<p>After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03). CSK's homecoming paved the way for a thrilling 12-run win as they hosted the Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Dhoni &amp; Co. posted a mammoth 217 for 7 riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 27, Moeen Ali's 19, Ambati Rayudu's 27* and the captain's 3-ball 12. In reply, KL Rahul &amp; Co. were in the hunt, courtesy of Kyle Mayers' 53&nbsp;and Nicholas Pooran's blazing 32, but managed 205 for 7.</p>

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<p>During CSK's innings, the Chepauk crowd patiently waited for Thala Dhoni. The former Indian captain, who is playing his last IPL most likely, came to bat with only five balls remaining and blasted two successive sixes, off Purple Cap holder Mark Wood, before departing for 12 (3). Recently, Wood recalled Dhoni's big hits and was in awe of his six-hitting prowess, especially the last of the lot.</p>

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<p><strong>'I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided but...'</strong></p>

<p>Talking about the&nbsp;delivery, it was&nbsp;just outside off stump and climbing. Dhoni got into position quickly and pulled the ball from outside off stump and pulled it for a biggie towards deep square leg. It was an 89-metre six which sent the crowd into a frenzy.&nbsp;It was bowled at a rapid pace but Dhoni used his strong wrists and anticiapted the length early to send the ball into the stands.</p>

<p>"I and KL were talking. We were trying to stay calm and trying to work out how to get him out. In my mind, I was not trying to be defensive. I was actually thinking of ways to stop him from scoring runs and get him out. Unfortunately, it cost me 12 runs. But, that second shot in particular was an amazing shot. I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided. Get a bouncer and get it wide so that he has to fetch it if he is to take it. For him to hit it that far was pretty incredible," Wood said as quoted by India Today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni fans will hope for more such big shots from the 41-year-old throughout the season. CSK will face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (April 08), whereas LSG will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Lucknow on Friday evening (April 07).</p>


After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03).

After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03). CSK's homecoming paved the way for a thrilling 12-run win as they hosted the Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Being asked to bat first, Dhoni & Co. posted a mammoth 217 for 7 riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 27, Moeen Ali's 19, Ambati Rayudu's 27* and the captain's 3-ball 12. In reply, KL Rahul & Co. were in the hunt, courtesy of Kyle Mayers' 53 and Nicholas Pooran's blazing 32, but managed 205 for 7. Also Read: IPL 2023 Updated points table: GT remain atop after PBKS edge past RR in a thriller During CSK's innings, the Chepauk crowd patiently waited for Thala Dhoni. The former Indian captain, who is playing his last IPL most likely, came to bat with only five balls remaining and blasted two successive sixes, off Purple Cap holder Mark Wood, before departing for 12 (3). Recently, Wood recalled Dhoni's big hits and was in awe of his six-hitting prowess, especially the last of the lot. A treat for the Chennai crowd! 😍@msdhoni is BACK in Chennai & how 💥#TATAIPL | #CSKvLSG WATCH his incredible two sixes 🔽 pic.twitter.com/YFkOGqsFVT — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2023 × 'I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided but...' Talking about the delivery, it was just outside off stump and climbing. Dhoni got into position quickly and pulled the ball from outside off stump and pulled it for a biggie towards deep square leg. It was an 89-metre six which sent the crowd into a frenzy. It was bowled at a rapid pace but Dhoni used his strong wrists and anticiapted the length early to send the ball into the stands. "I and KL were talking. We were trying to stay calm and trying to work out how to get him out. In my mind, I was not trying to be defensive. I was actually thinking of ways to stop him from scoring runs and get him out. Unfortunately, it cost me 12 runs. But, that second shot in particular was an amazing shot. I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided. Get a bouncer and get it wide so that he has to fetch it if he is to take it. For him to hit it that far was pretty incredible," Wood said as quoted by India Today. Dhoni fans will hope for more such big shots from the 41-year-old throughout the season. CSK will face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (April 08), whereas LSG will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Lucknow on Friday evening (April 07).

IPL 2023: 'For him to hit it that far was...' - Wood in awe of MS Dhoni's six-hitting prowess in CSK-LSG tie

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition kicked off on March 31 and is already gaining traction with each passing day. So far, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have won two matches in a row whereas last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 72 runs. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) , the two most successful IPL teams, have lost one each with the latter winning their previous encounter by 12 runs. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are also looking serious contenders.</p>

<p>In this regard, many former cricketers recently shared the teams who will finish at the top-two positions after the end of the ongoing group stage.&nbsp; "Sanju Samson's Royals and Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers look like a great side. They can finish as the top two teams," Sanjay Manjrekar -- former Indian batter who is part of the&nbsp;elite commentary panellists of Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of IPL, told on Star.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, former Australia all-rounder David Hussey told, "RR and LSG too are looking to finish as the top two teams at the end of the league stage.” Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis said, "I think RR and DC have it in them to finish as the top two teams in IPL 2023."</p>

<p>On the other hand, the former West Indies captain Daren Sammy predcted saying, "RCB and GT according to me will end up finishing as the top-two teams in this season."</p>

<p>Former Australia cricketer and SRH head coach Tom Moody said, "Early stages but LSG and RR look like the teams to beat. They can be the top two teams in the group stage."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see who will be the two teams who end up at the top two spots. The two sides will get an extra game to enter the final whereas the third and fourth-ranked sides will lock horns in the Eliminator and then also play the loser of Qualifier 1, in Qualifier 2, to make it to the summit clash.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition kicked off on March 31 and is already gaining traction with each passing day. So far, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have won two matches in a row whereas last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 72 runs.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition kicked off on March 31 and is already gaining traction with each passing day. So far, the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) have won two matches in a row whereas last year's runners-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 72 runs. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) , the two most successful IPL teams, have lost one each with the latter winning their previous encounter by 12 runs. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are also looking serious contenders. In this regard, many former cricketers recently shared the teams who will finish at the top-two positions after the end of the ongoing group stage. "Sanju Samson's Royals and Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers look like a great side. They can finish as the top two teams," Sanjay Manjrekar -- former Indian batter who is part of the elite commentary panellists of Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of IPL, told on Star. Also Read: 'Rishabh Pant became better since MS Dhoni...' - Ganguly asks DC players to step up in IPL 2023 Meanwhile, former Australia all-rounder David Hussey told, "RR and LSG too are looking to finish as the top two teams at the end of the league stage.” Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis said, "I think RR and DC have it in them to finish as the top two teams in IPL 2023." On the other hand, the former West Indies captain Daren Sammy predcted saying, "RCB and GT according to me will end up finishing as the top-two teams in this season." Former Australia cricketer and SRH head coach Tom Moody said, "Early stages but LSG and RR look like the teams to beat. They can be the top two teams in the group stage." It will be interesting to see who will be the two teams who end up at the top two spots. The two sides will get an extra game to enter the final whereas the third and fourth-ranked sides will lock horns in the Eliminator and then also play the loser of Qualifier 1, in Qualifier 2, to make it to the summit clash.

IPL 2023: Not CSK or MI! Sanjay Manjrekar makes his top two picks after group stage

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lit up the atmosphere in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. After losing an intensly-fought season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), on March 31, the four-time champions Yellow Army locked horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai -- their first game at the Chepauk after 1,426 days (following IPL 2019).</p>

<p>The crowd at the Chepauk gave a rousing reception to the Dhoni-led CSK brigade in their memorable homecoming after 2019. Asked to bat first, Chennai rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 16-ball 27, Moeen Ali's 13-ball 19, Ambati Rayudu's 14-ball 27* and Dhoni's 3-ball 12 to post 217 for 7. While CSK bowlers were erratic, they managed to defend the total as Lucknow were restricted for 205 for 7. Thus, it was a memorable return to Chepauk for CSK.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni gave plenty to cheer for the fans as well. The crowd waited patiently for him to come out to bat. There was a sigh of relief for many when Ravindra Jadeja got out in the final over with five balls to spare. Dhoni played only three deliveries but blasted two back-to-back sixes and returned with 12 (3). Even in the opening game, CSK skipper made 14* off seven balls, striking at 200.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the clash, former Pakistan captain and keeper-batter Rashid Latif hailed Dhoni. Latif was asked to share his views on the '41-year-old youngster' by Nauman Niaz. To this, the former cricketer said on the Youtube channel Caught Behind, "He has scored 5000 runs in IPL alone. Dhoni has always had a golden template. His history has been written with gold - for India, for world cricket. You and I can say whatever we like but it won't make a difference. He is easily the greatest ever Indian captain, and also a wicketkeeper batter. There is no doubt there."</p>

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<p>"Look at the way he batted. He faced just 2-3 balls and showed what he has always been capable of. He is the most famous player. We have seen Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, even Virat Kohli. But Dhoni, and the way he conducts himself on the field and the following that he has, there is a different vibe and intensity to it altogether. Outstanding," added Latif.</p>

<p>CSK are at the sixth position in the points table with one win and a loss. They will next face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 08 (Saturday).</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lit up the atmosphere in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. After losing an intensly-fought season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), on March 31, the four-time champions Yellow Army locked horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai -- their first game at the Chepauk after 1,426 days (following IPL 2019).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have lit up the atmosphere in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. After losing an intensly-fought season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), on March 31, the four-time champions Yellow Army locked horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai -- their first game at the Chepauk after 1,426 days (following IPL 2019). The crowd at the Chepauk gave a rousing reception to the Dhoni-led CSK brigade in their memorable homecoming after 2019. Asked to bat first, Chennai rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 16-ball 27, Moeen Ali's 13-ball 19, Ambati Rayudu's 14-ball 27* and Dhoni's 3-ball 12 to post 217 for 7. While CSK bowlers were erratic, they managed to defend the total as Lucknow were restricted for 205 for 7. Thus, it was a memorable return to Chepauk for CSK. Dhoni gave plenty to cheer for the fans as well. The crowd waited patiently for him to come out to bat. There was a sigh of relief for many when Ravindra Jadeja got out in the final over with five balls to spare. Dhoni played only three deliveries but blasted two back-to-back sixes and returned with 12 (3). Even in the opening game, CSK skipper made 14* off seven balls, striking at 200. After the clash, former Pakistan captain and keeper-batter Rashid Latif hailed Dhoni. Latif was asked to share his views on the '41-year-old youngster' by Nauman Niaz. To this, the former cricketer said on the Youtube channel Caught Behind, "He has scored 5000 runs in IPL alone. Dhoni has always had a golden template. His history has been written with gold - for India, for world cricket. You and I can say whatever we like but it won't make a difference. He is easily the greatest ever Indian captain, and also a wicketkeeper batter. There is no doubt there." Also Read: Indian cricket legends MS Dhoni, Yuvraj, Mithali, Jhulan Goswami, Raina bag MCC life membership "Look at the way he batted. He faced just 2-3 balls and showed what he has always been capable of. He is the most famous player. We have seen Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, even Virat Kohli. But Dhoni, and the way he conducts himself on the field and the following that he has, there is a different vibe and intensity to it altogether. Outstanding," added Latif. CSK are at the sixth position in the points table with one win and a loss. They will next face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 08 (Saturday).

'We've seen SRT, Gavaskar, Kohli, but Dhoni is...': Ex-Pak captain hails CSK skipper for his IPL 2023 heroics

<p>Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar offered an absurd suggestion to curb the wide and no-balls bowled by bowlers while on air during the CSK vs LSG match in IPL 2023.</p>

<p>Gavaskar, while commentating with Ian Bishop and Simon Doull, said during the 17th over of the chase that 'there should be a provision of a free-hit after two back-to-back wide-balls.'</p>

<p>Gavaskar said that a free-hit for wide-balls would force bowlers to focus on lines. The two commentators, however, immediately responded that it's a 'stupid thing' to say in front of bowlers. Notably, both Simon Doull and Ian Bishop were bowlers in their playing day for New Zealand and West Indies, respectively.</p>

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<p>CSK bowlers bowled 13 wides and three no-balls during the LSG's chase including an 11-ball over by Tushar Deshpande in the powerplay. Chennai skipper MS Dhoni was also not pleased by these extra balls and issued a stern warning to his pace bowlers.</p>

<p>"They'll have to bowl no no-balls and less wides. We are bowling too many extra deliveries and need to cut them out otherwise they'll be playing under a new captain," said Dhoni at the post match presentation.</p>

<p>CSK, nonetheless, went on to win the match in their Chepauk homecoming after nearly four years. Batting first, CSK were provided a belligerent start by openers RUturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. Gaikwad, especially, was lethal as he scored his second consecutive fifty in IPL that too off just 25 balls.</p>

<p>CSK eventually managed 217/5 in their 20 overs. For LSG, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Mark Wood were the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets each.</p>

<p>During the chase, LSG got off to a flyer, thanks to West Indian opener Kyle Mayers, who scored a nonchalant 22-ball 53, his second in two matches too. CSK spinners, however, soon derailed the chase with three wickets with Moeen Ali bagging four-for.</p>

<p>LSG eventually fell short by 12 runs in a 400+ run fest at the Chepauk, allowing CSK to complete a dream homecoming.</p>

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Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar offered an absurd suggestion to curb the wide and no-balls bowled by bowlers while on air during the CSK vs LSG match in IPL 2023.

Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar offered an absurd suggestion to curb the wide and no-balls bowled by bowlers while on air during the CSK vs LSG match in IPL 2023. Gavaskar, while commentating with Ian Bishop and Simon Doull, said during the 17th over of the chase that 'there should be a provision of a free-hit after two back-to-back wide-balls.' Gavaskar said that a free-hit for wide-balls would force bowlers to focus on lines. The two commentators, however, immediately responded that it's a 'stupid thing' to say in front of bowlers. Notably, both Simon Doull and Ian Bishop were bowlers in their playing day for New Zealand and West Indies, respectively. Also Watch: HISTORIC FEAT! MS Dhoni becomes seventh player to enter 5k-run club in mega event CSK bowlers bowled 13 wides and three no-balls during the LSG's chase including an 11-ball over by Tushar Deshpande in the powerplay. Chennai skipper MS Dhoni was also not pleased by these extra balls and issued a stern warning to his pace bowlers. "They'll have to bowl no no-balls and less wides. We are bowling too many extra deliveries and need to cut them out otherwise they'll be playing under a new captain," said Dhoni at the post match presentation. CSK, nonetheless, went on to win the match in their Chepauk homecoming after nearly four years. Batting first, CSK were provided a belligerent start by openers RUturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. Gaikwad, especially, was lethal as he scored his second consecutive fifty in IPL that too off just 25 balls. CSK eventually managed 217/5 in their 20 overs. For LSG, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacer Mark Wood were the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets each. During the chase, LSG got off to a flyer, thanks to West Indian opener Kyle Mayers, who scored a nonchalant 22-ball 53, his second in two matches too. CSK spinners, however, soon derailed the chase with three wickets with Moeen Ali bagging four-for. LSG eventually fell short by 12 runs in a 400+ run fest at the Chepauk, allowing CSK to complete a dream homecoming. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Chennai skipper MS Dhoni thrilled the fans in CSK's return to Chepauk first with his bat and then with a win in traditional Chennai style where spinners choked the run flow of LSG.</p>

<p>Dhoni entered the crease in the last over of CSK's batting and smoked two huge sixes on his first two balls off LSG's pace spearhead Mark Wood. The crowd went bonkers seeing their hero turn back the time but on third ball he got out trying hitting another boundary.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nonetheless, MSD entered elite club of players with 5000 runs or more with those two sixes. Speaking on his record, former India batsman Virender Sehwag said that the records don't matter to Dhoni.</p>

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<p>"If you ask MS Dhoni, he will ask what difference it makes, whether he has scored 5000, 3000 or 7000 runs, the important thing is to win the trophy, which he has done. I don't think he goes after or thinks about milestones. I was also like that. Who knows how many runs have been scored but it is true that these numbers are remembered later. When you retire, it is remembered that this player scored so many runs in the IPL," said Sehwag.</p>

<p>Sehwag also praised Dhoni for being consistent for very long and entering the list despite batting lower down the order.</p>

<p>"The expectation is that the top-order batters will score the most runs. MS Dhoni comes in the middle order or lower-middle order and he has scored 5000 runs. No player might be able to score so many runs while playing at that number. He is consistent, scores runs and wins matches for his team. He is a very big player," Sehwag added.</p>

<p>Dhoni's CSK eventually scored 217/5 in 20 overs and beat LSG by 12 runs to complete a dream homecoming after nearly four years.</p>

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Chennai skipper MS Dhoni thrilled the fans in CSK's return to Chepauk first with his bat and then with a win in traditional Chennai style where spinners choked the run flow of LSG.

Chennai skipper MS Dhoni thrilled the fans in CSK's return to Chepauk first with his bat and then with a win in traditional Chennai style where spinners choked the run flow of LSG. Dhoni entered the crease in the last over of CSK's batting and smoked two huge sixes on his first two balls off LSG's pace spearhead Mark Wood. The crowd went bonkers seeing their hero turn back the time but on third ball he got out trying hitting another boundary. Nonetheless, MSD entered elite club of players with 5000 runs or more with those two sixes. Speaking on his record, former India batsman Virender Sehwag said that the records don't matter to Dhoni. Also Watch: IPL 2023: MS Dhoni hits two mammoth sixes during CSK's Chepauk return as crowd goes bonkers "If you ask MS Dhoni, he will ask what difference it makes, whether he has scored 5000, 3000 or 7000 runs, the important thing is to win the trophy, which he has done. I don't think he goes after or thinks about milestones. I was also like that. Who knows how many runs have been scored but it is true that these numbers are remembered later. When you retire, it is remembered that this player scored so many runs in the IPL," said Sehwag. Sehwag also praised Dhoni for being consistent for very long and entering the list despite batting lower down the order. "The expectation is that the top-order batters will score the most runs. MS Dhoni comes in the middle order or lower-middle order and he has scored 5000 runs. No player might be able to score so many runs while playing at that number. He is consistent, scores runs and wins matches for his team. He is a very big player," Sehwag added. Dhoni's CSK eventually scored 217/5 in 20 overs and beat LSG by 12 runs to complete a dream homecoming after nearly four years. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: 'I don't think he...,' Virender Sehwag reveals Dhoni's mindset on smoking two sixes vs LSG

<p>On Monday (April 03), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squared off with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 6 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The game was a historic affair for the four-time winners CSK as they returned to their fortress, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, after 1,426 days (following the IPL 2019 edition). Being a fortress for Dhoni &amp; Co., the CSK franchise ensured a memorable homecoming with a 12-run win over KL Rahul &amp; Co. in a high-scoring thriller at the Chepauk.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad (57), Devon Conway (47), Shivam Dube (27), Moeen Ali (19), Ambati Rayudu (27*) and MS Dhoni (12)'s blistering knocks as they posted IPL 2023's highest team total; 217 for 7. In reply, LSG restricted 205 for 7 to lose by 12 runs. While there were many thrilling moments in the high-voltage clash, it was Dhoni's 3-ball 12, filled with two big sixes, which made heads turn. Coming out to bat in the last over, the 41-year-old came out in the middle with only five balls left in CSK's innings. He sent the first two balls out of the fence with two mammoth sixes as the crowd went bonkers at the Chepauk.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the video of Dhoni's MASSIVE sixes in his 3-ball 12:</strong></p>

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<p>By virtue of his cameo, Dhoni also completed 5,000 runs in the IPL; becoming the seventh batter to achieve the historic feat in the showpiece event. He has 5,004 runs in 236 games at a strike rate of&nbsp;135.54.</p>

<p>After the contest, former India and CSK spinner reflected on Dhoni's big hits and said on his Youtube channel, "It was a close match and yellow jerseys were everywhere. And those two sixes from MS Dhoni, maza aa gaya (enjoyed it a lot). It didn’t seem that he was away from the game for so long. The first ball was bowled at 150 and he hit a six over point. Dhoni pulled the second ball and it went a long way."</p>

<p>“When Dhoni came out to bat, there was a buzz around the ground. Well done CSK and Dhoni for winning this match,” he said.</p>


On Monday (April 03), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squared off with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 6 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition.

On Monday (April 03), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squared off with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 6 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The game was a historic affair for the four-time winners CSK as they returned to their fortress, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, after 1,426 days (following the IPL 2019 edition). Being a fortress for Dhoni & Co., the CSK franchise ensured a memorable homecoming with a 12-run win over KL Rahul & Co. in a high-scoring thriller at the Chepauk. Being asked to bat first, CSK rode on Ruturaj Gaikwad (57), Devon Conway (47), Shivam Dube (27), Moeen Ali (19), Ambati Rayudu (27*) and MS Dhoni (12)'s blistering knocks as they posted IPL 2023's highest team total; 217 for 7. In reply, LSG restricted 205 for 7 to lose by 12 runs. While there were many thrilling moments in the high-voltage clash, it was Dhoni's 3-ball 12, filled with two big sixes, which made heads turn. Coming out to bat in the last over, the 41-year-old came out in the middle with only five balls left in CSK's innings. He sent the first two balls out of the fence with two mammoth sixes as the crowd went bonkers at the Chepauk. Here's the video of Dhoni's MASSIVE sixes in his 3-ball 12: Also read: IPL 2023: HISTORIC FEAT! MS Dhoni becomes seventh player to enter 5k-run club in mega event - Watch A treat for the Chennai crowd! 😍@msdhoni is BACK in Chennai & how 💥#TATAIPL | #CSKvLSG WATCH his incredible two sixes 🔽 pic.twitter.com/YFkOGqsFVT — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2023 × By virtue of his cameo, Dhoni also completed 5,000 runs in the IPL; becoming the seventh batter to achieve the historic feat in the showpiece event. He has 5,004 runs in 236 games at a strike rate of 135.54. After the contest, former India and CSK spinner reflected on Dhoni's big hits and said on his Youtube channel, "It was a close match and yellow jerseys were everywhere. And those two sixes from MS Dhoni, maza aa gaya (enjoyed it a lot). It didn’t seem that he was away from the game for so long. The first ball was bowled at 150 and he hit a six over point. Dhoni pulled the second ball and it went a long way." “When Dhoni came out to bat, there was a buzz around the ground. Well done CSK and Dhoni for winning this match,” he said.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni hits two mammoth sixes during CSK's Chepauk return as crowd goes bonkers - Watch

<p><strong>CSK vs LSG--IPL 2023:</strong> As Match 06 of IPL 2023 arrives, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is all set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (April 3). The match will be held in MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai at 07:30 PM. This means that maverick captain MS Dhoni is all set to make his captain's return to the stadium. The love for CSK and Dhoni is well known but the team suffered a five-wicket defeat in the&nbsp;opening match of the tournament day against the Gujarat Titans on Friday (March 31).&nbsp;While LSG started by defeating Delhi Capitals by 50 runs on Saturday. After CSK was defeated, coach Stephen Fleming said&nbsp;the team was a "bit match underdone" and expects to pick up the steam as the tournament progresses.&nbsp;In 2022, the two teams faced each other where LSG defeated CSK by 6 wickets.</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about CSK vs LSG match.</p>

<p><strong>Teams: CSK vs LSG</strong></p>

<p><strong>Date: April 03, 2023</strong></p>

<p><strong>Venue: MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai</strong></p>

<h3><strong>Squads:</strong></h3>

<p><strong>LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS:</strong></p>

<p>KL Rahul (c and wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Amit Mishra, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Naveen ul Haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Karan Sharma, Yudhvir Charak, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Manan Vohra, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav</p>

<p><strong>CHENNAI SUPER KINGS:</strong></p>

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Sisanda Magala, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Subharnshu Senapati, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mahesh Theekshana, Bhagath Verma, Prashant Solanki, Shaikh Rasheed, Tushar Deshpande.</p>

<p><strong>Pitch:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Flat and dry and&nbsp;will aid spinners. Dew could be a factor; teams often decide to bat first and defend huge scores.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Weather Forecast for Chennai April 03, 2023:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Maximum Temperature:</strong> 34 degrees Celsius</p>

<p><strong>Minimum Temperature:</strong> 28 degrees Celsius</p>

<p>This means it'll mostly be sunny and humid.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Below are the live-streaming details of the match:</strong></p>

<h3><strong>IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: Where will the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played?</strong></h3>

<p>The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai.</p>

<h3><strong>IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: On what date will the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played?</strong></h3>

<p>The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giant will be on April 3.</p>

<h3><strong>IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: Which TV channels will broadcast the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants?</strong></h3>

<p>The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.</p>

<h3><strong>IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: How do I watch the live streaming of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants?</strong></h3>

<p>The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website.</p>


CSK vs LSG--IPL 2023: As Match 06 of IPL 2023 arrives, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is all set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (April 3). The match will be held in MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai at 07:30 PM.

CSK vs LSG--IPL 2023: As Match 06 of IPL 2023 arrives, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is all set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (April 3). The match will be held in MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai at 07:30 PM. This means that maverick captain MS Dhoni is all set to make his captain's return to the stadium. The love for CSK and Dhoni is well known but the team suffered a five-wicket defeat in the opening match of the tournament day against the Gujarat Titans on Friday (March 31). While LSG started by defeating Delhi Capitals by 50 runs on Saturday. After CSK was defeated, coach Stephen Fleming said the team was a "bit match underdone" and expects to pick up the steam as the tournament progresses. In 2022, the two teams faced each other where LSG defeated CSK by 6 wickets. Here's everything you need to know about CSK vs LSG match. Teams: CSK vs LSG Date: April 03, 2023 Venue: MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai Squads: LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS: KL Rahul (c and wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Amit Mishra, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Naveen ul Haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Karan Sharma, Yudhvir Charak, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Manan Vohra, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav CHENNAI SUPER KINGS: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Sisanda Magala, Shivam Dube, Dwaine Pretorius, Ajay Mandal, Nishant Sindhu, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mitchell Santner, Subharnshu Senapati, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mahesh Theekshana, Bhagath Verma, Prashant Solanki, Shaikh Rasheed, Tushar Deshpande. Pitch: Flat and dry and will aid spinners. Dew could be a factor; teams often decide to bat first and defend huge scores. Weather Forecast for Chennai April 03, 2023: Maximum Temperature: 34 degrees Celsius Minimum Temperature: 28 degrees Celsius This means it'll mostly be sunny and humid. Below are the live-streaming details of the match: IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: Where will the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played? The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be played at the MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai. IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: On what date will the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants be played? The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giant will be on April 3. IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: Which TV channels will broadcast the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants? The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India. IPL 2023- CSK vs LSG: How do I watch the live streaming of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants? The match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website.

CSK vs LSG playing XI: IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants prediction, pitch, weather report

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<p><strong>CSK vs LSG:&nbsp;</strong>Indian Premier League (IPL) fans have witnessed five thrilling matches in the last three days. The four-time winners, Chennai Super Kings, and the latest franchise of IPL 2023 will lock horns in the sixth match. CSK captain MS Dhoni will be up against LSG captain KL Rahul. Chennai Super Kings started rocky in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League as they lost to Mumbai Indians in the opening match. Even in the previous seasons, CSK finished in the second last place in the points table. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants are off to a good start as they won their first match of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals by 50 runs. Last year, LSG finished in third place after the league stage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are details of the CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 match, including the overall head-to-head of the two teams, match preview, live streaming, and more.</p>

<h2><strong>CSK vs LSG: Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match:</strong>&nbsp;Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 6, IPL 2023</p>

<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;Monday, April 3, 2023</p>

<p><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;07:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;</strong>MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>CSK vs LSG: Head to Head</strong></h2>

<p>In the previous season of the Indian Premier League in 2022, CSK clashed with LSG only once. LSG won the game by six wickets. LSG finished third after the league stage behind Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. However, CSK finished in the 9th place out of 10 teams, ahead of Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>CSK vs LSG: Individual Win-Loss Record IPL 2022</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Played: 14</p>

<p>Won: 9</p>

<p>Lost: 5</p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></p>

<p>Played: 14</p>

<p>Won: 4</p>

<p>Lost: 10</p>

<h2><strong>CSK vs LSG: Live Streaming</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Where can I watch the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants?</strong></p>

<p>Star Sports Network will broadcast the CSK vs LSG match live on April 3, 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How to watch CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 on mobile?</strong></p>

<p>Fans can watch the CSK vs LSG, the sixth match of the Indian Premier League, live for free on JioCinema.</p>


CSK vs LSG: Indian Premier League (IPL) fans have witnessed five thrilling matches in the last three days. The four-time winners, Chennai Super Kings, and the latest franchise of IPL 2023 will lock horns in the sixth match.

CSK vs LSG: Indian Premier League (IPL) fans have witnessed five thrilling matches in the last three days. The four-time winners, Chennai Super Kings, and the latest franchise of IPL 2023 will lock horns in the sixth match. CSK captain MS Dhoni will be up against LSG captain KL Rahul. Chennai Super Kings started rocky in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League as they lost to Mumbai Indians in the opening match. Even in the previous seasons, CSK finished in the second last place in the points table. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants are off to a good start as they won their first match of IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals by 50 runs. Last year, LSG finished in third place after the league stage. Here are details of the CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 match, including the overall head-to-head of the two teams, match preview, live streaming, and more. CSK vs LSG: Match Details Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 6, IPL 2023 Date: Monday, April 3, 2023 Time: 07:30 PM IST Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai CSK vs LSG: Head to Head In the previous season of the Indian Premier League in 2022, CSK clashed with LSG only once. LSG won the game by six wickets. LSG finished third after the league stage behind Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. However, CSK finished in the 9th place out of 10 teams, ahead of Mumbai Indians. CSK vs LSG: Individual Win-Loss Record IPL 2022 Lucknow Super Giants Played: 14 Won: 9 Lost: 5 Chennai Super Kings Played: 14 Won: 4 Lost: 10 CSK vs LSG: Live Streaming Where can I watch the match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants? Star Sports Network will broadcast the CSK vs LSG match live on April 3, 2023. How to watch CSK vs LSG IPL 2023 on mobile? Fans can watch the CSK vs LSG, the sixth match of the Indian Premier League, live for free on JioCinema.

CSK vs LSG Head to Head: IPL 2023 Chennai Super Kings & Lucknow Super Giants, pitch report, playing XI & more

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans. During the New Zealand tour earlier, Stokes felt discomfort in his knee and didn’t bowl much in the second Test. Fast forward to IPL 2023, the situation remains same as Stokes is still isn’t 100% fit and didn’t bowl for similar reasons.</p>

<p>In the first innings, Stokes scored six off just seven balls, hitting a boundary before getting out to the Player of the Match, Rashid Khan. Even while during fielding he gave his all, Stokes still looked uneasy. Elaborating on the same, CSK coach Fleming revealed Stokes isn’t fit completely but is progressing as things stand. He further stated that management isn’t rushing into getting him fit but will work with him closely.</p>

<p>“He’s progressing well. He had a fair time off between the last Test match and getting here. And he had some medical work done on the knee. We want to do the right thing by making sure that he’s a 100 percent ready to go. He’s not there yet, and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he’s making really good progress," Fleming told reporters following CSK’s loss to Gujarat on Friday night.</p>

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<p>Adding despite limitations, Stokes impressed him in his first outing for Chennai, and that when the English international will be able to bowl, it would be an added advantage.<br />
“Really happy with what he’s done so far. I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he’s made. That’s another addition to the side - when he starts bowling. We’ve got some good players to come in, and we’ve introduced some players today. So not all bad,” Fleming added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Chennai suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the defending champions in Ahmedabad. Batting first after losing the toss, CSK lost Devon Conway, Moeen Ali early on, but in-form batter Ruturaj Gaikwad held one end and unleashed the attack to the opposition. GT’s star bowler Rashid Khan proved too good for CSK as he picked up two wickets, including the big one of Gaikwad on 92.</p>

<p>Chasing 179, GT lost Saha early, but Gil stood his ground and completed a well-struck fifty (63). Late cameos from all-rounders Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia ensured Gujarat maintain its winning streak over CSK as they won their third successive clash by five wickets.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided latest update on Ben Stokes, who made his debut for his newest franchise in the IPL 2023 opener against Gujarat Titans. During the New Zealand tour earlier, Stokes felt discomfort in his knee and didn’t bowl much in the second Test. Fast forward to IPL 2023, the situation remains same as Stokes is still isn’t 100% fit and didn’t bowl for similar reasons. In the first innings, Stokes scored six off just seven balls, hitting a boundary before getting out to the Player of the Match, Rashid Khan. Even while during fielding he gave his all, Stokes still looked uneasy. Elaborating on the same, CSK coach Fleming revealed Stokes isn’t fit completely but is progressing as things stand. He further stated that management isn’t rushing into getting him fit but will work with him closely. “He’s progressing well. He had a fair time off between the last Test match and getting here. And he had some medical work done on the knee. We want to do the right thing by making sure that he’s a 100 percent ready to go. He’s not there yet, and that includes bowling form. We are working closely with him, but he’s making really good progress," Fleming told reporters following CSK’s loss to Gujarat on Friday night. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Blow to Gujarat Titans as Kane Williamson ruled out for whole season due to knee injury - Reports Adding despite limitations, Stokes impressed him in his first outing for Chennai, and that when the English international will be able to bowl, it would be an added advantage. “Really happy with what he’s done so far. I think he feels pretty positive about the progress he’s made. That’s another addition to the side - when he starts bowling. We’ve got some good players to come in, and we’ve introduced some players today. So not all bad,” Fleming added. Meanwhile, Chennai suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the defending champions in Ahmedabad. Batting first after losing the toss, CSK lost Devon Conway, Moeen Ali early on, but in-form batter Ruturaj Gaikwad held one end and unleashed the attack to the opposition. GT’s star bowler Rashid Khan proved too good for CSK as he picked up two wickets, including the big one of Gaikwad on 92. Chasing 179, GT lost Saha early, but Gil stood his ground and completed a well-struck fifty (63). Late cameos from all-rounders Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia ensured Gujarat maintain its winning streak over CSK as they won their third successive clash by five wickets.

IPL 2023: Ben Stokes is not 100% yet, we are working closely with him, reveals CSK coach Stephen Fleming

<p>MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad.</p>

<h3>Dhoni back on the scene</h3>

<p>On the third ball of the 20th over, 41-year-old Dhoni went guns blazing as he scored a monstrous six. Joshua Little, previously a net bowler at CSK was shown no mercy by the former India skipper as he rolled his sleeves to produce a masterclass with the bat. The six was a trademark shot while he followed that six with a boundary to compile the misery on Little.</p>

<p>Dhoni ended with an unbeaten 14 off 7 deliveries while Mitchell Santner scored 1 to steer CSK to a total of 178/7. On the flip side, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 92 of 50 balls and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's small cameo helped Chennai Super Kings set a 179-run target for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 being played at the Narendra Modi stadium here.</p>

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<p>The IPL 2023 got off with a glittering opening ceremony that saw singer Arijit Singh entralling the spectators followed by dance performances of Tamanna Bhatia and Rasmika Mandhanna. After the opening ceremony, the toss took place which was won by Hardik Pandya and the Gujarat Titans captain opted to bowl first.</p>

<p>Asked to bat first, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not get an ideal start as they lost opener Devon Conway when he had scored one run. Mohammed Shami cleaned him up and notched up his 100th IPL wicket. CSK lost their opening wicket when the team score was at 14.</p>

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MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are a match made in heaven after the master returned to his backyard of T20 cricket with his trademark shot. In the opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16 against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni went vintage to roll back the clock and produced a master show with the bat to win the hearts of people in Ahmedabad. Dhoni back on the scene On the third ball of the 20th over, 41-year-old Dhoni went guns blazing as he scored a monstrous six. Joshua Little, previously a net bowler at CSK was shown no mercy by the former India skipper as he rolled his sleeves to produce a masterclass with the bat. The six was a trademark shot while he followed that six with a boundary to compile the misery on Little. Dhoni ended with an unbeaten 14 off 7 deliveries while Mitchell Santner scored 1 to steer CSK to a total of 178/7. On the flip side, Ruturaj Gaikwad's 92 of 50 balls and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's small cameo helped Chennai Super Kings set a 179-run target for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of IPL 2023 being played at the Narendra Modi stadium here. ALSO READ | IPL 2023, Match 1, GT vs CSK - Here's the match preview, prediction of Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings The IPL 2023 got off with a glittering opening ceremony that saw singer Arijit Singh entralling the spectators followed by dance performances of Tamanna Bhatia and Rasmika Mandhanna. After the opening ceremony, the toss took place which was won by Hardik Pandya and the Gujarat Titans captain opted to bowl first. Asked to bat first, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) did not get an ideal start as they lost opener Devon Conway when he had scored one run. Mohammed Shami cleaned him up and notched up his 100th IPL wicket. CSK lost their opening wicket when the team score was at 14. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni turns back clock with MONSTROUS six as CSK set the tone in opening clash

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31). The match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in front of a packed stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the season opener, CSK's official Instagram handle shared a video featuring Jadeja's message for Chennai fans. The post captioned, "Jaddu bhai has a message for you. Ahmedabad."</p>

<p>The 34-year-old Jadeja said in the clip, "Post COVID, this is the first IPL season we are getting an opportunity to play in front of a fully packed stadium. And that's always a great feeling. I would like to request all the Gujarati CSK fans to come to the stadium and support us. Whistle Podu."</p>

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<p>Jadeja had a forgettable run in IPL 2022. The ended the season with only&nbsp;116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and claimed five wickets overall in 10&nbsp;games before being ruled out. The last year's edition also saw Jadeja taking over as the CSK captain but after eight games, where the Yellow Army&nbsp;won only two of them, he stepped down as the skipper.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, Jadeja was believed to be miffed with the CSK team management and wanted to leave the franchise but a 'long, frank chat' with Thala Dhoni and&nbsp;CEO Kasi Viswanathan led to the&nbsp;'air of misunderstanding' between all parties getting cleared.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian star all-rounder has so far played 210 matches, scoring 2,502 runs and accounting for 132 scalps.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Complete CSK squad for IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31).

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will square off against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Friday evening (March 31). The match will take place at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad in front of a packed stadium. Ahead of the season opener, CSK's official Instagram handle shared a video featuring Jadeja's message for Chennai fans. The post captioned, "Jaddu bhai has a message for you. Ahmedabad." The 34-year-old Jadeja said in the clip, "Post COVID, this is the first IPL season we are getting an opportunity to play in front of a fully packed stadium. And that's always a great feeling. I would like to request all the Gujarati CSK fans to come to the stadium and support us. Whistle Podu." Also Read: IPL 2023: Who will clinch the 16th edition? List of winners from 2008-2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × Jadeja had a forgettable run in IPL 2022. The ended the season with only 116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and claimed five wickets overall in 10 games before being ruled out. The last year's edition also saw Jadeja taking over as the CSK captain but after eight games, where the Yellow Army won only two of them, he stepped down as the skipper. As per reports, Jadeja was believed to be miffed with the CSK team management and wanted to leave the franchise but a 'long, frank chat' with Thala Dhoni and CEO Kasi Viswanathan led to the 'air of misunderstanding' between all parties getting cleared. The Indian star all-rounder has so far played 210 matches, scoring 2,502 runs and accounting for 132 scalps. Complete CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, Sisanda Magala

IPL 2023: Ravindra Jadeja shares heartfelt message for Yellow Army fans before CSK-GT tie

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<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. The forthcoming season might be MS Dhoni's last appearance. Although no official confirmation has been made, speculations are rife that IPL 2023 will be the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain's farwell season and, thus, his ardent fans will come in large numbers to watch his on-field heroics. Ahead of the tournament opener, on Friday, Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s young star Riyan Parag heaped praise on Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Parag has taken over as Rajasthan's finisher in the past few seasons. In IPL 2022, the right-hander amassed 183 runs at a strike rate of&nbsp;138.64 with a best of 56 versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He will aim to have a breakthrough season this time around and try to improve significantly as a finisher for the Royals. Prior to his side's season opener, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday (April 02), Parag hailed Dhoni the finisher and stated that no one has 'mastered the finishing art' like the former Indian captain.</p>

<p>"I have been doing the finishing role for the last three years now. There is just one name that comes to my mind which I also have said before, MS Dhoni. I do not think anyone else has mastered that art. Going into that role, I always look up to him, how he finishes games or how he takes the game deep," Parag told news agency&nbsp;<i>PTI</i>.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-king-virat-kohli-to-ms-dhonis-protege-rishabh-pant-most-runs-in-an-ipl-season-574365">From KING Virat Kohli to MS Dhoni's protégé, Rishabh Pant: Most runs in an IPL season</a></strong></p>

<p>Parag opened up on where he wishes to bat for the IPL 2022 runners-up in the upcoming edition. "If they (Royals) were to ask me where I want to bat, I would say No. 4. But, then, like always, I am open to bat wherever the team needs me and wherever they think I fit the best. It is a team game; whichever way the combinations match up, I am happy to contribute," the 21-year-old added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanju Samson-led RR franchise will hope to win their first title since IPL 2008. Last year, they failed to get past the eventual winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final after a seven-wicket loss.</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. The forthcoming season might be MS Dhoni's last appearance. Although no official confirmation has been made, speculations are rife that IPL 2023 will be the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain's farwell season and, thus, his ardent fans will come in large numbers to watch his on-field heroics.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 in Ahmedabad. The forthcoming season might be MS Dhoni's last appearance. Although no official confirmation has been made, speculations are rife that IPL 2023 will be the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain's farwell season and, thus, his ardent fans will come in large numbers to watch his on-field heroics. Ahead of the tournament opener, on Friday, Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s young star Riyan Parag heaped praise on Dhoni. Parag has taken over as Rajasthan's finisher in the past few seasons. In IPL 2022, the right-hander amassed 183 runs at a strike rate of 138.64 with a best of 56 versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He will aim to have a breakthrough season this time around and try to improve significantly as a finisher for the Royals. Prior to his side's season opener, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday (April 02), Parag hailed Dhoni the finisher and stated that no one has 'mastered the finishing art' like the former Indian captain. "I have been doing the finishing role for the last three years now. There is just one name that comes to my mind which I also have said before, MS Dhoni. I do not think anyone else has mastered that art. Going into that role, I always look up to him, how he finishes games or how he takes the game deep," Parag told news agency PTI. Also Read: From KING Virat Kohli to MS Dhoni's protégé, Rishabh Pant: Most runs in an IPL season Parag opened up on where he wishes to bat for the IPL 2022 runners-up in the upcoming edition. "If they (Royals) were to ask me where I want to bat, I would say No. 4. But, then, like always, I am open to bat wherever the team needs me and wherever they think I fit the best. It is a team game; whichever way the combinations match up, I am happy to contribute," the 21-year-old added. Sanju Samson-led RR franchise will hope to win their first title since IPL 2008. Last year, they failed to get past the eventual winners Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final after a seven-wicket loss.

IPL 2023: 'Don't think anyone else has mastered the finishing art' - RR star hails CSK captain MS Dhoni

<p>MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 41-year-old is set to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again during the forthcoming 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 with the four-time champions Yellow Army taking on the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT). While no official confirmation has come, many believe the upcoming season will be Dhoni's last.</p>

<p>Ahead of the season opener, Shane Watson -- former Australian all-rounder and CSK opener -- opined on Dhoni's IPL future and Chennai's possible comeback after a disastrous run in IPL 2022, where they ended at the ninth spot. "CSK will definitely bounce back. They always do. They have got too many great players and are led so incredibly well by MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming. They will absolutely turn it around, there is no doubt in my mind, knowing how they work. Right at the back end of my career, to be able to play with CSK and for us to perform as a team in two of the three years was great. The CSK fans, for sure, are something very special,” Watson told&nbsp;<i>Sportstar.</i></p>

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<p>Watson then shifted his focus on Dhoni and claimed, "He can keep playing for as long as he wants. He is still very fit and it looks like he has put in more work in the lead-up to this tournament. He has a big point to prove that you can play and lead incredibly well as a 42 (41)-year-old. He’s the man."</p>

<p>Dhoni has amassed&nbsp;4,978 runs -- seventh-most overall -- in 234 games in the IPL, representing the CSK and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS). Since IPL 2020, he has not had a great run as captain and batter. Hence, he will be eager to sign off -- if he wishes to retire from the IPL after the 2023 edition -- on a high with a roaring success with the bat and also taking the CSK franchise to their fifth title overall.</p>


MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 41-year-old is set to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) once again during the forthcoming 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31 with the four-time champions Yellow Army taking on the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT). While no official confirmation has come, many believe the upcoming season will be Dhoni's last. Ahead of the season opener, Shane Watson -- former Australian all-rounder and CSK opener -- opined on Dhoni's IPL future and Chennai's possible comeback after a disastrous run in IPL 2022, where they ended at the ninth spot. "CSK will definitely bounce back. They always do. They have got too many great players and are led so incredibly well by MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming. They will absolutely turn it around, there is no doubt in my mind, knowing how they work. Right at the back end of my career, to be able to play with CSK and for us to perform as a team in two of the three years was great. The CSK fans, for sure, are something very special,” Watson told Sportstar. Also Read: Not Virat, Dhoni, Raina or De Villiers! Anil Kumble names THIS superstar as undisputed G.O.A.T. of IPL Watson then shifted his focus on Dhoni and claimed, "He can keep playing for as long as he wants. He is still very fit and it looks like he has put in more work in the lead-up to this tournament. He has a big point to prove that you can play and lead incredibly well as a 42 (41)-year-old. He’s the man." Dhoni has amassed 4,978 runs -- seventh-most overall -- in 234 games in the IPL, representing the CSK and now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS). Since IPL 2020, he has not had a great run as captain and batter. Hence, he will be eager to sign off -- if he wishes to retire from the IPL after the 2023 edition -- on a high with a roaring success with the bat and also taking the CSK franchise to their fifth title overall.

'He has a big point to prove': Shane Watson on MS Dhoni's IPL future ahead of 2023 season opener

IPL 3 days to go: IPL 2023 is around the corner, and this edition of the Indian Premier League is special for CSK skipper MS Dhoni for more than one reason. This is his 15th year with the CSK franchise.

IPL 3 days to go: IPL 2023 is around the corner, and this edition of the Indian Premier League is special for CSK skipper MS Dhoni for more than one reason. This is his 15th year with the CSK franchise. Also, this could be MS Dhoni's last year with CSK as the former Indian captain mulls over announcing retirement before this season concludes. Meanwhile, for completing 15 years with the team, the franchise recently paid a tribute to Dhoni on their official Twitter account. The wicketkeeper-batter is still a core part of the Chennai franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has been an integral part of the team's success over the years. He has scored 4978 runs in 234 games since the tournament began in 2008, and he has also guided his team to four IPL titles. Separately, IPL broadcaster Star Sports has also paid an emotional tribute to MS Dhoni for completing 15 years in IPL. × With Dhoni expected to retire at the end of the 2023 season, this year's IPL will likely be his last with the franchise. While he hasn't formally notified CSK about his decision, it is widely believed that he will play his final game at the Chepauk Stadium in front of his home crowd. The CSK management expects Dhoni to make a formal announcement before the IPL begins. Despite their success in the IPL over the years, CSK had a rather underwhelming last season, finishing second to last with only four victories in their 10 contests. However, with Dhoni looking to conclude his IPL career on a high note by giving CSK their fifth IPL championship, the team will once again start as the favourites. Over the years, Dhoni has cemented his reputation as one of the best wicketkeeper-batters to don the Indian shirt. He has scored 1617 runs in 85 T20I games with a strike rate of 126.13. He has also been known for his captaincy skills, guiding India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket history. IPL Schedule: Match Day Day Date IPL Match Time Home Team Away Team Venue 1 Fri 31-Mar-23 19:30 Gujarat Titans Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad 2 Sat 01-Apr-23 15:30 Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali 2 Sat 01-Apr-23 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals Lucknow 3 Sun 02-Apr-23 15:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Hyderabad 3 Sun 02-Apr-23 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai Indians Bengaluru 4 Mon 03-Apr-23 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Lucknow Super Giants Chennai 5 Tue 04-Apr-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Delhi 6 Wed 05-Apr-23 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings Guwahati 7 Thu 06-Apr-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata 8 Fri 07-Apr-23 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow 9 Sat 08-Apr-23 15:30 Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals Guwahati 9 Sat 08-Apr-23 19:30 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Mumbai 10 Sun 09-Apr-23 15:30 Gujarat Titans Kolkata Knight Riders Ahmedabad 10 Sun 09-Apr-23 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings Hyderabad 11 Mon 10-Apr-23 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow Super Giants Bengaluru 12 Tue 11-Apr-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Delhi 13 Wed 12-Apr-23 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals Chennai 14 Thu 13-Apr-23 19:30 Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans Mohali 15 Fri 14-Apr-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata 16 Sat 15-Apr-23 15:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals Bengaluru 16 Sat 15-Apr-23 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Punjab Kings Lucknow 17 Sun 16-Apr-23 15:30 Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai 17 Sun 16-Apr-23 19:30 Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Ahmedabad 18 Mon 17-Apr-23 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru 19 Tue 18-Apr-23 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians Hyderabad 20 Wed 19-Apr-23 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Lucknow Super Giants Jaipur 21 Thu 20-Apr-23 15:30 Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali 21 Thu 20-Apr-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi 22 Fri 21-Apr-23 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad Chennai 23 Sat 22-Apr-23 15:30 Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans Lucknow 23 Sat 22-Apr-23 19:30 Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Mumbai 24 Sun 23-Apr-23 15:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals Bengaluru 24 Sun 23-Apr-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings Kolkata 25 Mon 24-Apr-23 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi Capitals Hyderabad 26 Tue 25-Apr-23 19:30 Gujarat Titans Mumbai Indians Ahmedabad 27 Wed 26-Apr-23 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders Bengaluru 28 Thu 27-Apr-23 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings Jaipur 29 Fri 28-Apr-23 19:30 Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Mohali 30 Sat 29-Apr-23 15:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Gujarat Titans Kolkata 30 Sat 29-Apr-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi 31 Sun 30-Apr-23 15:30 Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings Chennai 31 Sun 30-Apr-23 19:30 Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals Mumbai 32 Mon 01-May-23 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow 33 Tue 02-May-23 19:30 Gujarat Titans Delhi Capitals Ahmedabad 34 Wed 03-May-23 19:30 Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians Mohali 35 Thu 04-May-23 15:30 Lucknow Super Giants Chennai Super Kings Lucknow 35 Thu 04-May-23 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Hyderabad 36 Fri 05-May-23 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans Jaipur 37 Sat 06-May-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi 38 Sun 07-May-23 15:30 Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants Ahmedabad 38 Sun 07-May-23 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad Jaipur 39 Mon 08-May-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Kolkata 40 Tue 09-May-23 19:30 Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai 41 Wed 10-May-23 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals Chennai 42 Thu 11-May-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals Kolkata 43 Fri 12-May-23 19:30 Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Mumbai 44 Sat 13-May-23 15:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants Hyderabad 44 Sat 13-May-23 19:30 Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Delhi 45 Sun 14-May-23 15:30 Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Jaipur 45 Sun 14-May-23 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai 46 Mon 15-May-23 19:30 Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad Ahmedabad 47 Tue 16-May-23 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians Lucknow 48 Wed 17-May-23 19:30 Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals Dharamshala 49 Thu 18-May-23 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore Hyderabad 50 Fri 19-May-23 19:30 Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals Dharamshala 51 Sat 20-May-23 15:30 Delhi Capitals Chennai Super Kings Delhi 51 Sat 20-May-23 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata 52 Sun 21-May-23 15:30 Mumbai Indians Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai 52 Sun 21-May-23 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Gujarat Titans Bengaluru IPL 2023 Venues: IPL 2023 Venues IPL Team Venues Mumbai Indians Wankhede Stadium Gujarat Titans Narendra Modi Stadium Delhi Capitals Arun Jaitley Stadium Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens 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A. Chidambaram Stadium Punjab Kings Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium Royal Challengers Bangalore M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Lucknow Super Joints BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Rajasthan Royals Sawai Mansingh Stadium Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium IPL 2023 Live Streaming The IPL 2023 matches will be broadcasted on JioCinema. It would allow its users to rotate between multi-camera feature viewpoints for each game, just like it did for FIFA World Cup 2022. As the feature supports JioCinema, JioPhone subscribers might be able to watch the matches for FREE. Star Sports TV channel will also be telecasting the IPL 2023.

IPL 2023, 3 days to go: Emotional tributes paid to MS Dhoni for completing 15 years with Chennai Super Kings

<p>With just days to go for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has commented on Ben Stokes’ role in the team. Stokes, a big money purchase for CSK for Rs 16.25 crore arrived at the CSK camp last week and will look to help the team rise from ashes after a disappointing 2022 season.</p>

<p>Stokes is likely to play as a specialist batter at the start of the 2023 IPL and has had a cortisone injection in order to manage an injury to his left knee, according to a report published on Tuesday.</p>

<h3>Stokes to play as batter</h3>

<p>"My understanding is he's ready to go as a batsman from the start," Mike Hussey, Super Kings' batting coach, told ESPNcricinfo and PA news.</p>

<p>"The bowling might be wait and see. I know he had his first very light bowl yesterday [Sunday] since he had his injections in his knee.</p>

<p>"The physios from Chennai and the ECB are working pretty closely together. My understanding is he won't be bowling much at all in the first few games of the tournament… it might be a few weeks. I'm not 100% sure, [but we will] hopefully get him bowling at some stage in the tournament."</p>

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<h3>Stokes' rich vein of form</h3>

<p>While limited-overs cricket has already seen the best out of the former Rajasthan Royals man, he has excelled in the red-ball format for England. Stokes is yet to lose a Test series as England skipper and has led them to series wins against New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan.</p>

<p>Stokes also guided England in the Birmingham Test, where his side beat India in July 2022. Most recently he was seen in action in the Test series against New Zealand, where his side was on the receiving end. New Zealand's win against England saw them become just the third nation to have won a Test match despite following-on.</p>

<p>CSK will start their IPL 2023 campaign against Gujarat Titans on coming Friday, March 31 with the contest taking place at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad.</p>

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With just days to go for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has commented on Ben Stokes’ role in the team.

With just days to go for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has commented on Ben Stokes’ role in the team. Stokes, a big money purchase for CSK for Rs 16.25 crore arrived at the CSK camp last week and will look to help the team rise from ashes after a disappointing 2022 season. Stokes is likely to play as a specialist batter at the start of the 2023 IPL and has had a cortisone injection in order to manage an injury to his left knee, according to a report published on Tuesday. Stokes to play as batter "My understanding is he's ready to go as a batsman from the start," Mike Hussey, Super Kings' batting coach, told ESPNcricinfo and PA news. "The bowling might be wait and see. I know he had his first very light bowl yesterday [Sunday] since he had his injections in his knee. "The physios from Chennai and the ECB are working pretty closely together. My understanding is he won't be bowling much at all in the first few games of the tournament… it might be a few weeks. I'm not 100% sure, [but we will] hopefully get him bowling at some stage in the tournament." ALSO READ | Not Sachin Tendulkar! Abdul Razzaq names Master Blaster's ICONIC teammate as 'most dangerous player' Stokes' rich vein of form While limited-overs cricket has already seen the best out of the former Rajasthan Royals man, he has excelled in the red-ball format for England. Stokes is yet to lose a Test series as England skipper and has led them to series wins against New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan. Stokes also guided England in the Birmingham Test, where his side beat India in July 2022. Most recently he was seen in action in the Test series against New Zealand, where his side was on the receiving end. New Zealand's win against England saw them become just the third nation to have won a Test match despite following-on. CSK will start their IPL 2023 campaign against Gujarat Titans on coming Friday, March 31 with the contest taking place at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: CSK batting coach Mike Hussey's BIG TAKE on Ben Stokes' participation as all-rounder

<p>Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has backed the Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs in IPL 2023. The former four-time IPL champions stood second-last on the points table in 2022, and now, with the inclusion of World Cup winner in Ben Stokes, Chopra believes CSK will better their previous result.</p>

<p>Speaking on AakashVani on Jio Cinema, Chopra said the Chennai team revolves around MS Dhoni and a plethora of all-rounders they have at their disposal, and that, their success will be defined by these two only.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Apart from Dhoni, Chennai is defined by all-rounders. When you look at this team, there are two wicketkeepers - one is Dhoni, and the other is Devon Conway. Devon Conway is a class player," Chopra said as quoted by Sportskeeda. "If we talk about all-rounders - Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner and Ben Stokes in bold letters, and then two or three more Indian names," Aakash added.</p>

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<p>Sharing his thoughts on Chennai’s chances this season, Chopra opines they look strong on paper, and with matches scheduled to take place at Chepauk, the team can prosper. The former Kolkata Knight Riders opener added that knowing MS Dhoni is back leading the team and that this could potentially be his last season in IPL, wonders are expected to happen.</p>

<p>"They are looking like a very decent team on paper. Where can this team reach? They should reach the playoffs if they play to their potential. Dhoni is the captain, there is an emotional connect, it is the last season, and the matches are going to be played in Chennai, which is their fortress," Chopra said.</p>

<p>Elaborating on whom he thinks would top the charts in both departments – batting and bowling, given the firepower CSK have, Chopra said the returning Deepak Chahar could be Chennai’s stand-out bowler while New Zealand’s Devon Conway is sure to make headlines with heaps of runs throughout the tournament. While Chahar missed out on playing last year’s IPL due to an injury, he is likely to remain fit and available for this season. Conway, on the other hand, was among the runs for CSK in 2022, hitting 252 runs at an impressive strike rate of 145.67.</p>

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<p>"Who can be this team's highest run-scorer? One of Ruturaj Gaikwad or Devon Conway - I am going with Devon Conway although we don't know how much the Chennai pitch will suit him. Who can be the highest wicket-taker? I am going with Deepak Chahar," Chopra said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Chennai will open its IPL 2023 campaign against defending champions Gujarat Titans on March 31st at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>


Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has backed the Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs in IPL 2023. The former four-time IPL champions stood second-last on the points table in 2022, and now, with the inclusion of World Cup winner in Ben Stokes, Chopra believes CSK will better their previous result.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has backed the Chennai Super Kings to reach the playoffs in IPL 2023. The former four-time IPL champions stood second-last on the points table in 2022, and now, with the inclusion of World Cup winner in Ben Stokes, Chopra believes CSK will better their previous result. Speaking on AakashVani on Jio Cinema, Chopra said the Chennai team revolves around MS Dhoni and a plethora of all-rounders they have at their disposal, and that, their success will be defined by these two only. "Apart from Dhoni, Chennai is defined by all-rounders. When you look at this team, there are two wicketkeepers - one is Dhoni, and the other is Devon Conway. Devon Conway is a class player," Chopra said as quoted by Sportskeeda. "If we talk about all-rounders - Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner and Ben Stokes in bold letters, and then two or three more Indian names," Aakash added. Going Ballistic! 💥⚔️#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @imjadeja @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/IZ0QjqNPXd — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 26, 2023 × ALSO READ: South Africa vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, Stat Alert- Records galore as Proteas register history in Centurion Sharing his thoughts on Chennai’s chances this season, Chopra opines they look strong on paper, and with matches scheduled to take place at Chepauk, the team can prosper. The former Kolkata Knight Riders opener added that knowing MS Dhoni is back leading the team and that this could potentially be his last season in IPL, wonders are expected to happen. "They are looking like a very decent team on paper. Where can this team reach? They should reach the playoffs if they play to their potential. Dhoni is the captain, there is an emotional connect, it is the last season, and the matches are going to be played in Chennai, which is their fortress," Chopra said. Elaborating on whom he thinks would top the charts in both departments – batting and bowling, given the firepower CSK have, Chopra said the returning Deepak Chahar could be Chennai’s stand-out bowler while New Zealand’s Devon Conway is sure to make headlines with heaps of runs throughout the tournament. While Chahar missed out on playing last year’s IPL due to an injury, he is likely to remain fit and available for this season. Conway, on the other hand, was among the runs for CSK in 2022, hitting 252 runs at an impressive strike rate of 145.67. Cherry, swinging in all the #Yellove 💛#WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/nPOMijfNUm — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 27, 2023 × "Who can be this team's highest run-scorer? One of Ruturaj Gaikwad or Devon Conway - I am going with Devon Conway although we don't know how much the Chennai pitch will suit him. Who can be the highest wicket-taker? I am going with Deepak Chahar," Chopra said. Meanwhile, Chennai will open its IPL 2023 campaign against defending champions Gujarat Titans on March 31st at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023: Apart from MS Dhoni, Chennai team is defined by all-rounders, says Aakash Chopra

<p>Four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings roped in South African fast bowler Sisanda Magala as a replacement for injured Kyle Jamieson in the squad for the upcoming IPL 2023. Magala, 32, who remained unsold at IPL 2023 auction in December last year, is now picked at his base price of INR 50 lacs.</p>

<p>CSK purchased the lanky Kiwi seamer Jamieson for INR 1 crore earlier, but he suffered a recurrence of a lower-back stress fracture and subsequently got ruled out of the England series first and then the IPL 2023. He is likely to spend some more time on the sidelines.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Magala’s selection doesn’t come as a surprise as he was the joint fifth-highest wicket-taker in the maiden edition of SA20, where he picked 14 wickets at an economy of 8.68 for the inaugural winners, Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Often known for his death bowling, the right-arm seamer picked half of his wickets inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;Besides, he also comes across as a handy lower-order batter, having notched two fifties in the T20 format.</p>

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<p>As reported earlier, South Africa is scheduled to face the Netherlands at home in a two-match ODI series – that is part of the ODI Super League, which will further determine who will be the final eight teams to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.</p>

<p>As Proteas are yet to qualify for this year’s mega tournament, for them to punch their ticket, they will need to beat the Holland side;&nbsp;for that they would want their top players to feature in two matches – scheduled for March 31st and April 2nd. It means all the South African players who were supposed to feature for their respective IPL franchises even before the start of the tournament will now join in late.</p>

<p>Although the squad for the same is yet to get&nbsp;announced, Magala, who recently got awarded the central contract, is also expected to get picked for the Netherlands ODIs.</p>

<p>The right-hand seamer last represented South Africa during the home England series, where in two matches he picked four wickets.</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the defending champions Gujarat Giants on March 31st.</p>


Four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings roped in South African fast bowler Sisanda Magala as a replacement for injured Kyle Jamieson in the squad for the upcoming IPL 2023.

Four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings roped in South African fast bowler Sisanda Magala as a replacement for injured Kyle Jamieson in the squad for the upcoming IPL 2023. Magala, 32, who remained unsold at IPL 2023 auction in December last year, is now picked at his base price of INR 50 lacs. CSK purchased the lanky Kiwi seamer Jamieson for INR 1 crore earlier, but he suffered a recurrence of a lower-back stress fracture and subsequently got ruled out of the England series first and then the IPL 2023. He is likely to spend some more time on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Magala’s selection doesn’t come as a surprise as he was the joint fifth-highest wicket-taker in the maiden edition of SA20, where he picked 14 wickets at an economy of 8.68 for the inaugural winners, Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Often known for his death bowling, the right-arm seamer picked half of his wickets inside the Powerplay. Besides, he also comes across as a handy lower-order batter, having notched two fifties in the T20 format. ALSO READ: SA vs WI: Record-breaker Shai Hope expects Windies to carry winning momentum forward following 1st ODI victory As reported earlier, South Africa is scheduled to face the Netherlands at home in a two-match ODI series – that is part of the ODI Super League, which will further determine who will be the final eight teams to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. As Proteas are yet to qualify for this year’s mega tournament, for them to punch their ticket, they will need to beat the Holland side; for that they would want their top players to feature in two matches – scheduled for March 31st and April 2nd. It means all the South African players who were supposed to feature for their respective IPL franchises even before the start of the tournament will now join in late. Although the squad for the same is yet to get announced, Magala, who recently got awarded the central contract, is also expected to get picked for the Netherlands ODIs. The right-hand seamer last represented South Africa during the home England series, where in two matches he picked four wickets. Chennai Super Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the defending champions Gujarat Giants on March 31st.

IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings announce replacement for injured Kyle Jamieson

<p>MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is gearing up to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the forthcoming 2023 edition.</p>

<p>Dhoni is one who likes to reveal nothing about his future plans. While he hasn't made it official that IPL 2023 will be his last season in the mega event, many believe he will be playing his final season. This, CSK fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar spilled the beans on Thala Dhoni's future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"No one has said that this would be his final year. At least, he hasn’t. Hopefully, he will play more. We don’t know any such thing; we want him to play as much as he can," Chahar told News India Sports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He knows when to retire; we saw it when he did in Tests and international cricket. No one else knows. I just hope he continues to play; it’s a privilege to play under him. It has been a dream to play with him. He’s in good touch as well; you will see that when he bats in the IPL this year," Chahar added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-not-ms-dhoni-csk-wanted-to-buy-this-marquee-indian-player-in-inaugural-auction-569422">IPL 2023: Not MS Dhoni! CSK wanted to buy THIS marquee Indian player in inaugural auction</a></strong></p>

<p>Dhoni has been a legend in the IPL. He has scored 4,978 runs in 234 matches at a strike rate of 135.2 and has led CSK to four IPL championships and two titles in the now-defunct Champions League (CLT20).&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2023 kicks off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans taking on CSK in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>CSK squad for IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma</p>


MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is gearing up to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the forthcoming 2023 edition.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level on August 15, 2020. The former Indian captain remains active in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is gearing up to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the forthcoming 2023 edition. Dhoni is one who likes to reveal nothing about his future plans. While he hasn't made it official that IPL 2023 will be his last season in the mega event, many believe he will be playing his final season. This, CSK fast-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar spilled the beans on Thala Dhoni's future. "No one has said that this would be his final year. At least, he hasn’t. Hopefully, he will play more. We don’t know any such thing; we want him to play as much as he can," Chahar told News India Sports. "He knows when to retire; we saw it when he did in Tests and international cricket. No one else knows. I just hope he continues to play; it’s a privilege to play under him. It has been a dream to play with him. He’s in good touch as well; you will see that when he bats in the IPL this year," Chahar added. Also read: IPL 2023: Not MS Dhoni! CSK wanted to buy THIS marquee Indian player in inaugural auction Dhoni has been a legend in the IPL. He has scored 4,978 runs in 234 matches at a strike rate of 135.2 and has led CSK to four IPL championships and two titles in the now-defunct Champions League (CLT20). IPL 2023 kicks off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans taking on CSK in Ahmedabad. CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

Will MS Dhoni retire after IPL 2023? Deepak Chahar opines on CSK captain's future in mega event

<p>Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked&nbsp;a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country.</p>

<p>On January 12, Newark and the fictitious ‘United States of Kailasa’ signed a sister-city agreement. The signing ceremony took held in Newark City Hall, as per an NDTV report.</p>

<p>Nityananda claims to have established a nation called the ‘United States of Kailasa’ in 2019 in his mind-bending spiritual homilies that are coated with a sheen of pseudo-science.</p>

<p>According to its website, there are over 30 American communities that have inked a cultural alliance with the fictitious nation of Kailasa —&nbsp;places from Richmond, Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, to Buena Park, Florida practically all over the map, according to a Fox news report on Thursday.</p>

<p>The report said, "We are finding out the supreme fake pontiff&nbsp;has a long list of cities he has duped."</p>

<p>The statement claimed that it had contacted a few American cities to get their opinions on the signing of an agreement with the fictitious country.</p>

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<p>"And so far most of the cities have confirmed these proclamations are in fact true," the report said, adding, "Our proclamations with Kailasa are not an endorsement. They are a response to a request and we do not verify the information that is requested."<br />
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Fox News blamed the cities for not "googling" for information about the fake nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If someone wants a proclamation, someone gets a proclamation. They'll just say you're an exotic Hindu Island and they'll name a street after you," the Fox News anchor said.</p>

<p>The report also stated that those controlling the federal government were&nbsp;also duped by the fictitious country, in addition to mayors and local councils.</p>

<p>Moreover, USK representatives even participated in two UN public meetings held in Geneva last month. On February 22, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) hosted a general discussion on "Equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems," and on February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights hosted a general discussion on the General Comment on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Sustainable Development (CESCR).<br />
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Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country.

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Kailasa Nithyananda's ‘United States of Kailasa’ has inked a "cultural partnership" with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the US state of New Jersey said it revoked a "sister-city" agreement with the fictional country. On January 12, Newark and the fictitious ‘United States of Kailasa’ signed a sister-city agreement. The signing ceremony took held in Newark City Hall, as per an NDTV report. Nityananda claims to have established a nation called the ‘United States of Kailasa’ in 2019 in his mind-bending spiritual homilies that are coated with a sheen of pseudo-science. According to its website, there are over 30 American communities that have inked a cultural alliance with the fictitious nation of Kailasa — places from Richmond, Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, to Buena Park, Florida practically all over the map, according to a Fox news report on Thursday. The report said, "We are finding out the supreme fake pontiff has a long list of cities he has duped." The statement claimed that it had contacted a few American cities to get their opinions on the signing of an agreement with the fictitious country. ALSO READ | New paradigm in India-Bangladesh ties: PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate cross-border energy pipeline "And so far most of the cities have confirmed these proclamations are in fact true," the report said, adding, "Our proclamations with Kailasa are not an endorsement. They are a response to a request and we do not verify the information that is requested." Fox News blamed the cities for not "googling" for information about the fake nation. "If someone wants a proclamation, someone gets a proclamation. They'll just say you're an exotic Hindu Island and they'll name a street after you," the Fox News anchor said. The report also stated that those controlling the federal government were also duped by the fictitious country, in addition to mayors and local councils. Moreover, USK representatives even participated in two UN public meetings held in Geneva last month. On February 22, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) hosted a general discussion on "Equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems," and on February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights hosted a general discussion on the General Comment on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and Sustainable Development (CESCR). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

‘United States of Kailasa’: Fugitive godman’s fictional country cons 30 US cities, inks ‘sister city’ pacts

<p>The forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on March 31 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just like every other season, the upcoming IPL edition is also keenly awaited. It will be the 16th edition of the tournament, which kicked off in 2008. Several records have been broken in the tournament since it's inception. Many captains have led the existing and now-defunct teams whereas only a handful of them have tasted success by winning the IPL championship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from only one top franchise, every other team -- including only those who have been a part of the tournament since 2008 or more than five seasons -- have had an overseas captain for a brief or significant period. However, CSK is the only team to not have had a foreign captain in their rich history.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-arch-rivals-to-face-off-in-historic-tie-csk-to-host-mi-in-1000th-game-of-mega-event-572818">IPL 2023: ARCH-RIVALS to face-off in HISTORIC TIE! CSK to host MI in 1000th game of mega event</a></strong></p>

<p>Dhoni has been CSK's captain since the franchise first entered the IPL, with Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja taking over the role for a limited period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Under Dhoni, CSK have won the IPL on as many as four occasions and ended second on five instances; playing the finale nine times. They have played the final in the 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021.</p>

<p>Chennai ended at the ninth spot in the ten-team IPL 2022. They will aim to revamp in style this time around in what could be Dhoni's last IPL season.</p>

<p><strong>CSK&nbsp;squad for IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma</p>


The forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on March 31 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to commence on March 31 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Just like every other season, the upcoming IPL edition is also keenly awaited. It will be the 16th edition of the tournament, which kicked off in 2008. Several records have been broken in the tournament since it's inception. Many captains have led the existing and now-defunct teams whereas only a handful of them have tasted success by winning the IPL championship. Apart from only one top franchise, every other team -- including only those who have been a part of the tournament since 2008 or more than five seasons -- have had an overseas captain for a brief or significant period. However, CSK is the only team to not have had a foreign captain in their rich history. Also read: IPL 2023: ARCH-RIVALS to face-off in HISTORIC TIE! CSK to host MI in 1000th game of mega event Dhoni has been CSK's captain since the franchise first entered the IPL, with Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja taking over the role for a limited period. Under Dhoni, CSK have won the IPL on as many as four occasions and ended second on five instances; playing the finale nine times. They have played the final in the 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021. Chennai ended at the ninth spot in the ten-team IPL 2022. They will aim to revamp in style this time around in what could be Dhoni's last IPL season. CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

IPL 2023: CSK, MI, RCB or KKR? Which is the ONLY team to not have an overseas captain

<p>The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) up against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in&nbsp;Ahmedabad. The forthcoming edition is keenly awaited with the ten teams set to fight it out for the marquee title.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The upcoming season will see its 1000th match, which will be held between CSK and five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The iconic match will be held on May 06.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the years, CSK-MI face-offs have made heads turn and two of the most successful sides will square off with each other in a landmark match of the mega event. Hence, it will be a mouth-watering clash at the iconic stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is to be noted that the 1000th IPL game will see CSK lock horns with MI for the second time in the season. MI will host their longtime rivals at the Wankhede Stadium on April 08.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/you-can-be-a-former-csk-star-suresh-raina-reveals-the-biggest-advice-he-received-from-ms-dhoni-572641">'You can be a...': Former CSK star Suresh Raina reveals the biggest advice he received from MS Dhoni</a></strong></p>

<p>Talking about Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai, they have won the championship on five occasions (IPL 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). CSK, on the other hand, have lifted the coveted title on four occasions (IPL 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both sides ended at the bottom, with MI finishing at the tenth spot, in IPL 2022, and hence will be eager to bounce back in style this time around.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL 2023 will feature 70 matches in the group stage followed by the playoffs and the final. The summit clash will take place on May 28.</p>

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The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) up against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) up against MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The forthcoming edition is keenly awaited with the ten teams set to fight it out for the marquee title. The upcoming season will see its 1000th match, which will be held between CSK and five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The iconic match will be held on May 06. Over the years, CSK-MI face-offs have made heads turn and two of the most successful sides will square off with each other in a landmark match of the mega event. Hence, it will be a mouth-watering clash at the iconic stadium. It is to be noted that the 1000th IPL game will see CSK lock horns with MI for the second time in the season. MI will host their longtime rivals at the Wankhede Stadium on April 08. Also read: 'You can be a...': Former CSK star Suresh Raina reveals the biggest advice he received from MS Dhoni Talking about Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai, they have won the championship on five occasions (IPL 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020). CSK, on the other hand, have lifted the coveted title on four occasions (IPL 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021). Both sides ended at the bottom, with MI finishing at the tenth spot, in IPL 2022, and hence will be eager to bounce back in style this time around. IPL 2023 will feature 70 matches in the group stage followed by the playoffs and the final. The summit clash will take place on May 28. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

IPL 2023: ARCH-RIVALS to face-off in HISTORIC TIE! CSK to host MI in 1000th game of mega event

<p>MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have played for the&nbsp;same IPL team, i.e. the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in 13 out of the 15 completed seasons apart from representing Team India for many years. The two share a great camaraderie and the mutual respect&nbsp;is evident. Even though CSK didn't retain Raina in the IPL 2022 mega auction, he remains close to Dhoni and always speaks highly of the Yellow Army in public domain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, Raina revealed the biggest advice he has received from Dhoni after playing with him for so many years.&nbsp;In an interaction with Jio Cinema, Raina said, "I think he always nurtures the talent, especially all the Indian boys. And he always said, play the game, play the game with a good spirit, and be a good human being. That’s all I have learned from him. And you can be a good player, but having good human beings around yourself and being a good person and that really counts in your life. And you can be a good person all across."</p>

<p>Raina has been a CSK legend, having played several memorable knocks and was part of Dhoni-led franchise's winning run in IPL 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021 editions. On CSK's chances in the forthcoming IPL season, the former Indian all-rounder said on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket (LLC), "It may be a little challenging since him (Dhoni)&nbsp;and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year. I think the team is quite strong, a lot of young players are coming through the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are more young and dynamic players on that side. Let’s see how they play."</p>

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<p>CSK open their IPL 2023 campaign facing defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on March 31. Last year, they finished at the ninth spot.</p>

<p><strong>Complete squad of CSK for IPL 2023</strong></p>

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MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have played for the same IPL team, i.e. the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in 13 out of the 15 completed seasons apart from representing Team India for many years.

MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have played for the same IPL team, i.e. the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), in 13 out of the 15 completed seasons apart from representing Team India for many years. The two share a great camaraderie and the mutual respect is evident. Even though CSK didn't retain Raina in the IPL 2022 mega auction, he remains close to Dhoni and always speaks highly of the Yellow Army in public domain. Recently, Raina revealed the biggest advice he has received from Dhoni after playing with him for so many years. In an interaction with Jio Cinema, Raina said, "I think he always nurtures the talent, especially all the Indian boys. And he always said, play the game, play the game with a good spirit, and be a good human being. That’s all I have learned from him. And you can be a good player, but having good human beings around yourself and being a good person and that really counts in your life. And you can be a good person all across." Raina has been a CSK legend, having played several memorable knocks and was part of Dhoni-led franchise's winning run in IPL 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021 editions. On CSK's chances in the forthcoming IPL season, the former Indian all-rounder said on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket (LLC), "It may be a little challenging since him (Dhoni) and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year. I think the team is quite strong, a lot of young players are coming through the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are more young and dynamic players on that side. Let’s see how they play." Also read: IPL 2023: Not Ravindra Jadeja or Ben Stokes! Suresh Raina picks his choice as MS Dhoni's successor at CSK CSK open their IPL 2023 campaign facing defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on March 31. Last year, they finished at the ninth spot. Complete squad of CSK for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Cricket fans are gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. The opening game will see defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The forthcoming edition will have all the eyes on Dhoni who might be playing his last IPL season. After CSK ended at the ninth spot in the points table in IPL 2022, they will be desperate to turn the tides this time around in what can be the last season of Dhoni in IPL history.</p>

<p>Ahead of the IPL season opener, CSK's former star player Suresh Raina picked his choice as Dhoni's successor. While many believe Ben Stokes is likely to take over from Dhoni ever since he was roped in by the Yellow Army in the last auction, Raina named Ruturaj Gaikwad as Dhoni's successor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interaction with Jio Cinema, Raina said, "Abhi Mahi bhai hain, I really want Ruturaj Gaikwad to nurture around him. I think Mahi bhai has a good brain. Definitely, he is around the boys. So yeah, I would say, hopefully, Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has done really well this season and I want him to do well for the country as well as Chennai Super Kings. Rutu, good luck for your captaincy brother!"</p>

<p>Gaikwad has been part of CSK since IPL 2020 and has amassed&nbsp;1,207 runs with 1 ton and 11 half-centuries at a strike rate of&nbsp;130.35.</p>

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<p>Speaking on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2023, Raina also spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. While he wants Dhoni to take part in the LLC as well, Chinna Thala Raina feels the former Indian captain can play in IPL 2024 as well.&nbsp;"I wish he could, but we’ll have to see what his commitments are. He can play the IPL next year as well, you never know."</p>

<p>Raina reflected on CSK's chance and added, "It may be a little challenging since him (Dhoni)&nbsp;and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year. I think the team is quite strong, a lot of young players are coming through the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are more young and dynamic players on that side. Let’s see how they play."</p>

<p><strong>CSK squad for IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma</p>


Cricket fans are gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. The opening game will see defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Cricket fans are gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. The opening game will see defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The forthcoming edition will have all the eyes on Dhoni who might be playing his last IPL season. After CSK ended at the ninth spot in the points table in IPL 2022, they will be desperate to turn the tides this time around in what can be the last season of Dhoni in IPL history. Ahead of the IPL season opener, CSK's former star player Suresh Raina picked his choice as Dhoni's successor. While many believe Ben Stokes is likely to take over from Dhoni ever since he was roped in by the Yellow Army in the last auction, Raina named Ruturaj Gaikwad as Dhoni's successor. In an interaction with Jio Cinema, Raina said, "Abhi Mahi bhai hain, I really want Ruturaj Gaikwad to nurture around him. I think Mahi bhai has a good brain. Definitely, he is around the boys. So yeah, I would say, hopefully, Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has done really well this season and I want him to do well for the country as well as Chennai Super Kings. Rutu, good luck for your captaincy brother!" Gaikwad has been part of CSK since IPL 2020 and has amassed 1,207 runs with 1 ton and 11 half-centuries at a strike rate of 130.35. Also read: IPL 2023: Not Prithvi Shaw! Star Indian all-rounder named David Warner's deputy for Delhi Capitals Speaking on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2023, Raina also spoke at length on Dhoni's IPL future. While he wants Dhoni to take part in the LLC as well, Chinna Thala Raina feels the former Indian captain can play in IPL 2024 as well. "I wish he could, but we’ll have to see what his commitments are. He can play the IPL next year as well, you never know." Raina reflected on CSK's chance and added, "It may be a little challenging since him (Dhoni) and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year. I think the team is quite strong, a lot of young players are coming through the ranks. (Ruturaj) Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja), (Ben) Stokes, Deepak Chahar…and there are more young and dynamic players on that side. Let’s see how they play." CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

IPL 2023: Not Ravindra Jadeja or Ben Stokes! Suresh Raina picks his choice as MS Dhoni's successor at CSK

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<p><strong>IPL 2023 New Jersey: 16 days to go, </strong>Ten teams will battle for the coveted 'Champions' title in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League 2023. These teams are Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. During the last 16 years, fans have witnessed unique jerseys with different materials and styles. For instance, Royal Challengers Bangalore wore green jerseys. In the past, RCB has also sported a blue jersey to support frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>For IPL 2023, four out of ten teams have unveiled their new jerseys. The remaining teams might reveal their new kits before the first match on March 31, 2023. However, some are likely to stick to the previous looks. Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here are their new jerseys for Indian Premier League 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>KKR released their new jersey in IPL 2022. Thus, the two-time champions might stick to the same purple-dominated design. However, they will feature a new sponsor title on the jersey, as MyFab11 is the principal partner for this season.</p>

<h2><strong>Delhi Capitals Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>Delhi Capitals have also retained their jersey design. The players of Delhi Capitals will fashion the same red and blue from IPL 2022. However, they have not unveiled their jersey for IPL 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>RCB might stick to their design from IPL 2022. However, they will sport their green jersey in one of their home matches.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>The champions of IPL 2016, Sunrisers Hyderabad, are yet to reveal their kit. However, they might stick to their jersey from the previous season, maintaining the traditional orange and black jersey.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Rajasthan Royals Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>Rajasthan Royals' players wore a blue jersey during the start of the Indian Premier League. However, they have changed to a pink and blue jersey and will stick to it for IPL 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Chennai Super Kings Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>CSK will wear their classic and legendary yellow jersey. The four-time champions might see a few alterations in the design, but most of the CSK jerseys will remain the same for IPL 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Punjab Kings Jersey 2023</strong></h2>

<p>Punjab Kings have unveiled their new jersey for IPL 2023. They will retain their kit from the previous seasons, sticking to the classic red and gold jersey.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mumbai Indians Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>Mumbai Indians have retained their classic blue and gold jersey for IPL 2023. MI will open its IPL 2023 campaign against RCB on April 2, 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gujarat Titans Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>The reigning champions will continue wearing their dark blue jersey. However, the designers have added a touch of gold to it. The Indian Premier League 2023 will begin with a thrilling match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Lucknow Super Giants&nbsp;Jersey&nbsp;2023</strong></h2>

<p>IPL 2022 was the debut season for Lucknow Super Giants. The team will wear a greenish-blue jersey. However, their kit colour has changed to a dark blue with red stripes. LSG will open their campaign for IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on April 1.</p>


IPL 2023 New Jersey: 16 days to go, Ten teams will battle for the coveted 'Champions' title in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League 2023. These teams are Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.

IPL 2023 New Jersey: 16 days to go, Ten teams will battle for the coveted 'Champions' title in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League 2023. These teams are Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. During the last 16 years, fans have witnessed unique jerseys with different materials and styles. For instance, Royal Challengers Bangalore wore green jerseys. In the past, RCB has also sported a blue jersey to support frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. For IPL 2023, four out of ten teams have unveiled their new jerseys. The remaining teams might reveal their new kits before the first match on March 31, 2023. However, some are likely to stick to the previous looks. Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans. Here are their new jerseys for Indian Premier League 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders Jersey 2023 KKR released their new jersey in IPL 2022. Thus, the two-time champions might stick to the same purple-dominated design. However, they will feature a new sponsor title on the jersey, as MyFab11 is the principal partner for this season. Delhi Capitals Jersey 2023 Delhi Capitals have also retained their jersey design. The players of Delhi Capitals will fashion the same red and blue from IPL 2022. However, they have not unveiled their jersey for IPL 2023. Royal Challengers Bangalore Jersey 2023 RCB might stick to their design from IPL 2022. However, they will sport their green jersey in one of their home matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad Jersey 2023 The champions of IPL 2016, Sunrisers Hyderabad, are yet to reveal their kit. However, they might stick to their jersey from the previous season, maintaining the traditional orange and black jersey. Rajasthan Royals Jersey 2023 Rajasthan Royals' players wore a blue jersey during the start of the Indian Premier League. However, they have changed to a pink and blue jersey and will stick to it for IPL 2023. Chennai Super Kings Jersey 2023 CSK will wear their classic and legendary yellow jersey. The four-time champions might see a few alterations in the design, but most of the CSK jerseys will remain the same for IPL 2023. Punjab Kings Jersey 2023 Punjab Kings have unveiled their new jersey for IPL 2023. They will retain their kit from the previous seasons, sticking to the classic red and gold jersey. Mumbai Indians Jersey 2023 Mumbai Indians have retained their classic blue and gold jersey for IPL 2023. MI will open its IPL 2023 campaign against RCB on April 2, 2023. Gujarat Titans Jersey 2023 The reigning champions will continue wearing their dark blue jersey. However, the designers have added a touch of gold to it. The Indian Premier League 2023 will begin with a thrilling match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Lucknow Super Giants Jersey 2023 IPL 2022 was the debut season for Lucknow Super Giants. The team will wear a greenish-blue jersey. However, their kit colour has changed to a dark blue with red stripes. LSG will open their campaign for IPL 2023 against Delhi Capitals on April 1.

IPL 2023 New Jersey: 16 days to go, Check out team new kit for CSK, RR, PBKS, DC, MI, KKR, RCB, SRH, GT, & LSG

<p>MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain retired in mid-2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles. Dhoni created a huge stir in world cricket by keeping a check on his emotions on the field and being&nbsp;a shrewd tactician. He&nbsp;became a household name back in his early days due to his power-hitting, finishing skills and smart glovework.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Dhoni earned a plethora of fans due to his various skills and talents on the field, the former keeper-batter has always been a private person off the 22-yard cricket strip. The former Indian captain has hardly been active on social media platforms. However, he used to be a bit more active, than current times, in 2011-2012.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2012, Dhoni hilariously&nbsp;replied to a user who had advised him&nbsp;to concentrate on his batting and not be active on Twitter. In July 2012, ahead of India's&nbsp;tour of Sri Lanka, the then national team captain&nbsp;Dhoni shared a tweet. Responding&nbsp;to&nbsp;his tweet, a user asked him to concentrate on his batting.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fact-check-is-aussie-legend-adam-gilchrist-the-richest-cricketer-in-the-world-heres-the-truth-571877">FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here's the TRUTH</a></strong></p>

<p>Just then, Dhoni stunned one and all with his hilarious response.&nbsp;"Sir yes sir, any tips sir," Dhoni wrote in response.&nbsp;The tweet has garnered much attention and has been retweeted by over&nbsp;2,500&nbsp;users.&nbsp;<strong>Check out Dhoni's tweet -</strong></p>

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<p>At present, Dhoni hardly remains active on Twitter or Instagram. He is currently gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition where he will once again lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The four-time winners had a miserable run in IPL 2022, finishing ninth, and, hence, will be desperate for a revamp this time around.</p>

<p>CSK will open their campaign against defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in the season-opener on March 31, in Ahmedabad.</p>

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MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain retired in mid-2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain retired in mid-2020 with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles. Dhoni created a huge stir in world cricket by keeping a check on his emotions on the field and being a shrewd tactician. He became a household name back in his early days due to his power-hitting, finishing skills and smart glovework. While Dhoni earned a plethora of fans due to his various skills and talents on the field, the former keeper-batter has always been a private person off the 22-yard cricket strip. The former Indian captain has hardly been active on social media platforms. However, he used to be a bit more active, than current times, in 2011-2012. In 2012, Dhoni hilariously replied to a user who had advised him to concentrate on his batting and not be active on Twitter. In July 2012, ahead of India's tour of Sri Lanka, the then national team captain Dhoni shared a tweet. Responding to his tweet, a user asked him to concentrate on his batting. Also read: FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here's the TRUTH Just then, Dhoni stunned one and all with his hilarious response. "Sir yes sir, any tips sir," Dhoni wrote in response. The tweet has garnered much attention and has been retweeted by over 2,500 users. Check out Dhoni's tweet - Spot the difference http://t.co/eTEvd3Gp — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 17, 2012 × @urssrilu666 sir yes sir, any tips sir — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 17, 2012 × At present, Dhoni hardly remains active on Twitter or Instagram. He is currently gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition where he will once again lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The four-time winners had a miserable run in IPL 2022, finishing ninth, and, hence, will be desperate for a revamp this time around. CSK will open their campaign against defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in the season-opener on March 31, in Ahmedabad. ×

'Any tips sir?': When Dhoni hilariously responded to a Twitter user who advised him to concentrate on batting

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will kick off on March 31 with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) on their home ground, in Ahmedabad. The Yellow Army will be eager to start off on a winning note after their disastrous run in the IPL 2022 season, where they finished in the ninth spot. It is likely that the upcoming season will be Dhoni's last and, hence, the four-time winners will be desperate to give him a fitting farewell with another title win.</p>

<p>In IPL 2020, CSK failed to enter the playoffs for the first time ever in their rich history. In the next season, they bounced back in style and won the trophy. In IPL 2022, they once again fell flat and, hence, many hope for them to make a strong statement in this year's edition. They have already included England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes in their setup&nbsp;who will definitely provide more depth and balance to the side.</p>

<p>Ahead of IPL 2023, former Indian and CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh mentioned the player who can be Chennai's X-factor. Bhajji feels Ravindra Jadeja will be their trump card in the forthcoming season.</p>

<p>"The one person who everyone should keep an eye on is Ravindra Jadeja, especially how he bats for CSK. He may be promoted up the order plus he has his four overs," Harbhajan said on Star Sports.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/to-who-ever-stole-england-test-captain-ben-stokes-loses-his-cool-after-unfortunate-incident-see-post-571793">'To who ever stole...': England Test captain Ben Stokes loses cool after an unfortunate incident - see post</a></strong></p>

<p>"If you look at it from a world cricket perspective, I don't think there's a better all-rounder than him. So I’m looking forward to seeing Ravindra Jadeja in the IPL. The X factor for me will be Ravindra Jadeja because he has been very successful in these conditions as a bowler and a batsman, he’s been playing there for so many years. So for me, he is definitely going to be the X factor for the side," the veteran off-spinner further added.</p>

<p>Jadeja had a poor run in IPL 2022, where he led in the first eight games after being appointed the new captain ahead of the season. Under him, CSK only managed two wins whereas his own form remained a cause of concern. He ended with 116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and only claimed five wickets before a rib injury ruled him out after ten games.</p>

<p><strong>CSK squad for IPL 2023</strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma</p>


The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will kick off on March 31 with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) on their home ground, in Ahmedabad.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition will kick off on March 31 with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) on their home ground, in Ahmedabad. The Yellow Army will be eager to start off on a winning note after their disastrous run in the IPL 2022 season, where they finished in the ninth spot. It is likely that the upcoming season will be Dhoni's last and, hence, the four-time winners will be desperate to give him a fitting farewell with another title win. In IPL 2020, CSK failed to enter the playoffs for the first time ever in their rich history. In the next season, they bounced back in style and won the trophy. In IPL 2022, they once again fell flat and, hence, many hope for them to make a strong statement in this year's edition. They have already included England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes in their setup who will definitely provide more depth and balance to the side. Ahead of IPL 2023, former Indian and CSK off-spinner Harbhajan Singh mentioned the player who can be Chennai's X-factor. Bhajji feels Ravindra Jadeja will be their trump card in the forthcoming season. "The one person who everyone should keep an eye on is Ravindra Jadeja, especially how he bats for CSK. He may be promoted up the order plus he has his four overs," Harbhajan said on Star Sports. Also Read: 'To who ever stole...': England Test captain Ben Stokes loses cool after an unfortunate incident - see post "If you look at it from a world cricket perspective, I don't think there's a better all-rounder than him. So I’m looking forward to seeing Ravindra Jadeja in the IPL. The X factor for me will be Ravindra Jadeja because he has been very successful in these conditions as a bowler and a batsman, he’s been playing there for so many years. So for me, he is definitely going to be the X factor for the side," the veteran off-spinner further added. Jadeja had a poor run in IPL 2022, where he led in the first eight games after being appointed the new captain ahead of the season. Under him, CSK only managed two wins whereas his own form remained a cause of concern. He ended with 116 runs at a strike rate of 118.37 and only claimed five wickets before a rib injury ruled him out after ten games. CSK squad for IPL 2023 MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma

IPL 2023: Not MS Dhoni or Ben Stokes! 'He will be...' - Harbhajan Singh names CSK's X-factor

<p>MS Dhoni is gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which is expected to be his swansong from the gentlemen's game. Ahead of the season, which kicks off on March 31, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain is sweating it out at the nets in the practice sessions. Recently, the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army shared a video where the former Indian captain turned back the clock with some big hits during a practice session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSK's official Twitter handle shared the video of Dhoni being in a punishable mode during a recently-held practice session. <strong>Here's the clip:</strong></p>

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⏳: 1️⃣9️⃣ : 2️⃣9️⃣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> 🦁💛 <a href="https://t.co/lr5a1c3E6i">pic.twitter.com/lr5a1c3E6i</a></p>
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<p>IPL 2023 kicks off on March 31 with Dhoni &amp; Co. taking on defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ahmedabad-test-pitch-a-big-learning-curve-for-rohit-sharma-says-ex-india-head-coach-ravi-shastri-570558"><strong>Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri</strong></a></p>

<p>Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level in mid-2020. He had a glorious run at the highest level, amassing 17,266 runs -- despite mostly batting lower order the order -- for Team India along with accounting for 634 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes and leading the national side to all three major ICC titles. He ended with 16 tons and as many as 108 half-centuries across formats. In the IPL, he has featured for the CSK franchise in 13 out of 15 editions, leading them to four titles and nine finals overall. In addition, he led them to two Champions League (CLT20) titles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, Dhoni has 4,978 IPL runs with 24 fifties. He will be eager to have a memorable run in IPL 2023. In the previous edition, Dhoni's CSK finished at the ninth spot, thus, he will be desperate to fire on all cylinders for the popular franchise and take them to another title.</p>


MS Dhoni is gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which is expected to be his swansong from the gentlemen's game. Ahead of the season, which kicks off on March 31, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain is sweating it out at the nets in the practice sessions.

MS Dhoni is gearing up for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, which is expected to be his swansong from the gentlemen's game. Ahead of the season, which kicks off on March 31, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain is sweating it out at the nets in the practice sessions. Recently, the official Twitter handle of the Yellow Army shared a video where the former Indian captain turned back the clock with some big hits during a practice session. CSK's official Twitter handle shared the video of Dhoni being in a punishable mode during a recently-held practice session. Here's the clip: Thala Update! ⏳: 1️⃣9️⃣ : 2️⃣9️⃣#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/lr5a1c3E6i — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 9, 2023 × IPL 2023 kicks off on March 31 with Dhoni & Co. taking on defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad. Also read: Ahmedabad Test pitch a big learning curve for Rohit Sharma, says ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite retiring from the international level in mid-2020. He had a glorious run at the highest level, amassing 17,266 runs -- despite mostly batting lower order the order -- for Team India along with accounting for 634 catches, 195 stumpings, 359 sixes and leading the national side to all three major ICC titles. He ended with 16 tons and as many as 108 half-centuries across formats. In the IPL, he has featured for the CSK franchise in 13 out of 15 editions, leading them to four titles and nine finals overall. In addition, he led them to two Champions League (CLT20) titles. Overall, Dhoni has 4,978 IPL runs with 24 fifties. He will be eager to have a memorable run in IPL 2023. In the previous edition, Dhoni's CSK finished at the ninth spot, thus, he will be desperate to fire on all cylinders for the popular franchise and take them to another title.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni turns back the clock with MAGNANIMOUS sixes in CSK practice session - WATCH

<p>MS Dhoni will be seen in action on the 22-yard cricket strip in the forthcoming IPL 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite hanging up his boots at the highest level in mid-2020, with a stellar career with over 10,000 runs in ODIs, close to 5,000 Test runs, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles.</p>

<p>Dhoni will lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 16. CSK is a huge brand and a major credit of the franchise's success goes to the former Indian captain. He has been associated with the Yellow Army since the inaugural season, in 2008, and remains their poster boy. Dhoni-CSK's story is one-for-the-ages as the former is from Jharkhand but got accepted in a jiffy from the Chennai crowd ever since he got roped in by the team owners in inaugural IPL auction.</p>

<p>However, Dhoni wasn't CSK's first-choice.&nbsp; In the past, while speaking on his Youtube channel, former CSK batsman Subramaniam Badrinath&nbsp;revealed that the franchise had initially zeroed in on&nbsp;buying Virender Sehwag and not Dhoni.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-check-updated-points-table-of-womens-premier-league-upcoming-matches-live-streaming-details-569181">WPL 2023 Point Table: Women's Premier League, upcoming matches schedule &amp; live streaming details</a></strong></p>

<p>"The CSK management had decided (before IPL 2008) on picking Sehwag, but Sehwag himself said that he was brought up in Delhi, so he would have a better connection (with Delhi Daredevils). The management agreed for him (Sehwag) to play in Delhi, thinking it would be better. Then came the auctions, and they saw who was the better player. Before that India won the 2007 World T20. And only then did they decide to sign Dhoni,” Badrinath said.</p>

<p>Dhoni has led CSK to four IPL and two Champions League (CLT20) titles. Under Dhoni, the Chennai franchise reached the playoffs in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 before missing out on the last-four in 2020 and 2022 (with Ravindra Jadeja leading in the first eight games). He has scored 4,978 runs in the IPL, with 4,404 coming for CSK with 22 fifties (out of 24 overall).</p>

<p>Dhoni-led CSK will play the IPL 2023 opener, where they will face defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on March 31.</p>


MS Dhoni will be seen in action on the 22-yard cricket strip in the forthcoming IPL 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite hanging up his boots at the highest level in mid-2020, with a stellar career with over 10,000 runs in ODIs, close to 5,000 Test runs, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles.

MS Dhoni will be seen in action on the 22-yard cricket strip in the forthcoming IPL 2023 edition, which kicks off on March 31. Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket despite hanging up his boots at the highest level in mid-2020, with a stellar career with over 10,000 runs in ODIs, close to 5,000 Test runs, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and leading India to all three major ICC titles. Dhoni will lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 16. CSK is a huge brand and a major credit of the franchise's success goes to the former Indian captain. He has been associated with the Yellow Army since the inaugural season, in 2008, and remains their poster boy. Dhoni-CSK's story is one-for-the-ages as the former is from Jharkhand but got accepted in a jiffy from the Chennai crowd ever since he got roped in by the team owners in inaugural IPL auction. However, Dhoni wasn't CSK's first-choice. In the past, while speaking on his Youtube channel, former CSK batsman Subramaniam Badrinath revealed that the franchise had initially zeroed in on buying Virender Sehwag and not Dhoni. Also read: WPL 2023 Point Table: Women's Premier League, upcoming matches schedule & live streaming details "The CSK management had decided (before IPL 2008) on picking Sehwag, but Sehwag himself said that he was brought up in Delhi, so he would have a better connection (with Delhi Daredevils). The management agreed for him (Sehwag) to play in Delhi, thinking it would be better. Then came the auctions, and they saw who was the better player. Before that India won the 2007 World T20. And only then did they decide to sign Dhoni,” Badrinath said. Dhoni has led CSK to four IPL and two Champions League (CLT20) titles. Under Dhoni, the Chennai franchise reached the playoffs in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 before missing out on the last-four in 2020 and 2022 (with Ravindra Jadeja leading in the first eight games). He has scored 4,978 runs in the IPL, with 4,404 coming for CSK with 22 fifties (out of 24 overall). Dhoni-led CSK will play the IPL 2023 opener, where they will face defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad on March 31.

IPL 2023: Not MS Dhoni! CSK wanted to buy THIS marquee Indian player in inaugural auction

IPL 2023, 27 days to go: The most-watched cricket tournament of the world, the Indian Premier League or IPL, is just 27 days away now! The first match of the league will be played on 31st March between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023, 27 days to go: The most-watched cricket tournament of the world, the Indian Premier League or IPL, is just 27 days away now! The first match of the league will be played on 31st March between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, top cricketer and former Indian captain MS Dhoni joined the CSK camp on Friday to kick off the official preparations. During the auction earlier this year, the team placed its bets on Ben Stokes, the captain of England's Test team, and Kyle Jamieson, the New Zealand pacer. But, the tall Kiwi fast bowler might not play in the competition because of an old back-injury problem. A replacement for Jamieson would be chosen following discussions with Dhoni, according to CSK insiders. Together with Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, CSK is placed in Group B of the IPL 2023. Group A includes the Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals. IPL 2023 start date, full schedule & fixture IPL 2023 starts on March 31. The first match of the league is scheduled to be held between Gujarat and Chennai in Ahmedabad at 7:30 PM IST. Here is the full schedule and fixture of the IPL 2023: Match No. Date Day IPL 2023 Match Schedule Venue Time Home Team Away Team 1 31-Mar-23 Fri 19:30 Gujarat Titans Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad 2 01-Apr-23 Sat 15:30 Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali 3 01-Apr-23 Sat 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals Lucknow 4 02-Apr-23 Sun 15:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Hyderabad 5 02-Apr-23 Sun 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai Indians Bengaluru 6 03-Apr-23 Mon 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Lucknow Super Giants Chennai 7 04-Apr-23 Tue 19:30 Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Delhi 8 05-Apr-23 Wed 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings Guwahati 9 06-Apr-23 Thu 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata 10 07-Apr-23 Fri 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow 11 08-Apr-23 Sat 15:30 Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals Guwahati 12 08-Apr-23 Sat 19:30 Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Mumbai 13 09-Apr-23 Sun 15:30 Gujarat Titans Kolkata Knight Riders Ahmedabad 14 09-Apr-23 Sun 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings Hyderabad 15 10-Apr-23 Mon 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow Super Giants Bengaluru 16 11-Apr-23 Tue 19:30 Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Delhi 17 12-Apr-23 Wed 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals Chennai 18 13-Apr-23 Thu 19:30 Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans Mohali 19 14-Apr-23 Fri 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata 20 15-Apr-23 Sat 15:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals Bengaluru 21 15-Apr-23 Sat 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Punjab Kings Lucknow 22 16-Apr-23 Sun 15:30 Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai 23 16-Apr-23 Sun 19:30 Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Ahmedabad 24 17-Apr-23 Mon 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru 25 18-Apr-23 Tue 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians Hyderabad 26 19-Apr-23 Wed 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Lucknow Super Giants Jaipur 27 20-Apr-23 Thu 15:30 Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali 28 20-Apr-23 Thu 19:30 Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi 29 21-Apr-23 Fri 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad Chennai 30 22-Apr-23 Sat 15:30 Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans Lucknow 31 22-Apr-23 Sat 19:30 Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Mumbai 32 23-Apr-23 Sun 15:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals Bengaluru 33 23-Apr-23 Sun 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings Kolkata 34 24-Apr-23 Mon 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi Capitals Hyderabad 35 25-Apr-23 Tue 19:30 Gujarat Titans Mumbai Indians Ahmedabad 36 26-Apr-23 Wed 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders Bengaluru 37 27-Apr-23 Thu 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings Jaipur 38 28-Apr-23 Fri 19:30 Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Mohali 39 29-Apr-23 Sat 15:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Gujarat Titans Kolkata 40 29-Apr-23 Sat 19:30 Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi 41 30-Apr-23 Sun 15:30 Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings Chennai 42 30-Apr-23 Sun 19:30 Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals Mumbai 43 01-May-23 Mon 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow 44 02-May-23 Tue 19:30 Gujarat Titans Delhi Capitals Ahmedabad 45 03-May-23 Wed 19:30 Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians Mohali 46 04-May-23 Thu 15:30 Lucknow Super Giants Chennai Super Kings Lucknow 47 04-May-23 Thu 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Hyderabad 48 05-May-23 Fri 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans Jaipur 49 06-May-23 Sat 15:30 Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians Chennai 50 06-May-23 Sat 19:30 Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi 51 07-May-23 Sun 15:30 Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants Ahmedabad 52 07-May-23 Sun 19:30 Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad Jaipur 53 08-May-23 Mon 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Kolkata 54 09-May-23 Tue 19:30 Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai 55 10-May-23 Wed 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals Chennai 56 11-May-23 Thu 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals Kolkata 57 12-May-23 Fri 19:30 Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Mumbai 58 13-May-23 Sat 15:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants Hyderabad 59 13-May-23 Sat 19:30 Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Delhi 60 14-May-23 Sun 15:30 Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Jaipur 61 14-May-23 Sun 19:30 Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai 62 15-May-23 Mon 19:30 Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad Ahmedabad 63 16-May-23 Tue 19:30 Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians Lucknow 64 17-May-23 Wed 19:30 Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals Dharamshala 65 18-May-23 Thu 19:30 Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore Hyderabad 66 19-May-23 Fri 19:30 Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals Dharamshala 67 20-May-23 Sat 15:30 Delhi Capitals Chennai Super Kings Delhi 68 20-May-23 Sat 19:30 Kolkata Knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Kolkata 69 21-May-23 Sun 15:30 Mumbai Indians Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai 70 21-May-23 Sun 19:30 Royal Challengers Bangalore Gujarat Titans Bengaluru 71 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 72 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 73 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 74 02-Jun-23 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD IPL 2023 live-streaming and broadcasting details Watching IPL live-streaming this year is going to be a premium treat to our eyes as Jio Cinema plans to air the event in 4k resolution, with views from different angles to choose from. That’s being done for the first time. Meanwhile, as usual, Sports Network has purchased the broadcasting rights for the IPL 2023. So, Star Sports channels will broadcast the match live on TV in India. IPL 2023: Teams & Captains IPL Team Captains Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma Gujarat Titans Hardik Pandya Delhi Capitals David Warner Kolkata Knight Riders Shreyas Iyer Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan Royal Challengers Bangalore Faf du Plessis Lucknow Super Joints KL Rahul Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson Sunrisers Hyderabad Aiden Markram IPL 2023 injury Updates Some prominent players might miss the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to injuries. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians, Kyle Jamieson (Chennai Super Kings), Prasidh Krishna (Rajasthan Royals), Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals), and Joshua Little (Gujarat Titans) are some of them. Pet Cummins might not attend the league due to some international tournament. According to reports, Mohit Avasthi, Shashank Singh, Basil Thampi, Dhaval Kulkarni or Sandeep Sharma might replace Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2023.

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