Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 20 balls to spare as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. handed CSK their fourth straight defeat of the season.

Deemed as one of the favourites ahead of the start of the season, defending champions have recorded their worst start to an IPL campaign. The four-time champions had never lost three games in a row at the start of the season but have lost as many as four games in a row this time around.

Batting first against SRH at the DY Patil Stadium, CSK openers once again failed to get the team off to a good start. However, crucial knocks from Moeen Ali (48), Ambati Rayudu (27) and skipper Ravindra Jadeja (23) helped the team post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board.

It was a clinical run chase from SRH as Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson got the team off to a flyer. The duo added 89 runs for the first wicket before Sharma added another 56 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Tripathi (39). With the help of fiery knocks from Sharma and Tripathi, SRH mauled CSK by 8 wickets to get off the mark in IPL 2022.

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Meanwhile, CSK are yet to get their first win of the season despite having played 4 out of their total 4 games. Reacting to the shambolic defeat, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who is still searching for his first win as captain, said his team were 20-25 runs short with the bat but were looking to fight till the end even with 155 runs on the board.

"It's with the ball that we are disappointed but we were 20-25 runs short. We were looking to fight till the end. 155 isn't bad and our bowlers were looking to take wickets," said Jadeja.

"Tomorrow might be a day off but we'll look to improve. We'll talk about where we are lacking. We are professionals and need to work hard, stick together and come back stronger," he added.

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While their bowling attack looks unsettled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, who is yet to recover fully and is undergoing his recovery, CSK batters have also struggled massively this season with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad yet to play an impactful knock. CSK will be looking to desperately get off the mark when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their next game.

Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Abhishek Sharma played an enthralling knock of 75 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 20 balls to spare as Kane Williamson & Co. handed CSK their fourth straight defeat of the season. Deemed as one of the favourites ahead of the start of the season, defending champions have recorded their worst start to an IPL campaign. The four-time champions had never lost three games in a row at the start of the season but have lost as many as four games in a row this time around. Batting first against SRH at the DY Patil Stadium, CSK openers once again failed to get the team off to a good start. However, crucial knocks from Moeen Ali (48), Ambati Rayudu (27) and skipper Ravindra Jadeja (23) helped the team post a fighting total of 153 runs on the board. It was a clinical run chase from SRH as Sharma and skipper Kane Williamson got the team off to a flyer. The duo added 89 runs for the first wicket before Sharma added another 56 runs for the second wicket with Rahul Tripathi (39). With the help of fiery knocks from Sharma and Tripathi, SRH mauled CSK by 8 wickets to get off the mark in IPL 2022. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma's fiery knock helps SRH thrash CSK, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. lose 4th game in a row Meanwhile, CSK are yet to get their first win of the season despite having played 4 out of their total 4 games. Reacting to the shambolic defeat, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who is still searching for his first win as captain, said his team were 20-25 runs short with the bat but were looking to fight till the end even with 155 runs on the board. "It's with the ball that we are disappointed but we were 20-25 runs short. We were looking to fight till the end. 155 isn't bad and our bowlers were looking to take wickets," said Jadeja. "Tomorrow might be a day off but we'll look to improve. We'll talk about where we are lacking. We are professionals and need to work hard, stick together and come back stronger," he added. Also Read: WATCH - T Natarajan bamboozles Ruturaj Gaikwad with a magical delivery in SRH's clash against CSK While their bowling attack looks unsettled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, who is yet to recover fully and is undergoing his recovery, CSK batters have also struggled massively this season with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad yet to play an impactful knock. CSK will be looking to desperately get off the mark when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their next game.

Ravindra Jadeja reacts as CSK suffer 4th straight defeat: 'We were looking to fight till the end'

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan bowled an absolute jaffa to clean up Ruturaj Gaikwad in his side's clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 09). Both sides looking for their first win of the season locked horns at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. CSK once again got off to a poor start after being put to bat first in the game.

After Washington Sundar drew the first blood for SRH by removing Robin Uthappa in the 4th over of CSK's innings, Natarajan got rid of Gaikwad in the 6th over. The left-arm pacer bowled a brilliant inswinger which outfoxed Gaikwad and shattered his stumps as the CSK opener's struggles continued in the ongoing IPL 2022.

Gaikwad, who was retained by CSK after bagging the Orange Cap for being the highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year, has had a terrible start to his campaign this year. After falling for low scores in his first three innings, fans were expecting the opener to fire in CSK's fourth clash of IPL 2022 against SRH on Saturday.

However, he continued to disappoint with the bat and was cleaned up by Natarajan on 16 off 13 balls. It was a brilliant full delivery from Natarajan which swung in after landing and left Gaikwad bamboozled.

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CSK got off to a woeful start in the game as they lost both their openers Uthappa and Gaikwad cheaply before Moeen Ali (48) combined with Ambati Ryaudu (27) to add 62 runs for the third wicket. After the duo's departure, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja's quickfire cameo of 15-ball 23 helped the side put on a fighting total of 154 runs on the board in 20 overs.

While Moeen and Jadeja made crucial contributions, it was yet another disappointing performance from the CSK batters. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for SRH with 2/21 in his fur overs while Natarajan also finished with a couple of wickets while conceding 30 runs in his four overs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan bowled an absolute jaffa to clean up Ruturaj Gaikwad in his side's clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 09).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan bowled an absolute jaffa to clean up Ruturaj Gaikwad in his side's clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (April 09). Both sides looking for their first win of the season locked horns at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. CSK once again got off to a poor start after being put to bat first in the game. After Washington Sundar drew the first blood for SRH by removing Robin Uthappa in the 4th over of CSK's innings, Natarajan got rid of Gaikwad in the 6th over. The left-arm pacer bowled a brilliant inswinger which outfoxed Gaikwad and shattered his stumps as the CSK opener's struggles continued in the ongoing IPL 2022. Gaikwad, who was retained by CSK after bagging the Orange Cap for being the highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year, has had a terrible start to his campaign this year. After falling for low scores in his first three innings, fans were expecting the opener to fire in CSK's fourth clash of IPL 2022 against SRH on Saturday. However, he continued to disappoint with the bat and was cleaned up by Natarajan on 16 off 13 balls. It was a brilliant full delivery from Natarajan which swung in after landing and left Gaikwad bamboozled. Watch video: pic.twitter.com/Ob70in2rSD — Peep (@Peep00470121) April 9, 2022 × Also Read: IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina in elite list CSK got off to a woeful start in the game as they lost both their openers Uthappa and Gaikwad cheaply before Moeen Ali (48) combined with Ambati Ryaudu (27) to add 62 runs for the third wicket. After the duo's departure, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja's quickfire cameo of 15-ball 23 helped the side put on a fighting total of 154 runs on the board in 20 overs. While Moeen and Jadeja made crucial contributions, it was yet another disappointing performance from the CSK batters. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for SRH with 2/21 in his fur overs while Natarajan also finished with a couple of wickets while conceding 30 runs in his four overs.

WATCH: T Natarajan bamboozles Ruturaj Gaikwad with a magical delivery in SRH's clash against CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja is set to achieve a major Indian Premier League (IPL) milestone -- play his 150th game in the lucrative tournament for the franchise -- when his side takes on SunRisers Hyderabad at the DY Patil Stadium here on Saturday. 
 
Only two CSK cricketers -- former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (217 matches) and Suresh Raina (200 matches) -- have accomplished the feat for the four-time IPL champions. 
 
Jadeja's stint with CSK started in 2012 and the all-rounder has grown from a talented player to a senior statesman during his decade-long stay.

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Jadeja is the third-highest wicket-taker for CSK, having scalped 110 wickets in 149 matches. With the willow, the left-handed batter has amassed 1,523 runs for the Chennai team. 
 
He has played several glittering knocks from the time he announced his arrival in 2012, scoring a rollicking 48 off 29 balls in just his second match for CSK, against Deccan Chargers. That cameo helped Chennai win by 74 runs. 
 
Fast forward nine years to 2021, and CSK still look to Jadeja to come up with a special performance that will guide the team to victory.

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Last year Jadeja blasted a 28-ball unbeaten 62 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore which helped the 'Men in Yellow'&nbsp;win by 69 runs. In that match, Jadeja took Harshal Patel for 36 runs in a single over. 
 
Jadeja's journey with the Super Kings took another significant step ahead of the IPL 2022 season when Dhoni handed over the captaincy to him.

Ahead of the landmark match, Jadeja said, "CSK is everything. It's a family. CSK is like my home now. I've been a part of the team for 10 years. I don't see myself playing for some other team from now."

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja is set to achieve a major Indian Premier League (IPL) milestone -- play his 150th game in the lucrative tournament for the franchise -- when his side takes on SunRisers Hyderabad at the DY Patil Stadium here on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja is set to achieve a major Indian Premier League (IPL) milestone -- play his 150th game in the lucrative tournament for the franchise -- when his side takes on SunRisers Hyderabad at the DY Patil Stadium here on Saturday. Only two CSK cricketers -- former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (217 matches) and Suresh Raina (200 matches) -- have accomplished the feat for the four-time IPL champions. Jadeja's stint with CSK started in 2012 and the all-rounder has grown from a talented player to a senior statesman during his decade-long stay. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Ayush Badoni imitates Virat Kohli’s celebration style after LSG's win over DC - WATCH Jadeja is the third-highest wicket-taker for CSK, having scalped 110 wickets in 149 matches. With the willow, the left-handed batter has amassed 1,523 runs for the Chennai team. He has played several glittering knocks from the time he announced his arrival in 2012, scoring a rollicking 48 off 29 balls in just his second match for CSK, against Deccan Chargers. That cameo helped Chennai win by 74 runs. Fast forward nine years to 2021, and CSK still look to Jadeja to come up with a special performance that will guide the team to victory. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Jonny Bairstow to debut? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Gujarat Titans Last year Jadeja blasted a 28-ball unbeaten 62 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore which helped the 'Men in Yellow' win by 69 runs. In that match, Jadeja took Harshal Patel for 36 runs in a single over. Jadeja's journey with the Super Kings took another significant step ahead of the IPL 2022 season when Dhoni handed over the captaincy to him. Ahead of the landmark match, Jadeja said, "CSK is everything. It's a family. CSK is like my home now. I've been a part of the team for 10 years. I don't see myself playing for some other team from now."

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Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Uthappa was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 but was later transferred to RCB.

During a conversation with Indian spinner R Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Uthappa revealed he didn't want to go to RCB from the Mumbai Indians but someone at MI told him that he is unlikely to get a chance to play for the franchise if he decided to stay and not opt for the transfer.

Uthappa revealed he battled depression during IPL 2009 which was his first season with RCB and his mental space also affected his performances on the field. Uthappa recalled how he had a mediocre season for RCB and was able to do well in just one game for his side.

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"I was going through something in my personal life and I was completely into depression during my first season with RCB. I didn't play well even for one game that season. The only game in which I did well was when I was dropped and picked again. I played thinking that I really needed to do something in this match. Someone from MI had told me that if I didn't sign the transfer papers, I'd not get to play in the XI for MI," Uthappa told Ashwin.

"I feel like I played during the best phase of RCB. It was a phase in IPL where the first year was a lot of fun because everyone was finding ground. I think from the second year onwards, it became really big.

So, I was along with Zaheer Khan and Manish Pandey. I was one of the first people to be transferred in IPL. For me, it became extremely difficult because my loyalties were completely laid out with MI at that point. It happened a month before the IPL and I refused to sign the transfer papers," he added.

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Uthappa managed to score only 175 runs in 15 matches for RCB in IPL 2009 at an average strike rate of 102.94. However, he bounced back to form next season with 374 runs in the campaign. Uthappa enjoyed his best time at Kolkata Knight Riders under Gautam Gambhir.

He was part of the KKR squad which won the IPL title twice in 2012 and 2014. Uthappa moved to Chennai Super Kings last year and went on to win the title with the MS Dhoni-led side. He is currently part of the CSK squad under their new skipper Ravindra Jadeja and has done well so far in IPL 2022.

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Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Uthappa was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 but was later transferred to RCB. During a conversation with Indian spinner R Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Uthappa revealed he didn't want to go to RCB from the Mumbai Indians but someone at MI told him that he is unlikely to get a chance to play for the franchise if he decided to stay and not opt for the transfer. Uthappa revealed he battled depression during IPL 2009 which was his first season with RCB and his mental space also affected his performances on the field. Uthappa recalled how he had a mediocre season for RCB and was able to do well in just one game for his side. Also Read: 5 times MS Dhoni shell-shocked fans with his unexpected decisions "I was going through something in my personal life and I was completely into depression during my first season with RCB. I didn't play well even for one game that season. The only game in which I did well was when I was dropped and picked again. I played thinking that I really needed to do something in this match. Someone from MI had told me that if I didn't sign the transfer papers, I'd not get to play in the XI for MI," Uthappa told Ashwin. "I feel like I played during the best phase of RCB. It was a phase in IPL where the first year was a lot of fun because everyone was finding ground. I think from the second year onwards, it became really big. So, I was along with Zaheer Khan and Manish Pandey. I was one of the first people to be transferred in IPL. For me, it became extremely difficult because my loyalties were completely laid out with MI at that point. It happened a month before the IPL and I refused to sign the transfer papers," he added. Also Read: 'He has the potential to go ahead': Ravi Shastri heaps praise on Mumbai Indians youngster Tilak Varma Uthappa managed to score only 175 runs in 15 matches for RCB in IPL 2009 at an average strike rate of 102.94. However, he bounced back to form next season with 374 runs in the campaign. Uthappa enjoyed his best time at Kolkata Knight Riders under Gautam Gambhir. He was part of the KKR squad which won the IPL title twice in 2012 and 2014. Uthappa moved to Chennai Super Kings last year and went on to win the title with the MS Dhoni-led side. He is currently part of the CSK squad under their new skipper Ravindra Jadeja and has done well so far in IPL 2022.

'I was completely into depression': Robin Uthappa recalls his first season with RCB in IPL

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).&nbsp;

Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging&nbsp;170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist.&nbsp;

Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL

MI - 125

CSK - 117

KKR - 109

RCB - 100*

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Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37.

In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB.

RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04). Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging 170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist. Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL MI - 125 CSK - 117 KKR - 109 RCB - 100* ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37. In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB. RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

IPL 2022: RCB join MI, CSK and KKR in elite list, becomes 4th team to win 100 games after RR heist

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja broke his silence on opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the side's loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their third game of the season on Sunday. Punjab Kings thrashed CSK by 61 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai to hand the defending champions their third straight loss of the season.

Gaikwad's poor run with the bat continued against Punjab Kings as he once again failed to get his side off to a great start. Asked to chase a big target of 181 runs, CSK got off to the worst possible start as Gaikwad departed on just 1 off 4 balls and was dismissed in the second over of the game.

His opening partner Robin Uthappa too departed cheaply on 13 off 10 balls in the next over as CSK suffered a top-order collapse. Gaikwad has managed to score only 2 runs in the first three matches of CSK this season and his struggles at the top have cost the defending champions dearly.

Speaking about his rough patch, CSK skipper Jadeja said Gaikwad needs to be given confidence and backed by the team as he is a talented batter.&nbsp;

"We lost too many wickets in the powerplay, we didn't find the momentum from ball one. We need to find a way to get better and come back stronger. We need to give him confidence, we need to back him, we all know that he's a very good player. We'll definitely back him and I am sure that he'll come good," Jadeja said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

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After a top-order collapse on Sunday, CSK never managed to get back into the game as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shivam Dube (57) and MS Dhoni (23) made a desperate attempt to get their team back into the hunt but their efforts were not enough as CSK were bundled out for a paltry 126 runs.

CSK have now lost their first three matches in a row this season and are yet to secure their first two points in what has been a disastrous start to their title defence campaign.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja broke his silence on opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the side's loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their third game of the season on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ravindra Jadeja broke his silence on opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the side's loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their third game of the season on Sunday. Punjab Kings thrashed CSK by 61 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai to hand the defending champions their third straight loss of the season. Gaikwad's poor run with the bat continued against Punjab Kings as he once again failed to get his side off to a great start. Asked to chase a big target of 181 runs, CSK got off to the worst possible start as Gaikwad departed on just 1 off 4 balls and was dismissed in the second over of the game. His opening partner Robin Uthappa too departed cheaply on 13 off 10 balls in the next over as CSK suffered a top-order collapse. Gaikwad has managed to score only 2 runs in the first three matches of CSK this season and his struggles at the top have cost the defending champions dearly. Speaking about his rough patch, CSK skipper Jadeja said Gaikwad needs to be given confidence and backed by the team as he is a talented batter. "We lost too many wickets in the powerplay, we didn't find the momentum from ball one. We need to find a way to get better and come back stronger. We need to give him confidence, we need to back him, we all know that he's a very good player. We'll definitely back him and I am sure that he'll come good," Jadeja said in the post-match presentation ceremony. Also Read: WATCH - Liam Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Dwayne Bravo After a top-order collapse on Sunday, CSK never managed to get back into the game as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shivam Dube (57) and MS Dhoni (23) made a desperate attempt to get their team back into the hunt but their efforts were not enough as CSK were bundled out for a paltry 126 runs. CSK have now lost their first three matches in a row this season and are yet to secure their first two points in what has been a disastrous start to their title defence campaign.

CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja breaks his silence on Ruturaj Gaikwad's rough patch in IPL 2022

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists. Multiple franchises went for his services but it was Punjab Kings who were able to pick him for a sum of INR 11.5 crores.<o:p></o:p>

The 28-year-old show flashes of promise in the first two games but in the match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, he was at his explosive best. Coming at No 4, he dominated the CSK bowlers and with the help of five fours and five sixes, he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 32 deliveries.

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Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra was in awe of Livingstone’s batting and he went on to praise him for putting in an all-round performance which guided his time to victory.<o:p></o:p>

"Punjab Kings had bought Liam Livingstone after paying a huge amount. He has deposited the first EMI because this encounter was entirely in Liam Livingstone's name. He was absolutely stellar - bat, ball, fielding - I mean there was nothing that he couldn't do, only flying was left. He was the lord of all lords," Chopra said on his YouTube channel in the aftermath of the IPL encounter.

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Livingstone shone with the ball as well as he took two wickets in two balls to dismiss the dangerous duo of Shivam Dube and Dwayne Bravo. While Dube was caught in the deep by Arshdeep Singh, Bravo top edged the ball towards the bowler’s direction and Livingstone pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch to send him back to the pavilion.<o:p></o:p>

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists.

Liam Livingstone came into the IPL auction with a stellar image as a T20 star and it was clear that the England international was on top of a number of teams’ lists. Multiple franchises went for his services but it was Punjab Kings who were able to pick him for a sum of INR 11.5 crores. The 28-year-old show flashes of promise in the first two games but in the match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, he was at his explosive best. Coming at No 4, he dominated the CSK bowlers and with the help of five fours and five sixes, he slammed a quickfire 60 off just 32 deliveries. Also read | WATCH: Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Bravo against CSK Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra was in awe of Livingstone’s batting and he went on to praise him for putting in an all-round performance which guided his time to victory. "Punjab Kings had bought Liam Livingstone after paying a huge amount. He has deposited the first EMI because this encounter was entirely in Liam Livingstone's name. He was absolutely stellar - bat, ball, fielding - I mean there was nothing that he couldn't do, only flying was left. He was the lord of all lords," Chopra said on his YouTube channel in the aftermath of the IPL encounter. Also read | PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch Livingstone shone with the ball as well as he took two wickets in two balls to dismiss the dangerous duo of Shivam Dube and Dwayne Bravo. While Dube was caught in the deep by Arshdeep Singh, Bravo top edged the ball towards the bowler’s direction and Livingstone pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch to send him back to the pavilion.

'Lord of all lords': Ex-India cricketer lauds Liam Livingstone after all-round show against CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the defending champions find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table after three successive losses in their first three matches of the season. CSK suffered their third straight defeat of the season against Punjab Kings on Sunday as they lost the game by 54&nbsp;runs.

Asked to chase down a huge target of 181 runs, CSK got off to a woeful start as they lost openers Ruturak Gaikwad (1) and Robin Uthappa (13) cheaply before Moeen Ali was sent back on a duck. Ambati Ryaudu too failed to get going as he departed after managing only 13 runs off 21 balls.

CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who walked out to bat at no.5 too couldn't make an impact and was sent packing on a duck after facing just three deliveries. It was MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube who steadied the ship for their side after CSK were reduced to 36/5 inside eight overs.

Dube and Dhoni combined to post a 62-run stand for the sixth wicket and kept CSK in the hunt. While Dube took the attack against the Punjab Kings bowlers, Dhoni's approach left many baffled. The former CSK skipper played too many dot balls and failed to rotate the strike well as Dube was left alone to play the attacking game.

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While Dube hit 57 runs off just 30 balls, Dhoni was batting on 10 off 20 balls at one stage when the left-hander was still out in the middle. Dhoni finished with 23 off 28 balls as CK were skittled out for a paltry&nbsp;126 in the 181-run chase.&nbsp;

Gavaskar explained how Dhoni's failure to compliment Dube and his slow approach from the other end ended up costing CSK the game against Punjab Kings. The former India captain said Dhoni couldn't get a move on early in his innings which is the reason why CSK got stuck in the run chase.

"With MSD, what you see is that even if he doesn't start hitting the big ones, he is moving the strike along, getting those ones and twos. He wasn't quite able to do that this time around. That's where CSK got stuck just that little bit," Gavaskar said on&nbsp;Star Sports.

"If they had a situation where Shivam Dube was hitting the ball so well, they needed to get a move on along with him. That didn't quite happen. Look at those some of those dot bills that he played, yes, later on, he made up with the boundaries. When you are looking to score 20 runs an over, that's tough for the best of players, it's not easy," added the batting legend.

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CSK have lost their first three matches at the start of the season for the first time in the history of the IPL as the four-time champions struggle under new captain Jadeja. The Men in Yellow will be looking to bag their first win of the season when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (April 09).

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the defending champions find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table after three successive losses in their first three matches of the season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the defending champions find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table after three successive losses in their first three matches of the season. CSK suffered their third straight defeat of the season against Punjab Kings on Sunday as they lost the game by 54 runs. Asked to chase down a huge target of 181 runs, CSK got off to a woeful start as they lost openers Ruturak Gaikwad (1) and Robin Uthappa (13) cheaply before Moeen Ali was sent back on a duck. Ambati Ryaudu too failed to get going as he departed after managing only 13 runs off 21 balls. CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who walked out to bat at no.5 too couldn't make an impact and was sent packing on a duck after facing just three deliveries. It was MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube who steadied the ship for their side after CSK were reduced to 36/5 inside eight overs. Dube and Dhoni combined to post a 62-run stand for the sixth wicket and kept CSK in the hunt. While Dube took the attack against the Punjab Kings bowlers, Dhoni's approach left many baffled. The former CSK skipper played too many dot balls and failed to rotate the strike well as Dube was left alone to play the attacking game. Also Read: CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja breaks his silence on Ruturaj Gaikwad's rough patch in IPL 2022 While Dube hit 57 runs off just 30 balls, Dhoni was batting on 10 off 20 balls at one stage when the left-hander was still out in the middle. Dhoni finished with 23 off 28 balls as CK were skittled out for a paltry 126 in the 181-run chase. Gavaskar explained how Dhoni's failure to compliment Dube and his slow approach from the other end ended up costing CSK the game against Punjab Kings. The former India captain said Dhoni couldn't get a move on early in his innings which is the reason why CSK got stuck in the run chase. "With MSD, what you see is that even if he doesn't start hitting the big ones, he is moving the strike along, getting those ones and twos. He wasn't quite able to do that this time around. That's where CSK got stuck just that little bit," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. "If they had a situation where Shivam Dube was hitting the ball so well, they needed to get a move on along with him. That didn't quite happen. Look at those some of those dot bills that he played, yes, later on, he made up with the boundaries. When you are looking to score 20 runs an over, that's tough for the best of players, it's not easy," added the batting legend. Also Read: PBKS star Liam Livingstone goes big, hits a mammoth 108m-six during CSK face-off - Watch CSK have lost their first three matches at the start of the season for the first time in the history of the IPL as the four-time champions struggle under new captain Jadeja. The Men in Yellow will be looking to bag their first win of the season when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (April 09).

'MS Dhoni didn't get a move on': Sunil Gavaskar explains reason behind CSK's 61-run loss vs Punjab Kings

Twenty20 nomad Liam Livingstone justified his Rs 11.50 crore price-tag with a smashing all-round show while rookie seamer Vaibhav Arora announced his arrival on the big stage during Punjab Kings' comfortable 54-run decimation of Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Sunday.

Livingstone with a 32-ball-60 laid the platform but Chennai Super Kings bowlers made a brilliant comeback at the death, restricting Mayank Agarwal led side to 180 for 8 after 20 overs.

Later, little known Himachal Pradesh seam bowler Arora (4-0-21-2) performed as if he owned the stage, dismissing Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali with CSK managing only 126 in 18 overs at the end of the chase.

After his batting, Livingstone (3-0-25-2) then became man with a "golden wrist" as his leg breaks got him a couple of wickets and he also took the final catch to cap off a dream night.

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This is CSK's third defeat in as many games and unless Deepak Chahar makes a speedy comeback, things aren't looking great for the 'Yellow Brigade' and its de-facto skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

A couple of more defeats could really put them under huge pressure and within a sniffing distance of point of no return. Arora got good support from his former SD College Chandigarh teammate Arshdeep Singh (2/13 in 2 overs) during the initial period in which his skipper Agarwal bowled him out.

Rahul Chahar (3/25 in 4 overs) was steady during back-10 and his three wickets included the wicket of Dhoni. Arora didn't do anything fancy apart from pitching it fuller with the hint of away seam movement occasionally.

Uthappa tried a flick while Moeen without any distinct footwork dragged a delivery well outside the off onto his stumps. Skipper Ravindra Jadeja also met the same fate due to lack of feet movement.

In a jiffy, CSK were 36 for five before Dhoni (23 off 28 balls) joined Shivam Dube (57 off 30 balls), who did entertain the Brabourne crowd with lusty blows but it was always a game of catch-up for them. Dhoni's oft-documented struggles didn't do any good for CSK either as Dube had too much to do in too little time.

Fittingly, it was Livingstone, who capped off a fine day, removing Dube with an away going delivery and then dived full stretched off his own bowling to remove Dwayne Bravo.

Before his exploits with the ball, Livingstone, one of the most destructive T20 batters across global leagues, finally came good with five fours and an equal number of sixes, sending the CSK bowlers on a leather-hunt during the initial overs.

Deepak Chahar's absence has severely handicapped Dhoni's (the 'real skipper') options as rookie left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary (4-0-52-1) paid dearly for his inexperience coupled with jangling nerves.

There were 100 metre plus sixes off length balls and Livingstone would often shimmy down the track to disturb the length as he did with the wily Bravo.

Even the thick edges went for six with CSK bowlers looking clueless till he was there at the crease.

In fact, Bravo, under pressure, forced Dhoni to stand up to the stumps in order to prevent Livingstone from charging down the track but that hardly deterred him from playing his strokes.

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What would disappoint Dhoni more is the fact that CSK gave away only 71 runs in the back-10 with a lot of credit going to their troika of overseas pacers -- Dwaine Pretorius (4-0-30-2), Dwayne Bravo (3-0-32-1) and Chris Jordan (4-0-23-2), who used variations to good effect.

In fact, bulk of the 55 dot balls came in the second half of the Punjab innings.

Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan (33 off 24 balls) added 95 for the third wicket in just 8.4 overs and it seemed that another 200 plus total was on the cards.

By the time Dhawan was fooled by a Bravo slower, Punjab had laid the platform, scoring 109 in the first 10 overs, which sadly the later batters couldn't capitalise on.

But once Livingstone was out, the 'Reds' couldn't maintain the momentum although Vidarbha's Jitesh Sharma (26 off 17 balls) with his audacious strokeplay showed why he is so highly rated.

Twenty20 nomad Liam Livingstone justified his Rs 11.50 crore price-tag with a smashing all-round show while rookie seamer Vaibhav Arora announced his arrival on the big stage during Punjab Kings' comfortable 54-run decimation of Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Sunday.

Twenty20 nomad Liam Livingstone justified his Rs 11.50 crore price-tag with a smashing all-round show while rookie seamer Vaibhav Arora announced his arrival on the big stage during Punjab Kings' comfortable 54-run decimation of Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Sunday. Livingstone with a 32-ball-60 laid the platform but Chennai Super Kings bowlers made a brilliant comeback at the death, restricting Mayank Agarwal led side to 180 for 8 after 20 overs. Later, little known Himachal Pradesh seam bowler Arora (4-0-21-2) performed as if he owned the stage, dismissing Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali with CSK managing only 126 in 18 overs at the end of the chase. After his batting, Livingstone (3-0-25-2) then became man with a "golden wrist" as his leg breaks got him a couple of wickets and he also took the final catch to cap off a dream night. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH This is CSK's third defeat in as many games and unless Deepak Chahar makes a speedy comeback, things aren't looking great for the 'Yellow Brigade' and its de-facto skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A couple of more defeats could really put them under huge pressure and within a sniffing distance of point of no return. Arora got good support from his former SD College Chandigarh teammate Arshdeep Singh (2/13 in 2 overs) during the initial period in which his skipper Agarwal bowled him out. Rahul Chahar (3/25 in 4 overs) was steady during back-10 and his three wickets included the wicket of Dhoni. Arora didn't do anything fancy apart from pitching it fuller with the hint of away seam movement occasionally. Uthappa tried a flick while Moeen without any distinct footwork dragged a delivery well outside the off onto his stumps. Skipper Ravindra Jadeja also met the same fate due to lack of feet movement. In a jiffy, CSK were 36 for five before Dhoni (23 off 28 balls) joined Shivam Dube (57 off 30 balls), who did entertain the Brabourne crowd with lusty blows but it was always a game of catch-up for them. Dhoni's oft-documented struggles didn't do any good for CSK either as Dube had too much to do in too little time. Fittingly, it was Livingstone, who capped off a fine day, removing Dube with an away going delivery and then dived full stretched off his own bowling to remove Dwayne Bravo. Before his exploits with the ball, Livingstone, one of the most destructive T20 batters across global leagues, finally came good with five fours and an equal number of sixes, sending the CSK bowlers on a leather-hunt during the initial overs. Deepak Chahar's absence has severely handicapped Dhoni's (the 'real skipper') options as rookie left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary (4-0-52-1) paid dearly for his inexperience coupled with jangling nerves. There were 100 metre plus sixes off length balls and Livingstone would often shimmy down the track to disturb the length as he did with the wily Bravo. Even the thick edges went for six with CSK bowlers looking clueless till he was there at the crease. In fact, Bravo, under pressure, forced Dhoni to stand up to the stumps in order to prevent Livingstone from charging down the track but that hardly deterred him from playing his strokes. Also read | Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit in elite list against Punjab Kings What would disappoint Dhoni more is the fact that CSK gave away only 71 runs in the back-10 with a lot of credit going to their troika of overseas pacers -- Dwaine Pretorius (4-0-30-2), Dwayne Bravo (3-0-32-1) and Chris Jordan (4-0-23-2), who used variations to good effect. In fact, bulk of the 55 dot balls came in the second half of the Punjab innings. Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan (33 off 24 balls) added 95 for the third wicket in just 8.4 overs and it seemed that another 200 plus total was on the cards. By the time Dhawan was fooled by a Bravo slower, Punjab had laid the platform, scoring 109 in the first 10 overs, which sadly the later batters couldn't capitalise on. But once Livingstone was out, the 'Reds' couldn't maintain the momentum although Vidarbha's Jitesh Sharma (26 off 17 balls) with his audacious strokeplay showed why he is so highly rated.

IPL 2022: Liam Livingstone's all-round show guides Punjab Kings to victory over Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings register comfortable win over Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has played 372 matches, is the only other Indian player to achieve this feat. Incidentally, Dhoni and Rohit have won nine IPL titles among them as a skipper.

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Dhoni is also three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with the highest number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore followed by Kieron Pollard with 249 sixes and AB De Villiers with 240 maximums.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni stepped down from the CSK captaincy position ahead of IPL 2022 and he was succeeded by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The wicketkeeper batsman was their skipper from the first season of IPL back in 2008 and he won the tournament twice and the Champions League T20 twice with CSK.

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Dhoni has made a good start to this year’s competition with a hard-fought half century in the first match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He came to bat with his side in trouble and steadied the innings with a watchful knock. In the second match, he was a lot more aggressive as he scored 16 off 6 balls.<o:p></o:p>

However, CSK have failed to win their first two games with the bowler department failing to perform in crunch situations and only Dwayne Bravo has taken more than one wicket for the franchise till now.<o:p></o:p>

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

MS Dhoni became the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has played 372 matches, is the only other Indian player to achieve this feat. Incidentally, Dhoni and Rohit have won nine IPL titles among them as a skipper. Also read | 'He is not finished': Md Kaif makes big prediction about MS Dhoni's IPL future Dhoni is also three sixes away from entering the Top 5 list of cricketers with the highest number of maximums for one team in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle tops the list with 263 sixes for Royal Challengers Bangalore followed by Kieron Pollard with 249 sixes and AB De Villiers with 240 maximums. Dhoni stepped down from the CSK captaincy position ahead of IPL 2022 and he was succeeded by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The wicketkeeper batsman was their skipper from the first season of IPL back in 2008 and he won the tournament twice and the Champions League T20 twice with CSK. Also read | Healy's stunning knock helps Australia beat New Zealand to lift 7th WC trophy Dhoni has made a good start to this year’s competition with a hard-fought half century in the first match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He came to bat with his side in trouble and steadied the innings with a watchful knock. In the second match, he was a lot more aggressive as he scored 16 off 6 balls. However, CSK have failed to win their first two games with the bowler department failing to perform in crunch situations and only Dwayne Bravo has taken more than one wicket for the franchise till now.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni completes 350 T20s, joins Rohit Sharma in elite list against Punjab Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches. CSK lost their opener against Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets before facing a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in their next encounter.

The defending champions have failed to impress so far in the league after MS Dhoni passed over the captaincy baton to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The absence of pacer Deepak Chahar and the unavailability&nbsp;of Adam Milne and Chris Jordan in their last game against Lucknow have hurt CSK so far this season.

While the bowlers have struggled, CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has also failed to fire in the tournament so far. The Orange Cap winner from last season has scores of 0 and 1 in CSK's first two matches of the season. However, former skipper MS Dhoni has showcased good form despite having not played any competitive cricket in the build-up to the tournament.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes CSK skipper Jadeja will be under the pressure after two straight losses in the first two games. Shastri believes the openers will have to fire for CSK in order to get their season on track or it will be difficult for them to defend their title.

"It's a cause for concern when both openers are not performing. It's very important for one of the openers to strike form as soon as possible because they have lost two matches. There's a new captain at the helm, and he's under pressure. Yes, Dhoni is in form but if one of those openers doesn't score then CSK will find it difficult in this tournament," Shastri said on&nbsp;ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp;

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Gaikwad had opened the batting with Devon Conway in the opening game against KKR where he fell for a duck while the Kiwi batter was dismissed after scoring 3 off 8 balls. In their second game against Lucknow, Gaikwad perished cheaply once again on just 1 while Conway was dropped from the playing XI with Robin Uthappa taking his spot.

Gaikwad is expected to continue opening the batting with Utahppa in CSK's next game against Punjab Kings on Sunday. Shastri said the young opener needs to take his time out in the middle and get used to the pace of the wicket before trying to go after the bowlers.

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"Ruturaj needs to give himself some time. He's a good timer of the ball, he can make up for the slow starts later because he has a lot of shots. If he's a bit careful at the start and gets a bit used to the pace of the wicket, the runs will automatically come... These pitches are good for batting. In comparison to last year, there's more bounce on this wicket and the ball is coming onto the bat nicely," said Shastri.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a woeful start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with back-to-back losses in their first two matches. CSK lost their opener against Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets before facing a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in their next encounter. The defending champions have failed to impress so far in the league after MS Dhoni passed over the captaincy baton to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The absence of pacer Deepak Chahar and the unavailability of Adam Milne and Chris Jordan in their last game against Lucknow have hurt CSK so far this season. While the bowlers have struggled, CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has also failed to fire in the tournament so far. The Orange Cap winner from last season has scores of 0 and 1 in CSK's first two matches of the season. However, former skipper MS Dhoni has showcased good form despite having not played any competitive cricket in the build-up to the tournament. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes CSK skipper Jadeja will be under the pressure after two straight losses in the first two games. Shastri believes the openers will have to fire for CSK in order to get their season on track or it will be difficult for them to defend their title. "It's a cause for concern when both openers are not performing. It's very important for one of the openers to strike form as soon as possible because they have lost two matches. There's a new captain at the helm, and he's under pressure. Yes, Dhoni is in form but if one of those openers doesn't score then CSK will find it difficult in this tournament," Shastri said on ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: MS Dhoni three sixes away from joining Virat Kohi in T20 elite list Gaikwad had opened the batting with Devon Conway in the opening game against KKR where he fell for a duck while the Kiwi batter was dismissed after scoring 3 off 8 balls. In their second game against Lucknow, Gaikwad perished cheaply once again on just 1 while Conway was dropped from the playing XI with Robin Uthappa taking his spot. Gaikwad is expected to continue opening the batting with Utahppa in CSK's next game against Punjab Kings on Sunday. Shastri said the young opener needs to take his time out in the middle and get used to the pace of the wicket before trying to go after the bowlers. Also Read: Chris Jordan, Rajvardhan Hangargekar to feature? CSK's predicted playing XI for Punjab Kings clash "Ruturaj needs to give himself some time. He's a good timer of the ball, he can make up for the slow starts later because he has a lot of shots. If he's a bit careful at the start and gets a bit used to the pace of the wicket, the runs will automatically come... These pitches are good for batting. In comparison to last year, there's more bounce on this wicket and the ball is coming onto the bat nicely," said Shastri.

'MS Dhoni is in form but': Ravi Shastri explains why CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja is under pressure in IPL 2022

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.<o:p></o:p>

The left-hander already has the most number of fours (660) in IPL history and he is just seven boundaries away from completing 1000 fours in T20 cricket. With 993 fours, Dhawan is fifth in the list of cricketers with the highest number of boundaries in the shortest format of the sport.

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The list is topped by West Indies batsman Chris Gayle (1132) followed by Alex Hales (1054) and David Warner (1054). Australia skipper Aaron Finch is fourth with 998 boundaries to his name.<o:p></o:p>

Dhawan will also become the only Indian cricketer to score 1000 boundaries in his T20 career with Virat Kohli being a distant second in the list with 917 boundaries. Incidentally, Dhawan is also extreme close to breaking Kohli’s record of scoring the most number of runs against CSK.<o:p></o:p>

Kohli has scored 948 runs against the Chennai team and currently, Dhawan is just 41 runs behind.

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Dhawan was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 8.25 crore in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2022 after two good seasons with Delhi Capitals. Dhawan looked promising against Royal Challengers Bangalore as he scored 43 to lay the foundation for the run chase but failed to score big against KKR.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings will be looking to get back to winning ways after they were beaten by KKR in their previous encounter after chasing down a mammoth target of 206 against RCB.<o:p></o:p>

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday.

Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to add two massive milestones to his already illustrious career when Punjab Kings face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday. The left-hander already has the most number of fours (660) in IPL history and he is just seven boundaries away from completing 1000 fours in T20 cricket. With 993 fours, Dhawan is fifth in the list of cricketers with the highest number of boundaries in the shortest format of the sport. Also read | Healy breaks Gilchrist's record with a stunning knock in Women's WC final The list is topped by West Indies batsman Chris Gayle (1132) followed by Alex Hales (1054) and David Warner (1054). Australia skipper Aaron Finch is fourth with 998 boundaries to his name. Dhawan will also become the only Indian cricketer to score 1000 boundaries in his T20 career with Virat Kohli being a distant second in the list with 917 boundaries. Incidentally, Dhawan is also extreme close to breaking Kohli’s record of scoring the most number of runs against CSK. Kohli has scored 948 runs against the Chennai team and currently, Dhawan is just 41 runs behind. Also read | Return of Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings Dhawan was picked by Punjab Kings for INR 8.25 crore in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2022 after two good seasons with Delhi Capitals. Dhawan looked promising against Royal Challengers Bangalore as he scored 43 to lay the foundation for the run chase but failed to score big against KKR. Punjab Kings will be looking to get back to winning ways after they were beaten by KKR in their previous encounter after chasing down a mammoth target of 206 against RCB.

IPL 2022: Shikhar Dhawan on verge of breaking multiple records against Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.<o:p></o:p>

On the other hand, Punjab Kings started their season with a run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore but were beaten by KKR after a not so impressive performances with both bat and ball.<o:p></o:p>

Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022:<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

CSK and Punjab Kings have faced each other 25 times in the IPL with CSK winning 15 and Punjab Kings winning 10. At Brabourne Stadium, CSK have one win while Punjab have lost their only game.

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Stats<o:p></o:p>

The Brabourne Stadium has been a haven for batsmen in this year’s competition and the average run rate is 9.98 for all sides. It will be extra good news for Punjab opener Shikhar Dhawan who has seven fifties and one century. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will weary of the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker Dwayne Bravo who has 23 wickets from 19 matches against them.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

The encounter will also witness a mini battle between two young talents – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Arshdeep Singh. The right-handed opener had a stellar season in 2023 but against Arshdeep, he scored just 21 runs off 19 runs and was dismissed two times by the left-arm medium pacer.

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Squads<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings squad: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Chris Jordan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Hari Nishanth, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Bhagath Varma<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabsimran Singh, Ishan Porel, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to register their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on Punjab Kings on Sunday. CSK have not clicked as a bowling unit under new captain Ravindra Jadeja as they were beaten by both Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. On the other hand, Punjab Kings started their season with a run chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore but were beaten by KKR after a not so impressive performances with both bat and ball. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs PBKS clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head CSK and Punjab Kings have faced each other 25 times in the IPL with CSK winning 15 and Punjab Kings winning 10. At Brabourne Stadium, CSK have one win while Punjab have lost their only game. Also read | IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS prediction: Who will win Chennai vs Punjab match? Stats The Brabourne Stadium has been a haven for batsmen in this year’s competition and the average run rate is 9.98 for all sides. It will be extra good news for Punjab opener Shikhar Dhawan who has seven fifties and one century. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will weary of the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker Dwayne Bravo who has 23 wickets from 19 matches against them. Trivia The encounter will also witness a mini battle between two young talents – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Arshdeep Singh. The right-handed opener had a stellar season in 2023 but against Arshdeep, he scored just 21 runs off 19 runs and was dismissed two times by the left-arm medium pacer. Also read | Return of Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings Squads Chennai Super Kings squad: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Chris Jordan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Hari Nishanth, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, N Jagadeesan, Subhranshu Senapati, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, KM Asif, Simarjeet Singh, Bhagath Varma Punjab Kings squad: Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabsimran Singh, Ishan Porel, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell

IPL 2022, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders.<o:p></o:p>

The bowling attack has also struggled to reap high rewards for Punjab as they conceded 200 against RCB and were taken apart by Andre Russell who scored 71 off 30 balls to guide KKR to victory.

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As a result, a number of changes are expected when Punjab Kings take on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday with Ravindra Jadeja &amp; Co also looking for their first win in this year’s competition.<o:p></o:p>

Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal are expected to open the innings with in-form Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa providing support at the top of the batting order.<o:p></o:p>

England international Jonny Bairstow is expected to make his way into the side and he will most likely replace Liam Livingstone who has not performed well for them. Shahrukh Khan will continue to keep his spot with all-rounder Rishi Dhawan expected to take the place of youngster Raw Bawa.

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In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will be leading the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh while Rahul Chahar will be the specialist spinner and Harpreet Brar will be helping him with his off-spin.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Punjab Kings have been quite inconsistent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 till now. The Mayank Agarwal-led side pulled off a brilliant run chase to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match but the same batting line up crumbled under pressure against Kolkata Knight Riders. The bowling attack has also struggled to reap high rewards for Punjab as they conceded 200 against RCB and were taken apart by Andre Russell who scored 71 off 30 balls to guide KKR to victory. Also read | IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS prediction: Who will win Chennai vs Punjab match? As a result, a number of changes are expected when Punjab Kings take on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday with Ravindra Jadeja & Co also looking for their first win in this year’s competition. Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal are expected to open the innings with in-form Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa providing support at the top of the batting order. England international Jonny Bairstow is expected to make his way into the side and he will most likely replace Liam Livingstone who has not performed well for them. Shahrukh Khan will continue to keep his spot with all-rounder Rishi Dhawan expected to take the place of youngster Raw Bawa. Also read | Healy's stunning knock helps Australia beat New Zealand to lift 7th WC trophy In the bowling department, Kagiso Rabada will be leading the pace attack with Arshdeep Singh while Rahul Chahar will be the specialist spinner and Harpreet Brar will be helping him with his off-spin. Punjab Kings predicted XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2022: Return of Jonny Bairstow? Punjab Kings predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been handed a major boost in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they look to bounce back after a terrible start to the season. CSK have suffered back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season as an injury to their premier pacer Deepak Chahar is hurting the team's chances.

However, Chahar is likely to be fit soon and is reportedly set to make his return to IPL 2022 later this month as he continues his rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. As per a report in the Times of India, Chahar could be available for selection for CSK from April 25.

Chahar had picked up an injury during the 3rd T20I against West Indies earlier this year and has already missed CSK's first two matches of IPL 2022. While there were doubts over his participation for the entire season, Chahar is likely to feature for CSK by the end of this month. His return will bolster CSK's bowling attack which struggled in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants.

Despite posting a massive total of 210 runs, CSK bowlers failed to defend the target as Lucknow Super Giants won the game by six wickets with three balls to spare. CSK had played two Indian pacers - Mukesh Chaudhary and Tushar Deshpande and both were taken to the cleaners by the LSG batters.

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Chahar's absence was dearly felt as CSK also missed the services of their overseas pacers Adam Milne and Chris Jordan due to respective niggles. CSK had spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to buy back Chahar at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month but were handed a massive blow ahead of the start of the season after an injury to the pacer.

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With two losses in the first two matches, CSK are currently placed seventh on the points table and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways desperately when they lock horns with Punjab Kings in their next game on Sunday (April 03).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been handed a major boost in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they look to bounce back after a terrible start to the season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been handed a major boost in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they look to bounce back after a terrible start to the season. CSK have suffered back-to-back defeats in their first two matches of the season as an injury to their premier pacer Deepak Chahar is hurting the team's chances. However, Chahar is likely to be fit soon and is reportedly set to make his return to IPL 2022 later this month as he continues his rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. As per a report in the Times of India, Chahar could be available for selection for CSK from April 25. Chahar had picked up an injury during the 3rd T20I against West Indies earlier this year and has already missed CSK's first two matches of IPL 2022. While there were doubts over his participation for the entire season, Chahar is likely to feature for CSK by the end of this month. His return will bolster CSK's bowling attack which struggled in their last game against Lucknow Super Giants. Despite posting a massive total of 210 runs, CSK bowlers failed to defend the target as Lucknow Super Giants won the game by six wickets with three balls to spare. CSK had played two Indian pacers - Mukesh Chaudhary and Tushar Deshpande and both were taken to the cleaners by the LSG batters. Also Read: 'Get your act together': Ex-India cricketer tells Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer Chahar's absence was dearly felt as CSK also missed the services of their overseas pacers Adam Milne and Chris Jordan due to respective niggles. CSK had spent a whopping Rs 14 crore (INR 140 million) to buy back Chahar at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month but were handed a massive blow ahead of the start of the season after an injury to the pacer. Also Read: Jos Buttler slams first century of IPL 2022 for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians With two losses in the first two matches, CSK are currently placed seventh on the points table and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways desperately when they lock horns with Punjab Kings in their next game on Sunday (April 03).

Huge boost for CSK! Deepak Chahar likely to make his comeback in IPL 2022 later this month - Report

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with&nbsp;KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31).&nbsp;

Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army rode on impressive knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo to post 210-7 in 20 overs. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 23-ball 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* led LSG to their first-ever win of the season as Lucknow chased down the total in 19.3 overs with six wickets in hand.&nbsp;

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With this defeat, CSK registered an unwanted record. In their 13th IPL, it became the first time for the defending champions and four-time winners CSK to lose the opening two games. Earlier, CSK had gone down to last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th season's&nbsp;opening clash, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, also losing by six wickets.

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In the points table, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot and need to revamp as soon as possible to address the early collapse and bounce back in style.&nbsp;

They next face Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday (April 3) at the same venue.

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31).

In match 7 of IPL 2022, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (March 31). Being asked to bat first, Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army rode on impressive knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo to post 210-7 in 20 overs. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 23-ball 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* led LSG to their first-ever win of the season as Lucknow chased down the total in 19.3 overs with six wickets in hand. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Quinton De Kock, Evin Lewis guide Lucknow Super Giants to victory over CSK With this defeat, CSK registered an unwanted record. In their 13th IPL, it became the first time for the defending champions and four-time winners CSK to lose the opening two games. Earlier, CSK had gone down to last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th season's opening clash, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, also losing by six wickets. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK's Dwayne Bravo becomes highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history In the points table, CSK are languishing at the eighth spot and need to revamp as soon as possible to address the early collapse and bounce back in style. They next face Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday (April 3) at the same venue.

IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to register their first win in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday.

Set an imposing target of 211, first timers LSG completed the task with three balls to spare at the Brabourne Stadium.

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Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul scored 61 and 40, respectively, while Evin Lewis blazed away to 55 off 23 balls.

Earlier, sent into bat, Chennai Super Kings scored 210 for seven.

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Opening the innings, the seasoned Robin Uthappa smashed a 27-ball 50 at the Brabourne Stadium, while Shivam Dube struck an aggressive 49 off 30 balls.

Brief Scores:

Chennai Super Kings: 217/7 in 20 overs (Robin Uthappa 50, Shivam Dube 49, Moeen Ali 35; Ravi Bishnoi 2/24, Avesh Khan 2/38, Andrew Tye 2/41).

Lucknow Super Giants: 211/4 in 19.3 overs (Quinton de Kock 61, KL Rahul 40, Evin Lewis 55 not out; Dwaine Pretorius 2/31)

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to register their first win in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Set an imposing target of 211, first timers LSG completed the task with three balls to spare at the Brabourne Stadium.

Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets to register their first win in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Set an imposing target of 211, first timers LSG completed the task with three balls to spare at the Brabourne Stadium. Also read | Dwayne Bravo becomes highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul scored 61 and 40, respectively, while Evin Lewis blazed away to 55 off 23 balls. Earlier, sent into bat, Chennai Super Kings scored 210 for seven. Also read | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni reaches impressive milestone, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Opening the innings, the seasoned Robin Uthappa smashed a 27-ball 50 at the Brabourne Stadium, while Shivam Dube struck an aggressive 49 off 30 balls. Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 217/7 in 20 overs (Robin Uthappa 50, Shivam Dube 49, Moeen Ali 35; Ravi Bishnoi 2/24, Avesh Khan 2/38, Andrew Tye 2/41). Lucknow Super Giants: 211/4 in 19.3 overs (Quinton de Kock 61, KL Rahul 40, Evin Lewis 55 not out; Dwaine Pretorius 2/31)

IPL 2022: Quinton De Kock, Evin Lewis guide Lucknow Super Giants to victory over CSK

Chennai Super Kings looked determined to get Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar in the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and for the first time in their history, they paid the massive sum of INR 14 crore to acquire his services. However, the happiness was short-lived as Chahar picked up an injury and was ruled out of the initial stages of the IPL 2022.<o:p></o:p>

The 29-year-old suffered a hamstring injury but he provided some good news for the CSK fans on Friday.

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Chahar posted a picture of himself bowling at the National Cricket Academy nets and he looked well on the path to make a return in CSK colours.<o:p></o:p>

In the Instagram story, he posted a clip of his bowling along with the caption – “Update on demand”.<o:p></o:p>

Chahar has been a constant in the CSK bowling line up lately and his performance in the powerplay overs made him a lethal asset for the side. However, in his absence, CSK were forced to field a relatively young bowling unit which has struggled to perform till now under pressure.

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The defending champions lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in their season opener and on Thursday, they failed to defend a total of 210 against newcomers Lucknow Super Giants. <o:p></o:p>

The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul who stitched together a 99-run partnership and the duo of Evin Lewis and youngster Ayush Badoni came up with some late fireworks to guide their side to victory.<o:p></o:p>

Chennai Super Kings looked determined to get Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar in the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and for the first time in their history, they paid the massive sum of INR 14 crore to acquire his services.

Chennai Super Kings looked determined to get Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar in the mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and for the first time in their history, they paid the massive sum of INR 14 crore to acquire his services. However, the happiness was short-lived as Chahar picked up an injury and was ruled out of the initial stages of the IPL 2022. The 29-year-old suffered a hamstring injury but he provided some good news for the CSK fans on Friday. Also read | In pics: From Gayle to Pollard - Top 5 six-hitters in IPL Chahar posted a picture of himself bowling at the National Cricket Academy nets and he looked well on the path to make a return in CSK colours. In the Instagram story, he posted a clip of his bowling along with the caption – “Update on demand”. Chahar has been a constant in the CSK bowling line up lately and his performance in the powerplay overs made him a lethal asset for the side. However, in his absence, CSK were forced to field a relatively young bowling unit which has struggled to perform till now under pressure. Also read | Zaheer Khan provides update on Suryakumar Yadav's availability for MI The defending champions lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in their season opener and on Thursday, they failed to defend a total of 210 against newcomers Lucknow Super Giants. The bowlers were taken to the cleaners by Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul who stitched together a 99-run partnership and the duo of Evin Lewis and youngster Ayush Badoni came up with some late fireworks to guide their side to victory.

IPL 2022: Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar provides update on Indian Premier League return

From Chris Gayle to Kieron Pollard: Big-hitters with most sixes in IPL

Dwayne Bravo created history on Thursday as he became the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.<o:p></o:p>

Bravo surpassed Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga who held the record with 170 wickets from 122 matches. Playing his 153rd IPL game, Bravo dismissed Deepak Hooda to reach the milestone.

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Malinga, who is currently working with Rajasthan Royals, took to Twitter to congratulate Bravo on his brilliant achievement. "Bravo is a CHAMPION. Congratulations on becoming the highest wicket-taker in IPL history mate @DJBravo47. More to go young man!" Malinga wrote on Twitter.<o:p></o:p>

Bravo equalled Malinga’s record during the season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders as he claimed three wickets for CSK. However, that was not enough as the defending champions were defeated by five wickets after suffering a batting collapse at the top of the innings.

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Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube performed well with the bat against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday and they were able to take their team to 210/7 in 20 overs. Ex-skipper MS Dhoni played a cameo in the end with 16 off 6 deliveries as he reached 7000 runs in his T20 career. <o:p></o:p>

However, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul provided Lucknow with a perfect start as they stitched together a 99-run partnership for the first wicket. Evin Lewis capitalised on the foundation as he slammed a quickfire half century and youngster Ayush Badoni provided the perfect support to the West Indies batsman as the duo guided the newcomers to their first ever IPL victory.<o:p></o:p>

Dwayne Bravo created history on Thursday as he became the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

Dwayne Bravo created history on Thursday as he became the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Bravo surpassed Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga who held the record with 170 wickets from 122 matches. Playing his 153rd IPL game, Bravo dismissed Deepak Hooda to reach the milestone. Also read | Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to reach impressive T20 milestone Malinga, who is currently working with Rajasthan Royals, took to Twitter to congratulate Bravo on his brilliant achievement. "Bravo is a CHAMPION. Congratulations on becoming the highest wicket-taker in IPL history mate @DJBravo47. More to go young man!" Malinga wrote on Twitter. Bravo equalled Malinga’s record during the season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders as he claimed three wickets for CSK. However, that was not enough as the defending champions were defeated by five wickets after suffering a batting collapse at the top of the innings. Bravo is a CHAMPION🕺🏻 Congratulations on becoming the highest wicket-taker in IPL history mate @DJBravo47👏 More to go young man!🤩#IPL2022 — Lasith Malinga (@ninety9sl) March 31, 2022 × Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube performed well with the bat against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday and they were able to take their team to 210/7 in 20 overs. Ex-skipper MS Dhoni played a cameo in the end with 16 off 6 deliveries as he reached 7000 runs in his T20 career. However, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul provided Lucknow with a perfect start as they stitched together a 99-run partnership for the first wicket. Evin Lewis capitalised on the foundation as he slammed a quickfire half century and youngster Ayush Badoni provided the perfect support to the West Indies batsman as the duo guided the newcomers to their first ever IPL victory.

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MS Dhoni added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he became the first wicketkeeper ever to complete 200 catches in T20 cricket.

During the Indian Premier League encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, Dhoni took his 200th catch in the shortest format of&nbsp;the sport to dismiss Quinton de Kock off Dwaine Pretorious’ bowling.

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Overall, Dhoni became the fourth cricketer to reach this milestone after Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and David Miller but the other three are all outfield players. Dhoni has 195 catches to his name as a wicketkeeper and 5 of those catches were taken while fielding in the outfield.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni took 57 catches in T20 Internationals while playing for the Indian cricket team and the rest have come for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant in the Indian Premier League.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni also became the sixth Indian cricketer to score 7000 runs in T20s as he slammed 16 off just 6 deliveries on Thursday. He joined an illustrious list which comprises of Virat Kohli, current India skipper Rohit Sharma, Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa.

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Dhoni played a late cameo for CSK as they rode good batting performances from Uthappa and Shivam Dube to post a challenging total of 210/7.

In reply, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul provided the perfect start to the Lucknow franchise and a late onslaught from Evin Lewis, who scored a quickfire fifty, and Ayush Badoni guided the newcomers to their first IPL 2022 victory.<o:p></o:p>

MS Dhoni added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he became the first wicketkeeper ever to complete 200 catches in T20 cricket. During the Indian Premier League encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, Dhoni took his 200th catch in the shortest format of the sport to dismiss Quinton de Kock off Dwaine Pretorious’ bowling.

MS Dhoni added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he became the first wicketkeeper ever to complete 200 catches in T20 cricket. During the Indian Premier League encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, Dhoni took his 200th catch in the shortest format of the sport to dismiss Quinton de Kock off Dwaine Pretorious’ bowling. Also read | MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir's interaction goes viral after LSG beat CSK in a run-fest - WATCH Overall, Dhoni became the fourth cricketer to reach this milestone after Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and David Miller but the other three are all outfield players. Dhoni has 195 catches to his name as a wicketkeeper and 5 of those catches were taken while fielding in the outfield. Dhoni took 57 catches in T20 Internationals while playing for the Indian cricket team and the rest have come for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni also became the sixth Indian cricketer to score 7000 runs in T20s as he slammed 16 off just 6 deliveries on Thursday. He joined an illustrious list which comprises of Virat Kohli, current India skipper Rohit Sharma, Punjab Kings opener Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa. Also read | IPL 2022: Will Andre Russell play? Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI against Punjab Kings Dhoni played a late cameo for CSK as they rode good batting performances from Uthappa and Shivam Dube to post a challenging total of 210/7. In reply, Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul provided the perfect start to the Lucknow franchise and a late onslaught from Evin Lewis, who scored a quickfire fifty, and Ayush Badoni guided the newcomers to their first IPL 2022 victory.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to reach impressive T20 milestone

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31).&nbsp;

Riding on rapid knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo, CSK posted an impressive 210-7 in 20 overs after KL Rahul &amp; Co. decided to bowl first. Nonetheless, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* resulted in LSG's six-wicket win in the final over of the high-scoring affair. While dew and shabby fielding effort led to CSK's second defeat in a row, former cricketers and experts Ajay Jadeja and Parthiv Patel slammed Dhoni for taking full control and calling the shots amid skipper Jadeja's presence in the end overs.&nbsp;

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In Cricbuzz Live, Jadeja pointed out, "It is wrong, there is no doubt about that. See, there is no bigger fan of Dhoni than I am, and that's because of his temperament. If this was the last match of the group where there was a do-or-die situation in terms of qualification, then I could've probably understood that you would want to take over the reins because it is an important phase. But if it happens only in the second match of the season.."

"See, I'm not saying this because it's Ravindra Jadeja. But even as a cricket fan, it looked a little odd. He (Jadeja) was standing right there and you continued to run the whole game. See, Dhoni is a very big player and I don't like saying it out loud. But I didn't like what I saw today."

“There hasn't been a captain like Dhoni nor there will be. But it was his decision to step down as CSK captain and today, instead of pushing him (Jadeja) forward, you have actually dragged him back. His confidence is dented. He wasn't in the game at all," Jadeja further explained.

“I'm not criticising the decisions. I'm being critical of the way he (Dhoni) took over. We noticed Dhoni speaking during the team meeting. There's no doubt Dhoni understands the game better and even CSK fans would be urging him to take over the captaincy again. But I have no doubt that he was wrong in taking over today. If Jadeja was even beginning to feel confident about his captaincy, he won't now," the former cricketer added.

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Meanwhile, Patel stated, "If you have to develop someone you have to leave them. He will only become a captain if he is allowed to lead. He will learn only when he makes mistakes."

At this point, CSK's captaincy situation doesn't look good as Jadeja is not having full control on the field due to Dhoni's presence, leading to the team going haywire in crunch situations.&nbsp;

For the unversed, Dhoni had resigned as CSK captain just a few days before IPL 2022 commenced, on March 26. However, it seems CSK franchise have to rework&nbsp;their captaincy situation in order to bounce back in style in their title-defence campaign.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went down to the debutants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets as the Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army failed to defend a mammoth 211-run target in match 7 of IPL 2022 edition, held at the Brabourne Stadium Mumbai on Thursday (March 31). Riding on rapid knocks from Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Jadeja, Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni's cameo, CSK posted an impressive 210-7 in 20 overs after KL Rahul & Co. decided to bowl first. Nonetheless, Quinton de Kock's 61, Evin Lewis' 55* and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19* resulted in LSG's six-wicket win in the final over of the high-scoring affair. While dew and shabby fielding effort led to CSK's second defeat in a row, former cricketers and experts Ajay Jadeja and Parthiv Patel slammed Dhoni for taking full control and calling the shots amid skipper Jadeja's presence in the end overs. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: CSK attain unwanted record as defending champions off to their worst-ever start in a season In Cricbuzz Live, Jadeja pointed out, "It is wrong, there is no doubt about that. See, there is no bigger fan of Dhoni than I am, and that's because of his temperament. If this was the last match of the group where there was a do-or-die situation in terms of qualification, then I could've probably understood that you would want to take over the reins because it is an important phase. But if it happens only in the second match of the season.." "See, I'm not saying this because it's Ravindra Jadeja. But even as a cricket fan, it looked a little odd. He (Jadeja) was standing right there and you continued to run the whole game. See, Dhoni is a very big player and I don't like saying it out loud. But I didn't like what I saw today." “There hasn't been a captain like Dhoni nor there will be. But it was his decision to step down as CSK captain and today, instead of pushing him (Jadeja) forward, you have actually dragged him back. His confidence is dented. He wasn't in the game at all," Jadeja further explained. “I'm not criticising the decisions. I'm being critical of the way he (Dhoni) took over. We noticed Dhoni speaking during the team meeting. There's no doubt Dhoni understands the game better and even CSK fans would be urging him to take over the captaincy again. But I have no doubt that he was wrong in taking over today. If Jadeja was even beginning to feel confident about his captaincy, he won't now," the former cricketer added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants encounter Meanwhile, Patel stated, "If you have to develop someone you have to leave them. He will only become a captain if he is allowed to lead. He will learn only when he makes mistakes." At this point, CSK's captaincy situation doesn't look good as Jadeja is not having full control on the field due to Dhoni's presence, leading to the team going haywire in crunch situations. For the unversed, Dhoni had resigned as CSK captain just a few days before IPL 2022 commenced, on March 26. However, it seems CSK franchise have to rework their captaincy situation in order to bounce back in style in their title-defence campaign.

It is wrong, no doubt about that: Former cricketers slam MS Dhoni over CSK captaincy situation after LSG loss

Dwayne Bravo created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

Bravo went past Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga who took 170 wickets in 122 matches. He had earlier equalled the record after taking three wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

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Playing his 153rd IPL encounter, Bravo claimed his 171st wicket in the 19th over of the match when Deepak Hooda was caught in the deep by CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja after scoring 13 off 8 balls.<o:p></o:p>

Here are the top-5 wicket-takers in IPL history (* denotes currently active players in IPL):<o:p></o:p>

Dwayne Bravo* - 171<o:p></o:p>

Lasith Malinga - 170<o:p></o:p>

Amit Mishra - 166<o:p></o:p>

Piyush Chawla - 157<o:p></o:p>

Harbhajan Singh – 150<o:p></o:p>

Among active cricketers, Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the closest to Malinga and Bravo with 145 wickets to his name from 168 appearances in the T20 competition.<o:p></o:p>

However, Bravo was not able to guide his team to victory as Lucknow Super Giants completed a brilliant chase to clinch the victory. Chasing a massive target of 211, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock provided the perfect start to the newcomers as they added 99 runs for the opening wicket.

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While Rahul was dismissed for 40, De Kock went on to score a brilliant half century and West Indies batsman Evin Lewis took advantage of the foundation to slam a 23-ball-55 to guide his side to their first win the competition with youngster Ayush Badoni playing a blinder towards the end.<o:p></o:p>

Earlier, Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube were able to take CSK to 210/7 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

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Dwayne Bravo created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.

Dwayne Bravo created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. Bravo went past Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga who took 170 wickets in 122 matches. He had earlier equalled the record after taking three wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Also read | IPL 2022: MS Dhoni reaches impressive milestone, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Playing his 153rd IPL encounter, Bravo claimed his 171st wicket in the 19th over of the match when Deepak Hooda was caught in the deep by CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja after scoring 13 off 8 balls. Here are the top-5 wicket-takers in IPL history (* denotes currently active players in IPL): Dwayne Bravo* - 171 Lasith Malinga - 170 Amit Mishra - 166 Piyush Chawla - 157 Harbhajan Singh – 150 Among active cricketers, Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the closest to Malinga and Bravo with 145 wickets to his name from 168 appearances in the T20 competition. However, Bravo was not able to guide his team to victory as Lucknow Super Giants completed a brilliant chase to clinch the victory. Chasing a massive target of 211, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock provided the perfect start to the newcomers as they added 99 runs for the opening wicket. Also read | India to play 2 T20Is against West Indies in USA during Caribbean tour: Report While Rahul was dismissed for 40, De Kock went on to score a brilliant half century and West Indies batsman Evin Lewis took advantage of the foundation to slam a 23-ball-55 to guide his side to their first win the competition with youngster Ayush Badoni playing a blinder towards the end. Earlier, Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube were able to take CSK to 210/7 in 20 overs.

IPL 2022: CSK's Dwayne Bravo becomes highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history

MS Dhoni became the fifth Indian cricketer in history to score 7000 T20 runs as he reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. Dhoni played a late cameo in the CSK innings as he scored 16 off just 6 deliveries with the help of two fours and one six to take their total to 210/7 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni joined the likes of Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma in the elite list. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Kohli leads the list with 10,326 runs in the shortest format of the sport followed by Rohit (9936 runs) and Punjab Kings opener Dhawan with 8818 runs.

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The two other names in the list are – former CSK batsman Suresh Raina who has 8654 runs under his belt and Dhoni’s current teammate Robin Uthappa who has scored 7070 runs in his T20 career.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni came into bat in the 19th over and heaved the first ball he faced from Avesh Khan for a huge six. The next delivery went for a four as Dhoni look in brilliant touch and the veteran ended the CSK innings with his second boundary as he guided the ball from Andrew Tye through the third-man region.

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Earlier, Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube batted brilliantly as CSK dominated proceedings against a Lucknow team who struggled on the field.

Uthappa scored a half century off just 27 deliveries while Dube fell agonisingly close to a fifty as he was caught in the deep for 49. Moeen Ali (35) and Ambati Rayudu (27) chipped in with crucial runs as CSK kept scoring boundaries off almost every over.<o:p></o:p>

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MS Dhoni became the fifth Indian cricketer in history to score 7000 T20 runs as he reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.

MS Dhoni became the fifth Indian cricketer in history to score 7000 T20 runs as he reached the milestone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday. Dhoni played a late cameo in the CSK innings as he scored 16 off just 6 deliveries with the help of two fours and one six to take their total to 210/7 in 20 overs. Dhoni joined the likes of Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma in the elite list. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Kohli leads the list with 10,326 runs in the shortest format of the sport followed by Rohit (9936 runs) and Punjab Kings opener Dhawan with 8818 runs. Also read | IPL 2022: Can CSK defend their title this year? Matthew Hayden has his say The two other names in the list are – former CSK batsman Suresh Raina who has 8654 runs under his belt and Dhoni’s current teammate Robin Uthappa who has scored 7070 runs in his T20 career. Dhoni came into bat in the 19th over and heaved the first ball he faced from Avesh Khan for a huge six. The next delivery went for a four as Dhoni look in brilliant touch and the veteran ended the CSK innings with his second boundary as he guided the ball from Andrew Tye through the third-man region. Also read | EXCLUSIVE: Raina, Dhoni & ABD were the toughest to bowl to - Sandeep Sharma Earlier, Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube batted brilliantly as CSK dominated proceedings against a Lucknow team who struggled on the field. Uthappa scored a half century off just 27 deliveries while Dube fell agonisingly close to a fifty as he was caught in the deep for 49. Moeen Ali (35) and Ambati Rayudu (27) chipped in with crucial runs as CSK kept scoring boundaries off almost every over.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni reaches impressive milestone, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list

MS Dhoni is on the cusp of joining an elite list as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face newcomers Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni is just 15 runs away from joining Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa in the list of Indian cricketers who have completed 7000 runs in T20s. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Kohli leads the list with 10,326 runs in the shortest format of the sport followed by Rohit (9936 runs) and Punjab Kings opener Dhawan with 8818 runs.

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The two other names in the list are – former CSK batsman Suresh Raina who has 8654 runs under his belt and Dhoni’s current teammate Robin Uthappa who has scored 7070 runs in his T20 career.<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni was the top-scorer for CSK in their season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders as he scored his first half-century in almost three years to steady the innings after an early collapse. However, that was not enough as KKR marched on to a five-wicket victory thanks to Ajinkya Rahane’s batting.

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During the encounter, Dhoni also became the oldest cricketer to score an IPL fifty surpassing Rahul Dravid’s record when he scored 65 off 51 deliveries against Delhi Daredevils in 2013.<o:p></o:p>

Oldest Indian to score an IPL fifty:<o:p></o:p>

40y 262d - MS Dhoni v KKR, 2022<o:p></o:p>

40y 116d - Rahul Dravid v DC, 2013<o:p></o:p>

39y 362d - Sachin Tendulkar v DC, 2013<o:p></o:p>

Dhoni stepped down as CSK skipper ahead of IPL 2022 and passed the baton on Ravindra Jadeja.<o:p></o:p>

MS Dhoni is on the cusp of joining an elite list as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face newcomers Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday.

MS Dhoni is on the cusp of joining an elite list as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face newcomers Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday. Dhoni is just 15 runs away from joining Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa in the list of Indian cricketers who have completed 7000 runs in T20s. Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Kohli leads the list with 10,326 runs in the shortest format of the sport followed by Rohit (9936 runs) and Punjab Kings opener Dhawan with 8818 runs. Also read | EXCLUSIVE: Raina, Dhoni & ABD were the toughest to bowl to - Sandeep Sharma The two other names in the list are – former CSK batsman Suresh Raina who has 8654 runs under his belt and Dhoni’s current teammate Robin Uthappa who has scored 7070 runs in his T20 career. Dhoni was the top-scorer for CSK in their season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders as he scored his first half-century in almost three years to steady the innings after an early collapse. However, that was not enough as KKR marched on to a five-wicket victory thanks to Ajinkya Rahane’s batting. Also read | Universe Boss' show not over yet! Gayle kicks off preparations for IPL 2023 During the encounter, Dhoni also became the oldest cricketer to score an IPL fifty surpassing Rahul Dravid’s record when he scored 65 off 51 deliveries against Delhi Daredevils in 2013. Oldest Indian to score an IPL fifty: 40y 262d - MS Dhoni v KKR, 2022 40y 116d - Rahul Dravid v DC, 2013 39y 362d - Sachin Tendulkar v DC, 2013 Dhoni stepped down as CSK skipper ahead of IPL 2022 and passed the baton on Ravindra Jadeja.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni on cusp of joining Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in T20 elite list

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes that Chennai Super Kings can retain the Indian Premier League (IPL) title despite losing their first game of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders.<o:p></o:p>

The Ravindra Jadeja-led side did not have much to show in their opening encounter as they slumped to a five-wicket loss after a rare batting collapse. MS Dhoni was the sole bright spot in the batting as he scored his first IPL half century in nearly three years. Dwayne Bravo led the fightback for CSK with three wickets but it was not enough as Ajinkya Rahane guided KKR to a well- deserved victory.

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However, Hayden said that there is a lot of experience in the side and with England all-rounder Moeen Ali joining the side, the Chennai side have it in them to defend their IPL crown.<o:p></o:p>

During an episode of 'Cricket Live' on Star Sports, Matthew Hayden said, "CSK will not be disheartened with the loss in their opening game against KKR. There were plenty of positives for the Ravindra Jadeja-led side. Their top-order saw a rare batting collapse in the first game but there is a lot of experience in the side and I am sure they will come back stronger in the next game."

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"They missed Moeen Ali in the tournament opener and he will be available for selection in the next match. CSK have it in them to pull it off and that makes them a dangerous side," he added.<o:p></o:p>

CSK will face Lucknow Super Giants in their second IPL 2022 clash on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes that Chennai Super Kings can retain the Indian Premier League (IPL) title despite losing their first game of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes that Chennai Super Kings can retain the Indian Premier League (IPL) title despite losing their first game of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Ravindra Jadeja-led side did not have much to show in their opening encounter as they slumped to a five-wicket loss after a rare batting collapse. MS Dhoni was the sole bright spot in the batting as he scored his first IPL half century in nearly three years. Dwayne Bravo led the fightback for CSK with three wickets but it was not enough as Ajinkya Rahane guided KKR to a well- deserved victory. Also read | EXCLUSIVE: Raina, Dhoni & ABD were the toughest to bowl to - Sandeep Sharma However, Hayden said that there is a lot of experience in the side and with England all-rounder Moeen Ali joining the side, the Chennai side have it in them to defend their IPL crown. During an episode of 'Cricket Live' on Star Sports, Matthew Hayden said, "CSK will not be disheartened with the loss in their opening game against KKR. There were plenty of positives for the Ravindra Jadeja-led side. Their top-order saw a rare batting collapse in the first game but there is a lot of experience in the side and I am sure they will come back stronger in the next game." Also read | IPL 2022; Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match? "They missed Moeen Ali in the tournament opener and he will be available for selection in the next match. CSK have it in them to pull it off and that makes them a dangerous side," he added. CSK will face Lucknow Super Giants in their second IPL 2022 clash on Thursday.

IPL 2022: Can Chennai Super Kings defend their title this year? Matthew Hayden has his say

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against fellow newcomers Gujarat Lions when they take on Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Thursday. KL Rahul failed with the bat and his captaincy also came under fire as Gujarat Lions chased down a target of 159.<o:p></o:p>

With the Lucknow franchise playing just three overseas players in their opening match, they have the chance to add another foreign asset and KL Rahul can be looking to use that option.

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The opening pair is expected to remain same with Quinton de Kock partnership Rahul at the top of the batting line-up. Rahul was dismissed for a golden duck and De Kock could manage to score just seven runs as both experienced batsmen fell prey to the swing of India pacer Mohammed Shami.<o:p></o:p>

Evin Lewis is expected to retain his position at No 3 with Manish Pandey providing the experience in the middle order. Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni slammed half centuries in the previous game and a lot will be expected from them once again as they prepare to face the defending champions.<o:p></o:p>

Krunal Pandya also showed some promise as he bowled well and scored a quickfire 21 off 13 deliveries while Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.

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There is still some doubt over the fitness of veteran Australia fast bowler Andrew Tye but if he is available, he is expected to replace the inexperienced Mohsin Khan in the playing XI. The bowling department will also feature the two exciting Indian talents – Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi.<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hood, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against fellow newcomers Gujarat Lions when they take on Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Thursday.

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against fellow newcomers Gujarat Lions when they take on Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Thursday. KL Rahul failed with the bat and his captaincy also came under fire as Gujarat Lions chased down a target of 159. With the Lucknow franchise playing just three overseas players in their opening match, they have the chance to add another foreign asset and KL Rahul can be looking to use that option. Also read | IPL 2022; Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match? The opening pair is expected to remain same with Quinton de Kock partnership Rahul at the top of the batting line-up. Rahul was dismissed for a golden duck and De Kock could manage to score just seven runs as both experienced batsmen fell prey to the swing of India pacer Mohammed Shami. Evin Lewis is expected to retain his position at No 3 with Manish Pandey providing the experience in the middle order. Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni slammed half centuries in the previous game and a lot will be expected from them once again as they prepare to face the defending champions. Krunal Pandya also showed some promise as he bowled well and scored a quickfire 21 off 13 deliveries while Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets. Also read | IPL 2022: Predicting Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK's playing XI for Lucknow face-off There is still some doubt over the fitness of veteran Australia fast bowler Andrew Tye but if he is available, he is expected to replace the inexperienced Mohsin Khan in the playing XI. The bowling department will also feature the two exciting Indian talents – Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi. Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hood, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Dushmantha Chameera, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

IPL 2022: KL Rahul to make any changes? Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI against Chennai Super Kings

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.e. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday evening (March 31).

Both sides are coming into this match after failing to get off the mark in their respective season-openers. Talking about the Chennai camp, the Yellow Army never came to their very best in the opening game of the season, where they went down to the two-time winners and last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on March 26.

Being asked to bat first, CSK were rusty from the word go. The likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell flat whereas Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu departed after settling in. MS Dhoni's 38-ball 50* and Jadeja's 28-ball 26 propelled CSK to 131-5. In reply, their bowlers did a decent job of stretching the game till the penultimate over, however, they lost by six wickets.&nbsp;

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Predicting CSK's XI for LSG face-off

By know, everyone knows that Chennai isn't a team that presses the panic button after one bad game. They are expected to follow the same template of backing their players by giving them a long rope before making wholesome changes. They will be desperate to get their first win of the season, however, they are likely to go ahead with only one change.

Moeen Ali, last year's star for CSK, is expected to walk into the playing XI&nbsp;at the expense of Kiwi spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. It will further bolster their batting line-up and might tempt their big guns to play more freely than they did versus KKR. While Shivam Dube also has strong competition from U-19 star&nbsp;Rajvardhan Hangargekar, however, the former is likely to be persisted for now.

Predicted CSK XI for Lucknow tie: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.

Match 7 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition will see the defending champions and four-time winners Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with one of the new entrants, i.e. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday evening (March 31). Both sides are coming into this match after failing to get off the mark in their respective season-openers. Talking about the Chennai camp, the Yellow Army never came to their very best in the opening game of the season, where they went down to the two-time winners and last year's runners-up Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on March 26. Being asked to bat first, CSK were rusty from the word go. The likes of Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad fell flat whereas Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu departed after settling in. MS Dhoni's 38-ball 50* and Jadeja's 28-ball 26 propelled CSK to 131-5. In reply, their bowlers did a decent job of stretching the game till the penultimate over, however, they lost by six wickets. ALSO READ | CSK vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants match? Predicting CSK's XI for LSG face-off By know, everyone knows that Chennai isn't a team that presses the panic button after one bad game. They are expected to follow the same template of backing their players by giving them a long rope before making wholesome changes. They will be desperate to get their first win of the season, however, they are likely to go ahead with only one change. Moeen Ali, last year's star for CSK, is expected to walk into the playing XI at the expense of Kiwi spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. It will further bolster their batting line-up and might tempt their big guns to play more freely than they did versus KKR. While Shivam Dube also has strong competition from U-19 star Rajvardhan Hangargekar, however, the former is likely to be persisted for now. Predicted CSK XI for Lucknow tie: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shivam Dube, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande

IPL 2022: Moeen to replace Santner? Predicting Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK's playing XI for Lucknow tie

MS Dhoni rarely fails to surprise. His has been a story laced with glory but the Dhoni era is nearing its end as we witness the last of the man who has been one of the greatest to have played the game and has won almost everything there is to be in world cricket.

The man who is known for pulling off surprises with his bold yet calculated moves,&nbsp;managed to stump his fans yet again last week when he stepped down as the captain of his beloved Chennai Super Kings (CSK) just two days ahead of the start of the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Those who know Dhoni would be okay with his decision as he has always been able to take the toughest of calls with the utmost composure, irrespective of their dramatic impact. In 2014, he had retired from Tests after a game against Australia in Melbourne without creating any fuss. He was just 10 short of completing 100 Test matches for India but decided to walk away while handing over the baton to Virat Kohli.

In 2017, Dhoni relinquished India's white-ball captaincy as well for Kohli giving his successor enough time to build his own side for the next World Cup in two years' time. It was another decision&nbsp;that&nbsp;left many scratching their heads but Dhoni knew the timing was right for him to pass over the baton.

Dhoni's self-imposed exits have been crafted in his own style - dipped in secrecy and full of surprise. His pattern of announcing his exits continued in the year 2020 when he confirmed his retirement from international cricket with an emotional video on Instagram that gave a glimpse of his entire journey - the highs and lows with the Indian team.

His arrival for Team India in 2004 was the start of a new dawn in Indian cricket as Dhoni led the team to unprecedented success across all formats. He clinched the maiden T20 World Cup title, won India's first Test mace,&nbsp;followed it up with a glorious World Cup triumph in 2011 and shut his critics&nbsp;by leading a young side to a Champions Trophy title in 2013.

His story with the Indian team had come to an end but he was still there for Chennai Super Kings. Many believed with the burden of playing international cricket off his shoulder, Dhoni would set the IPL alight in 2020 but it was not the case as he struggled and so did his team. CSK finished outside the playoffs for the first time in their history and Dhoni's waning prowess was there for everyone to see.

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<h3>Comeback of dreams</h3>

If scripting a fairytale comeback in 2018 by lifting their third IPL title post a two-year ban was not enough, Dhoni masterminded another one in 2021. CSK were down and out. Dhoni's men had been written off as the old legs in the squad were finding it difficult to keep up with the pace of the league.

But 2021 arrived and Dhoni the batter took a backseat for Dhoni the captain. The 39-year-old took his fans a trip down memory lane as he once again proved why he is one of the greatest leaders in the game. His shrewd brain combined with his unparalleled reading of the game and the ability to stay calm under pressure did wonders as CSK lifted their fourth title to complete a fairytale redemption.

A redemption that was for the ages and post which Dhoni was heard saying - "job done" after he handed over the trophy to his teammates for celebrations followed by fireworks lighting up the Dubai sky on the night of the IPL final. Not many had thought but they had seen the last of Dhoni as CSK's captain.

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<h3>The final surprise</h3>

Just two days ahead of the start of IPL 2022, Dhoni sprung what can be his final surprise as a cricketer. It was announced that Dhoni will not be leading CSK anymore and has chosen Ravindra Jadeja to take his legacy forward at the franchise, which he nurtured over the years.

The story of Dhoni and CSK has been the story of the IPL. A team that had no icon player to kickstart their journey in the unheralded territory of IPL in 2008 found their hero in Dhoni. The love continued to blossom as Dhoni led the team to playoffs after playoffs. CSK played nine finals in just twelve seasons under the 'Thala' and won the IPL four times.

They also won the Champions League twice to be crowned as the best T20 team in the world. A prodigious youngster from Ranchi, who was handpicked to lead a Chennai team in the IPL went on to become a cult hero of the city. The respect and admiration Dhoni commands from Chennai fans is so much so that CSK is synonymous with his name.

But as all good things come to an end, Dhoni's journey as the captain of his beloved franchise has come to an end. But he will still be the undisputed leader no matter who leads the team out and wears the captain's armband for the Men in Yellow.

Dhoni remains indispensable for CSK but he has decided to pass the captaincy baton looking at the future and doing what he has always done as a cricketer - putting the team above himself. Dhoni knows he will still be there in Jadeja's initial years of captaincy and there is no better man&nbsp;to guide his successor from behind the stumps than himself.

While he will be there for Jadeja to help him in crunch situations and set up the field during crucial overs, Dhoni is unlikely to be in the all-rounder's ears all the time and will let him run the game.&nbsp;He will still be the go-to man for Jadeja but CSK will not anymore be Dhoni's team.

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MS Dhoni rarely fails to surprise. His has been a story laced with glory but the Dhoni era is nearing its end as we witness the last of the man who has been one of the greatest to have played the game and has won almost everything there is to be in world cricket.

MS Dhoni rarely fails to surprise. His has been a story laced with glory but the Dhoni era is nearing its end as we witness the last of the man who has been one of the greatest to have played the game and has won almost everything there is to be in world cricket. The man who is known for pulling off surprises with his bold yet calculated moves, managed to stump his fans yet again last week when he stepped down as the captain of his beloved Chennai Super Kings (CSK) just two days ahead of the start of the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL). Those who know Dhoni would be okay with his decision as he has always been able to take the toughest of calls with the utmost composure, irrespective of their dramatic impact. In 2014, he had retired from Tests after a game against Australia in Melbourne without creating any fuss. He was just 10 short of completing 100 Test matches for India but decided to walk away while handing over the baton to Virat Kohli. In 2017, Dhoni relinquished India's white-ball captaincy as well for Kohli giving his successor enough time to build his own side for the next World Cup in two years' time. It was another decision that left many scratching their heads but Dhoni knew the timing was right for him to pass over the baton. Dhoni's self-imposed exits have been crafted in his own style - dipped in secrecy and full of surprise. His pattern of announcing his exits continued in the year 2020 when he confirmed his retirement from international cricket with an emotional video on Instagram that gave a glimpse of his entire journey - the highs and lows with the Indian team. His arrival for Team India in 2004 was the start of a new dawn in Indian cricket as Dhoni led the team to unprecedented success across all formats. He clinched the maiden T20 World Cup title, won India's first Test mace, followed it up with a glorious World Cup triumph in 2011 and shut his critics by leading a young side to a Champions Trophy title in 2013. His story with the Indian team had come to an end but he was still there for Chennai Super Kings. Many believed with the burden of playing international cricket off his shoulder, Dhoni would set the IPL alight in 2020 but it was not the case as he struggled and so did his team. CSK finished outside the playoffs for the first time in their history and Dhoni's waning prowess was there for everyone to see. Also Read: Reliving the magnanimous highs of MS Dhoni as CSK captain post his shocking resignation Comeback of dreams If scripting a fairytale comeback in 2018 by lifting their third IPL title post a two-year ban was not enough, Dhoni masterminded another one in 2021. CSK were down and out. Dhoni's men had been written off as the old legs in the squad were finding it difficult to keep up with the pace of the league. But 2021 arrived and Dhoni the batter took a backseat for Dhoni the captain. The 39-year-old took his fans a trip down memory lane as he once again proved why he is one of the greatest leaders in the game. His shrewd brain combined with his unparalleled reading of the game and the ability to stay calm under pressure did wonders as CSK lifted their fourth title to complete a fairytale redemption. A redemption that was for the ages and post which Dhoni was heard saying - "job done" after he handed over the trophy to his teammates for celebrations followed by fireworks lighting up the Dubai sky on the night of the IPL final. Not many had thought but they had seen the last of Dhoni as CSK's captain. × Also Read: MS Dhoni: A look at the veteran's captaincy record for Chennai Super Kings × The final surprise Just two days ahead of the start of IPL 2022, Dhoni sprung what can be his final surprise as a cricketer. It was announced that Dhoni will not be leading CSK anymore and has chosen Ravindra Jadeja to take his legacy forward at the franchise, which he nurtured over the years. The story of Dhoni and CSK has been the story of the IPL. A team that had no icon player to kickstart their journey in the unheralded territory of IPL in 2008 found their hero in Dhoni. The love continued to blossom as Dhoni led the team to playoffs after playoffs. CSK played nine finals in just twelve seasons under the 'Thala' and won the IPL four times. They also won the Champions League twice to be crowned as the best T20 team in the world. A prodigious youngster from Ranchi, who was handpicked to lead a Chennai team in the IPL went on to become a cult hero of the city. The respect and admiration Dhoni commands from Chennai fans is so much so that CSK is synonymous with his name. But as all good things come to an end, Dhoni's journey as the captain of his beloved franchise has come to an end. But he will still be the undisputed leader no matter who leads the team out and wears the captain's armband for the Men in Yellow. Dhoni remains indispensable for CSK but he has decided to pass the captaincy baton looking at the future and doing what he has always done as a cricketer - putting the team above himself. Dhoni knows he will still be there in Jadeja's initial years of captaincy and there is no better man to guide his successor from behind the stumps than himself. While he will be there for Jadeja to help him in crunch situations and set up the field during crucial overs, Dhoni is unlikely to be in the all-rounder's ears all the time and will let him run the game. He will still be the go-to man for Jadeja but CSK will not anymore be Dhoni's team.

A new dawn at CSK as MS Dhoni springs a surprise for one final time

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