaurav Kapur called the effort a “botched chase;” and Joy Bhattacharjya described the approach as “un-Chennai-like”. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals' Smith latest skipper fined for slow over-rate Kedar Jadhav came out when Chennai needed to score 39 in 21 balls, and was neither able to get the ball away for boundaries nor rotate the strike, taking 12 balls for an unbeaten 7. Bhattacharjya called Jadhav’s outing a “shocker of an innings”, expressing his surprise over Chennai investing INR 78 million in him. Doull also lauded Kolkata’s approach while fielding: “Their strategy on the field almost seemed to pay off completely. They left [Sunil] Narine, they held him back”. Bhattacharjya questioned the decision to hold Narine back, given his “brilliant track record” against Chennai opener Shane Watson, while lauding Varun Chakravarthy’s courage to toss the ball up to MS Dhoni even in the 17th over. Coming on to bowl as late as in the 12th over, Narine finished with 4-0-31-1. Chakravarthy had 4-0-28-1. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Doull also had high praise for Kolkata’s use of Andre Russell: “Save him for the back end, just one or two overs … when the side’s under pressure, and he has done the job again”. Kapur mentioned Russell’s ability to shock batsmen with 140-kmph bumpers. Earlier in the day, Kolkata were bowled out for 167, with only Rahul Tripathi (81 in 51 balls) scoring more than 17(Second highest score). Kapur called him the “lynchpin” of the Kolkata effort, the only one for Kolkata “who checked in with the bat”. However, Doull pointed out that they should have got about 185, given their rollicking start. After racing to 70/1 in 8 overs, they got only 97 in the last 12. Bhattacharjya recommended Kolkata opened with Tripathi instead of Narine. He mentioned that Tripathi might not be as successful against genuinely quick bowlers like Kagiso Rabada or Jasprit Bumrah, but then, as he pointed, the same holds for Narine, Kolkata’s other option at the top. Kolkata Knight Riders registered a 10-run win and moved to the 3rd position as Chennai Super Kings slipped from a winning position in an IPL match in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2020: Chennai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, says Simon Doull

Shane Watson struck form with a blazing 83 in an unbeaten opening partnership of 181 with Faf du Plessis as Chennai Super Kings thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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The 39-year-old Watson hit his first half-century of the season and combined with Du Plessis, who smashed 87, to lead Chennai past Punjab's 178 for four in Dubai.

The partnership was Chennai's best opening stand in the Twenty20 tournament as the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team bounced back after three losses in the United Arab Emirates.

"Watson was looking good in the nets. But what you want is to replicate that. It was just a matter of time that he gets going," Dhoni said of the veteran Australian, who had scores of four, 33, 14 and one coming into the game.

"Faf is like a sheet anchor for us. He can always confuse the bowlers with shots like the lap shot. They compliment each other well."

Three-time IPL winners Chennai are known to stick with their veteran players despite the team being labelled as the 'Dads army' by the media.

Watson, who smashed 11 fours and three sixes in his 53-ball knock, said Chennai's policy to never panic.

"With so much experience and success the franchise's had, they believe in the players," he said. "Never any panic stations with CSK."

Shane Watson struck form with a blazing 83 in an unbeaten opening partnership of 181 with Faf du Plessis as Chennai Super Kings thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Shane Watson struck form with a blazing 83 in an unbeaten opening partnership of 181 with Faf du Plessis as Chennai Super Kings thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians go on top of IPL table after thrashing SRH by 34 runs The 39-year-old Watson hit his first half-century of the season and combined with Du Plessis, who smashed 87, to lead Chennai past Punjab's 178 for four in Dubai. The partnership was Chennai's best opening stand in the Twenty20 tournament as the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team bounced back after three losses in the United Arab Emirates. "Watson was looking good in the nets. But what you want is to replicate that. It was just a matter of time that he gets going," Dhoni said of the veteran Australian, who had scores of four, 33, 14 and one coming into the game. "Faf is like a sheet anchor for us. He can always confuse the bowlers with shots like the lap shot. They compliment each other well." Three-time IPL winners Chennai are known to stick with their veteran players despite the team being labelled as the 'Dads army' by the media. Watson, who smashed 11 fours and three sixes in his 53-ball knock, said Chennai's policy to never panic. "With so much experience and success the franchise's had, they believe in the players," he said. "Never any panic stations with CSK."

IPL 2020: Watson, Du Plessis lead Chennai to 10-wicket win against KXIP

Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the 18th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. It will be the second match of double-header Sunday.&nbsp;

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Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings have had a rough start in IPL 2020, and both of them sit at the bottom of the table.&nbsp;

According to the stats, CSK holds a 12-9 head-to-head advantage over KXIP.

<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings 
take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday&nbsp;(October 4).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) match at WION.

Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the 18th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. It will be the second match of double-header Sunday.

Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings will lock horns in the 18th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. It will be the second match of double-header Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP: Preview, stats, and players to watch out for Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings have had a rough start in IPL 2020, and both of them sit at the bottom of the table. According to the stats, CSK holds a 12-9 head-to-head advantage over KXIP. Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday (October 4). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) match at WION.

IPL 2020, KXIP vs CSK Live Streaming: How to watch Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni.

Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

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In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. &nbsp;

Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni?

Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there.

CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.&nbsp; 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni. Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni? Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there. CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.

IPL 2020: CSK's Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni's batting position

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik.

As soon as Dhoni took the field at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday, the former Indian captain became the player with most starts in IPL history. Dhoni now has 194 caps in total while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.&nbsp;

Earlier, Suresh Raina was the record holder for most appearance in IPL with 193 appearances. However, with the veteran southpaw missing IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’, he was unable to continue the record in the 13th edition of IPL, which is being held in UAE behind closed doors.

Apart from Dhoni (194), Raina (193), Rohit Sharma with 192 caps and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik with 185 caps in IPL are next in the list.

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Talking about the match between SRH and CSK, David Warner won the toss and opted to bat first with both teams eagerly looking to win the contest.

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Dhoni said at the toss: Hopefully the wicket won't slow down much. We got time at a very important juncture and it will also help us reflect what we need to change in batting and bowling. Momentum when it comes to batting is one of the key aspects. The length has been crucial and experience really plays in. Vijay, Ruturaj and Hazlewood make way for Rayudu, Shardul and Bravo.

Warner said: We are gonna have a bat. Looks a nice wicket and we want to put runs on the board. We are a good side at defending and if all goes to plan, hopefully we can defend it.&nbsp;

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni found himself in the record books on Friday as the Chennai Super Kings skipper became the most capped played in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) surpassing the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. As soon as Dhoni took the field at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday, the former Indian captain became the player with most starts in IPL history. Dhoni now has 194 caps in total while playing for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants. Earlier, Suresh Raina was the record holder for most appearance in IPL with 193 appearances. However, with the veteran southpaw missing IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’, he was unable to continue the record in the 13th edition of IPL, which is being held in UAE behind closed doors. Apart from Dhoni (194), Raina (193), Rohit Sharma with 192 caps and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik with 185 caps in IPL are next in the list. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Most matches in IPL 194 MS Dhoni* 193 S Raina 192 Rohit Sharma 185 D Karthik MS Dhoni today becomes the most capped player (194) in the history of IPL.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/PwpDFcEA2E — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2020 × Talking about the match between SRH and CSK, David Warner won the toss and opted to bat first with both teams eagerly looking to win the contest. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: CSK are under pressure, even die-hard fans have gone quiet, opines Sanjay Manjrekar Dhoni said at the toss: Hopefully the wicket won't slow down much. We got time at a very important juncture and it will also help us reflect what we need to change in batting and bowling. Momentum when it comes to batting is one of the key aspects. The length has been crucial and experience really plays in. Vijay, Ruturaj and Hazlewood make way for Rayudu, Shardul and Bravo. Warner said: We are gonna have a bat. Looks a nice wicket and we want to put runs on the board. We are a good side at defending and if all goes to plan, hopefully we can defend it.

MS Dhoni surpasses Suresh Raina to achieve monumental record in IPL

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