<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped praise on Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after his bowling heroics against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday. While he didn't get a chance to impress with the bat, Jadeja produced an impressive spell with the ball to finish with figures of 2/28 in his four overs against Delhi Capitals.</p>

<p>Vaughan, who is a huge admirer of Jadeja, hailed the Team India and CSK superstar as the perfect T20 cricketer. The former England captain said Jadeja is a magnificent fielder, can bowl well and can play the role of an anchor as well as an aggressor with the bat as per the situation.</p>

<p>"He is an unbelievable fielder, he can bowl brilliant left-arm spin, if there is an element of turn in the surface, he is as good as any. Obviously, with the bat, he can play the anchor role if you lose early wickets, he can also come in with 15 balls to go and pretty much go on from ball 01. He is the perfect T20 cricketer," Vaughan said on <em>Cricbuzz</em>.</p>

<p>Jadeja has been terrific so far for CSK with the bat and the ball. He has been excellent as a finisher in the death over and has taken the bowlers to the cleaners on a regular basis. Jadeja has scored as many as 65 runs in just 21 balls in the final over of CSK's innings this season. He has notched up 212 runs and picked up ten wickets in 13 matches for CSK so far in IPL 2021.</p>

<p>Lauding Jadeja for his all-round skills, Vaughan said Jadeja is someone who offers everything and is an ideal cricketer for the shortest format of the game.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"He is outstanding, he's just got everything. If you are building a T20 cricketer, if you are building a batter, you go for Chris Gayle’s power or Virat Kohli's finesse. But if you are looking to build a cricketer from scratch, you'll almost start with Ravindra Jadeja because he offers you everything," said Vaughan.</p>


Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped praise on Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after his bowling heroics against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped praise on Team India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after his bowling heroics against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday. While he didn't get a chance to impress with the bat, Jadeja produced an impressive spell with the ball to finish with figures of 2/28 in his four overs against Delhi Capitals. Vaughan, who is a huge admirer of Jadeja, hailed the Team India and CSK superstar as the perfect T20 cricketer. The former England captain said Jadeja is a magnificent fielder, can bowl well and can play the role of an anchor as well as an aggressor with the bat as per the situation. "He is an unbelievable fielder, he can bowl brilliant left-arm spin, if there is an element of turn in the surface, he is as good as any. Obviously, with the bat, he can play the anchor role if you lose early wickets, he can also come in with 15 balls to go and pretty much go on from ball 01. He is the perfect T20 cricketer," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. Jadeja has been terrific so far for CSK with the bat and the ball. He has been excellent as a finisher in the death over and has taken the bowlers to the cleaners on a regular basis. Jadeja has scored as many as 65 runs in just 21 balls in the final over of CSK's innings this season. He has notched up 212 runs and picked up ten wickets in 13 matches for CSK so far in IPL 2021. Lauding Jadeja for his all-round skills, Vaughan said Jadeja is someone who offers everything and is an ideal cricketer for the shortest format of the game. Also Read: MS Dhoni wasn't the only one who struggled: Stephen Fleming defends CSK skipper after poor show against DC "He is outstanding, he's just got everything. If you are building a T20 cricketer, if you are building a batter, you go for Chris Gayle’s power or Virat Kohli's finesse. But if you are looking to build a cricketer from scratch, you'll almost start with Ravindra Jadeja because he offers you everything," said Vaughan.

Ravindra Jadeja is the perfect T20 cricketer, he offers you everything: Michael Vaughan lauds CSK all-rounder

<p>MS Dhoni's struggles with the bat have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. One of the leading run-getters for CSK in the history of the league, Dhoni has failed to deliver consistently with the willow for the past two seasons. However, he has been instrumental behind CSK's resurgence this year as a captain and has played a crucial role in helping his side park a turnaround after missing out on playoffs last season.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last year, has continued to ply his trade for CSK in the IPL. However, he has been far from his best when it comes to batting and the lack of cricket at the highest level post-retirement has taken a toll on his game. Nonetheless, Dhoni remains the leader in the CSK dressing room and has been marshalling his troops to perfection in IPL 2021.</p>

<p>Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn recently gave his take on Dhoni's future in the IPL and stated that the CSK skipper will certainly continue to lead the side next season as well if he manages to find some form in the playoffs. Addressing the rumours about Dhoni's retirement from IPL after the ongoing season, Steyn said the legendary wicket-keeper batsman remains the boss of CSK.</p>

<p>"He is the boss of Chennai. When you think Chennai, you think MS Dhoni. And you know what? They've got a couple of games left and they are already into the finals. But we haven't see Dhoni do anything. If he smashes the winning runs in the final, you can guarantee that he will be taking the gloves for Chennai in next year's IPL," Steyn said on <em>ESPN Cricinfo</em>.</p>

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<p>In what has been an abysmal campaign for the CSK skipper, Dhoni has managed to score only 66 runs in 12 matches this season. He had scored 200 runs for the franchise last season without managing a single half-century. This year as well, Dhoni has failed to notch up a half-century so far this season.</p>

<p>However, despite him not being in form, CSK have managed to reach the playoffs and were the first team to confirm their berth in the knockout stages of the tournament. Dhoni's CSK will be up against 2nd-placed Delhi Capitals on Monday and will be looking to cement their spot on the top with a win.</p>


MS Dhoni's struggles with the bat have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. One of the leading run-getters for CSK in the history of the league, Dhoni has failed to deliver consistently with the willow for the past two seasons.

MS Dhoni's struggles with the bat have been left exposed once again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. One of the leading run-getters for CSK in the history of the league, Dhoni has failed to deliver consistently with the willow for the past two seasons. However, he has been instrumental behind CSK's resurgence this year as a captain and has played a crucial role in helping his side park a turnaround after missing out on playoffs last season. Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last year, has continued to ply his trade for CSK in the IPL. However, he has been far from his best when it comes to batting and the lack of cricket at the highest level post-retirement has taken a toll on his game. Nonetheless, Dhoni remains the leader in the CSK dressing room and has been marshalling his troops to perfection in IPL 2021. Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn recently gave his take on Dhoni's future in the IPL and stated that the CSK skipper will certainly continue to lead the side next season as well if he manages to find some form in the playoffs. Addressing the rumours about Dhoni's retirement from IPL after the ongoing season, Steyn said the legendary wicket-keeper batsman remains the boss of CSK. "He is the boss of Chennai. When you think Chennai, you think MS Dhoni. And you know what? They've got a couple of games left and they are already into the finals. But we haven't see Dhoni do anything. If he smashes the winning runs in the final, you can guarantee that he will be taking the gloves for Chennai in next year's IPL," Steyn said on ESPN Cricinfo. Also Read: IPL 2021 playoffs qualification scenario explained: Can Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings still qualify? In what has been an abysmal campaign for the CSK skipper, Dhoni has managed to score only 66 runs in 12 matches this season. He had scored 200 runs for the franchise last season without managing a single half-century. This year as well, Dhoni has failed to notch up a half-century so far this season. However, despite him not being in form, CSK have managed to reach the playoffs and were the first team to confirm their berth in the knockout stages of the tournament. Dhoni's CSK will be up against 2nd-placed Delhi Capitals on Monday and will be looking to cement their spot on the top with a win.

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<p>Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the young Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday evening (October 4). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p>The pitches at Dubai have been batsmen-friendly and easy to bat on. However, the pitch may likely offer some movement for pacers initially. Teams would be wanting to chase at this venue. The two teams will be facing each other for the second time in the IPL. The first match was won by DC at Wankhede Stadium by 7 wickets.</p>

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<p>Both CSK and DC have looked particularly great in this season and it hasn’t changed in the UAE leg as well. The match will be the battle among the best teams of IPL this season. Both the teams have won nine games out of 12. However, CSK has got an edge as its net-run rate is better than the Delhi franchise.</p>

<p>While CSK would be looking to avenge the loss of the earlier face-off in the season and bolster their top position, DC&nbsp;would also be wanting to emerge on top and confirm a top-two finish. Also, this will be an ideal chance for both the teams to test each other before the play-offs.</p>

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<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad who has been terrific this season, who made a century in his last match, and would want to contribute big once again. On the other hand, the CSK's middle-order would be looking to score some runs before the play-offs. DC will also hope for a much-better showing from their batters, who have struggled to bat freely or convert their starts in the previous few games. In the bowling department, both sides have variety and will be an even-contest.</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: </strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between CSK vs DC will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the young Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday evening (October 4).

Match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the in-form MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the young Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday evening (October 4). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The pitches at Dubai have been batsmen-friendly and easy to bat on. However, the pitch may likely offer some movement for pacers initially. Teams would be wanting to chase at this venue. The two teams will be facing each other for the second time in the IPL. The first match was won by DC at Wankhede Stadium by 7 wickets. Also Read: 'Why did Rishabh Pant run?': Sunil Gavaskar feels unfair to blame R Ashwin after ugly spat with Eoin Morgan Both CSK and DC have looked particularly great in this season and it hasn’t changed in the UAE leg as well. The match will be the battle among the best teams of IPL this season. Both the teams have won nine games out of 12. However, CSK has got an edge as its net-run rate is better than the Delhi franchise. While CSK would be looking to avenge the loss of the earlier face-off in the season and bolster their top position, DC would also be wanting to emerge on top and confirm a top-two finish. Also, this will be an ideal chance for both the teams to test each other before the play-offs. Also Read: Pandora papers leak: How Sachin Tendulkar, his family members are linked to report; attorney says 'investment is legitimate' Ruturaj Gaikwad who has been terrific this season, who made a century in his last match, and would want to contribute big once again. On the other hand, the CSK's middle-order would be looking to score some runs before the play-offs. DC will also hope for a much-better showing from their batters, who have struggled to bat freely or convert their starts in the previous few games. In the bowling department, both sides have variety and will be an even-contest. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals begin? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between CSK vs DC will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, CSK vs DC, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals?

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might have qualified for the playoffs with a stellar show in the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. However, their middle-order remains a huge concern ahead of the playoffs. Suresh Raina has struggled to score runs consistently in the middle and has been far from his best so far this season.</p>

<p>Raina, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all time in the IPL, has so far managed to score only 160 runs in eleven innings this season. With captain MS Dhoni also struggling in the middle-order, Raina's rough patch can prove to be costly for CSK in the knockout stages of the tournament.</p>

<p>Pollock believes senior batsman Robin Uthappa can be an ideal replacement for Raina if CSK wants to drop the veteran left-hander. Uthappa, who was roped in from Rajasthan Royals ahead of the start of IPL 2021, is yet to make his debut for CSK.</p>

<p>Uthappa was bought as a backup opener but Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis' brilliant form means he has been left to warm the bench. Pollock wondered if Uthappa can be given a go by CSK, who don't like to make too many changes in the playing XI throughout the tournament.</p>

<p>"I wonder if they will give Robin Uthappa a chance. CSK are a team that doesn't like to make big changes. The longer it goes on, the more you feel they can't actually make a change for the knockouts unless they make it sooner or later. I'm sure he will be keen to have a go. But if they keep winning, they will want everyone firing," Pollock said on <em>Cricbuzz.</em></p>

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<p>Pollock also reckoned that Raina, who has been one of the best fielders in the world over the past few years, hasn't looked at his best on the field and might be carrying a niggle.</p>

<p>"He hasn't been able to find his touch. He looks like he might be carrying a bit of a niggle, he doesn't look that pacey, that's what we are so used to: brilliant fielding over the years, contributing with his off-spin and smashing the ball out of the ground; we haven't seen that. No surprise that they promoted him to No.3; that was in a bid to get him some form under the belt," Pollock added.<br />
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might have qualified for the playoffs with a stellar show in the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. However, their middle-order remains a huge concern ahead of the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) might have qualified for the playoffs with a stellar show in the UAE leg of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. However, their middle-order remains a huge concern ahead of the playoffs. Suresh Raina has struggled to score runs consistently in the middle and has been far from his best so far this season. Raina, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all time in the IPL, has so far managed to score only 160 runs in eleven innings this season. With captain MS Dhoni also struggling in the middle-order, Raina's rough patch can prove to be costly for CSK in the knockout stages of the tournament. Pollock believes senior batsman Robin Uthappa can be an ideal replacement for Raina if CSK wants to drop the veteran left-hander. Uthappa, who was roped in from Rajasthan Royals ahead of the start of IPL 2021, is yet to make his debut for CSK. Uthappa was bought as a backup opener but Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis' brilliant form means he has been left to warm the bench. Pollock wondered if Uthappa can be given a go by CSK, who don't like to make too many changes in the playing XI throughout the tournament. "I wonder if they will give Robin Uthappa a chance. CSK are a team that doesn't like to make big changes. The longer it goes on, the more you feel they can't actually make a change for the knockouts unless they make it sooner or later. I'm sure he will be keen to have a go. But if they keep winning, they will want everyone firing," Pollock said on Cricbuzz. Also Read: Explainer: 5 teams, 2 spots - What RCB, MI, KKR, PBKS and RR need to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs Pollock also reckoned that Raina, who has been one of the best fielders in the world over the past few years, hasn't looked at his best on the field and might be carrying a niggle. "He hasn't been able to find his touch. He looks like he might be carrying a bit of a niggle, he doesn't look that pacey, that's what we are so used to: brilliant fielding over the years, contributing with his off-spin and smashing the ball out of the ground; we haven't seen that. No surprise that they promoted him to No.3; that was in a bid to get him some form under the belt," Pollock added.

'Wonder if they will give him a chance': Shaun Pollock names CSK star who can replace struggling Suresh Raina in IPL 2021

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Gaikwad notched up his maiden IPL century with a last-ball six against RR and helped CSK post a strong total of 189/4 on the board in 20 overs. It was an amazing display from the stylish right-hander, who has been enjoying a stellar run this season.</p>

<p>West Indies legend Brian Lara was left in awe of Gaikwad, lavishing praise on him for his complete batsmanship in his tremendous knock of unbeaten 101 off 60 balls against RR at the Sheikh Zayed Satdium in Abu Dhabi. Lara said Gaikwad's knock proved one can score big runs in T20 cricket with orthodox shots as well.</p>

<p>Gaikwad got off to a slow start in the game but changed gears swiftly after settling down in the middle. He needed 5 runs off the final two balls in the last over to reach his maiden IPL century. The right-hander went on to miss the penultimate delivery of the 20th over before smashing as six off the last ball from Mustafizur Rahman to finish with 101 not out off just 60 balls. His knock was laced with nine fours and five sixes.</p>

<p>"Yeah, he could have been 135 if he had got more strike in the end overs. But it was a complete show of batsmanship. That's what I like about him, seeing how he put that innings together, how he surged in the second half of the innings. He was just tremendous to watch," Lara said on Star Sports as he lavished praise on Gaikwad.</p>

<p>The West Indies legend further added that he would now put Gaikwad in the same category as Indian star and Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul, who is also known for his elegant style of batting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He shows that you can play good cricket shots and still score big runs. And that's what I am proud of as a batsman. It was just remarkable and unbelievable. I will put him now in the KL Rahul category," Lara added.</p>

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<p>Gaikwad's terrific knock, however, went in vain as CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the game. Despite posting a huge total of 189 runs on the board, CSK bowlers couldn't defend the target and were mauled by the RR batsmen. Openers Evin Lewis (27 off 12) and Yashasvi Jasiwal (50 off 21) got RR off to a brilliant start before Shivam Dube's unbeaten 64 off 42 balls helped them chase down 190 runs with 15 balls to spare.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Gaikwad notched up his maiden IPL century with a last-ball six against RR and helped CSK post a strong total of 189/4 on the board in 20 overs. It was an amazing display from the stylish right-hander, who has been enjoying a stellar run this season. West Indies legend Brian Lara was left in awe of Gaikwad, lavishing praise on him for his complete batsmanship in his tremendous knock of unbeaten 101 off 60 balls against RR at the Sheikh Zayed Satdium in Abu Dhabi. Lara said Gaikwad's knock proved one can score big runs in T20 cricket with orthodox shots as well. Gaikwad got off to a slow start in the game but changed gears swiftly after settling down in the middle. He needed 5 runs off the final two balls in the last over to reach his maiden IPL century. The right-hander went on to miss the penultimate delivery of the 20th over before smashing as six off the last ball from Mustafizur Rahman to finish with 101 not out off just 60 balls. His knock was laced with nine fours and five sixes. "Yeah, he could have been 135 if he had got more strike in the end overs. But it was a complete show of batsmanship. That's what I like about him, seeing how he put that innings together, how he surged in the second half of the innings. He was just tremendous to watch," Lara said on Star Sports as he lavished praise on Gaikwad. The West Indies legend further added that he would now put Gaikwad in the same category as Indian star and Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul, who is also known for his elegant style of batting. "He shows that you can play good cricket shots and still score big runs. And that's what I am proud of as a batsman. It was just remarkable and unbelievable. I will put him now in the KL Rahul category," Lara added. Also Read: Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR Gaikwad's terrific knock, however, went in vain as CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the game. Despite posting a huge total of 189 runs on the board, CSK bowlers couldn't defend the target and were mauled by the RR batsmen. Openers Evin Lewis (27 off 12) and Yashasvi Jasiwal (50 off 21) got RR off to a brilliant start before Shivam Dube's unbeaten 64 off 42 balls helped them chase down 190 runs with 15 balls to spare.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is in KL Rahul category: Brian Lara hails CSK opener after magnificent ton against Rajasthan Royals

<p>It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>For CSK, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maiden IPL century but failed to inspire his team. His unbeaten 101 off 60 balls steered Chennai to 189-4 after being invited to bat first but clinical Royals chased down the target in just 17.3 overs with crucial knocks by Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64*).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni admitted that a similar type of thing could happen in the playoffs where a team might lose despite scoring a good total and he urged his side to "learn" from the game. "It's important to forget but also learn from this game, because there's no point learning if this happens in a playoff match," he said during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a bad toss to lose to start off, but I feel the Royals batters batted really well. Around 250 may have been about right on that surface (laughs). There was dew and the ball started coming on well, still you needed to bat well and that`s what they did. An ideal start in a tall chase where they took the game on in the PP," said Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think initially it was stopping a bit, which we saw with their wrist spinners. As the innings progressed, it started coming on well, Rutu`s was an outstanding knock. When you lose the game, it can get brushed under the carpet but he batted very well to get us up to 190," he added.</p>

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<p>Dhoni missed the services of Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar, as he said, "Dwayne and Deepak aren't here, of course, I missed them. Both of them are quite experienced."</p>

<p>CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and stay top of the table and with the win, Rajasthan have managed to keep their playoff hopes alive.</p>


It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).

It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2). For CSK, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maiden IPL century but failed to inspire his team. His unbeaten 101 off 60 balls steered Chennai to 189-4 after being invited to bat first but clinical Royals chased down the target in just 17.3 overs with crucial knocks by Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64*). IN PICS | IPL 2021: Rishabh's Delhi fly high, Rohit's Mumbai falter - A look at DC vs MI clash in pics Dhoni admitted that a similar type of thing could happen in the playoffs where a team might lose despite scoring a good total and he urged his side to "learn" from the game. "It's important to forget but also learn from this game, because there's no point learning if this happens in a playoff match," he said during the post-match presentation. "It was a bad toss to lose to start off, but I feel the Royals batters batted really well. Around 250 may have been about right on that surface (laughs). There was dew and the ball started coming on well, still you needed to bat well and that`s what they did. An ideal start in a tall chase where they took the game on in the PP," said Dhoni. "I think initially it was stopping a bit, which we saw with their wrist spinners. As the innings progressed, it started coming on well, Rutu`s was an outstanding knock. When you lose the game, it can get brushed under the carpet but he batted very well to get us up to 190," he added. ALSO READ | 'Remember the name': Twitterati hail 'special player' Ruturaj Gaikwad's scintillating 101 not out A look at the Points Table after Match 47 of the #VIVOIPL 👇 #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/WNdMgWRgX1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × Sensational run-chase to seal a win! 👌 👌@rajasthanroyals put up a solid show with the bat & beat #CSK by 7⃣ wickets. 👏👏 #VIVOIPL #RRvCSK Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/dRp6k449yy pic.twitter.com/fbv8zN02Aw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × 💔#RRvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/QiJ2SdJx2K — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) October 2, 2021 × Dhoni missed the services of Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar, as he said, "Dwayne and Deepak aren't here, of course, I missed them. Both of them are quite experienced." CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and stay top of the table and with the win, Rajasthan have managed to keep their playoff hopes alive.

IPL 2021: 'It's important to forget but also learn from this game,' says MS Dhoni after losing to Rajasthan Royals

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday.</p>

<p>Jasiwal smashed 50 off 21 balls which included some delectable sixes off star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood while Dube sent the likes of Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja into orbit en route his unbeaten 64 off 42 balls as Royals made a short work of a victory target of 190 in just 17.3 overs.</p>

<p>Royals now have 10 points with two matches to go. The fourth place is set to be clinched at 14 points and net run-rate is going to be crucial.<br />
The defeat won't hurt CSK much as they sit pretty on 18 points, having already made it to last four stage.</p>

<p>When CSK ended their innings at 189 for 4 with Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb 60-ball-101 not out, little did anyone think that Royals' Indian players would reply in kind and go even one better.</p>

<p>Jaiswal, with six fours and three sixes, was given fine support by Evin Lewis (27 off 12 balls) in their opening stand of 77 in 5.2 overs which set up the game.</p>

<p>Hazlewood (0/54) wouldn't have imagined that he would be hit for three sixes in his first spell as the match slipped out of CSK's grasp in the Powerpay itself.</p>

<p>Jaiswal, whose game has improved from last season by a few notches, was seen flicking Hazlewood over deep mid-wicket and also hit a straight six during that knock.</p>

<p>Dube, who doesn't have much of a footwork, hit some monstrous sixes off Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran whenever the ball was pitched in his arc.</p>

<p>In all, he hit four fours and four sixes. Such was Dube's domination that even the stylish Sanju Samson (28 off 24 balls) paled in comparison during their 89 run stand for the third wicket in 9.3 overs.</p>

<p>But when the match started, it seemed as if Gaikwad owned the stage as he hit a six off Mustafizur Rahaman's last ball to complete a coveted maiden IPL ton.</p>

<p>Gaikwad struck as many as nine fours and five sixes in his 60-ball 101 not out to make a mockery of Royals' bowling attack in their 12th round encounter. Some of his shots in the off-side region would be remembered for times to come.</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out off 15 balls) scythed through the Royals attack at the back-end as CSK added 55 runs in only 3.4 overs.</p>

<p>In fact, in the final over, Jadeja faced four deliveries, leaving Gaikwad with two deliveries and he pulled Mustafizur Rahman off the final delivery to complete the coveted landmark.</p>

<p>For the Royals, leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (3/39 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler but his joy of getting three scalps was spoilt by Gaikwad with two back-to-back sixes -- one over long-off and other into the sightscreen.</p>

<p>The sixes over mid-wicket off left-arm seamers Akash Singh and Mustafizur were delightful as it landed at least 20 yards behind the ropes into the grass banks.</p>

<p>The Punekar is not someone who is muscular but a "strong core" (according to him) and stable base allows him to maintain shape while going for the big shots as Royals found out on the day.</p>

<p>The manner in which he came down the track and lofted seamer Chetan Sakariya for an inside-out one-bounce boundary made it look as if he was tackling a spinner with enough time at his disposal.</p>

<p>There were a lot of boundaries in the arc between cover and mid-off region as his driving was majestic.</p>

<p>Gaikwad's sequence of scores since resumption of IPL is 88, 38, 30, 45 and now 101 not out.</p>

<p>There hasn't been a single failure so far and his partnerships with Faf du Plessis (25) has been the cornerstone of CSK's good batting performance.</p>

<p>That none of their retired stars like Suresh Raina, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu, all IPL heavyweights in their own rights, haven't had much contribution with the bat, isn't affecting them primarily because of du Plessis and Gaikwad's power-packed starts.</p>

<p>On Saturday, they added 47 for the first wicket while they had conjured up 71 against RCB, 74 against KKR and 75 against SunRisers Hyderabad.</p>


Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday. Jasiwal smashed 50 off 21 balls which included some delectable sixes off star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood while Dube sent the likes of Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja into orbit en route his unbeaten 64 off 42 balls as Royals made a short work of a victory target of 190 in just 17.3 overs. Royals now have 10 points with two matches to go. The fourth place is set to be clinched at 14 points and net run-rate is going to be crucial. The defeat won't hurt CSK much as they sit pretty on 18 points, having already made it to last four stage. When CSK ended their innings at 189 for 4 with Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb 60-ball-101 not out, little did anyone think that Royals' Indian players would reply in kind and go even one better. Jaiswal, with six fours and three sixes, was given fine support by Evin Lewis (27 off 12 balls) in their opening stand of 77 in 5.2 overs which set up the game. Hazlewood (0/54) wouldn't have imagined that he would be hit for three sixes in his first spell as the match slipped out of CSK's grasp in the Powerpay itself. Jaiswal, whose game has improved from last season by a few notches, was seen flicking Hazlewood over deep mid-wicket and also hit a straight six during that knock. Dube, who doesn't have much of a footwork, hit some monstrous sixes off Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran whenever the ball was pitched in his arc. In all, he hit four fours and four sixes. Such was Dube's domination that even the stylish Sanju Samson (28 off 24 balls) paled in comparison during their 89 run stand for the third wicket in 9.3 overs. But when the match started, it seemed as if Gaikwad owned the stage as he hit a six off Mustafizur Rahaman's last ball to complete a coveted maiden IPL ton. Gaikwad struck as many as nine fours and five sixes in his 60-ball 101 not out to make a mockery of Royals' bowling attack in their 12th round encounter. Some of his shots in the off-side region would be remembered for times to come. Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out off 15 balls) scythed through the Royals attack at the back-end as CSK added 55 runs in only 3.4 overs. In fact, in the final over, Jadeja faced four deliveries, leaving Gaikwad with two deliveries and he pulled Mustafizur Rahman off the final delivery to complete the coveted landmark. For the Royals, leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (3/39 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler but his joy of getting three scalps was spoilt by Gaikwad with two back-to-back sixes -- one over long-off and other into the sightscreen. The sixes over mid-wicket off left-arm seamers Akash Singh and Mustafizur were delightful as it landed at least 20 yards behind the ropes into the grass banks. The Punekar is not someone who is muscular but a "strong core" (according to him) and stable base allows him to maintain shape while going for the big shots as Royals found out on the day. The manner in which he came down the track and lofted seamer Chetan Sakariya for an inside-out one-bounce boundary made it look as if he was tackling a spinner with enough time at his disposal. There were a lot of boundaries in the arc between cover and mid-off region as his driving was majestic. Gaikwad's sequence of scores since resumption of IPL is 88, 38, 30, 45 and now 101 not out. There hasn't been a single failure so far and his partnerships with Faf du Plessis (25) has been the cornerstone of CSK's good batting performance. That none of their retired stars like Suresh Raina, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu, all IPL heavyweights in their own rights, haven't had much contribution with the bat, isn't affecting them primarily because of du Plessis and Gaikwad's power-packed starts. On Saturday, they added 47 for the first wicket while they had conjured up 71 against RCB, 74 against KKR and 75 against SunRisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets

<p>What a century! What a knock!</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and completed his ton by hitting a sixer on the last ball as the 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, his knock included nine fours and five sixes after CSK were asked to bat first. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 32 off just 15 balls while Faf du Plessis made 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ruturaj-gaikwad-lights-up-abu-dhabi-slams-maiden-ipl-century-with-last-ball-six-against-rr-417733">Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR</a></strong></p>

<p>During the innings break, Ruturaj opened up about his knock, he said, "The wicket was holding up a bit initially, they started off well in the powerplay. My plan was to bat till the 13th or 14th over, so that I could capitalize on it later. I'm just looking to time the ball and maintain my shape."</p>

<p>"At the end of the day the team score matters. Individual score doesn't matter, unless and until your team is winning. We were looking for 160, then I thought 170, 180 and finally we got 190," he added.</p>

<p>On his last ball sixer, the batter said, "I had timed that ball well and it was the shorter boundary, so I knew it was going to be a six. We need to bowl well and execute our plans."</p>

<p><strong>Watch his last ball sixer here:</strong></p>

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<p>Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag predicted that Ruturaj might dominate world cricket in the future."Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR," Sehwag tweeted.</p>

<p>Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted,&nbsp;"Ruturaj. What a knock and what a player#csk."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals assistant coach lauded Ruturaj for the "self-belief" the opening batsman displayed against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday."Ruturaj shows that self belief can make you a game-changer without changing your game. @Ruutu1331#CSKvsRR," Kaif tweeted.</p>

<p><strong>Here's how the Twitterati reacted to his century:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Remember the name.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a>.<br />
Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsRR</a> <a href="https://t.co/XPp69w9tgE">pic.twitter.com/XPp69w9tgE</a></p>
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) <a href="https://twitter.com/virendersehwag/status/1444334186068803585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Top innings from Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad. One of the best I've seen in the recent past !<br />
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PURE CLASS 🔥🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvCSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a> <a href="https://t.co/jnWQVdyRHa">pic.twitter.com/jnWQVdyRHa</a></p>
— ᎷᎧᏂᎥᏖ (@SupremeSidharth) <a href="https://twitter.com/SupremeSidharth/status/1444331010741596167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In Search of Spark we identified a Wildifire.🔥🔥🔥. Scored 500+ runs🏏 already. Orange cap Holder. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the best find of our Franchise. His range of shots and consistency is impressive. Excellent Knock young man. 🔥👏👏. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvCSK</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Csk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Csk</a> <a href="https://t.co/VhuUIwDL4k">pic.twitter.com/VhuUIwDL4k</a></p>
— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrRathna/status/1444330574055804930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well Played Ruturaj 🥳 Also Orange Cap 💛 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a> <a href="https://t.co/kqkweSx9XP">pic.twitter.com/kqkweSx9XP</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You beauty 🤩 <a href="https://twitter.com/Ruutu1331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ruutu1331</a><a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a><br />
Kindly include Rutu in the World Cup squad, he definitely Valuable Asset.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rutu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rutu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/century?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#century</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsRR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/yjxjs6yLKU">pic.twitter.com/yjxjs6yLKU</a></p>
— Million Dollar ??? (@Sureshimhere) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sureshimhere/status/1444333522718638085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>For RR, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/39.</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong><br />
Chennai Super Kings: 189 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 32 not out; Rahul Tewatia 3/39).</p>


What a century! What a knock! Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2).

What a century! What a knock! Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2). Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and completed his ton by hitting a sixer on the last ball as the 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the IPL. Overall, his knock included nine fours and five sixes after CSK were asked to bat first. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 32 off just 15 balls while Faf du Plessis made 25. ALSO READ | Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR During the innings break, Ruturaj opened up about his knock, he said, "The wicket was holding up a bit initially, they started off well in the powerplay. My plan was to bat till the 13th or 14th over, so that I could capitalize on it later. I'm just looking to time the ball and maintain my shape." "At the end of the day the team score matters. Individual score doesn't matter, unless and until your team is winning. We were looking for 160, then I thought 170, 180 and finally we got 190," he added. On his last ball sixer, the batter said, "I had timed that ball well and it was the shorter boundary, so I knew it was going to be a six. We need to bowl well and execute our plans." Watch his last ball sixer here: What a knock form Ruturaj Gaikwad#RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/xS0eoM8R2o — Mr Lakhani 🇮🇳 (@_buddhu) October 2, 2021 × Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag predicted that Ruturaj might dominate world cricket in the future."Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR," Sehwag tweeted. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted, "Ruturaj. What a knock and what a player#csk." Delhi Capitals assistant coach lauded Ruturaj for the "self-belief" the opening batsman displayed against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday."Ruturaj shows that self belief can make you a game-changer without changing your game. @Ruutu1331#CSKvsRR," Kaif tweeted. Here's how the Twitterati reacted to his century: Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/XPp69w9tgE — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 2, 2021 × Top innings from Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad. One of the best I've seen in the recent past ! PURE CLASS 🔥🔥#RRvCSK #WhistlePodu #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/jnWQVdyRHa — ᎷᎧᏂᎥᏖ (@SupremeSidharth) October 2, 2021 × In Search of Spark we identified a Wildifire.🔥🔥🔥. Scored 500+ runs🏏 already. Orange cap Holder. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the best find of our Franchise. His range of shots and consistency is impressive. Excellent Knock young man. 🔥👏👏. #RRvCSK#RuturajGaikwad#Csk pic.twitter.com/VhuUIwDL4k — Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) October 2, 2021 × Well Played Ruturaj 🥳 Also Orange Cap 💛 #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/kqkweSx9XP — Suresh Raina FC™ (@CultRaina) October 2, 2021 × You beauty 🤩 @Ruutu1331@imVkohli @BCCI Kindly include Rutu in the World Cup squad, he definitely Valuable Asset.#RuturajGaikwad #Rutu #century #CSK #CSKvsRR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/yjxjs6yLKU — Million Dollar ??? (@Sureshimhere) October 2, 2021 × For RR, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/39. Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 189 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 32 not out; Rahul Tewatia 3/39).

'Remember the name': Twitterati hail 'special player' Ruturaj Gaikwad's scintillating 101 not out

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gaikwad achieved the feat in his side's clash against Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR). The elegant right-hander slammed a stunning unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and brought up his hundred with a last-ball six against RR pacer Mustafizur Rahman.</p>

<p>The 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Indian youngster has been in terrific form so far this season and continued his purple patch against RR on Saturday.</p>

<p>He added 47 runs for the first wicket with his opening partner Faf du Plessis, who was dismissed after scoring 25 off 19 balls as the duo got CSK off to a slow and cautious start. Suresh Raina once again failed to make an impact and was sent back for 3 off 5 balls before Moeen Ali (21) combined with Gaikwad to add 57 runs for the third wicket.</p>

<p>Gaikwad changed gears after Ali's dismissal and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners enroute to his stunning knock. He needed 5 runs to reach the triple-figure mark in the final over with Ravindra Jadeja on strike. Jadeja got 15 runs off the first three balls, including a wide&nbsp;before taking a single to bring Gaikwad back on strike.</p>

<p>With five runs needed off the final two deliveries, it seemed Gaikwad might miss out on a well-deserved hundred as he completely missed the fifth ball trying to pull it away. However, the CSK opener capitalised on the final delivery and pummelled it away for a six to finish on 101 off 60 balls, laced with five sixes and nine fours.</p>

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<p>Gaikwad added an unbeaten 55 runs for the fifth wicket Jadeja, who slammed a quickfire 32 off just 15 balls with the help of four fours and a solitary six. The duo powered CSK to a huge total of 189 runs on a slow surface in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>CSK have already qualified for the playoff and will be looking to cement their spot on the top of the points table with a win against Rajasthan Royals. MS Dhoni &amp; Co. are unbeaten so far in the UAE leg of the season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gaikwad achieved the feat in his side's clash against Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR). The elegant right-hander slammed a stunning unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and brought up his hundred with a last-ball six against RR pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Indian youngster has been in terrific form so far this season and continued his purple patch against RR on Saturday. He added 47 runs for the first wicket with his opening partner Faf du Plessis, who was dismissed after scoring 25 off 19 balls as the duo got CSK off to a slow and cautious start. Suresh Raina once again failed to make an impact and was sent back for 3 off 5 balls before Moeen Ali (21) combined with Gaikwad to add 57 runs for the third wicket. Gaikwad changed gears after Ali's dismissal and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners enroute to his stunning knock. He needed 5 runs to reach the triple-figure mark in the final over with Ravindra Jadeja on strike. Jadeja got 15 runs off the first three balls, including a wide before taking a single to bring Gaikwad back on strike. With five runs needed off the final two deliveries, it seemed Gaikwad might miss out on a well-deserved hundred as he completely missed the fifth ball trying to pull it away. However, the CSK opener capitalised on the final delivery and pummelled it away for a six to finish on 101 off 60 balls, laced with five sixes and nine fours. 🎥 That moment when @Ruutu1331 completed his maiden #VIVOIPL 💯! 💛 💛 TAKE. A. BOW! 🙌#VIVOIPL | #RRvCSK | @ChennaiIPL Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/jo6AKQBhuK pic.twitter.com/nRS830RvK8 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × In pics: CSK great MS Dhoni completes 200 matches as captain in IPL - A look at his staggering numbers Gaikwad added an unbeaten 55 runs for the fifth wicket Jadeja, who slammed a quickfire 32 off just 15 balls with the help of four fours and a solitary six. The duo powered CSK to a huge total of 189 runs on a slow surface in Abu Dhabi. CSK have already qualified for the playoff and will be looking to cement their spot on the top of the points table with a win against Rajasthan Royals. MS Dhoni & Co. are unbeaten so far in the UAE leg of the season.

Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game.</p>

<p>They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat.</p>

<p>The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else.</p>

<p>“I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.</p>

<p>In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly.</p>

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<p>“Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag.</p>

<p>“He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game. They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat. The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else. “I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar names uncapped Indian player who can fetch INR 1.2-1.4 billion in IPL mega auction “Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag. “He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.

MS Dhoni knows Suresh Raina isn't performing well but he wouldn't replace him with someone else: Virender Sehwag

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni, skipper of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-chennai-super-kings-beat-sunrisers-hyderabad-by-six-wickets-enter-play-offs-417213">Chennai Super Kings</a> praised his team as the "Yellow Army" qualified for the Indian Premier League playoffs for the 11th time on Thursday (September 30) after Rutaraj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit quickfire runs to register a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p>

<p>During the post-match ceremony, Dhoni, who hit a stunning six to complete the win, said, "It means a lot, because the last time, we said we wanted to come back strong. We are known for that and there was a lot at stake. You won't always win games and a lot didn't go our way last time, and it's important not to make excuses and we have done that this year."</p>

<p>"The boys did well to keep the momentum going, and they've taken responsibilities to keep all departments of the game in balance so the players and the support staff get the credit," Dhoni added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni said: "The bounce of the wicket was different - instead of knee height, it was shin height, and once the batsmen figured out that they have to hit straight, they succeeded.</p>

<p>"The bowlers tried to swing it up front and got hit straight when then pitched it up too much, but then adjusted very well.</p>

<p>"I told the bowlers that they needed to exploit the conditions in today's game. If the odd ball stopped early on, it started coming onto the bat later,"&nbsp;Dhoni added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the match, Hyderabad were asked to bat after Dhoni won the toss. They immediately lost Jason Roy's wicket as he went back for two. Captain Kane Williamson lost his wicket for 11.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wriddhiman Saha's 44 off 46 balls kept the innings alive but once he was caught by Dhoni off master spinner Ravindra Jadeja, the batting order collapsed. The bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/24) and Dwayne Bravo (2/17), restricted SRH to 134 for seven.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing the modest target, CSK made a promising start and reached 139 for four with two balls to spare. Chennai now lead the eight-team table with 18 points from 11 games, two ahead of Delhi Capitals.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni, skipper of the Chennai Super Kings praised his team as the "Yellow Army" qualified for the Indian Premier League playoffs for the 11th time on Thursday (September 30) after Rutaraj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit quickfire runs to register a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, skipper of the Chennai Super Kings praised his team as the "Yellow Army" qualified for the Indian Premier League playoffs for the 11th time on Thursday (September 30) after Rutaraj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit quickfire runs to register a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. During the post-match ceremony, Dhoni, who hit a stunning six to complete the win, said, "It means a lot, because the last time, we said we wanted to come back strong. We are known for that and there was a lot at stake. You won't always win games and a lot didn't go our way last time, and it's important not to make excuses and we have done that this year." "The boys did well to keep the momentum going, and they've taken responsibilities to keep all departments of the game in balance so the players and the support staff get the credit," Dhoni added. ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral Dhoni said: "The bounce of the wicket was different - instead of knee height, it was shin height, and once the batsmen figured out that they have to hit straight, they succeeded. "The bowlers tried to swing it up front and got hit straight when then pitched it up too much, but then adjusted very well. "I told the bowlers that they needed to exploit the conditions in today's game. If the odd ball stopped early on, it started coming onto the bat later," Dhoni added. Wintage THALA 💥🥳#SRHvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/7K8SCzivnv — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021 × .@ChennaiIPL become the first team to secure a place in the #VIVOIPL Playoffs & here's how the Points Table looks 👇 pic.twitter.com/JTIssMVfCt — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans During the match, Hyderabad were asked to bat after Dhoni won the toss. They immediately lost Jason Roy's wicket as he went back for two. Captain Kane Williamson lost his wicket for 11. Wriddhiman Saha's 44 off 46 balls kept the innings alive but once he was caught by Dhoni off master spinner Ravindra Jadeja, the batting order collapsed. The bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/24) and Dwayne Bravo (2/17), restricted SRH to 134 for seven. Chasing the modest target, CSK made a promising start and reached 139 for four with two balls to spare. Chennai now lead the eight-team table with 18 points from 11 games, two ahead of Delhi Capitals.

'There was a lot at stake': MS Dhoni praises team after Chennai Super Kings enter playoffs of IPL 2021

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30). The video of Ziva whistling with the use of an artificial whistle and ecstatically waving the CSK flag went viral on social media forums.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the IPL 2021 welcomed spectators into the stadium during the second leg of the tournament, the fans have livened up the mood as previously the stadia were empty, when IPL 2021 tournament was underway in India in May and the IPL 2020 also, due to COVID-19 restrictions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ziva's video was captured during the first innings of the match when Dhoni-led CSK was fielding. Watch her cute reaction here:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cub Ziva, Gracia and Aditi are cheering for Daddies Army!💛🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFIXchApwn">pic.twitter.com/hFIXchApwn</a></p>
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And rt if you notice that Gracia sitting with Ziva not with her mummy. Friendship level damn High 🤭🤭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/superqueens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#superqueens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/csk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#csk</a> <a href="https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k">https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k</a> <a href="https://t.co/eiOpKNTvbQ">pic.twitter.com/eiOpKNTvbQ</a></p>
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<p>During the match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in an IPL match to qualify for the play-offs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sent in to bat, SRH posted a below-par 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Saha's 44.</p>

<p>The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni also completed 100 catches as wicket-keeper CSK in the Indian Premier League. took three catches in the ongoing match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the glorious milestone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Special cricketer, special milestone. @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper," Indian PremierLeague tweeted.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30).

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30). The video of Ziva whistling with the use of an artificial whistle and ecstatically waving the CSK flag went viral on social media forums. As the IPL 2021 welcomed spectators into the stadium during the second leg of the tournament, the fans have livened up the mood as previously the stadia were empty, when IPL 2021 tournament was underway in India in May and the IPL 2020 also, due to COVID-19 restrictions. ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Ziva's video was captured during the first innings of the match when Dhoni-led CSK was fielding. Watch her cute reaction here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MS DHONI FC 🟡 (@mahi.07club) × Cub Ziva, Gracia and Aditi are cheering for Daddies Army!💛🥳#CSKvsSRH #WhistlePodu #CSK pic.twitter.com/hFIXchApwn — Whistle Podu Army ® - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) September 30, 2021 × ALSO READ | UK's fuel crisis hits Cristiano Ronaldo! Manchester United star's Bentley goes petrol-hunting - see pics Whistles From Ziva Singh Dhoni 😉💛 pic.twitter.com/fy10AiVlLU — RAINA GIFS™ (@RainaGifs) September 30, 2021 × Superfam is Whistles ready! 😍#SRHvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/axEhdbmkKx — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021 × All favourites 😍😍 And rt if you notice that Gracia sitting with Ziva not with her mummy. Friendship level damn High 🤭🤭 #CSKvsSRH #superqueens #csk https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k pic.twitter.com/eiOpKNTvbQ — Tamanna Dhoni❤️ (@Tam_Mahi) September 30, 2021 × During the match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in an IPL match to qualify for the play-offs. Sent in to bat, SRH posted a below-par 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Saha's 44. The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare. Dhoni also completed 100 catches as wicket-keeper CSK in the Indian Premier League. took three catches in the ongoing match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the glorious milestone. "Special cricketer, special milestone. @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper," Indian PremierLeague tweeted.

Watch: Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who is famously known as captain cool, is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is known for his calm and composed attitude. The CSK skipper has already drawn curtains on his international career but continues to lead the three-time champions in IPL. Uthappa said Gaikwad's demeanour is much like that of his captain.</p>

<p>"I think the character showed from Rutu (Ruturaj Gaikwad), I think is unbelievable. I think he is an incredible talent that we (CSK) are lucky enough to have and his demeanor is much like Mahi (Dhoni) - calm, composed, chilled out, and a really nice human being. I really like him, he's a great kid," Uthappa said in a video posted by CSK on Twitter.</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-surpasses-dinesh-karthik-to-achieve-elusive-ipl-milestone-as-wicket-keeper-416168">MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper</a></p>

<p>Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK this season and has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow. He produced a brilliant knock of 88 runs under pressure against Mumbai Indians in CSK's first game of the UAE leg to help the side get off to a winning start before notching up 38 and 40 runs respectively in CSK's last two matches</p>

<p>The 24-year-old has cemented his spot in the playing XI as the first-choice opener and is in the list of top run-getters this season with 362 runs from ten matches at a brilliant average of 40.22. Gaikwad is currently fifth on the list of top run-getters so far this season and will be hopeful of continuing his stellar run in the upcoming matches.</p>

<p>CSK will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Thursday (September 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The Dhoni-led side is only one win away from sealing their spot in the playoffs this season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who is famously known as captain cool, is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is known for his calm and composed attitude. The CSK skipper has already drawn curtains on his international career but continues to lead the three-time champions in IPL. Uthappa said Gaikwad's demeanour is much like that of his captain. "I think the character showed from Rutu (Ruturaj Gaikwad), I think is unbelievable. I think he is an incredible talent that we (CSK) are lucky enough to have and his demeanor is much like Mahi (Dhoni) - calm, composed, chilled out, and a really nice human being. I really like him, he's a great kid," Uthappa said in a video posted by CSK on Twitter. Watch video: Calm, composed.. that before? Robbing ft. Rutu! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 @Ruutu1331 @robbieuthappa pic.twitter.com/YTxkrPvlPK — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) September 28, 2021 × Also Read: MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK this season and has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow. He produced a brilliant knock of 88 runs under pressure against Mumbai Indians in CSK's first game of the UAE leg to help the side get off to a winning start before notching up 38 and 40 runs respectively in CSK's last two matches The 24-year-old has cemented his spot in the playing XI as the first-choice opener and is in the list of top run-getters this season with 362 runs from ten matches at a brilliant average of 40.22. Gaikwad is currently fifth on the list of top run-getters so far this season and will be hopeful of continuing his stellar run in the upcoming matches. CSK will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Thursday (September 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The Dhoni-led side is only one win away from sealing their spot in the playoffs this season.

'His demeanour is much like Mahi': Robin Uthappa compares incredibly talented CSK star to MS Dhoni

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.</p>

<p>Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL.</p>

<p>The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt.</p>

<p>Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side.</p>

<p>Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL. Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL. The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt. Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side. Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan & Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.

MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper

IPL 2021 Match 30: Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed an unbeaten 88 as Chennai Super Kings beat holders Mumbai Indians by 20 runs as the Indian Premier League 2021 resumed with a thrilling match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians, Ruturaj Gaikwad shines in opener of revived IPL 2021

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<p>Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dwyane Bravo after winning a thrilling match against the Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With this win, Chennai Super Kings went to the top of the IPL table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a long break, the 14th edition of IPL finally resumed with CSK defeating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, thanks to CSK bowlers and Gaikwad's unbeaten 58-ball 88 as he batted through the innings to lift the team from 7/3 to 156 for six.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I think at 30/4, you want to get something respectable on the board and Ruturaj and Bravo got us more than what we expected. We had to bat exceptionally to get to 140, but to get to 160 was tremendous, said Dhoni during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his stunning performance, Gaikwad won the Man of the Match award and said it was one of his "top innings till now". He added, "With the pressure of early wickets and with the seniors in the dressing room, I just had to grind and get the team to 130, 140 and then 150 was possible. When Mahi&nbsp;<em>bhai</em>&nbsp;is around and with the CSK management, once they back you, you don't have to think much."</p>

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<p>Dwayne Bravo scalped three wickets and Deepak Chahar took two. For Mumbai Indians, Saurabh Tiwary was the highest scorer after playing a knock of 50 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from the bowl, Bravo also contributed with his bat as he provided a late spark (23 off 8 balls) that recovered CSK from a disastrous start to put up a fighting total.</p>

<p>"The wicket was slightly two-paced and slow to start off with. Most of them got out to the slowness. If you come later and you want to go hard and that's why we lost wickets. I would have tried to get into the eighth or ninth over and then take it from there. You always think you could have gone harder earlier, but with wickets down, it was a risk," Dhoni further added.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dwyane Bravo after winning a thrilling match against the Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19).

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dwyane Bravo after winning a thrilling match against the Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With this win, Chennai Super Kings went to the top of the IPL table. After a long break, the 14th edition of IPL finally resumed with CSK defeating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, thanks to CSK bowlers and Gaikwad's unbeaten 58-ball 88 as he batted through the innings to lift the team from 7/3 to 156 for six. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021 × "I think at 30/4, you want to get something respectable on the board and Ruturaj and Bravo got us more than what we expected. We had to bat exceptionally to get to 140, but to get to 160 was tremendous, said Dhoni during the post-match presentation. For his stunning performance, Gaikwad won the Man of the Match award and said it was one of his "top innings till now". He added, "With the pressure of early wickets and with the seniors in the dressing room, I just had to grind and get the team to 130, 140 and then 150 was possible. When Mahi bhai is around and with the CSK management, once they back you, you don't have to think much." Route Forward! 💥#CSKvMI #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/RXAnTGCHz4 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 19, 2021 × Ruturaj Gaikwad wins the Man of the Match award for his brilliant knock of 88* off 58 deliveries 👏👏#VIVOIPL #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/efs6Ybxt6L — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2021 × A look at the Points Table after Match 30 of #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/pucUcEqqOH — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2021 × IN PICS | IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list Dwayne Bravo scalped three wickets and Deepak Chahar took two. For Mumbai Indians, Saurabh Tiwary was the highest scorer after playing a knock of 50 runs. Apart from the bowl, Bravo also contributed with his bat as he provided a late spark (23 off 8 balls) that recovered CSK from a disastrous start to put up a fighting total. "The wicket was slightly two-paced and slow to start off with. Most of them got out to the slowness. If you come later and you want to go hard and that's why we lost wickets. I would have tried to get into the eighth or ninth over and then take it from there. You always think you could have gone harder earlier, but with wickets down, it was a risk," Dhoni further added.

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni lauds Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dwyane Bravo as CSK beat MI by 20 runs

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.</p>

<p>Du Plessis, Bravo and Tahir all participated in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 and hence will undergo only two-day isolation before joining the CSK bubble.</p>

<p>"3x the Excitement Fafulous Champion Express," CSK tweeted.</p>

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<p>The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on Sunday in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.</p>

<p>After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and spinner Imran Tahir have arrived here to join the team bubble ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Du Plessis, Bravo and Tahir all participated in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 and hence will undergo only two-day isolation before joining the CSK bubble. "3x the Excitement Fafulous Champion Express," CSK tweeted. ALSO READ | 'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC 3x the Excitement 💛💛💛 Fafulous Champion Express 🦁🦁🦁#WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/YE3Q921zRy — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 16, 2021 × The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on Sunday in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.

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<p>The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the cricket carnival, critics and pundits are predicting the winner of IPL 2021, following the same trend, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also expressed his opinion as he said that CSK has an opportunity to win another title.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Everybody wrote off the old boys' army of CSK before the IPL started in April, so seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise. But I'm not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them," Kevin Pietersen wrote in his latest column in betway insider.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It could take them a little while to crank back into gear, particularly the older players. If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them."</p>

<p>After winning five matches from the seven they have played, CSK is currently placed at the second position of the points table. After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"They tend to lose their first few games and then come good towards the end of the tournament. Well, we’re already towards the end of the tournament now. Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or four games before they start playing because there’s so little time to play catch-up," Pietersen added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If they are to retain their crown, they must be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the talent they have in their side, they are capable of doing it," he added.</p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation.</p>

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The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians.

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume on Sunday (September 19) in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Mumbai Indians. Ahead of the cricket carnival, critics and pundits are predicting the winner of IPL 2021, following the same trend, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also expressed his opinion as he said that CSK has an opportunity to win another title. ALSO READ | Delhi Capitals: Looking to repeat our 2020 performance in upcoming IPL in UAE, says Anrich Nortje "Everybody wrote off the old boys' army of CSK before the IPL started in April, so seeing them go so well was a bit of a surprise. But I'm not sure how well this four-month absence will have suited them," Kevin Pietersen wrote in his latest column in betway insider. "It could take them a little while to crank back into gear, particularly the older players. If they are ready, it could be a historic few weeks for the franchise. They have a fantastic shot at winning a title that everybody thought was beyond them." After winning five matches from the seven they have played, CSK is currently placed at the second position of the points table. After the CSK-MI clash, the action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where KKR will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav says, 'It feels great to be back here' Full house of #Yellove Enroute ➡️ Grind and Shine 🏏#WhistlePodu 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/V2zzisbIfd — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 17, 2021 × "They tend to lose their first few games and then come good towards the end of the tournament. Well, we’re already towards the end of the tournament now. Mumbai can’t afford to lose three or four games before they start playing because there’s so little time to play catch-up," Pietersen added. "If they are to retain their crown, they must be on it from ball one. Clearly, with the talent they have in their side, they are capable of doing it," he added. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, IPL will welcome the fans back to the stadiums after a brief hiatus owing to the COVID-19 situation. (With inputs from agencies)

Kevin Pietersen tells which team has a 'fantastic shot at winning' IPL 2021 title

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shane-warne-praises-virat-kohli-but-feels-indias-batting-not-as-strong-as-dravid-ganguly-laxman-tendulkar-sehwag-412587">Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag</a></strong></p>

<p>In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg. &nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players, who were in the United Kingdom for the Test series between India and England have arrived in the UAE on Sunday (September 12) to play the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League 2021. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Moeen Ali arrived in Dubai as informed on the official Twitter handle of the franchise. "En-coming. 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom!" CSK tweeted. The players will now undergo a six-day quarantine and join the rest of the squad members who are already in the bubble. After the deciding fifth Test match between India and England in Manchester was dramatically cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns in the Indian camp, players have started to fly to UAE for the second leg of IPL 2021. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals lineup even stronger as Shreyas Iyer is back, says Shikhar Dhawan The Style 😎, The Charm 🙃, The Fire 🔥, & The Grace 😌! All in 4 the party to begin! 🥳#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @imjadeja @imShard @cheteshwar1 pic.twitter.com/HDY88gLZm9 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × En-coming 💛 4 times the joy today at Whistles Kingdom! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 @imjadeja @russcsk pic.twitter.com/eoAMJdKijj — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 12, 2021 × Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav along with their families arrived in UAE on Saturday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj also arrived in Dubai on Sunday. The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 situation in India, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ | Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. Qualifier 1 will take place on October 10 while the Eliminator will be held on October 11. Qualifier 2 will take place on October 13 and the final will take place on October 15. The matches will be played following strict COIVD-19 measures. The BCCI has decided to do away with contact tracing devices for the UAE leg.

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur, Moeen Ali arrive in Dubai

<p>Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was recently spotted playing a game of football with teammates during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021 re-start.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official Twitter handle of CSK posted some pictures where MS Dhoni can be seen playing football with Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and Karn Sharma. The caption of the post read: "Kick-starting the day."&nbsp;</p>

<p>MS Dhoni-led team was&nbsp;placed second with 10 points when the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season in May due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the event was underway in India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>CSK had won five and lost two out of seven matches they played in the first leg of the tournament.</p>

<p>The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>See MS Dhoni's pics here:</strong></p>

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<p>Dhoni also announced the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League in a grand style.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official handle of IPL shared a video that features MS Dhoni in a completely different look — hair coloured blonde, glitzy clothes and he can be seen telling people when the second leg of IPL 2021 will resume.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was recently spotted playing a game of football with teammates during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021 re-start.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was recently spotted playing a game of football with teammates during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League 2021 re-start. The official Twitter handle of CSK posted some pictures where MS Dhoni can be seen playing football with Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and Karn Sharma. The caption of the post read: "Kick-starting the day." MS Dhoni-led team was placed second with 10 points when the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season in May due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the event was underway in India. ALSO READ | Watch: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj's gesture when James Anderson walked out to bat goes viral CSK had won five and lost two out of seven matches they played in the first leg of the tournament. The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians. See MS Dhoni's pics here: Kick-starting the day ⚽#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛@msdhoni @ImRaina @sharmakarn03 @robbieuthappa pic.twitter.com/T9o6CakFOQ — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 21, 2021 × 5A side 🏆#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/o3cohJD4aS — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 21, 2021 × ALSO READ | The Hundred: Rashid Khan's pictures with Afghanistan's flag painted on his face go viral Dhoni also announced the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League in a grand style. The official handle of IPL shared a video that features MS Dhoni in a completely different look — hair coloured blonde, glitzy clothes and he can be seen telling people when the second leg of IPL 2021 will resume. Watch: 🎺🎺🎺 - #VIVOIPL 2021 is BACK and ready to hit your screens once again! Time to find out how this blockbuster season concludes, 'coz #AsliPictureAbhiBaakiHai! Starts Sep 19 | @StarSportsIndia & @DisneyPlusHS pic.twitter.com/4D8p7nxlJL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) August 20, 2021 × Overall, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni and CSK teammates 'kick-starting the day' with a game of football - see pics

<p>Chennai Super Kings is set to start preparations for the UAE leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai from Thursday. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their preparations at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium from Friday.</p>

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<p>Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said both teams have completed their 6-day quarantine period successfully and while the CSK outfit starts training on Thursday, MI will kickstart their preparations on Friday.</p>

<p>"Both the teams have completed the quarantine process successfully and are ready to start preparations for the IPL. While CSK begin training tonight at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai, MI begin their training programme from Friday at the training facility inside the Sheikh Zayed Stadium," the source said.</p>

<p>Last year`s runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) will depart for the UAE on Saturday. Star batsman Shreyas Iyer is already in the UAE with the fitness coach and the international stars will join the squad following the conclusion of their international commitments.</p>

<p>"Delhi Capitals will leave on Saturday early morning for UAE for IPL 2021. The team will leave from Delhi with domestic players and officials. Domestic players are already in quarantine in the national capital and they will be quarantined in UAE for a week. Post quarantine their camp will start," a DC official said.</p>

<p>"Shreyas Iyer is already in UAE with a fitness coach and the rest of the players from India, South Africa and England will join the team after their international assignments are over."</p>

<p>The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.</p>

<p>The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>The BCCI has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league. (ANI)</p>


Chennai Super Kings is set to start preparations for the UAE leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai from Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings is set to start preparations for the UAE leg of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai from Thursday. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will begin their preparations at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium from Friday. ALSO READ: Cricket - Cricket Australia announce their squad for ICC T20 World Cup Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said both teams have completed their 6-day quarantine period successfully and while the CSK outfit starts training on Thursday, MI will kickstart their preparations on Friday. "Both the teams have completed the quarantine process successfully and are ready to start preparations for the IPL. While CSK begin training tonight at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai, MI begin their training programme from Friday at the training facility inside the Sheikh Zayed Stadium," the source said. Last year`s runners-up Delhi Capitals (DC) will depart for the UAE on Saturday. Star batsman Shreyas Iyer is already in the UAE with the fitness coach and the international stars will join the squad following the conclusion of their international commitments. "Delhi Capitals will leave on Saturday early morning for UAE for IPL 2021. The team will leave from Delhi with domestic players and officials. Domestic players are already in quarantine in the national capital and they will be quarantined in UAE for a week. Post quarantine their camp will start," a DC official said. "Shreyas Iyer is already in UAE with a fitness coach and the rest of the players from India, South Africa and England will join the team after their international assignments are over." The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The action will then shift to Abu Dhabi where Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sharjah will host its first game on September 24 when Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings. In all, 13 matches will be held in Dubai, 10 in Sharjah, and 8 in Abu Dhabi. The BCCI has come up with a 46-page health advisory that lays down all the pointers that everyone associated with the IPL needs to follow in order to ensure the smooth functioning of the league. (ANI)

IPL 2021: CSK to start training at ICC Academy on Thursday, MI to train at Sheikh Zayed Stadium from Friday

<p>The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed&nbsp;in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In May, the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK has taken to Twitter to share a video and give a sneak peek of what players are up to after reaching Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.&nbsp;</p>


The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team has landed in Dubai to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season. The official Twitter handle of CSK has posted a couple of photos and videos where some players of the franchise can be seen with their families. In May, the 14th edition of IPL was halted midway through the season due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases when the tournament was underway in India. Later on, the organisers shifted the base to UAE to bring the season to a conclusion. ALSO READ | 'That's something I want to do': Ishan Kishan reveals what he wants to learn from MS Dhoni Under strict measures, the second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK will play the opening fixture for IPL 2021 resumption against Mumbai Indians. CSK has taken to Twitter to share a video and give a sneak peek of what players are up to after reaching Dubai. Watch the video here: Vanakkam again Dubai 😎#UrsAnbudenEverywhere #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/2wAjzwfxh3 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × Super fam making an Anbu Dubai entry 💛#StartTheWhistles #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Zml7EKMlWz — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2021 × Cue-ri that never gets missed! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/rMmoNpvBtm — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 14, 2021 × Touchdown 📍Whistles Kingdom, UAE#UrsAnbudenEverywhere #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/z2pkKWtCws — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × Mahi way ➡️ #Yellove Way! 💛#WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/1DYHgaKHS9 — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | INDvsENG- Virat Kohli-led team wore red caps for a special cause during Day 2 of Lord's Test The officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach". "Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.

Watch: CSK gives sneak peek of MS Dhoni and other teammates as they reach Dubai for IPL 2021 remainder

<p>The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai. The official Twitter handle of the franchise posted some pictures, in which a few players can be seen standing at the Chennai airport.</p>

<p>The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK posted a picture of MS Dhoni with the caption "Get ready folks!". In the photo, Dhoni can be seen at the airport, wearing a face mask. In another post, Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa can be seen chatting.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 14th edition of the IPL was halted halfway through the season when some players were tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) when the tournament was underway in India. Now the base has been shifted, organisers are hoping to conclude the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.&nbsp;</p>


The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team was spotted at the airport as the players are set to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in Dubai. The official Twitter handle of the franchise posted some pictures, in which a few players can be seen standing at the Chennai airport. The second phase of the IPL 2021 is scheduled to take place between September 19 and October 15 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. CSK posted a picture of MS Dhoni with the caption "Get ready folks!". In the photo, Dhoni can be seen at the airport, wearing a face mask. In another post, Suresh Raina, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa can be seen chatting. ALSO READ | Sourav Ganguly gets nostalgic at Lord's, shares epic throwback pictures See pics here: ✈️ Mode ON#UrsAnbudenEverywhere#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/yHE4c2Qk4X — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × MAS ➡️ DXB 💛 Get 🥳 ready folks! #UrsAnbudenEverywhere#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 pic.twitter.com/HmI569morL — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) August 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | KL Rahul slams sixth Test hundred, joins Virender Sehwag in elite list The 14th edition of the IPL was halted halfway through the season when some players were tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) when the tournament was underway in India. Now the base has been shifted, organisers are hoping to conclude the tournament. However, the officials will keep strict bio-bubbles to stay away from a stop because of any COVID-19 situation. The second phase of IPL 2021 will see 14 bio-bubbles inside the confined environment. The health and safety protocols released by the BCCI has issued guidelines over "bubble breach". "Breach of any Bio-Secure Environment protocols by franchise members or their families will be subject to disciplinary action by the BCCI," the governing body said in its Health and Safety protocols.

'Get Ready Folks' as MS Dhoni and Co. travel to UAE for remainder of IPL 2021 - see pics

<p>IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings have announced a commitment of INR 7 lakh each to five veteran cricketers from Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had organized a one-time payment of INR 5 lakh to cricketers, groundsmen, authorities and others from the cricketing fraternity to perceive their commitment towards the development of the game. The choice made by CSK is on the side of TNCA's work.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>CSK unveiled their aim to perceive veterans of the game from the 1950s and 1960s who didn't get a lot of financial advantage in that period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As it is well known, cricketers in the early ’50s and ’60s did not get much monetary benefit playing the game that we all love so much. CSK whose home base is Chennai, Tamil Nadu have come forward to show their love and respect to these veterans and will be contributing Rs. 7 Lakhs each to some of the veteran cricketers," Chennai Super Kings management said in a press release.</p>

<p>The recipients include - <strong>K R Rajagopal:</strong> A standout batsman and wicketkeeper who played for Tamil Nadu. He was particularly unfortunate to miss out the 1967 Indian group visit to Australia just barely despite his productive scores in that year's Domestic competitions, accumulating almost 800 runs in the Ranji Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Najam Hussain:</strong> An all-rounder who played for Mysore and Madras in the 1960s scored every century for Mysore against Hyderabad in a memorable match that made a world record without precedent for a very long time of cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>S V S Mani:</strong> He played for Tamil NaduSouth Zone close by legends like VV Kumar, S Venkataraghavan, AG Milkha Singh, Jaisimha, Prasanna and AG Kripal Singh and was in the Test Reserve of the Indian group.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>R Prabhakar:</strong> A Tamil Nadu Ranji player who frequently opened the bowling with his medium-pace cutters and batted well down the order. His 160 thump in 30 overs of the Hindu Trophy included 16 sixes and fourteen fours is as yet carved in the personalities of individuals who saw the knock.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>K Parthasarathy:</strong> A mainstream Curator of M A Chidambaram stadium from 1973 till his retirement in 2013. He has curated coordinates in all formats including three World Cup matches, four Women's World Cup matches, India 'A' series games, and was likewise connected with the tied Test in 1986.</p>


IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings have announced a commitment of INR 7 lakh each to five veteran cricketers from Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had organized a one-time payment of INR 5 lakh to cricketers, groundsmen, authorities and others from the cricketing fraternity to perceive their commitment towards the development of the game.

IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings have announced a commitment of INR 7 lakh each to five veteran cricketers from Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had organized a one-time payment of INR 5 lakh to cricketers, groundsmen, authorities and others from the cricketing fraternity to perceive their commitment towards the development of the game. The choice made by CSK is on the side of TNCA's work. ALSO READ: Cricket: New Zealand announces squad for T20 World Cup and Bangladesh, Pakistan tours CSK unveiled their aim to perceive veterans of the game from the 1950s and 1960s who didn't get a lot of financial advantage in that period. "As it is well known, cricketers in the early ’50s and ’60s did not get much monetary benefit playing the game that we all love so much. CSK whose home base is Chennai, Tamil Nadu have come forward to show their love and respect to these veterans and will be contributing Rs. 7 Lakhs each to some of the veteran cricketers," Chennai Super Kings management said in a press release. The recipients include - K R Rajagopal: A standout batsman and wicketkeeper who played for Tamil Nadu. He was particularly unfortunate to miss out the 1967 Indian group visit to Australia just barely despite his productive scores in that year's Domestic competitions, accumulating almost 800 runs in the Ranji Trophy. Najam Hussain: An all-rounder who played for Mysore and Madras in the 1960s scored every century for Mysore against Hyderabad in a memorable match that made a world record without precedent for a very long time of cricket. S V S Mani: He played for Tamil NaduSouth Zone close by legends like VV Kumar, S Venkataraghavan, AG Milkha Singh, Jaisimha, Prasanna and AG Kripal Singh and was in the Test Reserve of the Indian group. ALSO READ: Cricket in Olympics? ICC confirms 'intention' to push game's inclusion in Games R Prabhakar: A Tamil Nadu Ranji player who frequently opened the bowling with his medium-pace cutters and batted well down the order. His 160 thump in 30 overs of the Hindu Trophy included 16 sixes and fourteen fours is as yet carved in the personalities of individuals who saw the knock. K Parthasarathy: A mainstream Curator of M A Chidambaram stadium from 1973 till his retirement in 2013. He has curated coordinates in all formats including three World Cup matches, four Women's World Cup matches, India 'A' series games, and was likewise connected with the tied Test in 1986.

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