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;

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."

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."

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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.

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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. ×

'You can be a...': Former CSK star Suresh Raina reveals the biggest advice he received from MS Dhoni

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.&nbsp;

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&nbsp;1,207 runs with 1 ton and 11 half-centuries at a strike rate of&nbsp;130.35.

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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."

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."

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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

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

Former Chennai Super Kings captain and MS Dhoni’s closest pal, Suresh Raina wouldn’t be surprised to see the ex-Indian skipper continue playing till IPL 2024. Speaking on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket in Doha, Raina feels if MS remains fit the way he is now and keeps smacking the balls like he is doing in nets, he could well prolong his CSK career for another season as a player.

Stressing on the factors outside of MS’ will to keep playing for CSK, Raina added all will depend on how IPL 2023 goes for him. Mr IPL, as Raina is known as, also noted that of all the players, Dhoni and Rayudu are the ones who haven’t played any cricket since the past year and that it could be a bit more challenging for them in comparison to others.&nbsp;

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"He (Dhoni) can play the IPL next year as well, you never know. He has been batting well and looking fit; it depends on how his performance is this year. It may be a little challenging since him and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year," Raina added.

In the build-up to the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, the internet is flooded with MS Dhoni’s training videos, where he is seen hitting the cricketing ball miles away from the ground.

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Having had the chance to watch that happen on many occasions throughout his career from the other end, Raina knows a bit or two about MS’ muscle power.&nbsp;Backing his former franchise to come good this time after a poor last season, Raina said, "You must have seen the videos of him. The way he is playing the big shots (in the nets), I hope he does well and makes them win.”

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the defending champions Gujarat Giants. The addition of several new faces added to their squad has made it look stronger, something Raina also seconds.&nbsp;

"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," Raina added.

Former Chennai Super Kings captain and MS Dhoni’s closest pal, Suresh Raina wouldn’t be surprised to see the ex-Indian skipper continue playing till IPL 2024. Speaking on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket in Doha, Raina feels if MS remains fit the way he is now and keeps smacking the balls like he is doing in nets, he could well prolong his CSK career for another season as a player.

Former Chennai Super Kings captain and MS Dhoni’s closest pal, Suresh Raina wouldn’t be surprised to see the ex-Indian skipper continue playing till IPL 2024. Speaking on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket in Doha, Raina feels if MS remains fit the way he is now and keeps smacking the balls like he is doing in nets, he could well prolong his CSK career for another season as a player. Stressing on the factors outside of MS’ will to keep playing for CSK, Raina added all will depend on how IPL 2023 goes for him. Mr IPL, as Raina is known as, also noted that of all the players, Dhoni and Rayudu are the ones who haven’t played any cricket since the past year and that it could be a bit more challenging for them in comparison to others. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals appoint David Warner as interim captain in absence of Rishabh Pant "He (Dhoni) can play the IPL next year as well, you never know. He has been batting well and looking fit; it depends on how his performance is this year. It may be a little challenging since him and (Ambati) Rayudu haven’t played the tournament for one year," Raina added. In the build-up to the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League, the internet is flooded with MS Dhoni’s training videos, where he is seen hitting the cricketing ball miles away from the ground. “Nonchalant!” 🚁💥#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/glafNLF1gk — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 14, 2023 × Having had the chance to watch that happen on many occasions throughout his career from the other end, Raina knows a bit or two about MS’ muscle power. Backing his former franchise to come good this time after a poor last season, Raina said, "You must have seen the videos of him. The way he is playing the big shots (in the nets), I hope he does well and makes them win.” Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will open their IPL 2023 campaign against the defending champions Gujarat Giants. The addition of several new faces added to their squad has made it look stronger, something Raina also seconds. "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," Raina added.

'MS Dhoni can play next season as well, all depends on how IPL 2023 goes,' feels Suresh Raina

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;

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;

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.

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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;Check out Dhoni's tweet -

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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.

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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. 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

MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the tournament-opener, Dhoni is sweating it out at the nets.

Recently, the official Twitter handle of the CSK franchise shared a video of Dhoni's batting at the nets. The former Indian captain, who is known for his power-hitting, hit&nbsp;a no-look big shot and the video went viral in no time. The Yellow Army captioned the post saying, "Nonchalant"

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Dhoni has not had the best of runs as a batter in the last three editions. While he did put up a much-improved show in IPL 2022, he still managed only 232 runs in 14 games, at a strike rate of 123.40. However, he gave something to cheer for his ardent fans by turning back the clock courtesy of his match-finishing knock versus Mumbai Indians (MI), played a few rapid cameos, and struck one&nbsp;fifty during&nbsp;the tournament opener, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Dhoni's loyalists will hope for a memorable season for the legendary cricketer who might step away from the game completely after this year's IPL.

CSK's complete squad for&nbsp;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

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MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni is gearing up for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition. The upcoming season will kick off on March 31 with the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) set to host the Dhoni-led CSK franchise on the opening day in Ahmedabad. Ahead of the tournament-opener, Dhoni is sweating it out at the nets. Recently, the official Twitter handle of the CSK franchise shared a video of Dhoni's batting at the nets. The former Indian captain, who is known for his power-hitting, hit a no-look big shot and the video went viral in no time. The Yellow Army captioned the post saying, "Nonchalant" Here's the viral tweet: “Nonchalant!” 🚁💥#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/glafNLF1gk — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 14, 2023 × Also read: 'Any tips sir?': When Dhoni hilariously responded to a Twitter user who advised him to concentrate on batting Dhoni has not had the best of runs as a batter in the last three editions. While he did put up a much-improved show in IPL 2022, he still managed only 232 runs in 14 games, at a strike rate of 123.40. However, he gave something to cheer for his ardent fans by turning back the clock courtesy of his match-finishing knock versus Mumbai Indians (MI), played a few rapid cameos, and struck one fifty during the tournament opener, versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Dhoni's loyalists will hope for a memorable season for the legendary cricketer who might step away from the game completely after this year's IPL. CSK's complete 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 ×

WATCH: MS Dhoni's NO-LOOK big hit at the CSK nets goes viral ahead of IPL 2023

In the modern era, the likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Joe Root, etc. are some big-ticket players who often make heads turn with their superlative performances on the 22-yard cricket strip. Fans closely follow every move of their favourite superstar cricketer from the current lot, both on and off the field (including their brand endorsements, tv appearances, etc.). All this helps every cricketer create a huge fanbase across the globe and also helps him, or her, cash in on their huge demand and increase their bank balance.

Recently, the World Index shared a tweet&nbsp;mentioning the top-ten richest cricketers in the world in 2023. While many would have expected an active cricketer to top the list, it is spearheaded by Australia's former wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist. Here's the tweet:

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Top 10 Richest Cricketers In The World, 2023 
 
🇦🇺AC Gilchrist: $380m (estimated net worth) 
🇮🇳SR Tendulkar: $170m 
🇮🇳MS Dhoni: $115m 
🇮🇳V Kohli: $112m 
🇦🇺RT Ponting: $75m 
🇿🇦JH Kallis: $70m 
🌴BC Lara: $60m 
🇮🇳V Sehwag: $40m 
🇮🇳Yuvraj Singh: $35m 
🇦🇺Steve Smith: $30m 
 
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Is Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world?

Gilchrist’s aforementioned net worth is due to&nbsp;F45. It is to be noted that&nbsp;F45 Training is a chain of fitness centres around the world and&nbsp;the CEO of the company is one of the wealthiest people in Australia. The CEO is named Adam Gilchrist but he isn't the former Aussie opener, as per a report in Sports Rush.

Gilchrist (F45 Fitness founder) made the headlines last year&nbsp;when he earned around a whopping $500 million overnight. He floated his company on the New York Stock Exchange and this is when his life turned for the good as he saw astonishing results. In his 40s, he opened a single gym in Sydney in 2013 and the rest is history for the Aussie.

Thus, it is clear that the F45 fitness founder &amp; CEO and Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist are not the same or related to each other by any means. Talking about the former cricketer's net worth, it remains unknown. However, it can certainly not be more than most Indian cricketers.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the cricketer Gilchrist&nbsp;represented Australia in 96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is amassing 5570, 9619 and 272 runs respectively. In addition, he ended with 905 wicketkeeping dismissals overall (second-most by any keeper). He was part of Australia's 1999, 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup triumphs; winning the Player-of-the-Match in the 2007 edition's final for his memorable 149 versus Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

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In the modern era, the likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Joe Root, etc. are some big-ticket players who often make heads turn with their superlative performances on the 22-yard cricket strip.

In the modern era, the likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Joe Root, etc. are some big-ticket players who often make heads turn with their superlative performances on the 22-yard cricket strip. Fans closely follow every move of their favourite superstar cricketer from the current lot, both on and off the field (including their brand endorsements, tv appearances, etc.). All this helps every cricketer create a huge fanbase across the globe and also helps him, or her, cash in on their huge demand and increase their bank balance. Recently, the World Index shared a tweet mentioning the top-ten richest cricketers in the world in 2023. While many would have expected an active cricketer to top the list, it is spearheaded by Australia's former wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist. Here's the tweet: Also Read: WTC Final: Reliving India's run in second cycle as they qualify for summit clash Top 10 Richest Cricketers In The World, 2023 🇦🇺AC Gilchrist: $380m (estimated net worth) 🇮🇳SR Tendulkar: $170m 🇮🇳MS Dhoni: $115m 🇮🇳V Kohli: $112m 🇦🇺RT Ponting: $75m 🇿🇦JH Kallis: $70m 🌴BC Lara: $60m 🇮🇳V Sehwag: $40m 🇮🇳Yuvraj Singh: $35m 🇦🇺Steve Smith: $30m (CEOWORLD magazine) — World Index (@theworldindex) March 14, 2023 × Is Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Gilchrist’s aforementioned net worth is due to F45. It is to be noted that F45 Training is a chain of fitness centres around the world and the CEO of the company is one of the wealthiest people in Australia. The CEO is named Adam Gilchrist but he isn't the former Aussie opener, as per a report in Sports Rush. Gilchrist (F45 Fitness founder) made the headlines last year when he earned around a whopping $500 million overnight. He floated his company on the New York Stock Exchange and this is when his life turned for the good as he saw astonishing results. In his 40s, he opened a single gym in Sydney in 2013 and the rest is history for the Aussie. Thus, it is clear that the F45 fitness founder & CEO and Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist are not the same or related to each other by any means. Talking about the former cricketer's net worth, it remains unknown. However, it can certainly not be more than most Indian cricketers. Meanwhile, the cricketer Gilchrist represented Australia in 96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is amassing 5570, 9619 and 272 runs respectively. In addition, he ended with 905 wicketkeeping dismissals overall (second-most by any keeper). He was part of Australia's 1999, 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup triumphs; winning the Player-of-the-Match in the 2007 edition's final for his memorable 149 versus Sri Lanka. ×

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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&nbsp;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.

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"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

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

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;

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:

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Thala Update! 
⏳: 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>
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IPL 2023 kicks off on March 31 with Dhoni &amp; Co. taking on defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.

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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;

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.

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

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket. Perry, who is currently involved in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition, gave a witty response to the question in a recent interaction.

“I’d pick them to open the batting and I can watch rather than me being a part of it,” Perry was quoted as saying in an interview that got uploaded on RCB’s official Twitter handle. RCB captioned the post, "We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;say."&nbsp;

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Kohli has been part of the RCB setup since IPL 2008. He is involved in India-Australia home Tests at present whereas Dhoni is gearing up for IPL 2023, having already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp.

Perry, on the other hand, was part of Meg Lanning-led Australia's recent T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa. She is now part of the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB squad in the first-ever WPL. After two games, Bengaluru remain winless and will face Gujarat Giants (GGT) -- who are also without a victory after equal number of encounters --&nbsp;on Wednesday evening (March 09). The two teams will lock horns&nbsp;at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Perry, who has scored 44 runs in two games (with a best of 31) but has been wicketless so far, will be desperate to get her side off the mark in the points table versus Sneh Rana-led Gujarat.&nbsp;

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star all-rounder Ellyse Perry gave an epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Both Kohli and Dhoni have been superstars of Indian cricket. Perry, who is currently involved in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 edition, gave a witty response to the question in a recent interaction. “I’d pick them to open the batting and I can watch rather than me being a part of it,” Perry was quoted as saying in an interview that got uploaded on RCB’s official Twitter handle. RCB captioned the post, "We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what she had to say." Here's the clip: We caught up with the ever so popular Aussie star Ellyse Perry during the team photoshoot. Find out what she had to say.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 @EllysePerry pic.twitter.com/kiOSRDV0UY — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 8, 2023 × Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch Kohli has been part of the RCB setup since IPL 2008. He is involved in India-Australia home Tests at present whereas Dhoni is gearing up for IPL 2023, having already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp. Perry, on the other hand, was part of Meg Lanning-led Australia's recent T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa. She is now part of the Smriti Mandhana-led RCB squad in the first-ever WPL. After two games, Bengaluru remain winless and will face Gujarat Giants (GGT) -- who are also without a victory after equal number of encounters -- on Wednesday evening (March 09). The two teams will lock horns at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Perry, who has scored 44 runs in two games (with a best of 31) but has been wicketless so far, will be desperate to get her side off the mark in the points table versus Sneh Rana-led Gujarat. ×

WPL 2023: Kohli or Dhoni? RCB's Ellyse Perry gives epic reply when asked to choose her opening partner - Watch

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm&nbsp;a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats.

So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored&nbsp;207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will&nbsp;join Sunil Gavaskar and&nbsp;become the only second Indian captain to have&nbsp;more than one hundred&nbsp;in India-Australia home Test matches.

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MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS)

Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs 
MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs 
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs 
Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs 
Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs 
Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs*

Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with&nbsp;425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties.

Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests.&nbsp;He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four&nbsp;half-centuries in eight&nbsp;matches.

Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith &amp; Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co.

India face Australia in the fourth and final Test, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The series decider commences on Thursday morning (March 9) where Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim for a 3-1 series scoreline and also confirm a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Captain Rohit, on the other hand, is also eyeing to emulate one of Sunil Gavaskar's elite feats. So far, Rohit has been India's top performer with the bat in the series, which has comprised batting on tough pitches. In the three Tests, the Hitman has scored 207 runs and remains the only batter with a hundred (120). He is the leading run-getter of the four-match series. If he scores another ton in the series finale, he will join Sunil Gavaskar and become the only second Indian captain to have more than one hundred in India-Australia home Test matches. Also read: UNMISSABLE! Rohit Sharma leads the charge as Team India celebrate Holi in Ahmedabad - Watch MOST HUNDREDS IN IND v AUS TESTS AT HOME (CAPTAINS) Sunil Gavaskar - 2 in 6 Tests - 425 runs MS Dhoni - 1 in 8 Tests - 643 runs Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi - 1 in 8 Tests - 490 runs Mohammad Azharuddin - 1 in 3 Tests - 311 runs Kapil Dev - 1 in 3 Tests - 120 runs Rohit Sharma - 1 in 3 Tests - 207 runs* Gavaskar had a memorable run in the home series versus Australia in 1979. He returned with 425 runs in the six-match series, including two tons and an equal number of fifties. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni has most runs as India captain in India-Australia home Tests. He scored 643 runs, including a double hundred and as many as four half-centuries in eight matches. Rohit will aim for a daddy hundred and lead India to a memorable series win over Steve Smith & Co. With a win in the final Test, India will also qualify for the WTC final. Australia became the first finalist after their Indore Test victory.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar’s elite feat in Test series finale at Ahmedabad

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.&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.

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"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.

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.

IPL 2023, 27 days to go: CSK begins preparations as MS Dhoni joins the camp; Schedule & live-streaming details

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. He had a stellar run in international cricket where he ended with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and led India to three major ICC titles. During his playing days, he remained India's most-preferred wicketkeeper-batter across formats.&nbsp;He ruled over international cricket for over a decade which led to the likes of Dinesh Karthik, Parthiv Patel and others not getting enough run.

Recently, Karthik opened up on his overall journey and shared how he met Dhoni and eventually got replaced by him across formats.&nbsp;On RCB Podcast, Karthik said, "I made my debut before him. We went together on an India A tour and from there I got picked for the Indian team, he was still there in India A team."

He further opined, "That was the first time I played a four-day match together with him. I did so well that they picked me for the Indian team. From there, they went on another trip, there was an ODI tournament where he just blasted it. People stood up and said there is nobody like him. They said he's a special player. Obviously, I came to the Indian team, but by then the Dhoni mania was so big that you had to pick him. He then replaced me in all formats and he did very well. At the end of the day, it is all about taking opportunities. You got to be ready to take opportunities."

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Karthik went on to add that how Dhoni was doing was never a cause of concern for him as he wanted to keep improving. However, Dhoni's stupendous rise and success forced Karthik to be his understudy and he soon became a backup keeper-batter for India across formats.

"I was chasing excellence. I was constantly on the path of becoming the best cricketer in the world. Dhoni was there, he wasn't there – that wasn't my lookout. He was doing very well for himself. I knew that he had settled in the team. He made no mistake at the start. They sent him up an order, he got a hundred in ODI. He then went to Test cricket and scored 85. He kept brilliantly. Most importantly, he became a brand overnight. People were after him. He was hugely popular sportsperson right from the outset. I was always the understudy but I was always on the lookout for opportunities, doing something special," Karthik further added.

Both Karthik and Dhoni were part of India's 2019 ODI World Cup squad. After that, Dhoni took a sabbatical before announcing his international retirement in mid-2020. The former still couldn't become India's first-choice glovesman in white-ball formats as Rishabh Pant's emergence led to him remaining the second fiddle. Karthik was part of India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad but many feel he has already played his last for the Men in Blue after his poor run in the showpiece event. 
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MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. He had a stellar run in international cricket where he ended with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and led India to three major ICC titles.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. He had a stellar run in international cricket where he ended with 17,266 runs, 16 tons, 634 catches, 195 stumpings and led India to three major ICC titles. During his playing days, he remained India's most-preferred wicketkeeper-batter across formats. He ruled over international cricket for over a decade which led to the likes of Dinesh Karthik, Parthiv Patel and others not getting enough run. Recently, Karthik opened up on his overall journey and shared how he met Dhoni and eventually got replaced by him across formats. On RCB Podcast, Karthik said, "I made my debut before him. We went together on an India A tour and from there I got picked for the Indian team, he was still there in India A team." He further opined, "That was the first time I played a four-day match together with him. I did so well that they picked me for the Indian team. From there, they went on another trip, there was an ODI tournament where he just blasted it. People stood up and said there is nobody like him. They said he's a special player. Obviously, I came to the Indian team, but by then the Dhoni mania was so big that you had to pick him. He then replaced me in all formats and he did very well. At the end of the day, it is all about taking opportunities. You got to be ready to take opportunities." Also Read: Sachin Tendulkar to receive a life-sized statue at iconic Wankhede Stadium, Master Blaster reacts - WATCH Karthik went on to add that how Dhoni was doing was never a cause of concern for him as he wanted to keep improving. However, Dhoni's stupendous rise and success forced Karthik to be his understudy and he soon became a backup keeper-batter for India across formats. "I was chasing excellence. I was constantly on the path of becoming the best cricketer in the world. Dhoni was there, he wasn't there – that wasn't my lookout. He was doing very well for himself. I knew that he had settled in the team. He made no mistake at the start. They sent him up an order, he got a hundred in ODI. He then went to Test cricket and scored 85. He kept brilliantly. Most importantly, he became a brand overnight. People were after him. He was hugely popular sportsperson right from the outset. I was always the understudy but I was always on the lookout for opportunities, doing something special," Karthik further added. Both Karthik and Dhoni were part of India's 2019 ODI World Cup squad. After that, Dhoni took a sabbatical before announcing his international retirement in mid-2020. The former still couldn't become India's first-choice glovesman in white-ball formats as Rishabh Pant's emergence led to him remaining the second fiddle. Karthik was part of India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad but many feel he has already played his last for the Men in Blue after his poor run in the showpiece event.

'I came to Indian team, but by then MS Dhoni mania was so big...': Veteran keeper on ex-captain's effect

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share a repo like none other. Two great cricketers of modern-day game have been closest buddies both on and off the field. While there have been numerous anecdotes that reflect their relationship over the years, Virat Kohli recently opened in detail about his bond with India’s favourite son, MS Dhoni during RCB podcast season 2. Admitting there was nothing ‘awkward’ between them in all these years, Kohli said MS always supportive of him and that he was Dhoni’s right-hand.

Since the time Virat became a regular in the Indian team, MS Dhoni took him under his wings and started grooming him. Having tasted success together across all formats, Virat got used to MS’ style of captaincy; and as revealed in his latest conversation about him, Virat said he always used to go to Dhoni during tight moments during the match and discuss about further plans.

“With me and MS there was never a question of any awkwardness in that whole period. The reality of the situation is MS choose me,” Virat talked about Dhoni on the RCB Podcast Season 2.

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“He (MS Dhoni) kind of took me under his wings, and since 2012 he kind of groomed me as a guy who is going to take over the captaincy from him. I was his vice-captain. I was always having conversations with him about what we can do in the field. I was always his right-hand man. I was always there understanding the game and I also got confidence because I was playing a lot of match-winning knock for the team,” the former India captain Kohli said.

Kohli said because his relation with Dhoni was so good and that he always looked up to him for everything, at least in cricketing context, the transition of him taking over the reins from MS was so smooth. Virat also said that he always respected Dhoni for the way he led the team for so many years.

“…that’s why it was very smooth. I always had and still have a huge respect for him for how he captained the India cricket team and obviously how he performed for so long,” Kohli said. “I never had any kind of ill intentions when it came to MS. I never felt like ‘I should be there’ I always was very respectful of the fact that he has so much trust in me and I can go and talk to him about anything.”

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share a repo like none other. Two great cricketers of modern-day game have been closest buddies both on and off the field. While there have been numerous anecdotes that reflect their relationship over the years, Virat Kohli recently opened in detail about his bond with India’s favourite son, MS Dhoni during RCB podcast season 2.

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share a repo like none other. Two great cricketers of modern-day game have been closest buddies both on and off the field. While there have been numerous anecdotes that reflect their relationship over the years, Virat Kohli recently opened in detail about his bond with India’s favourite son, MS Dhoni during RCB podcast season 2. Admitting there was nothing ‘awkward’ between them in all these years, Kohli said MS always supportive of him and that he was Dhoni’s right-hand. Since the time Virat became a regular in the Indian team, MS Dhoni took him under his wings and started grooming him. Having tasted success together across all formats, Virat got used to MS’ style of captaincy; and as revealed in his latest conversation about him, Virat said he always used to go to Dhoni during tight moments during the match and discuss about further plans. “With me and MS there was never a question of any awkwardness in that whole period. The reality of the situation is MS choose me,” Virat talked about Dhoni on the RCB Podcast Season 2. ALSO READ: Women's T20 WC: Hosts South Africa register 6-run win over England, to face Australia in final “He (MS Dhoni) kind of took me under his wings, and since 2012 he kind of groomed me as a guy who is going to take over the captaincy from him. I was his vice-captain. I was always having conversations with him about what we can do in the field. I was always his right-hand man. I was always there understanding the game and I also got confidence because I was playing a lot of match-winning knock for the team,” the former India captain Kohli said. Kohli said because his relation with Dhoni was so good and that he always looked up to him for everything, at least in cricketing context, the transition of him taking over the reins from MS was so smooth. Virat also said that he always respected Dhoni for the way he led the team for so many years. “…that’s why it was very smooth. I always had and still have a huge respect for him for how he captained the India cricket team and obviously how he performed for so long,” Kohli said. “I never had any kind of ill intentions when it came to MS. I never felt like ‘I should be there’ I always was very respectful of the fact that he has so much trust in me and I can go and talk to him about anything.”

'MS Dhoni took me under his wings and groomed me,' says Virat Kohli

Indian cricket has had many heroes, champions, demigods —&nbsp;someone like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble among others;&nbsp;and then comes MS Dhoni. One name that had a generation growing up fall for his wonders, his persona and what not. Other than being the most successful Indian captain having won three different ICC trophies – T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup and the Champions Trophy — and being the only captain ever to do so, Dhoni also tasted tremendous success as the leader of the pack at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well.

To begin with, it’s fair to say the introduction of the IPL to the world changed the way how cricket is looked up to and played today. The commencement of the now second-richest league in the world in terms of value across all sports paved a new path for the shortest format to thrive and succeed. Chennai Super Kings, also globally known as CSK, is led by MS Dhoni from season 1 and up until the 16th edition of the IPL that begins on March 31&nbsp;this year, this franchise happens to start as out-right favourites for the nth time.

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Be it for the biggest or perhaps the loudest fan base in franchise cricket in this country, or for its history that literally gets richer with each passing season, Chennai Super Kings know how to make the most of the moment. Talking of living in the moment, who is better in doing it than the man himself, MS Dhoni. Having captained more than hundreds of players since 2008, Dhoni’s CSK has the privilege of being called the best IPL team in the tournament’s history. And why wouldn’t it be!

CSK, barring the two seasons when get got banned in the spot-fixing episode alongside Rajasthan Royals, have made it to the playoffs on 11 occasions in addition to reaching the finals on record nine times – the most by any team in IPL history. Not only this, they also have the highest win percentage of matches among all IPL teams.

In the inaugural season, they made it to the finals without a star-studded squad in comparison to others, where they lost to Rajasthan Royals. Come 2010, they won their maiden&nbsp;IPL trophy alongside winning the now-scrapped Champions League title the same year. Team Yellow then tasted success the next year as well before going down in the summit clash on several occasions in the following seasons.

Upon making a superlative return to the Indian Premier League following the ban, Chennai Super Kings again lifted the trophy in 2018 and achieved the same feat three years later in 2021. To put all of this in perspective, CSK claimed all these laurels under one captain only – MS Dhoni. The ageing MS held the fortress and didn’t let it fall despite numerous obstacles every year. No wonder he is regarded as the greatest captain ever – let alone for his IPL franchise or for the Indian team.

So, the question here arises that who takes over the reins when MS says goodbye to IPL?

Looking at the Chennai Super Kings’ current setup, we might take a look at the few options. While CSK tried Ravindra Jadeja as the captain for the early half of last year’s IPL, he couldn’t deliver – more so, his performance was getting affected by the burden of captaincy, as MS Dhoni had said before renouncing captaincy&nbsp;himself for the remainder of the season. &nbsp;

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However, for the IPL upcoming season as well, which in hindsight is looking like MS Dhoni’s final season as a CSK player, someone has to be bestowed upon with the responsibility of not only leading this franchise but also carrying forward Dhoni’s legacy.

So, what are the options?

The easiest go-to-option is none other than CSK’s latest and the most-expensive recruit ever (INR 16.25 crores), England’s Ben Stokes. The English Test captain has had super success since taking over the leadership hat from Joe Root in the longest format. Given his credentials as an all-format batter and considering he has&nbsp;played alongside MS Dhoni in the past – in Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni along with the management could be tempted to hand over the captaincy to him.&nbsp; Now with Stokes lately announcing that he would&nbsp;be leaving the IPL 2023 a bit early in order to get ready in time for the long home summer, the CSK management could pick someone else, looking at the long-term option.

So then, who’s next? Ideal answer is Ruturaj Gaikwad

The Tami Nadu opener won IPL 2021 with CSK and is one of their most dependable batters at the top of the order. With age on his side, and having the experience of rubbing shoulders with the biggies in Chennai’s dressing room, Ruturaj looks like the&nbsp;perfect fit. Although all will depend on MS and the management and how and who they approach for the same role.

Indian cricket has had many heroes, champions, demigods — someone like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble among others; and then comes MS Dhoni.

Indian cricket has had many heroes, champions, demigods — someone like Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble among others; and then comes MS Dhoni. One name that had a generation growing up fall for his wonders, his persona and what not. Other than being the most successful Indian captain having won three different ICC trophies – T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup and the Champions Trophy — and being the only captain ever to do so, Dhoni also tasted tremendous success as the leader of the pack at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well. To begin with, it’s fair to say the introduction of the IPL to the world changed the way how cricket is looked up to and played today. The commencement of the now second-richest league in the world in terms of value across all sports paved a new path for the shortest format to thrive and succeed. Chennai Super Kings, also globally known as CSK, is led by MS Dhoni from season 1 and up until the 16th edition of the IPL that begins on March 31 this year, this franchise happens to start as out-right favourites for the nth time. ALSO READ: 'MS Dhoni is the best captain': English allrounder heaps praise on former Indian skipper Be it for the biggest or perhaps the loudest fan base in franchise cricket in this country, or for its history that literally gets richer with each passing season, Chennai Super Kings know how to make the most of the moment. Talking of living in the moment, who is better in doing it than the man himself, MS Dhoni. Having captained more than hundreds of players since 2008, Dhoni’s CSK has the privilege of being called the best IPL team in the tournament’s history. And why wouldn’t it be! CSK, barring the two seasons when get got banned in the spot-fixing episode alongside Rajasthan Royals, have made it to the playoffs on 11 occasions in addition to reaching the finals on record nine times – the most by any team in IPL history. Not only this, they also have the highest win percentage of matches among all IPL teams. In the inaugural season, they made it to the finals without a star-studded squad in comparison to others, where they lost to Rajasthan Royals. Come 2010, they won their maiden IPL trophy alongside winning the now-scrapped Champions League title the same year. Team Yellow then tasted success the next year as well before going down in the summit clash on several occasions in the following seasons. Upon making a superlative return to the Indian Premier League following the ban, Chennai Super Kings again lifted the trophy in 2018 and achieved the same feat three years later in 2021. To put all of this in perspective, CSK claimed all these laurels under one captain only – MS Dhoni. The ageing MS held the fortress and didn’t let it fall despite numerous obstacles every year. No wonder he is regarded as the greatest captain ever – let alone for his IPL franchise or for the Indian team. So, the question here arises that who takes over the reins when MS says goodbye to IPL? Looking at the Chennai Super Kings’ current setup, we might take a look at the few options. While CSK tried Ravindra Jadeja as the captain for the early half of last year’s IPL, he couldn’t deliver – more so, his performance was getting affected by the burden of captaincy, as MS Dhoni had said before renouncing captaincy himself for the remainder of the season. ALSO READ: 'MS Dhoni was standout as...': Gary Kirsten on how former Indian captain was separate from other 'superstars' However, for the IPL upcoming season as well, which in hindsight is looking like MS Dhoni’s final season as a CSK player, someone has to be bestowed upon with the responsibility of not only leading this franchise but also carrying forward Dhoni’s legacy. So, what are the options? The easiest go-to-option is none other than CSK’s latest and the most-expensive recruit ever (INR 16.25 crores), England’s Ben Stokes. The English Test captain has had super success since taking over the leadership hat from Joe Root in the longest format. Given his credentials as an all-format batter and considering he has played alongside MS Dhoni in the past – in Rising Pune Supergiant, Dhoni along with the management could be tempted to hand over the captaincy to him. Now with Stokes lately announcing that he would be leaving the IPL 2023 a bit early in order to get ready in time for the long home summer, the CSK management could pick someone else, looking at the long-term option. So then, who’s next? Ideal answer is Ruturaj Gaikwad The Tami Nadu opener won IPL 2021 with CSK and is one of their most dependable batters at the top of the order. With age on his side, and having the experience of rubbing shoulders with the biggies in Chennai’s dressing room, Ruturaj looks like the perfect fit. Although all will depend on MS and the management and how and who they approach for the same role.

Explained: What future holds for Chennai Super Kings after Dhoni? Who will take forward his legacy?

On Wednesday (February 22), England Test captain Ben Stokes indicated that he will leave IPL 2023 early to prepare for the one-off Test versus Ireland and Ashes 2023, both on home soil. Addressing the press ahead of England's second and final Test versus hosts New Zealand, Stokes revealed that he is ready to skip the latter stage of the forthcoming IPL season, where he will represent the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for national duty. It is to be noted that the Ireland Test begins only four days after IPL 2023. Hence, his absence will be a massive blow for Dhoni &amp; Co. if they remain alive in the tournament till then.&nbsp;

"Yes, I'll play," Stokes told the reporters for the Ireland Test. "I'll be making sure that I give myself enough time to get back and play that [Ireland] game," he added. After his statement, former Indian opener has questioned CSK's captaincy plans.&nbsp;Speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda, Chopra reacted to Stokes' claims and opined that&nbsp;Dhoni would be unable to hand over the reins to the Englishman if he wishes to at any stage of this year's IPL.

Chopra told, "Some people were saying that the Chennai Super Kings gave so much money to Ben Stokes because they want to groom him for captaincy. If you want to groom him for captaincy and the heir apparent leaves in the last phase, even if Chennai have made up their mind, they will not be able to do the hand-holding."

"As they say pass on the baton - how will that happen because MS Dhoni will be captaining and halfway through if he says that he will give it to Stokes, he is not going to be available in the end. So that cannot happen.," he asserted.

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The former Indian opener further added, "It will be interesting to see Chennai's plan - does he (Stokes) even feature in their captaincy scheme of things or whether either Moeen Ali or Ruturaj Gaikwad could be their next captain? We shall find out. This will be in everyone's mind that you have to be a little careful with the money you invest in England and Australian players in an Ashes year - how you distribute your resources because there are chances of them leaving."

CSK will play the tournament opener&nbsp;versus the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT)&nbsp;on March 31 in Ahmedabad.

On Wednesday (February 22), England Test captain Ben Stokes indicated that he will leave IPL 2023 early to prepare for the one-off Test versus Ireland and Ashes 2023, both on home soil.

On Wednesday (February 22), England Test captain Ben Stokes indicated that he will leave IPL 2023 early to prepare for the one-off Test versus Ireland and Ashes 2023, both on home soil. Addressing the press ahead of England's second and final Test versus hosts New Zealand, Stokes revealed that he is ready to skip the latter stage of the forthcoming IPL season, where he will represent the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for national duty. It is to be noted that the Ireland Test begins only four days after IPL 2023. Hence, his absence will be a massive blow for Dhoni & Co. if they remain alive in the tournament till then. "Yes, I'll play," Stokes told the reporters for the Ireland Test. "I'll be making sure that I give myself enough time to get back and play that [Ireland] game," he added. After his statement, former Indian opener has questioned CSK's captaincy plans. Speaking on his YouTube channel, as quoted by Sportskeeda, Chopra reacted to Stokes' claims and opined that Dhoni would be unable to hand over the reins to the Englishman if he wishes to at any stage of this year's IPL. Chopra told, "Some people were saying that the Chennai Super Kings gave so much money to Ben Stokes because they want to groom him for captaincy. If you want to groom him for captaincy and the heir apparent leaves in the last phase, even if Chennai have made up their mind, they will not be able to do the hand-holding." "As they say pass on the baton - how will that happen because MS Dhoni will be captaining and halfway through if he says that he will give it to Stokes, he is not going to be available in the end. So that cannot happen.," he asserted. Also Read: Yuvraj couldn't absorb pressure and play with his partner the way Dhoni did, claims former SL cricketer The former Indian opener further added, "It will be interesting to see Chennai's plan - does he (Stokes) even feature in their captaincy scheme of things or whether either Moeen Ali or Ruturaj Gaikwad could be their next captain? We shall find out. This will be in everyone's mind that you have to be a little careful with the money you invest in England and Australian players in an Ashes year - how you distribute your resources because there are chances of them leaving." CSK will play the tournament opener versus the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2023: 'They won't be able to...' - Chopra on CSK's captaincy plans after Ben Stokes set to leave early

Yuvraj Singh represented India in 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is. He is regarded as one of the greatest white-ball all-rounders in world cricket. He was India's hero during their title run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. However, former Sri Lanka player Russell Arnold has made a shocking claim about the ex-Indian cricketer. Arnold compared both Yuvraj and MS Dhoni -- two of India's greatest middle-order batters -- and feels the former wasn't good at absorbing pressure.

During a conversation with former Indian cricket WV Raman, Arnold made the glaring remark. While discussing Dhoni and Yuvraj, the Sri Lankan opined that Dhoni was more adept in playing both defensively and aggressively&nbsp;as per&nbsp;the situation.&nbsp;

"He could play both roles, there are very few who could do that. Both roles meant that when he needed to absorb pressure, he could do it. That was my strength, but I could hit a boundary now and then but not consistently score 15 runs or more. You give me eight to 10 (runs to score in an over), and I'll back myself. But Dhoni would back himself with 15 or 20 on the board and hit those big sixes consistently," Arnold pointed out.

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He added, "To be able to play both roles as expertly as he did, he is in a very different league. Not many players can play both those roles. You get players with flamboyance and come close to hitting those boundaries. Like Yuvraj Singh. But Yuvraj could not absorb the pressure when needed and play with his partner the way Dhoni did. Yuvraj had to be the boss to be extravagant and express himself. That was when he was at his best. But Dhoni was at his best at both ends of the line. He could be defensive and absorb pressure and throw those punches as well."

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Yuvraj and Dhoni are regarded as two of the finest players, especially in limited overs. Both won India innumerable matches with their memorable partnerships and made the Men in Blue one of the strongest sides during their playing days.

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Yuvraj Singh represented India in 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is. He is regarded as one of the greatest white-ball all-rounders in world cricket. He was India's hero during their title run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup.

Yuvraj Singh represented India in 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is. He is regarded as one of the greatest white-ball all-rounders in world cricket. He was India's hero during their title run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. However, former Sri Lanka player Russell Arnold has made a shocking claim about the ex-Indian cricketer. Arnold compared both Yuvraj and MS Dhoni -- two of India's greatest middle-order batters -- and feels the former wasn't good at absorbing pressure. During a conversation with former Indian cricket WV Raman, Arnold made the glaring remark. While discussing Dhoni and Yuvraj, the Sri Lankan opined that Dhoni was more adept in playing both defensively and aggressively as per the situation. "He could play both roles, there are very few who could do that. Both roles meant that when he needed to absorb pressure, he could do it. That was my strength, but I could hit a boundary now and then but not consistently score 15 runs or more. You give me eight to 10 (runs to score in an over), and I'll back myself. But Dhoni would back himself with 15 or 20 on the board and hit those big sixes consistently," Arnold pointed out. Also Read: 'I was offered captaincy but...': Shoaib Akhtar reveals why he said NO to leading Pakistan in 2002 He added, "To be able to play both roles as expertly as he did, he is in a very different league. Not many players can play both those roles. You get players with flamboyance and come close to hitting those boundaries. Like Yuvraj Singh. But Yuvraj could not absorb the pressure when needed and play with his partner the way Dhoni did. Yuvraj had to be the boss to be extravagant and express himself. That was when he was at his best. But Dhoni was at his best at both ends of the line. He could be defensive and absorb pressure and throw those punches as well." Yuvraj and Dhoni are regarded as two of the finest players, especially in limited overs. Both won India innumerable matches with their memorable partnerships and made the Men in Blue one of the strongest sides during their playing days. It will be interesting to see if Yuvraj responds to Arnold's claims.

Yuvraj couldn't absorb pressure and play with his partner the way Dhoni did, claims former SL cricketer

On Tuesday (February 14), the cricketing fraternity was left shellshocked with the revelations made by BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma during a sting operation carried out by Zee Media. In the TV sting, Chetan spoke at length about certain Indian players taking injections to play despite not being fully fit, Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli alleged rift, Virat Kohli's fallout with former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly and more.

Following the staggering chaims made by Chetan Sharma, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has called for MS Dhoni to take over as the BCCI chief selector.&nbsp;In an interview with India.com, Kaneria opined that since Dhoni, the former Indian captain, is one of the most respected and celebrated figures in Indian cricket and&nbsp;has a fantastic cricketing brain, the BCCI should hire him as the next chief selector.

<section>Kaneria claimed, "First, bring MS Dhoni on the table, have a word with him, whats his plan and how he will go as a chief selector. Now is the time for BCCI — Roger Binny and Jay Shah — to take a avery strict action and to have a new selection commitee, to have new people on board. MS Dhoni, one of the fantastic cricketers, people say that the brain of MS Dhoni is amazing. He added, "So why not have that kind of guy in the chief selector arena or some other position to sit and monitorise the players?"</section>

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Following Chetan's claims in the TV sting operation, no official statement has come from the BCCI. Nonetheless, one of the board officials has reacted to the whole controversy and feels Sharma spoke too much. The source added that in reality, none of the senior Indian players interact with him.

"No player or selector will be comfortable in sharing a cordial relationship even with well meaning journalists after this sting as the trust factor has been compromised," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

At present, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is gearing up for the second Test versus Australia which will get underway on Friday (February 17) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

On Tuesday (February 14), the cricketing fraternity was left shellshocked with the revelations made by BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma during a sting operation carried out by Zee Media.

On Tuesday (February 14), the cricketing fraternity was left shellshocked with the revelations made by BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma during a sting operation carried out by Zee Media. In the TV sting, Chetan spoke at length about certain Indian players taking injections to play despite not being fully fit, Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli alleged rift, Virat Kohli's fallout with former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly and more. Following the staggering chaims made by Chetan Sharma, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has called for MS Dhoni to take over as the BCCI chief selector. In an interview with India.com, Kaneria opined that since Dhoni, the former Indian captain, is one of the most respected and celebrated figures in Indian cricket and has a fantastic cricketing brain, the BCCI should hire him as the next chief selector. Kaneria claimed, "First, bring MS Dhoni on the table, have a word with him, whats his plan and how he will go as a chief selector. Now is the time for BCCI — Roger Binny and Jay Shah — to take a avery strict action and to have a new selection commitee, to have new people on board. MS Dhoni, one of the fantastic cricketers, people say that the brain of MS Dhoni is amazing. He added, "So why not have that kind of guy in the chief selector arena or some other position to sit and monitorise the players?" Also Read: Exclusive: Virat Kohli tried to defame Sourav Ganguly in the media but it backfired, says Chetan Sharma Following Chetan's claims in the TV sting operation, no official statement has come from the BCCI. Nonetheless, one of the board officials has reacted to the whole controversy and feels Sharma spoke too much. The source added that in reality, none of the senior Indian players interact with him. "No player or selector will be comfortable in sharing a cordial relationship even with well meaning journalists after this sting as the trust factor has been compromised," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. At present, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is gearing up for the second Test versus Australia which will get underway on Friday (February 17) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

Former Pakistan spinner wants MS Dhoni as India's chief selector after Chetan Sharma TV sting operation

India have a solid pace attack at disposal. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, etc. form a lethal fast-bowling department for Team India. Ishant, being the senior of the lot, has seen his compatriots' rise over the years. Recently, he opened up on Mohammed Shami and how the West Bengal pacer had impressed former Indian captain MS Dhoni during a net session almost a decade back, in 2013.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, on their 'Rise of New India' show, Ishant&nbsp;recalled the first time Shami bowled in Team India nets and described it as being “very skiddy”.&nbsp;The 34-year-old further added that Shami was called to the Indian net session in 2013 amid the presence of then captain Dhoni, who was thoroughly impressed with the speedster's skills.

"I had heard of a bowler from West Indies who had a lot of pace, meaning he was very skiddy. His run-up looks normal but he bowled with a lot of pace. So, when we saw him at the net, Mahi Bhai said, "Wow, he is good,"&nbsp;recalled Ishant.

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The wily pacer added, "Then he made his debut in Kolkata (versus West Indies in 2013). As far as I remember, he picked nine wickets and helped India win. So after that, we also became very good friends. When he was going through some personal turmoil, whatever had happened to him, I felt he needed a support from someone outside and say to him, 'What happened, happened. If you focus on cricket, may be things will become okay'. May be that is why Shami is a totally different bowler now."

Shami went through a turbulent time in 2018 after his relationship with his ex-wife Hasin Jahan went downhill. While the initial few months were tough for Shami as he failed&nbsp;the Yo-Yo Test as well, the pacer bounced back in style and there has been no looking back since then&nbsp;and has in total so far claimed 219, 159 and 24 wickets in 61 Tests, 87 ODIs and 23 T20Is, respectively.&nbsp;

He will next be seen in action in India's second Test&nbsp;of the four-match series&nbsp;versus Australia in New Delhi. The match kicks off on February 17.

India have a solid pace attack at disposal. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, etc. form a lethal fast-bowling department for Team India.

India have a solid pace attack at disposal. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, etc. form a lethal fast-bowling department for Team India. Ishant, being the senior of the lot, has seen his compatriots' rise over the years. Recently, he opened up on Mohammed Shami and how the West Bengal pacer had impressed former Indian captain MS Dhoni during a net session almost a decade back, in 2013. Speaking to Cricbuzz, on their 'Rise of New India' show, Ishant recalled the first time Shami bowled in Team India nets and described it as being “very skiddy”. The 34-year-old further added that Shami was called to the Indian net session in 2013 amid the presence of then captain Dhoni, who was thoroughly impressed with the speedster's skills. "I had heard of a bowler from West Indies who had a lot of pace, meaning he was very skiddy. His run-up looks normal but he bowled with a lot of pace. So, when we saw him at the net, Mahi Bhai said, "Wow, he is good," recalled Ishant. Also Read: MASSIVE FEAT! Rohit Sharma-led India become No. 1 across formats, dethrones Australia in Tests The wily pacer added, "Then he made his debut in Kolkata (versus West Indies in 2013). As far as I remember, he picked nine wickets and helped India win. So after that, we also became very good friends. When he was going through some personal turmoil, whatever had happened to him, I felt he needed a support from someone outside and say to him, 'What happened, happened. If you focus on cricket, may be things will become okay'. May be that is why Shami is a totally different bowler now." Shami went through a turbulent time in 2018 after his relationship with his ex-wife Hasin Jahan went downhill. While the initial few months were tough for Shami as he failed the Yo-Yo Test as well, the pacer bounced back in style and there has been no looking back since then and has in total so far claimed 219, 159 and 24 wickets in 61 Tests, 87 ODIs and 23 T20Is, respectively. He will next be seen in action in India's second Test of the four-match series versus Australia in New Delhi. The match kicks off on February 17.

MS Dhoni said, 'Wow, he is good': Ishant Sharma recalls former captain's words on star India bowler

MS Dhoni-Gary Kirsten had a memorable run as captain-coach for Team India from 2007-2011. Under them, India scaled new heights by becoming the No. 1 Test side for the first time ever, winning the CB Series in Australia in 2008, beating New Zealand in their own backyard in ODIs and Tests, drawing a Test series in South Africa and winning the 2010 Asia Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;

Recently, Kirsten spilled the beans on working with Dhoni. The former South African opener recalled the time he was appointed as India's head coach in December 2007 amid the "superstar" culture in the Indian team and revealed how Dhoni was different than the lot as he focused on team goals than individual milestones.

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Kirsten explained, "Any coach would want a group of players playing for the name on the front of the shirt and not the name on the back of the shirt. India is a tough place with a lot of hype around individual superstars, and you often get lost in what your own personal needs are. And Dhoni meanwhile was standout as a leader as he was so focused on the team doing well, he wanted to win trophies and have great success and he was very public about that. And that pulled a lot of other guys into line, and quite simply, Sachin started enjoying cricket as well."

"MS and I formed the most unlikely partnership of captain and coach you will ever imagine in international games, and we end up having this incredible journey together," he added.

Kirsten-Dhoni's partnership was hailed for the team environment they created together. All the players came together for one goal; i.e. winning the 2011 ODI WC on home soil and were determined to top the ICC Test Rankings, a feat they attained in late 2009. Kirsten vacated the post after India's historic ODI WC triumph and was succeeded by Duncan Fletcher.

MS Dhoni-Gary Kirsten had a memorable run as captain-coach for Team India from 2007-2011. Under them, India scaled new heights by becoming the No. 1 Test side for the first time ever, winning the CB Series in Australia in 2008, beating New Zealand in their own backyard in ODIs and Tests, drawing a Test series in South Africa and winning the 2010 Asia Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup.

MS Dhoni-Gary Kirsten had a memorable run as captain-coach for Team India from 2007-2011. Under them, India scaled new heights by becoming the No. 1 Test side for the first time ever, winning the CB Series in Australia in 2008, beating New Zealand in their own backyard in ODIs and Tests, drawing a Test series in South Africa and winning the 2010 Asia Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. Recently, Kirsten spilled the beans on working with Dhoni. The former South African opener recalled the time he was appointed as India's head coach in December 2007 amid the "superstar" culture in the Indian team and revealed how Dhoni was different than the lot as he focused on team goals than individual milestones. Also Read: 'He used to...': Former Indian spinner on how MS Dhoni helped bowlers from behind the stumps Kirsten explained, "Any coach would want a group of players playing for the name on the front of the shirt and not the name on the back of the shirt. India is a tough place with a lot of hype around individual superstars, and you often get lost in what your own personal needs are. And Dhoni meanwhile was standout as a leader as he was so focused on the team doing well, he wanted to win trophies and have great success and he was very public about that. And that pulled a lot of other guys into line, and quite simply, Sachin started enjoying cricket as well." "MS and I formed the most unlikely partnership of captain and coach you will ever imagine in international games, and we end up having this incredible journey together," he added. Kirsten-Dhoni's partnership was hailed for the team environment they created together. All the players came together for one goal; i.e. winning the 2011 ODI WC on home soil and were determined to top the ICC Test Rankings, a feat they attained in late 2009. Kirsten vacated the post after India's historic ODI WC triumph and was succeeded by Duncan Fletcher.

'MS Dhoni was standout as...': Gary Kirsten on how former Indian captain was separate from other 'superstars'

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain had an illustrious career at the international level, amassing 17,266 runs, scoring 16 tons, claiming 634 catches and 195 stumpings, hitting 359 sixes along with leading India to all three major ICC titles during his captaincy tenure. While the wicketkeeper-batter was known for his calmness, captaincy, keeping and power-hitting skills, he was also known to be an asset behind the stumps; helping bowlers plot the downfall of opposition batters.&nbsp;

In this regard, former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha hailed Dhoni and revealed how he made life easier for the bowlers.&nbsp;"I think he used to make things very simple. If you see all the spinners who have played along with him or under him, they used to enjoy his advice. He used to make things very easy for us. As a bowler, you have to think about your own bowling, felding, you have to think about the batsman, you have to think about the conditions," he&nbsp;told&nbsp;Hindustan Times&nbsp;in an interview.

"But he was one who used to take one part out of your system, like the field placement or maybe how the wicket is behaving. These are the things which he would help you out with. That is the reason why it was less of a burden on a bowler, and that is what I enjoyed," Ojha asserted.

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The 36-year-old Ojha, who represented India in 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and six T20Is, also revealed that Dhoni's best quality was that he used to ensure that his teammates were not under any pressure.&nbsp; "I think the best part was the way he used to make sure that the pressure doesn't come to us. That is something that really helped me. That is something I make sure that when a young person is playing, I make sure the pressure doesn't mount on him. That is something that really helps you", Ojha added.

Dhoni will next be seen in action in IPL 2023, where he will once again lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). It is expected to be his last season in the cash-rich league and will be desperate to guide his side to their fifth title.&nbsp;

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain had an illustrious career at the international level, amassing 17,266 runs, scoring 16 tons, claiming 634 catches and 195 stumpings, hitting 359 sixes along with leading India to all three major ICC titles during his captaincy tenure.

MS Dhoni remains a big name in world cricket. The former Indian captain had an illustrious career at the international level, amassing 17,266 runs, scoring 16 tons, claiming 634 catches and 195 stumpings, hitting 359 sixes along with leading India to all three major ICC titles during his captaincy tenure. While the wicketkeeper-batter was known for his calmness, captaincy, keeping and power-hitting skills, he was also known to be an asset behind the stumps; helping bowlers plot the downfall of opposition batters. In this regard, former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha hailed Dhoni and revealed how he made life easier for the bowlers. "I think he used to make things very simple. If you see all the spinners who have played along with him or under him, they used to enjoy his advice. He used to make things very easy for us. As a bowler, you have to think about your own bowling, felding, you have to think about the batsman, you have to think about the conditions," he told Hindustan Times in an interview. "But he was one who used to take one part out of your system, like the field placement or maybe how the wicket is behaving. These are the things which he would help you out with. That is the reason why it was less of a burden on a bowler, and that is what I enjoyed," Ojha asserted. Also Read: WPL Auction: Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur joins Mumbai Indians for INR 1.8 crores The 36-year-old Ojha, who represented India in 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and six T20Is, also revealed that Dhoni's best quality was that he used to ensure that his teammates were not under any pressure. "I think the best part was the way he used to make sure that the pressure doesn't come to us. That is something that really helped me. That is something I make sure that when a young person is playing, I make sure the pressure doesn't mount on him. That is something that really helps you", Ojha added. Dhoni will next be seen in action in IPL 2023, where he will once again lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). It is expected to be his last season in the cash-rich league and will be desperate to guide his side to their fifth title.

'He used to...': Former Indian spinner on how MS Dhoni helped bowlers from behind the stumps

Rohit Sharma created history on Friday (February 10) during Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. After India dismissed Pat Cummins-led Australia for 177, riding on Ravindra Jadeja's 5 for 47, they resumed the second day's play with an aim to take a big lead. While wickets fell at regular intervals, Rohit looked at his fluent best and reached a stunning hundred and achieved a big feat.

By slamming his 9th Test ton, Rohit became the first Indian captain -- fourth overall -- to score a hundred in all three formats. In the overall list, he joined the likes of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, South Africa's Faf du Plessis and Pakistan's Babar Azam.&nbsp;

Hundreds in all three formats as captain 
Tillakaratne Dilshan 
Faf du Plessis 
Babar Azam 
Rohit Sharma

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This is also Rohit's second successive ton at the highest level. He had slammed 101 in India-New Zealand third and final ODI in Indore on January 24. Overall, it is Hitman's 43rd international century; 12th overall. In addition, this is Rohit's maiden Test century as captain.&nbsp;

Rohit's inning has been a standout one by all means. On a pitch where other batters have struggled or failed to convert their starts, he has looked in full control from the word go. At tea break on Day 2, Rohit-Ravindra Jadeja (34*) have so far&nbsp;added 58&nbsp;runs for the sixth-wicket with India well-placed at 226 for 5; leading by 49 runs.

Rohit Sharma created history on Friday (February 10) during Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. After India dismissed Pat Cummins-led Australia for 177, riding on Ravindra Jadeja's 5 for 47, they resumed the second day's play with an aim to take a big lead.

Rohit Sharma created history on Friday (February 10) during Day 2 of the first Test between India and Australia at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. After India dismissed Pat Cummins-led Australia for 177, riding on Ravindra Jadeja's 5 for 47, they resumed the second day's play with an aim to take a big lead. While wickets fell at regular intervals, Rohit looked at his fluent best and reached a stunning hundred and achieved a big feat. By slamming his 9th Test ton, Rohit became the first Indian captain -- fourth overall -- to score a hundred in all three formats. In the overall list, he joined the likes of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan, South Africa's Faf du Plessis and Pakistan's Babar Azam. Hundreds in all three formats as captain Tillakaratne Dilshan Faf du Plessis Babar Azam Rohit Sharma Also Read: 'KL Rahul could've scored more runs with...': Harbhajan on Indian opener's failure on Day 1 of Nagpur Test This is also Rohit's second successive ton at the highest level. He had slammed 101 in India-New Zealand third and final ODI in Indore on January 24. Overall, it is Hitman's 43rd international century; 12th overall. In addition, this is Rohit's maiden Test century as captain. Rohit's inning has been a standout one by all means. On a pitch where other batters have struggled or failed to convert their starts, he has looked in full control from the word go. At tea break on Day 2, Rohit-Ravindra Jadeja (34*) have so far added 58 runs for the sixth-wicket with India well-placed at 226 for 5; leading by 49 runs.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma becomes 1st Indian skipper to score a ton in all three formats during Nagpur Test

Ravi Shastri had a stellar run as Team India's head coach. Under him, India scaled new heights, especially in Test cricket, and even reached the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Before he was appointed as the full-time head coach, in mid-2017, Shastri also served as India's team manager (coming into the scene during India's pathetic Test series loss to hosts England) in 2014.

During the 2015 ODI World Cup, Shastri -- along with bowling and fielding coaches Bharat Arun and R Sridhar, respectively -- had joined then coach Duncan Fletcher in the support staff. Back then, Shastri and Sridhar didn't get off to a bright start. Sridhar was the newest in the coaching staff in 2015 when he was slammed by the former Indian all-rounder for not accepting his idea.

In his book 'Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team', Sridhar narrated the whole episode, “Ahead of the World Cup, Ravi decided that the players would speak at the team meetings. That at every meeting, the batters would speak of their game plans, how they would approach different situations, what their plans are for each bowler in the opposition. After that, all-rounders Ashwin and Jadeja would hold forth, and at the end, the fast bowlers would express their thoughts. It was a very good system, I felt, because ultimately it was the players who had to perform out in the middle,”&nbsp;he said.

Sridhar revealed, “We had a similar exercise the day before the game against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. That evening, I was at my old friend Noel Carr's place in Melbourne for dinner when I got a call from Arun, asking for my views on this new introduction. I knew I could speak freely to Arun, so I told him, 'It's a great concept, but we should be careful how often we do it. It's a golden goose, we should not kill it. If we do this before every game, its effectiveness will diminish. I feel it's better if we have such sessions before key matches."

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The ex-fielding coach added how Shastri was on the call and blasted him.&nbsp;"I didn't know, of course, that I was on speaker phone, that Ravi was listening in. I was fairly new to international cricket, and Ravi and I didn't really know each other all that well. Apparently, he wasn't very amused by what he heard. 'Baadi,' he thundered, referring to Arun by his nickname, 'I told you these young coaches have no idea what I am doing. I had told you at the very beginning not to recommend such novice coaches. I was rattled. I knew there was merit in what I had told Arun, but I was unnerved by Ravi's reaction and didn't sleep very well that night."

Nonetheless, it all&nbsp;ended well with India hammering South Africa the next day with the fielders doing a fabulous job and, thus, Shastri lauded Sridhar.&nbsp;He added, “The next day, we turned in a brilliant performance in the field, we out-fielded South Africa for the first time. David Miller was run out, AB de Villiers was run out, thanks to great efforts by the fast bowlers, and we took all our catches. Ravi turned to me in the dressing room and said, 'Sri, great job. The way you have worked on the fielders is awesome. I was mighty relieved. He had completely shed his ire of the previous night. And although he had been angry at the time, he did take my suggestion on board. Only when he felt each one had to know the others' game plan before a big game did he have inclusive, extended meetings thereafter."

The MS Dhoni-led Indian team didn't have a great run coming into the CWC'15 but went on to win all their group-stage encounters to storm into the semi-finals. In the semis, the then defending champions India bowed out with eventual winners Australia beating them by 95 runs.

Ravi Shastri had a stellar run as Team India's head coach. Under him, India scaled new heights, especially in Test cricket, and even reached the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup.

Ravi Shastri had a stellar run as Team India's head coach. Under him, India scaled new heights, especially in Test cricket, and even reached the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Before he was appointed as the full-time head coach, in mid-2017, Shastri also served as India's team manager (coming into the scene during India's pathetic Test series loss to hosts England) in 2014. During the 2015 ODI World Cup, Shastri -- along with bowling and fielding coaches Bharat Arun and R Sridhar, respectively -- had joined then coach Duncan Fletcher in the support staff. Back then, Shastri and Sridhar didn't get off to a bright start. Sridhar was the newest in the coaching staff in 2015 when he was slammed by the former Indian all-rounder for not accepting his idea. In his book 'Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team', Sridhar narrated the whole episode, “Ahead of the World Cup, Ravi decided that the players would speak at the team meetings. That at every meeting, the batters would speak of their game plans, how they would approach different situations, what their plans are for each bowler in the opposition. After that, all-rounders Ashwin and Jadeja would hold forth, and at the end, the fast bowlers would express their thoughts. It was a very good system, I felt, because ultimately it was the players who had to perform out in the middle,” he said. Sridhar revealed, “We had a similar exercise the day before the game against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. That evening, I was at my old friend Noel Carr's place in Melbourne for dinner when I got a call from Arun, asking for my views on this new introduction. I knew I could speak freely to Arun, so I told him, 'It's a great concept, but we should be careful how often we do it. It's a golden goose, we should not kill it. If we do this before every game, its effectiveness will diminish. I feel it's better if we have such sessions before key matches." Also Read: 'You two are most senior cricketers so...': R Sridhar recalls how Ravi Shastri handled Kohli vs Rohit saga The ex-fielding coach added how Shastri was on the call and blasted him. "I didn't know, of course, that I was on speaker phone, that Ravi was listening in. I was fairly new to international cricket, and Ravi and I didn't really know each other all that well. Apparently, he wasn't very amused by what he heard. 'Baadi,' he thundered, referring to Arun by his nickname, 'I told you these young coaches have no idea what I am doing. I had told you at the very beginning not to recommend such novice coaches. I was rattled. I knew there was merit in what I had told Arun, but I was unnerved by Ravi's reaction and didn't sleep very well that night." Nonetheless, it all ended well with India hammering South Africa the next day with the fielders doing a fabulous job and, thus, Shastri lauded Sridhar. He added, “The next day, we turned in a brilliant performance in the field, we out-fielded South Africa for the first time. David Miller was run out, AB de Villiers was run out, thanks to great efforts by the fast bowlers, and we took all our catches. Ravi turned to me in the dressing room and said, 'Sri, great job. The way you have worked on the fielders is awesome. I was mighty relieved. He had completely shed his ire of the previous night. And although he had been angry at the time, he did take my suggestion on board. Only when he felt each one had to know the others' game plan before a big game did he have inclusive, extended meetings thereafter." The MS Dhoni-led Indian team didn't have a great run coming into the CWC'15 but went on to win all their group-stage encounters to storm into the semi-finals. In the semis, the then defending champions India bowed out with eventual winners Australia beating them by 95 runs.

'I told you not to recommend such...': R Sridhar recalls how Ravi Shastri blasted him during CWC'15

India and Pakistan now lock horns in the 22-yard cricket strip only during multi-nation or ICC events. While the meetings have considerably reduced, due to strained political relations between both nations, the rivalry remains spicy and intense on the field. During the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Pakistan opened their respective campaigns against each other at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. In a one-sided contest, MS Dhoni &amp; Co. beat Misbah-ul-Haq by 76 runs to open their account in style. Although the match didn't live up to expectations, there was a lot of heat and intensity between players from both camps with Pakistan pacer Sohail Khan and Virat Kohli being engaged in a heated spat.

The incident took place when Sohail came to bat during Pakistan's 301-run chase at the Adelaide Oval. As per Sohail, Kohli came up to him and started the war of words. Sohail recalled the episode on the Nadir Ali Podcast. He revealed what Kohli told him in the middle. "Aap cricket mein abhi aaye hain. And itni baatein karte ho (You've just arrived and you speak so much)." To this, Sohail said, "I was a Test cricketer back then. I had played Test matches in 2006-07. Then in between, I endured a troubled knee which forced me out of action. I said 'Beta jab tu Under-19 khel raha tha na, tera baap Test cricketer tha' (Son, when you were playing Under-19 for India, your father [referring to himself] was a Test player). That's how I said it."

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Sohail then added, "Then if you see carefully, Misbah intervened and he got angry at me. He asked me to keep quiet. Then MS Dhoni also came and told Kohli 'Side pe ho jao, ye purana chawal hai, tu nahi jaanta isko. (Back down. He has been around for a long time. You don't know him). Kohli then went and stood in one corner."

Talking about the match, Dhoni-led India opted to bat first and rode on Kohli's sublime 107 along with Shikhar Dhawan's 73 and Suresh Raina's 74 to post 300 for 7. In reply, Pakistan never got going in the run-chase with Misbah being the lone warrior; slamming an 84-ball 76. They started off well and were 79 for 1 but once they lost Ahmed Shehzad (47), they never got back in the contest.&nbsp;

India went onto top Pool B, comprising Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, and the likes, to reach the semi-finals -- where they lost to eventual winners Australia -- whereas Pakistan's campaign came to an end in the quarters.

India and Pakistan now lock horns in the 22-yard cricket strip only during multi-nation or ICC events. While the meetings have considerably reduced, due to strained political relations between both nations, the rivalry remains spicy and intense on the field.

India and Pakistan now lock horns in the 22-yard cricket strip only during multi-nation or ICC events. While the meetings have considerably reduced, due to strained political relations between both nations, the rivalry remains spicy and intense on the field. During the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Pakistan opened their respective campaigns against each other at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. In a one-sided contest, MS Dhoni & Co. beat Misbah-ul-Haq by 76 runs to open their account in style. Although the match didn't live up to expectations, there was a lot of heat and intensity between players from both camps with Pakistan pacer Sohail Khan and Virat Kohli being engaged in a heated spat. The incident took place when Sohail came to bat during Pakistan's 301-run chase at the Adelaide Oval. As per Sohail, Kohli came up to him and started the war of words. Sohail recalled the episode on the Nadir Ali Podcast. He revealed what Kohli told him in the middle. "Aap cricket mein abhi aaye hain. And itni baatein karte ho (You've just arrived and you speak so much)." To this, Sohail said, "I was a Test cricketer back then. I had played Test matches in 2006-07. Then in between, I endured a troubled knee which forced me out of action. I said 'Beta jab tu Under-19 khel raha tha na, tera baap Test cricketer tha' (Son, when you were playing Under-19 for India, your father [referring to himself] was a Test player). That's how I said it." Also read: Not Virat Kohli! Here's which Indian captain has won most Tests in history of Border Gavaskar Trophy Sohail then added, "Then if you see carefully, Misbah intervened and he got angry at me. He asked me to keep quiet. Then MS Dhoni also came and told Kohli 'Side pe ho jao, ye purana chawal hai, tu nahi jaanta isko. (Back down. He has been around for a long time. You don't know him). Kohli then went and stood in one corner." Talking about the match, Dhoni-led India opted to bat first and rode on Kohli's sublime 107 along with Shikhar Dhawan's 73 and Suresh Raina's 74 to post 300 for 7. In reply, Pakistan never got going in the run-chase with Misbah being the lone warrior; slamming an 84-ball 76. They started off well and were 79 for 1 but once they lost Ahmed Shehzad (47), they never got back in the contest. India went onto top Pool B, comprising Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, and the likes, to reach the semi-finals -- where they lost to eventual winners Australia -- whereas Pakistan's campaign came to an end in the quarters.

'You don't know him': PAK pacer recalls Dhoni's words to Kohli during heated exchange in 2015 ODI WC

India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on February 09 in Nagpur. The last few editions of the BGT have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them, and a lot is at stake for both sides in the upcoming Test series, with WTC final spots up for grabs.&nbsp;

The last three editions saw India beat Australia -- defeating them twice in a row in their own backyard -- and the hosts will be favourites in familiar conditions but Cummins &amp; Co. have enough firepower to replicate their 2004 heroics in India. Ahead of the series opener, here's a list of Indian captains with most wins in history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy:

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			<td>10</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>4 (3 DRAWN)</td>
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			<td>Sourav Ganguly</td>
			<td>9</td>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>3 (3 DRAWN)</td>
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			<td>0 (! DRAWN)</td>
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In the overall list, Dhoni tops the charts once again with Steve Waugh and Michael Clarke following suit -- with five wins each. Under Waugh, Aussies lost thrice and two Tests ended in a draw whereas Clarke-led Australia lost thrice with no drawn encounters.

Thus, Dhoni tops another captaincy list. While he was known for his white-ball heroics, the former keeper-batter was a force to reckon with in whites as well; amassing 4,876 runs including a double ton versus Australia. Under him, India also topped the ICC Test rankings for the first time in late 2009. Kohli, India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins, follows his predecessor in the list of Indian captains with most wins in the history of BGT.

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Full Schedule of 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India:

February 9-13:&nbsp;1st Test&nbsp;at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

February 17-21:&nbsp;2nd Test&nbsp;at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

March 01-05:&nbsp;3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

March 09-13:&nbsp;4th Test&nbsp;at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Squads

India (for first two Tests):&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav

Australia:&nbsp;Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma & Co.

India have been at their dominant best in the ongoing home leg, where they easily went past Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the white-ball formats. Now, they next opposition is Australia as the Pat Cummins-led tourists will lock horns with Rohit Sharma & Co. in the upcoming edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on February 09 in Nagpur. The last few editions of the BGT have lived up to expectations, if not exceeded them, and a lot is at stake for both sides in the upcoming Test series, with WTC final spots up for grabs. The last three editions saw India beat Australia -- defeating them twice in a row in their own backyard -- and the hosts will be favourites in familiar conditions but Cummins & Co. have enough firepower to replicate their 2004 heroics in India. Ahead of the series opener, here's a list of Indian captains with most wins in history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: CAPTAINS MATCHES WON LOST MS Dhoni 13 8 4 (1 DRAWN) Virat Kohli 10 3 4 (3 DRAWN) Sourav Ganguly 9 3 3 (3 DRAWN) Ajinkya Rahane 4 3 0 (! DRAWN) In the overall list, Dhoni tops the charts once again with Steve Waugh and Michael Clarke following suit -- with five wins each. Under Waugh, Aussies lost thrice and two Tests ended in a draw whereas Clarke-led Australia lost thrice with no drawn encounters. Thus, Dhoni tops another captaincy list. While he was known for his white-ball heroics, the former keeper-batter was a force to reckon with in whites as well; amassing 4,876 runs including a double ton versus Australia. Under him, India also topped the ICC Test rankings for the first time in late 2009. Kohli, India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins, follows his predecessor in the list of Indian captains with most wins in the history of BGT. Also read: Virat Kohli can play till 40 and will be motivated to go for 100 hundreds: Dutch star Roelef van der Merwe Full Schedule of 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India: February 9-13: 1st Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur February 17-21: 2nd Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi March 01-05: 3rd Test at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala March 09-13: 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Squads India (for first two Tests): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

Not Virat Kohli! Here's which Indian captain has won most Tests in history of Border Gavaskar Trophy

India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Today, with immense gratitude &amp; humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket. My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," wrote Sharma in a letter.

Sharma&nbsp;thanked the BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, the Haryana government and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for providing the opportunities, over the years.&nbsp; &nbsp;

"To all cricket fans that have supported me through the ups &amp; downs of international sport, I will forever cherish the moments I spent with you all and your support has always be a source of motivation for me."

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Talking about his life after retirement, Sharma added that he was excited and looking to explore the business side of cricket.&nbsp;

"I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket &amp; the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment. I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life."

Joginder Sharma and the fairytale

After Pakistan were tottering at 77/6 in the final, chasing a relatively steep target of 158, it was Misbah-ul-Haq that stepped to the plate and took the game to the final over.&nbsp;

However, going against conventional logic and&nbsp;what most pundits would have advised, skipper MS Dhoni handed the responsibility of the final over in the hands of Sharma, instead of veteran Harbhajan Singh, who still had an over up his sleeve.&nbsp;

With ball in Sharma's hand and Misabh on strike, the former had to defend 13 runs. When quizzed years later about what Dhoni said to him while handing the ball, Sharma revealed:&nbsp;

"Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support."

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And as it turned out, Sharma defended the over and gifted Indian fans one of the most iconic montages of all time.&nbsp;

Despite making only eight international appearances, Sharma remains one of the widely-known cricketing names&nbsp;across Indian households.

He is one of those cult heroes that generations after generations remember for their one heroic act. And that is Sharma's legacy, which he would gladly take.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy.

India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy. "Today, with immense gratitude & humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket. My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," wrote Sharma in a letter. Sharma thanked the BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, the Haryana government and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for providing the opportunities, over the years. "To all cricket fans that have supported me through the ups & downs of international sport, I will forever cherish the moments I spent with you all and your support has always be a source of motivation for me." Announced retirement from cricket Thanks to each and everyone for your love and support 🙏❤️👍👍 pic.twitter.com/A2G9JJd515 — Joginder Sharma 🇮🇳 (@MJoginderSharma) February 3, 2023 × Talking about his life after retirement, Sharma added that he was excited and looking to explore the business side of cricket. "I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket & the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment. I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life." Joginder Sharma and the fairytale After Pakistan were tottering at 77/6 in the final, chasing a relatively steep target of 158, it was Misbah-ul-Haq that stepped to the plate and took the game to the final over. However, going against conventional logic and what most pundits would have advised, skipper MS Dhoni handed the responsibility of the final over in the hands of Sharma, instead of veteran Harbhajan Singh, who still had an over up his sleeve. With ball in Sharma's hand and Misabh on strike, the former had to defend 13 runs. When quizzed years later about what Dhoni said to him while handing the ball, Sharma revealed: "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support." Read more: What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals And as it turned out, Sharma defended the over and gifted Indian fans one of the most iconic montages of all time. Despite making only eight international appearances, Sharma remains one of the widely-known cricketing names across Indian households. He is one of those cult heroes that generations after generations remember for their one heroic act. And that is Sharma's legacy, which he would gladly take. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Joginder Sharma, India's 2007 World Cup hero retires from international cricket

India's newly appointed T20 captain Hardik Pandya is seeking to fill big shoes. After India won the T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday, Pandya said he was emulating the role of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the finisher of the team.

India's newly appointed T20 captain Hardik Pandya is seeking to fill big shoes. After India won the T20I series against New Zealand on Wednesday, Pandya said he was emulating the role of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the finisher of the team. "I don't mind playing the role that somewhere down the line, Mahi used to play. At that time, I was young and hitting all around the park. But since he's gone, all of a sudden, that responsibility is onto me," said Pandya. "I don't mind that. We are getting the results. It's okay if I have to play a little slow." Pandya, who started off as a bowling allrounder has evolved in his overall gameplay over the years. With T20 cricket being micro analysed by fans and team strategists alike, aggressive intent has become the keyword. However, Pandya is not confining himself to the same notions. The 29-year-old said he is willing to slow down and bat for the team, unlike his previous self. “I’ve always enjoyed hitting sixes. But that’s life; I’ve to evolve. I’ve believed in partnerships and want to give my batting partner and team some assurance and calmness that I’m there," said Pandya, who incidentally won the Player of the Series award for his performance. "I’ve played more games than any of these guys; I’ve learned how to accept and swallow pressure and make sure everything is calm." WATCH | IND vs NZ: Hardik Pandya presents T20I series trophy to benched Prithvi Shaw as video goes viral India steamrolled New Zealand in the third and decider T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. Pandya, after winning the toss, decided to bat first and the decision paid rich dividends. India, courtesy of a stellar hundred from Shubman Gill and a 30-run cameo from Pandya managed to post a mammoth 234 on the board. Defending the target, Pandya led from the front yet again and scalped four wickets as the Kiwis could never really get going. In the end, the visitors got skilled for the paltry total of 66 as India won by a massive margin of 168 runs. Read more: 'He needs to go back...': Hardik Pandya has advice for this bowler after loss against Sri Lanka (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Since MS Dhoni's gone...': Hardik Pandya reveals the shoes he is trying to fill

MS Dhoni served Indian cricket with distinction. During his illustrious career, he amassed 17,266 international runs, slammed 16 tons, accounted for 634 catches and 195 stumpings, and smashed 359 sixes but became a darling of the nation during his captaincy tenure, leading India to all three major ICC titles. While Dhoni was known for his calm demeanour as a leader, there were several occasions when he lost his cool on his teammates.

During the West Indies tour of India in late 2014, Dhoni blasted the Indian players for their shoddy fielding efforts during an ODI at the previously named&nbsp;Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi. While India won the game by 48 runs, in defence of 263 for 7, but then skipper Dhoni wasn't pleased with his troops. R Sridhar, India's former fielding coach, recalled the whole incident in his book 'Coaching Beyond'.

"Getting back to my early days with the Indian team... following MS' inputs, we began to get out fielding house in order with the World Cup in mind. We were playing West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla in October 2014 - a match we won comfortably but where we were absolutely shoddy on the field. MS was furious at what he perceived to be lack of effort and dipping fitness standards," Sridhar, who became the fielding coach in 2014, said.

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After the match, Dhoni stated, "I feel quite a few things are missing. We have to pull our socks up. We have not played to our potential. This game is a crucial eye opener for us. We are on the winning side, but we could have lost this."

Sridhar revealed that Dhoni didn't mince his words when he joined his teammates in the dressing room and gave them an earful along with an ultimatum. "In the dressing room, he ripped the team to shreds and gave them an ultimatum, making it clear that if they didn't meet certain standards in fielding and fitness, they would not make the World Cup cut, no matter what name they answer to. That showed me the kind of fielding culture he was looking to establish in white-ball cricket," Sridhar added.

Under Dhoni, India focused on remaining calm under pressure, becoming a better fielding unit, and&nbsp;played with several bowling options along with a good batting depth. At present, Dhoni is preparing for IPL 2023 in India, which is likely to get underway in April.

MS Dhoni served Indian cricket with distinction. During his illustrious career, he amassed 17,266 international runs, slammed 16 tons, accounted for 634 catches and 195 stumpings, and smashed 359 sixes but became a darling of the nation during his captaincy tenure, leading India to all three major ICC titles.

MS Dhoni served Indian cricket with distinction. During his illustrious career, he amassed 17,266 international runs, slammed 16 tons, accounted for 634 catches and 195 stumpings, and smashed 359 sixes but became a darling of the nation during his captaincy tenure, leading India to all three major ICC titles. While Dhoni was known for his calm demeanour as a leader, there were several occasions when he lost his cool on his teammates. During the West Indies tour of India in late 2014, Dhoni blasted the Indian players for their shoddy fielding efforts during an ODI at the previously named Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi. While India won the game by 48 runs, in defence of 263 for 7, but then skipper Dhoni wasn't pleased with his troops. R Sridhar, India's former fielding coach, recalled the whole incident in his book 'Coaching Beyond'. "Getting back to my early days with the Indian team... following MS' inputs, we began to get out fielding house in order with the World Cup in mind. We were playing West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla in October 2014 - a match we won comfortably but where we were absolutely shoddy on the field. MS was furious at what he perceived to be lack of effort and dipping fitness standards," Sridhar, who became the fielding coach in 2014, said. Also read: Shaheen is very good, Jasprit Bumrah nowhere near him: Razzaq once again takes a dig at India pacer After the match, Dhoni stated, "I feel quite a few things are missing. We have to pull our socks up. We have not played to our potential. This game is a crucial eye opener for us. We are on the winning side, but we could have lost this." Sridhar revealed that Dhoni didn't mince his words when he joined his teammates in the dressing room and gave them an earful along with an ultimatum. "In the dressing room, he ripped the team to shreds and gave them an ultimatum, making it clear that if they didn't meet certain standards in fielding and fitness, they would not make the World Cup cut, no matter what name they answer to. That showed me the kind of fielding culture he was looking to establish in white-ball cricket," Sridhar added. Under Dhoni, India focused on remaining calm under pressure, becoming a better fielding unit, and played with several bowling options along with a good batting depth. At present, Dhoni is preparing for IPL 2023 in India, which is likely to get underway in April.

'He ripped the team to shreds and....': R Sridhar narrates unheard tale of MS Dhoni losing his cool

Scripting history, India won the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup on Sunday, battering England by seven wickets. In a sense, it was a déjà vu for Indian cricketing fans as MS Dhoni and his bunch of mavericks had also won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa 15 summers ago in 2007.

Scripting history, India won the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup on Sunday, battering England by seven wickets. In a sense, it was a déjà vu for Indian cricketing fans as MS Dhoni and his bunch of mavericks had also won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa 15 summers ago in 2007. Soumya Tiwari scored the winning runs for India as the entire bench ran the length of the turf to celebrate the momentous moment for the women's game. Congratulations to the first ever champions of the Women's #U19T20WorldCup! 🏆🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LKKRIgrh8e — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) January 29, 2023 × India bowlers once again emerged as the star of the show as they restricted England to a paltry score of 68, without allowing them to play the full quota of 20 overs. Bowling first at Senwes Park, Indian bowlers had their radar right from the word go. Titas Ranadeep Sadhu struck in the first over, sending Liberty Heap back to the pavilion, after gulping a skier that came her way. Off-spinner Archana Devi backed up the good start with a double-wicket, sending opposition skipper Scrivens and Fiona Holland in the same over. Indian fielders rose to the occasion as runouts and stumpings made sure that the English side never got any whiff of recovery. Read more: Australia head coach worried about Cameron's Green bowling load during Border-Gavaskar series Explaining the sensational start to the match which set the tone for India's victory, Sadhu recalled that her main aim was to enjoy the outing. "We were planning that we will get a good start (with the ball), we thought we will enjoy the three hours and that's the only plan." This wasn't the first instance where English batting had failed in a crunch game. In the semifinal against Australia, England were left tottering at 45/7 before lower-order contributions took them to 99 which was defended heroically by the bowlers. However, the three lioness bowlers were not able to repeat a similar feat as the Indian batters proved too brute and calculated in their approach. Read more: Ravi Ashwin urges fans to remain patient with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma with 2023 World Cup in sight Despite losing skipper Shafali Verma early on in the chase and later Shweta Sanjay Sehrawat, India did not panic and managed to keep their wits about, reaching the target with six overs to spare, Soumya Tiwari steered the innings with a 37 ball 24 runs knock while Gongadi Trisha stood beside her, only departing when three runs were required for the historic win. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The first T20I match between India and New Zealand took place in front of a capacity crowd at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.

The first T20I match between India and New Zealand took place in front of a capacity crowd at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. While both sets of players in the match took to the ground, none received as loud support or whistle as a man sitting in the hospitality stand of the stadium. It was former Indian captain MS Dhoni, for whom the Ranchi crowd had reserved the biggest cheer of the night. His fan following left New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham perplexed. When asked during the post-match show about the crazy fan following of Dhoni, Neesham said it was a 'great feeling' as it allowed players like him to slip under the radar. "It's a great feeling actually. You sort of feel, you can fly under the radar. No one is really there to watch you bat or bowl," he said. "Everyone is there to watch someone else. I always quite enjoyed it to be honest, coming to India knowing that the pressure will be on someone else." Read more: 'No one thought...': Hardik Pandya surprised after defeat against New Zealand in first T20I Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi Dhoni attended the match. Whenever the camera zoomed upon him, the entire stadium went berserk. At one point, the stadium reverberated with chants of 'Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni' - showcasing the demigod status the former Indian player had acquired. MSD + Ranchi = 🤩 When the Ranchi crowd welcomed the legendary @msdhoni in style 😃👌#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/40FoEDudSv — BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2023 × Sunil Gavaskar, who was on air at the time noted the 'accreditation card' Dhoni was wearing and said, he did not need the card for identification in any part of India - much less so in Ranchi. While Dhoni certainly grabbed the spotlight, the Indian team could not produce a cohesive performance on the pitch. After clean sweeping the visitors in the ODI series, the men-in-blue were given a reality check when the Black Caps produced a spirited bowling performance to win the game by 21 runs. Read more: Mitchell Santner stars with ball as New Zealand draws first blood in T20Is, wins Ranchi match by 21 runs India and New Zealand will square off again in the second T20I on Saturday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'No one is there to watch you bat or bowl': Jimmy Neesham in awe of MS Dhoni's fandom

Ahead of the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, the former Indian captain and local boy MS Dhoni paid a visit to the team. In a video uploaded by the official handle of the BCCI, Dhoni is seen having a giggle and a few words with everyone around, mainly with the newly-appointed T20I captain Hardik Pandya – whom he shares a great camaraderie with, and also with Ishan Kishan, who belongs from the same state. Shubman Gill, who shined with the bat in the ODI series having scored a double hundred and a ton, was also seen having a laugh with the veteran keeper-batter.

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What MS Dhoni is up to nowadays?

Having retired from international cricket in August 2020, MS Dhoni continued playing in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. Leading the side to its fourth title in 2021, Dhoni will be plying his trade in the cash-rich T20 league for the final time in the following season as speculations of him hanging his boots after IPL 2023 are doing rounds. Currently training for the upcoming season, MS Dhoni’s videos of training in the nets are going viral on the social media.

India eye complete domination over Kiwis

Following an emphatic ODI series win over New Zealand, the Men in Blue will be in action in the T20Is, starting on Friday, January 27th in Ranchi. In absence of injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, opener Shubman Gill who is coming off a belter of a series will aim to carry his form in the shortest format where he is likely to get paired with either the local star Ishan Kishan or the returning Prithvi Shaw.

Having the number one T20I batter in Suryakumar Yadav playing at 4 gives India the boost they need against the new-looking Kiwi side. In Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya, the all-rounders box is ticked while the highest wicket-taker in the NZ ODIs, Kuldeep Yadav will cherish getting an extended rope in three games to come.

Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik look certain to start as the team management might also select Shivam Mavi as an additional seamer on the Ranchi pitch that is known for offering movement and bounce. Meanwhile, it will be exciting to see how the management fits newcomers keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma and fast bowler Mukesh Kumar in the playing XI during the series.

Here’s India’s squad for New Zealand T20Is –

Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar

Ahead of the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, the former Indian captain and local boy MS Dhoni paid a visit to the team.

Ahead of the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, the former Indian captain and local boy MS Dhoni paid a visit to the team. In a video uploaded by the official handle of the BCCI, Dhoni is seen having a giggle and a few words with everyone around, mainly with the newly-appointed T20I captain Hardik Pandya – whom he shares a great camaraderie with, and also with Ishan Kishan, who belongs from the same state. Shubman Gill, who shined with the bat in the ODI series having scored a double hundred and a ton, was also seen having a laugh with the veteran keeper-batter. Here you can watch the video of MS Dhoni greeting Indian players ahead of the 1st T20I - Look who came visiting at training today in Ranchi - the great @msdhoni! 😊#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/antqqYisOh — BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2023 × ALSO READ: IND vs NZ 2023: Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of T20I series due to wrist injury What MS Dhoni is up to nowadays? Having retired from international cricket in August 2020, MS Dhoni continued playing in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. Leading the side to its fourth title in 2021, Dhoni will be plying his trade in the cash-rich T20 league for the final time in the following season as speculations of him hanging his boots after IPL 2023 are doing rounds. Currently training for the upcoming season, MS Dhoni’s videos of training in the nets are going viral on the social media. India eye complete domination over Kiwis Following an emphatic ODI series win over New Zealand, the Men in Blue will be in action in the T20Is, starting on Friday, January 27th in Ranchi. In absence of injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, opener Shubman Gill who is coming off a belter of a series will aim to carry his form in the shortest format where he is likely to get paired with either the local star Ishan Kishan or the returning Prithvi Shaw. Having the number one T20I batter in Suryakumar Yadav playing at 4 gives India the boost they need against the new-looking Kiwi side. In Deepak Hooda and Hardik Pandya, the all-rounders box is ticked while the highest wicket-taker in the NZ ODIs, Kuldeep Yadav will cherish getting an extended rope in three games to come. Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik look certain to start as the team management might also select Shivam Mavi as an additional seamer on the Ranchi pitch that is known for offering movement and bounce. Meanwhile, it will be exciting to see how the management fits newcomers keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma and fast bowler Mukesh Kumar in the playing XI during the series. Here’s India’s squad for New Zealand T20Is – Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar

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