<p>Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league. Dhoni took three catches in the match on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Special cricketer, special milestone! Clapping Clapping @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK," the IPL wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Only CSK's Suresh Raina (98) and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard (94) are close to Dhoni on the elite list of players with the most catches for a franchise in the IPL.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Special cricketer, special milestone! 👏 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> completes 1⃣0⃣0⃣ IPL catches for <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> as a wicketkeeper. 🙌 🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIVOIPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvCSK</a><br />
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<p>During the match, CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. With 18 points from eleven matches, Chennai retained their top position in the points table while Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis got Chennai off to a flying start, adding 75 runs in the first ten overs. Hyderabad broke the partnership with Gaikwad lofting to mid-off off Jason Holder, falling five runs short of his half-century. Moeen Ali continued the flow of runs with a boundary through pulls off Holder and Khan. In a bid to go big, Ali tried to heave through the leg-side off Khan in the 15th over. But Ali inner-edged to the pads and ball rolled to the stumps.</p>


Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league. Dhoni took three catches in the match on Thursday. "Special cricketer, special milestone! Clapping Clapping @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK," the IPL wrote on Twitter. Only CSK's Suresh Raina (98) and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard (94) are close to Dhoni on the elite list of players with the most catches for a franchise in the IPL. ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Special cricketer, special milestone! 👏 👏@msdhoni completes 1⃣0⃣0⃣ IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. 🙌 🙌 #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/QPrhO4XNVr pic.twitter.com/OebX4cuJHq — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral .@ChennaiIPL become the first team to secure a place in the #VIVOIPL Playoffs & here's how the Points Table looks 👇 pic.twitter.com/JTIssMVfCt — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × During the match, CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. With 18 points from eleven matches, Chennai retained their top position in the points table while Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis got Chennai off to a flying start, adding 75 runs in the first ten overs. Hyderabad broke the partnership with Gaikwad lofting to mid-off off Jason Holder, falling five runs short of his half-century. Moeen Ali continued the flow of runs with a boundary through pulls off Holder and Khan. In a bid to go big, Ali tried to heave through the leg-side off Khan in the 15th over. But Ali inner-edged to the pads and ball rolled to the stumps.

MS Dhoni completes 100 IPL catches for Chennai Super Kings as wicket-keeper

<p>Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30). As the tournament has reached the business end with the league stages about to get over soon, the three-time winners CSK will leave no stone unturned to bolster their position in the top-two versus a struggling SRH camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SRH franchise will head into this encounter on the back of a spirited win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), in Dubai, early this week. However, facing the in-form and well-oiled Chennai line-up won't be an easy task for the new-look SRH team, sans David Warner. It will be interesting to see how Jason Roy tackles the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Moeen Ali, etc. If he gets going once again, he can set the stage a platform for his bottom-lying side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, CSK will try to tweak their playing XI in order to know their best combination with&nbsp;playoffs spot now more or less certain. It will be interesting to see if both Bravo and Sam Curran now get the nod from the team management.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Match prediction for CSK vs SRH: </strong>On paper, it doesn't look like the clash will go down the wire given how strong CSK have been this season, especially since it resumed in the UAE. However, they still need one win to guarantee a slot in the last four, hence, they will be hungry to taste success versus Hyderabad. The powerplay overs can well determine the fate of the contest given how slow the surfaces have been at Sharjah this season. In terms of head-to-head and form, CSK look strong favourites to win the contest. Nonetheless, no team can be ruled out at any given point in T20s.</p>


Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30).

Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30). As the tournament has reached the business end with the league stages about to get over soon, the three-time winners CSK will leave no stone unturned to bolster their position in the top-two versus a struggling SRH camp. The SRH franchise will head into this encounter on the back of a spirited win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), in Dubai, early this week. However, facing the in-form and well-oiled Chennai line-up won't be an easy task for the new-look SRH team, sans David Warner. It will be interesting to see how Jason Roy tackles the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Moeen Ali, etc. If he gets going once again, he can set the stage a platform for his bottom-lying side. On the other hand, CSK will try to tweak their playing XI in order to know their best combination with playoffs spot now more or less certain. It will be interesting to see if both Bravo and Sam Curran now get the nod from the team management. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch Match prediction for CSK vs SRH: On paper, it doesn't look like the clash will go down the wire given how strong CSK have been this season, especially since it resumed in the UAE. However, they still need one win to guarantee a slot in the last four, hence, they will be hungry to taste success versus Hyderabad. The powerplay overs can well determine the fate of the contest given how slow the surfaces have been at Sharjah this season. In terms of head-to-head and form, CSK look strong favourites to win the contest. Nonetheless, no team can be ruled out at any given point in T20s.

CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30). The video of Ziva whistling with the use of an artificial whistle and ecstatically waving the CSK flag went viral on social media forums.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the IPL 2021 welcomed spectators into the stadium during the second leg of the tournament, the fans have livened up the mood as previously the stadia were empty, when IPL 2021 tournament was underway in India in May and the IPL 2020 also, due to COVID-19 restrictions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ziva's video was captured during the first innings of the match when Dhoni-led CSK was fielding. Watch her cute reaction here:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cub Ziva, Gracia and Aditi are cheering for Daddies Army!💛🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFIXchApwn">pic.twitter.com/hFIXchApwn</a></p>
— Whistle Podu Army ® - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/CSKFansOfficial/status/1443568766684581888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Whistles From Ziva Singh Dhoni 😉💛 <a href="https://t.co/fy10AiVlLU">pic.twitter.com/fy10AiVlLU</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Superfam is Whistles ready! 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvCSK</a> <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/axEhdbmkKx">pic.twitter.com/axEhdbmkKx</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">All favourites 😍😍<br />
And rt if you notice that Gracia sitting with Ziva not with her mummy. Friendship level damn High 🤭🤭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/superqueens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#superqueens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/csk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#csk</a> <a href="https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k">https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k</a> <a href="https://t.co/eiOpKNTvbQ">pic.twitter.com/eiOpKNTvbQ</a></p>
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<p>During the match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in an IPL match to qualify for the play-offs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sent in to bat, SRH posted a below-par 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Saha's 44.</p>

<p>The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni also completed 100 catches as wicket-keeper CSK in the Indian Premier League. took three catches in the ongoing match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the glorious milestone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Special cricketer, special milestone. @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper," Indian PremierLeague tweeted.&nbsp;</p>


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

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

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

<p>Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, should continue as a mentor of the Indian cricket team and former cricketer Rahul Dravid is an ideal candidate to take over as coach of the national side after the conclusion of Ravi Shastri's tenure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In my heart, I had this feeling. I was challenged recently by my colleagues that definitely post Ravi bhai's era, MS has to come into the role of a mentor and Rahul Dravid as a coach," Prasad told Sports Tak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shastri's tenure as head coach will end after the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman scheduled this year in October and November. Ahead of the tournament, Shastri hinted that he will not seek an extension of his contract.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"These were the discussions I had with my fellow commentators while I was doing commentary during the IPL. I had a feeling that Rahul, being the studious person that he is, will add value to Team India post-Ravi bhai's era," Prasad said.</p>

<p>"Rahul as a coach, MS as mentor is going to be a boon for Indian cricket. Both are cool and calm customers and one person is very studious and hard-working.</p>

<p>"More importantly, the number of players that are evolving right now have been groomed by Rahul, who was India A coach also. So it is some wonderful planning that is happening. I will be very disappointed if Rahul is not going to be the coach and MS is not a mentor post this management era," Prasad added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-when-r-ashwin-created-a-huge-stir-by-mankading-jos-buttler-during-ipl-2019-watch-417136">Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch</a></strong></p>

<p>So far, Shastri has overseen two Test series victories in Australia, although the side crashed out in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup in England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports were circulating that BCCI might ask Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman to apply for the post. However, as per the recent reports, Kumble isn't keen on reclaiming the top job in Indian cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As if sources are to be believed, neither Anil Kumble wants to return, nor the BCCI officials, other than president Sourav Ganguly, are too interested in him. The Board is looking for a foreign coach now.</p>


Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, should continue as a mentor of the Indian cricket team and former cricketer Rahul Dravid is an ideal candidate to take over as coach of the national side after the conclusion of Ravi Shastri's tenure.

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested that former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, should continue as a mentor of the Indian cricket team and former cricketer Rahul Dravid is an ideal candidate to take over as coach of the national side after the conclusion of Ravi Shastri's tenure. "In my heart, I had this feeling. I was challenged recently by my colleagues that definitely post Ravi bhai's era, MS has to come into the role of a mentor and Rahul Dravid as a coach," Prasad told Sports Tak. Shastri's tenure as head coach will end after the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman scheduled this year in October and November. Ahead of the tournament, Shastri hinted that he will not seek an extension of his contract. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: 'CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as captain' - Aakash Chopra opines on MS Dhoni's lean phase "These were the discussions I had with my fellow commentators while I was doing commentary during the IPL. I had a feeling that Rahul, being the studious person that he is, will add value to Team India post-Ravi bhai's era," Prasad said. "Rahul as a coach, MS as mentor is going to be a boon for Indian cricket. Both are cool and calm customers and one person is very studious and hard-working. "More importantly, the number of players that are evolving right now have been groomed by Rahul, who was India A coach also. So it is some wonderful planning that is happening. I will be very disappointed if Rahul is not going to be the coach and MS is not a mentor post this management era," Prasad added. ALSO READ | Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch So far, Shastri has overseen two Test series victories in Australia, although the side crashed out in the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup in England. Reports were circulating that BCCI might ask Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman to apply for the post. However, as per the recent reports, Kumble isn't keen on reclaiming the top job in Indian cricket. As if sources are to be believed, neither Anil Kumble wants to return, nor the BCCI officials, other than president Sourav Ganguly, are too interested in him. The Board is looking for a foreign coach now.

MSK Prasad believes Rahul Dravid as a coach and MS Dhoni as mentor will be 'boon for Indian cricket'

<p>It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg. However, the 40-year-old remains in poor form in the UAE leg.</p>

<p>Although CSK have revamped in style, following their disastrous season in IPL 2020, the wicketkeeper-batsman's no-show with the bat is a cause of concern of the three-time winners as they are on cusp of entering the playoffs. Ahead of CSK's clash versus the one-time champions Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah, on Thursday (September 30), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra commented on Dhoni's lean phase.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-when-r-ashwin-created-a-huge-stir-by-mankading-jos-buttler-during-ipl-2019-watch-417136"><strong>Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch</strong></a></p>

<p>Talking on his Youtube channel, Chopra said: "He’s currently only playing like a captain and wicketkeeper because either he bats so down the order or not at all. Sometimes when he gets to bat, he isn’t able to do much. So the truth is that CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as a captain."</p>

<p>"This is another interesting bit about Dhoni – this time can only be run by him, CSK’s turnaround, the comeback, and the transformation to the “Champion Super Kings” is only because of MS Dhoni’s captaincy. If he had not been there, this environment would not have been created. So when the big auction arrives, maybe you want MS Dhoni on your side to make and run his team before moving forward to the future,” Chopra further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-is-going-to-retire-brad-hogg-makes-big-statement-on-csk-captains-future-416633"><strong>MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future</strong></a></p>

<p>For the unversed, Dhoni has only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with a total of 200 runs in IPL 2020. His ardent fans will hope for him to come good and deliver the goods with the bat before CSK enter the playoffs.</p>


It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg.

It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg. However, the 40-year-old remains in poor form in the UAE leg. Although CSK have revamped in style, following their disastrous season in IPL 2020, the wicketkeeper-batsman's no-show with the bat is a cause of concern of the three-time winners as they are on cusp of entering the playoffs. Ahead of CSK's clash versus the one-time champions Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah, on Thursday (September 30), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra commented on Dhoni's lean phase. ALSO READ | Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch Talking on his Youtube channel, Chopra said: "He’s currently only playing like a captain and wicketkeeper because either he bats so down the order or not at all. Sometimes when he gets to bat, he isn’t able to do much. So the truth is that CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as a captain." "This is another interesting bit about Dhoni – this time can only be run by him, CSK’s turnaround, the comeback, and the transformation to the “Champion Super Kings” is only because of MS Dhoni’s captaincy. If he had not been there, this environment would not have been created. So when the big auction arrives, maybe you want MS Dhoni on your side to make and run his team before moving forward to the future,” Chopra further added. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future For the unversed, Dhoni has only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with a total of 200 runs in IPL 2020. His ardent fans will hope for him to come good and deliver the goods with the bat before CSK enter the playoffs.

IPL 2021: 'CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as captain' - Aakash Chopra opines on MS Dhoni's lean phase

<p>Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While the Yellow Army are almost sure of a spot in the playoffs, with one more win confirming them at least a top-four finish, CSK will not like to take the SRH camp lightly, who have struggled in the season.</p>

<p>CSK are coming into this clash on the back of a thrilling last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While it wasn't a clinical performance by the team, they are once again winning games courtesy different match-winners and from troubled situations. The three-time winners will now hope for their experienced duo -- Dhoni and Suresh Raina -- to also be among runs. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar have done the bulk of job for the franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, SRH are also coming into this game on the back of a comfortable win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Nonetheless, the CSK challenge will be a different ball game for Williamson &amp; Co. They will hope for Jason Roy to fire on all cylinders and make use of the powerplays whereas contemplate bringing in Mohammad Nabi to counter the CSK left-handers.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/csk-vs-srh-ipl-2021-prediction-today-who-will-win-chennai-super-kings-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-match-417032">CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-loses-cool-after-on-field-confusion-with-dwayne-bravo-led-to-a-dropped-catch-during-csk-vs-mi-tie-watch-414474">MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While the Yellow Army are almost sure of a spot in the playoffs, with one more win confirming them at least a top-four finish, CSK will not like to take the SRH camp lightly, who have struggled in the season. CSK are coming into this clash on the back of a thrilling last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While it wasn't a clinical performance by the team, they are once again winning games courtesy different match-winners and from troubled situations. The three-time winners will now hope for their experienced duo -- Dhoni and Suresh Raina -- to also be among runs. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar have done the bulk of job for the franchise. On the other hand, SRH are also coming into this game on the back of a comfortable win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Nonetheless, the CSK challenge will be a different ball game for Williamson & Co. They will hope for Jason Roy to fire on all cylinders and make use of the powerplays whereas contemplate bringing in Mohammad Nabi to counter the CSK left-handers. ALSO READ | CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings?

<p>Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007.</p>

<p>Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli &amp; Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rohit-sharma-krunal-pandya-get-thumbs-up-from-twitterati-for-spirit-of-cricket-act-vs-pbks-kl-rahul-416757">Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul</a></strong></p>

<p>Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!!</p>

<p>This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt"</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team&nbsp;mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers.</p>

<p><strong>India's squad:&nbsp;</strong>Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy</p>

<p><strong>Reserves:</strong> Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur</p>


Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE.

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007. Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli & Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!! This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor not to undermine anybody, says BCCI treasurer For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round. India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers. India's squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Rohit Sharma vows to guide Virat Kohli-led India to T20 WC glory while recalling MS Dhoni & Co.'s success in 2007

<p>Former captain MS Dhoni will be returning to the Indian cricket team's dressing room for the first time since retiring from international cricket last year. Dhoni will be making his comeback in the Indian dressing room as a mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led team India will start as one of the title favourites at the T20 World Cup this year and Dhoni's addition to the dressing room is expected to further boost the team's chances of returning home with the elusive trophy. While many have hailed BCCI's decision to appoint an experienced campaigner like Dhoni as a mentor for the team for the showpiece event, some have also raised questions over his appointment.</p>

<p>Responding to questions about whether Dhoni's appointment can create a conflict of interest and lead to a difference of opinion in the dressing room with head coach Ravi Shastri already in charge, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal said the former captain's arrival is not to undermine anyone.</p>

<p>Explaining the reason behind BCCI's decision to appoint Dhoni as the team's mentor, Dhumal said the former India captain's pedigree is second to none when it comes to winning major tournaments. Dhoni remains the only captain in the world to have won all three major ICC limited-overs trophies - T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011) and the Champions Trophy in 2013.</p>

<p>"He (Dhoni) has been a great leader. Under his captaincy, India won the inaugural World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Records are amazing. It is really great to have him as a mentor of the team," Dhumal told&nbsp;<em>India Ahead</em>.</p>

<p>"He has a good reputation and respect in the team, and also bringing him doesn't mean to undermine anybody. They have also done a phenomenal job," he added.</p>

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<p>Dhumal also spoke about&nbsp;Virat Kohli's decision to step down as the T20I skipper of the team and confirmed that it was entirely the Indian captain's decision. Dhumal confirmed that BCCI didn't force Kohli to step down as captain from the shortest format of the game.</p>

<p>"The board didn't ask him to step down. It was absolutely his own decision. Why would we ask him to step down? He was doing a great job," said Dhumal.</p>

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Former captain MS Dhoni will be returning to the Indian cricket team's dressing room for the first time since retiring from international cricket last year. Dhoni will be making his comeback in the Indian dressing room as a mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE.

Former captain MS Dhoni will be returning to the Indian cricket team's dressing room for the first time since retiring from international cricket last year. Dhoni will be making his comeback in the Indian dressing room as a mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE. Virat Kohli-led team India will start as one of the title favourites at the T20 World Cup this year and Dhoni's addition to the dressing room is expected to further boost the team's chances of returning home with the elusive trophy. While many have hailed BCCI's decision to appoint an experienced campaigner like Dhoni as a mentor for the team for the showpiece event, some have also raised questions over his appointment. Responding to questions about whether Dhoni's appointment can create a conflict of interest and lead to a difference of opinion in the dressing room with head coach Ravi Shastri already in charge, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal said the former captain's arrival is not to undermine anyone. Explaining the reason behind BCCI's decision to appoint Dhoni as the team's mentor, Dhumal said the former India captain's pedigree is second to none when it comes to winning major tournaments. Dhoni remains the only captain in the world to have won all three major ICC limited-overs trophies - T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011) and the Champions Trophy in 2013. "He (Dhoni) has been a great leader. Under his captaincy, India won the inaugural World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Records are amazing. It is really great to have him as a mentor of the team," Dhumal told India Ahead. "He has a good reputation and respect in the team, and also bringing him doesn't mean to undermine anybody. They have also done a phenomenal job," he added. Also Read: MS Dhoni returns! All you need to know about Captain Cool's new role as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup Dhumal also spoke about Virat Kohli's decision to step down as the T20I skipper of the team and confirmed that it was entirely the Indian captain's decision. Dhumal confirmed that BCCI didn't force Kohli to step down as captain from the shortest format of the game. "The board didn't ask him to step down. It was absolutely his own decision. Why would we ask him to step down? He was doing a great job," said Dhumal.

MS Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor not to undermine anybody, says BCCI treasurer

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition.</p>

<p>While Dhoni-led CSK are in contention to win another championship, the skipper hasn't lived upto expectations with the willow in hand. Though the 40-year-old remains solid behind the stumps and as the captain, his batting has been below-par after a forgettable season that he endured in IPL 2020.</p>

<p>So far, Dhoni has amassed only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with 200 runs in IPL 2020. Thus, former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg feels the former Indian captain will announce his retirement from IPL following the ongoing season. "I think he's going to retire at the end of the year from IPL cricket. The way he got out to Chakravarthy the other day with the wrong un', there was a huge gap between bat and pad. I think the reflexes of the 40-year-old are just starting to wane. His keeping has been sensational," Hogg said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>Hogg added, "It's good for Indian cricket and CSK that he is still going because of his leadership out in the middle. He's keeping things calm and helped Jadeja grow as a cricketer and developing youngsters as well. Just the way that he walked off, that body language, there was a glint in the eye that said I think I've just lost that sharpness. At the age of 40 and with the role that he's got with the Indian Cricket Team going into that T20 World Cup, I think he'll move into a management role or even the head coach of CSK."</p>

<p>"Probably the management role and sit alongside Stephen Fleming and help out develop the youngsters but also create a good strategy for the new wave of CSK cricketers moving forward because you need someone of that quality around that knows Indian conditions, knows the Indian people and has a good rapport with the players," he explained further.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-ms-dhonis-inclusion-as-mentor-is-huge-boost-to-virat-kohli-and-finishers-in-t20-world-cup-squad-manoj-tiwary-412018">EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary</a></strong></p>

<p>Dhoni remains one of the biggest names in IPL history, amassing 4,684 runs in 214 appearances. Nonetheless, his batting skills have gone down although he remains a potent threat with the gloves behind the stumps and as an astute leader. If he is considering&nbsp;retiring from IPL, the veteran CSK skipper will be desperate to lead the three-time winners to their fourth title and sign off on a high.</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition. While Dhoni-led CSK are in contention to win another championship, the skipper hasn't lived upto expectations with the willow in hand. Though the 40-year-old remains solid behind the stumps and as the captain, his batting has been below-par after a forgettable season that he endured in IPL 2020. So far, Dhoni has amassed only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with 200 runs in IPL 2020. Thus, former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg feels the former Indian captain will announce his retirement from IPL following the ongoing season. "I think he's going to retire at the end of the year from IPL cricket. The way he got out to Chakravarthy the other day with the wrong un', there was a huge gap between bat and pad. I think the reflexes of the 40-year-old are just starting to wane. His keeping has been sensational," Hogg said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | IPL 14: Gautam Gambhir decodes MS Dhoni's struggles, reveals why CSK skipper is finding it difficult to be among runs Hogg added, "It's good for Indian cricket and CSK that he is still going because of his leadership out in the middle. He's keeping things calm and helped Jadeja grow as a cricketer and developing youngsters as well. Just the way that he walked off, that body language, there was a glint in the eye that said I think I've just lost that sharpness. At the age of 40 and with the role that he's got with the Indian Cricket Team going into that T20 World Cup, I think he'll move into a management role or even the head coach of CSK." "Probably the management role and sit alongside Stephen Fleming and help out develop the youngsters but also create a good strategy for the new wave of CSK cricketers moving forward because you need someone of that quality around that knows Indian conditions, knows the Indian people and has a good rapport with the players," he explained further. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary Dhoni remains one of the biggest names in IPL history, amassing 4,684 runs in 214 appearances. Nonetheless, his batting skills have gone down although he remains a potent threat with the gloves behind the stumps and as an astute leader. If he is considering retiring from IPL, the veteran CSK skipper will be desperate to lead the three-time winners to their fourth title and sign off on a high.

MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future

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


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

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

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

<p>The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no. 38 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.</p>

<p>Both CSKand KKR have made a brilliant start to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of the tournament and are currently placed in the top half of the table. Both CSK and KKR have won both their matches so far in the second leg of the season and will be looking to continue their winning streak in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.</p>

<p>While CSK are currently placed second on the points table with 14 points from nine matches, KKR have eight points from as many games and a win tonight will see them pip Royal Challengers Bangalore to take the third spot on the points table. CSK had defeated KKR by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.</p>

<p>It was a high-scoring affair as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad went all guns blazing. The duo posted an opening stand of 115 runs and propelled the team's total to 220 runs with half-centuries apiece. Pat Cummins played a blinder to take KKR close to victory but failed to get his side over the line as his 34-ball 66 went in vain.</p>

<p>Another blockbuster encounter can be on the cards tonight as the two teams would look to continue their winning momentum in UAE. KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer has impressed so far in the tournament with young Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK. The two youngsters will hold key to the success of their respective sides in the first game of the doubleheader Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>CSK vs KKR match prediction: </strong>Chennai Super Kings have an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides with 15 wins in 23 games. CSK have been one of the teams to beat this season and are expected to continue their stellar run against KKR on Sunday. CSK might come out on top against Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. in Abu Dhabi.</p>

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The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four.

The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no. 38 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both CSKand KKR have made a brilliant start to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of the tournament and are currently placed in the top half of the table. Both CSK and KKR have won both their matches so far in the second leg of the season and will be looking to continue their winning streak in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. While CSK are currently placed second on the points table with 14 points from nine matches, KKR have eight points from as many games and a win tonight will see them pip Royal Challengers Bangalore to take the third spot on the points table. CSK had defeated KKR by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was a high-scoring affair as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad went all guns blazing. The duo posted an opening stand of 115 runs and propelled the team's total to 220 runs with half-centuries apiece. Pat Cummins played a blinder to take KKR close to victory but failed to get his side over the line as his 34-ball 66 went in vain. Another blockbuster encounter can be on the cards tonight as the two teams would look to continue their winning momentum in UAE. KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer has impressed so far in the tournament with young Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK. The two youngsters will hold key to the success of their respective sides in the first game of the doubleheader Sunday. CSK vs KKR match prediction: Chennai Super Kings have an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides with 15 wins in 23 games. CSK have been one of the teams to beat this season and are expected to continue their stellar run against KKR on Sunday. CSK might come out on top against Eoin Morgan & Co. in Abu Dhabi.

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


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

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

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

<p>On this day 14 years back, team India lifted the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup trophy under MS Dhoni in 2007. A young Indian team led by Dhoni defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final in South Africa to clinch the elusive trophy. Fans, experts and cricketers celebrated on social media as September 24 (Friday) marked the 14th anniversary of India's memorable 2007 T20 World Cup triumph.</p>

<p>Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was also a part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad under Dhoni, also took to Twitter to post a throwback picture of India's stunning win. “When your FAITH becomes stronger than your FEAR … then your dream can become a reality #champions &nbsp;#T20WorldCup2007 #TeamIndia,” Harbhajan captioned the picture.</p>

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<p>Congratulatory messages soon started pouring in from all corners in the comments section, however, a Twitter user alleged that the off-spinner cropped out Dhoni from the throwback picture. Accusing Harbhajan of cropping Dhoni out, the Twitter user wrote - "Nice Bhai Nicely Croped MSD Photo." [Nice brother nicely cropped out MSD's photo]</p>

<p>Harbhajan had used a trophy emoji to cover the left bottom corner of the picture. The reaction from the Twitter user didn't go down well with Harbhajan, who was quick to hit back and shut him down. Harbhajan shared the unedited version of the picture which showed that it was a crew member who had been cropped out by Harbhajan and not Dhoni.</p>

<p>"Now u can lick what u see in the picture I cropped," Harbhajan replied to the fan.</p>

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<p>Harbhajan is yet to retire from international cricket and continues to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is currently part of the Kolkata Knight Riders' squad and is in the UAE with the team for the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021.</p>

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On this day 14 years back, team India lifted the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup trophy under MS Dhoni in 2007. A young Indian team led by Dhoni defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final in South Africa to clinch the elusive trophy.

On this day 14 years back, team India lifted the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup trophy under MS Dhoni in 2007. A young Indian team led by Dhoni defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final in South Africa to clinch the elusive trophy. Fans, experts and cricketers celebrated on social media as September 24 (Friday) marked the 14th anniversary of India's memorable 2007 T20 World Cup triumph. Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was also a part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad under Dhoni, also took to Twitter to post a throwback picture of India's stunning win. “When your FAITH becomes stronger than your FEAR … then your dream can become a reality #champions #T20WorldCup2007 #TeamIndia,” Harbhajan captioned the picture. Congratulatory messages soon started pouring in from all corners in the comments section, however, a Twitter user alleged that the off-spinner cropped out Dhoni from the throwback picture. Accusing Harbhajan of cropping Dhoni out, the Twitter user wrote - "Nice Bhai Nicely Croped MSD Photo." [Nice brother nicely cropped out MSD's photo] Harbhajan had used a trophy emoji to cover the left bottom corner of the picture. The reaction from the Twitter user didn't go down well with Harbhajan, who was quick to hit back and shut him down. Harbhajan shared the unedited version of the picture which showed that it was a crew member who had been cropped out by Harbhajan and not Dhoni. "Now u can lick what u see in the picture I cropped," Harbhajan replied to the fan. Harbhajan is yet to retire from international cricket and continues to ply his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is currently part of the Kolkata Knight Riders' squad and is in the UAE with the team for the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021.

'Now you can lick what you see': Harbhajan Singh to fan who alleged he cropped MS Dhoni from 2007 T20 WC pic

<p>Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.</p>

<p>CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.</p>

<p>Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest.</p>

<p>Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters.</p>

<p>"There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side.</p>

<p>"He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar.</p>

<p>"The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added.</p>

<p>Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021.<br />
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Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest. Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters. "There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side. "He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar. "The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added. Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021.

Everyone trusts Mentor Singh Dhoni: Parthiv Patel lauds MSD after CSK thrash RCB in IPL 2021

<p>Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket.</p>

<p>The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament.</p>

<p>Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket.</p>

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<p>Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli &amp; Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs.</p>

<p>Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare.</p>

<p>CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.</p>


Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket. The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament. Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket. Watch video: Ahhhhhhhh My Precious Duo sharing this special bond 😍😍😭😭😭 Kohli backhugging Dhoni 😭😭#Mahirat #CSKvsRCB #Dhoni #ViratKohli#RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/Bk6HL21QHm — 🌙 (@sooloeyfied) September 25, 2021 × Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli & Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs. Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare. CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.

Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash

<p>Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl.</p>

<p>The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs.</p>

<p>The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team.</p>

<p>While it was the second consecutive win for CSK, the RCB now have lost both the games post the league's resumption. Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks.</p>

<p>Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line. Neither Mohammed Siraj nor Navdeep Saini could trouble the CSK openers. Whether the ball was pitched up, short or bowled at good length, Gaikwad and his Protea partner treated them with equal disdain.</p>

<p>Gaikwad punched the ball hard and even reverse swept with ease before Kohli pulled off a stunning low catch off wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Realising that spinners may turn the game around, Kohli handed the ball to off-spinner Glenn Maxwell and the Australian responded with the wicket of du Plessis, who was guilty of playing a loose shot.</p>

<p>However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots. Earlier, Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum.</p>

<p>RCB managed only 45 runs in the remaining 6.4 overs after being in a position from where they could have pushed for a score in the vicinity of 200. Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3).</p>

<p>CSK had no dearth of quality bowlers with Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood opening the attack but Bangalore openers -- Kohli and Padikkal -- went about striking the ball cleanly.</p>

<p>Kohli began with consecutive boundaries off Chahar but took a bit of time to find his rhythm. The skipper lofted the same bowler for a massive six on the on-side while Padikkal was fluent with his well-timed shots on the off-side.<br />
Dhoni shuffled his bowlers but none got the length that could either trouble the batsmen or stop the run flow.</p>

<p>The young left-hander also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball soaring over long-on. He completed his fifty with a crushing four off Chahar which also raised the team's hundred.</p>

<p>The breakthrough eventually came when Bravo sent back Kohli, who struck the ball clean and hard but was caught near the boundary ropes.</p>

<p>That wicket stemmed the run flow and while trying to break the shackles, both AB De Villiers (12) and Padikkal became victims of Shardul Thakur.<br />
Maxwell was expected to go after the bowlers and he did that, striking a six off Bravo to raise the team's 150 in the 18th over, but a late flourish eluded RCB.</p>


Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday.

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL pecking order here on Friday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl. The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs. The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team. While it was the second consecutive win for CSK, the RCB now have lost both the games post the league's resumption. Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks. Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line. Neither Mohammed Siraj nor Navdeep Saini could trouble the CSK openers. Whether the ball was pitched up, short or bowled at good length, Gaikwad and his Protea partner treated them with equal disdain. Gaikwad punched the ball hard and even reverse swept with ease before Kohli pulled off a stunning low catch off wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Realising that spinners may turn the game around, Kohli handed the ball to off-spinner Glenn Maxwell and the Australian responded with the wicket of du Plessis, who was guilty of playing a loose shot. However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots. Earlier, Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum. RCB managed only 45 runs in the remaining 6.4 overs after being in a position from where they could have pushed for a score in the vicinity of 200. Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3). CSK had no dearth of quality bowlers with Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood opening the attack but Bangalore openers -- Kohli and Padikkal -- went about striking the ball cleanly. Kohli began with consecutive boundaries off Chahar but took a bit of time to find his rhythm. The skipper lofted the same bowler for a massive six on the on-side while Padikkal was fluent with his well-timed shots on the off-side. Dhoni shuffled his bowlers but none got the length that could either trouble the batsmen or stop the run flow. The young left-hander also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball soaring over long-on. He completed his fifty with a crushing four off Chahar which also raised the team's hundred. The breakthrough eventually came when Bravo sent back Kohli, who struck the ball clean and hard but was caught near the boundary ropes. That wicket stemmed the run flow and while trying to break the shackles, both AB De Villiers (12) and Padikkal became victims of Shardul Thakur. Maxwell was expected to go after the bowlers and he did that, striking a six off Bravo to raise the team's 150 in the 18th over, but a late flourish eluded RCB.

MS Dhoni's CSK humble Virat Kohli's RCB with all-round show, claim top spot in IPL 2021

<p>&nbsp;It was on this day, 14 years ago, when MS Dhoni-led India emerged triumphant in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup played in South Africa. The summit clash was played between India and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. In the match against Pakistan, India won the toss and opted to bat first.</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag was ruled out of the match due to an injury and as a result, Yusuf Pathan and Gautam Gambhir came out to open the batting. Yusuf Pathan (15) hit one four and one six to let India get off to a flier, but he was sent back to the pavilion by Mohammad Asif in the third over. Robin Uthappa (8) was also sent back cheaply, and as a result, India was reduced to 40/2.</p>

<p>Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh then retrieved the innings for India as the duo put on 63 runs for the fourth wicket. The Men in Blue, however, kept on losing wickets at regular intervals after the departure of Yuvraj (14) in the 14th over. However, Gambhir managed to hold the fort for the Dhoni-led side and he went on to play a knock of 75 from just 54 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes.</p>

<p>In the end, Rohit Sharma played a cameo of 30 runs off just 16 balls to take India`s total to 157/5. Defending 157, India came out all guns blazing as Pakistan was reduced to 77/6 with all their big guns like Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik sent back to the pavilion. But, Misbah-ul-Haq did not give up hope and he started hammering Indian bowlers all around the park and brought the equation really close for Pakistan.</p>

<p>In the final over, Pakistan needed 13 to win and Dhoni opted for Joginder Sharma to bowl the six deliveries. Misbah hammered the second delivery of the over for a six, and India`s hope of winning the match looked glim. However, on the third delivery of the over, Misbah went for a scoop shot only to hand a simple catch to Sreesanth. As a result, India won the finals by five runs and took home the coveted T20 trophy.</p>

<p>After this, Dhoni went on to lift two more ICC trophies -- 50-over World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013. Yuvraj Singh was the standout performer for India in the 2007 T20 World Cup as he hit six 6s in an over bowled by England`s Stuart Broad. He also played a memorable knock of 70 runs against Australia in the semi-finals.&nbsp;</p>


It was on this day, 14 years ago, when MS Dhoni-led India emerged triumphant in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup played in South Africa. The summit clash was played between India and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

It was on this day, 14 years ago, when MS Dhoni-led India emerged triumphant in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup played in South Africa. The summit clash was played between India and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. In the match against Pakistan, India won the toss and opted to bat first. Virender Sehwag was ruled out of the match due to an injury and as a result, Yusuf Pathan and Gautam Gambhir came out to open the batting. Yusuf Pathan (15) hit one four and one six to let India get off to a flier, but he was sent back to the pavilion by Mohammad Asif in the third over. Robin Uthappa (8) was also sent back cheaply, and as a result, India was reduced to 40/2. Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh then retrieved the innings for India as the duo put on 63 runs for the fourth wicket. The Men in Blue, however, kept on losing wickets at regular intervals after the departure of Yuvraj (14) in the 14th over. However, Gambhir managed to hold the fort for the Dhoni-led side and he went on to play a knock of 75 from just 54 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes. In the end, Rohit Sharma played a cameo of 30 runs off just 16 balls to take India`s total to 157/5. Defending 157, India came out all guns blazing as Pakistan was reduced to 77/6 with all their big guns like Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik sent back to the pavilion. But, Misbah-ul-Haq did not give up hope and he started hammering Indian bowlers all around the park and brought the equation really close for Pakistan. In the final over, Pakistan needed 13 to win and Dhoni opted for Joginder Sharma to bowl the six deliveries. Misbah hammered the second delivery of the over for a six, and India`s hope of winning the match looked glim. However, on the third delivery of the over, Misbah went for a scoop shot only to hand a simple catch to Sreesanth. As a result, India won the finals by five runs and took home the coveted T20 trophy. After this, Dhoni went on to lift two more ICC trophies -- 50-over World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013. Yuvraj Singh was the standout performer for India in the 2007 T20 World Cup as he hit six 6s in an over bowled by England`s Stuart Broad. He also played a memorable knock of 70 runs against Australia in the semi-finals.

Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan

Tokyo Paralympics' gold medalist Krishna Nagar interacts with Wion's Aditya Sahay about his hardships, journey to Gold, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and other sources of inspiration.

Paralympics gold medallist Krishna Nagar opens up on his journey to glory, shares learnings from MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli

<p>Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2&nbsp;ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Jaffer took to his official social media handles to share a quirky post as India is celebrating the 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni &amp; Co.'s historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2007.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaffer captioned the post, "On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye"</p>

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<p>Emphasising on Jaffer's post, the former Indian opener feels the stage is set for India to win another T20 WC title in the forthcoming edition, in the UAE, post IPL 14's second and final leg. Through his post, he has reminded one and all how India won the inaugural edition, after the shambles in 2007 ODI World Cup which was followed by Rahul Dravid-led Indi's 1-0 Test series win in England.</p>

<p>Similarly, India are heading into the upcoming T20 WC after a heartbreaking semi-final loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup whereas Kohli &amp; Co. ended the England Tests with a 2-1 lead before the final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid crisis in Indian camp.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-wasim-jaffer-leaves-netizens-rofl-as-he-shares-his-players-to-watch-out-for-rcb-vs-kkr-clash-414465"><strong>IPL 2021: Wasim Jaffer leaves netizens ROFL as he shares his players to watch out for RCB vs KKR clash</strong></a></p>

<p>It will be interesting to see Kohli-led India go the distance this time around in the forthcoming T20 WC. India are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad as a team mentor.</p>


Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2 ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is a huge hit on social media platforms. Jaffer, who represented India in 31 Tests and 2 ODIs, has become an internet sensation with his hilarious and quirky posts. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting coach Jaffer took to his official social media handles to share a quirky post as India is celebrating the 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni & Co.'s historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2007. Jaffer captioned the post, "On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye" On this day in 2007 after a heartbreak in the ODI WC and following a test series win in England, MS Dhoni was given a leadership position and India won the T20 WC. Aap chronology samajhiye pic.twitter.com/01QbRoNP97 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2021 × Emphasising on Jaffer's post, the former Indian opener feels the stage is set for India to win another T20 WC title in the forthcoming edition, in the UAE, post IPL 14's second and final leg. Through his post, he has reminded one and all how India won the inaugural edition, after the shambles in 2007 ODI World Cup which was followed by Rahul Dravid-led Indi's 1-0 Test series win in England. Similarly, India are heading into the upcoming T20 WC after a heartbreaking semi-final loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup whereas Kohli & Co. ended the England Tests with a 2-1 lead before the final Test got cancelled in the wake of Covid crisis in Indian camp. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Wasim Jaffer leaves netizens ROFL as he shares his players to watch out for RCB vs KKR clash It will be interesting to see Kohli-led India go the distance this time around in the forthcoming T20 WC. India are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad as a team mentor.

Wasim Jaffer wins the internet with his post celebrating 14th anniversary of MS Dhoni-led India's T20 WC win

<p>On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni &amp; Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship.</p>

<p>India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively.</p>

<p>Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5&nbsp;riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history.</p>

<p>The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "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."</p>

<p>"I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-on-this-day-in-2007-ms-dhoni-led-india-won-inaugural-t20-world-cup-after-thrilling-victory-against-pakistan-415449"><strong>Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan</strong></a></p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.</p>


On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co.

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship. India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively. Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5 riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history. The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "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." "I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said. ALSO READ | Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.

What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals

<p>BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly announced his biopic early this month, on September 9, which will be produced by LUV Films. Ganguly's biopic was on cards for a long time and talks were rife that the former Indian captain has given his green signal, however, he announced the news officially just recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ganguly shared a heartfelt note and wrote on Instagram, "Cricket has been my life, it gave confidence and ability to walk forward with my head held high, a journey to be cherished. Thrilled that Luv Films will produce a biopic on my journey and bring it to life for the big screen."</p>

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<p><strong>As Ganguly's biopic has now received the nod by the man himself, here are 4 top sports biopics:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><em><strong>1) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: </strong></em>Directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, the Farhan Akhtar-starrer was critically and commercially successful for covering varied aspects of the great Milkha Singh's life, who died in June 2021. From the partition and its effect on Milkha, his rise as a sprinter to his final race, every aspect was covered and enacted with utmost sincerity. Farhan swept away majority of awards in the year 2013 for his immaculate portrayal. For the unversed, the movie entered Bollywood's much-talked about 100-crore club as well.</p>

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<p><strong>2) Mary Kom:</strong> This Priyanka Chopra-starrer was another hit among the sports biopics presented by Bollywood in recent years. Chopra's enactment of Mary's rise from a humble background to her struggles, return to her beloved sport after several hiccups and hardships, relentless support of her husband and family members won accolades worldwide.&nbsp; The film is available on Netflix.</p>

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<p><em><strong>3) MS Dhoni - The Untold story: </strong></em>This remains the most popular sports biopics in recent times. Late Sushant Singh Rajput's flawless portrayal of Dhoni (from copying his mannerism, body langauage and the helicopter shot) made him a huge star overnight.&nbsp;The feature film was hailed by many for capturing the former Indian captain's struggles, sharing some untold parts from his life and how he broke into the scene at the international level, earning the tag of 'Captain Cool'. It raked in huge moolah at the box office and was termed as a successful film overall. To date, it has huge repeat value on television sets and on OTT platforms. The film is available on Disney Hotstar.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em><strong>4) Sachin: A Billion Dreams: </strong></em>The Master Blaster's docu-drama covered many important aspects of the former cricketer's life; how he fell in love with the gentlemen's game, gained limelight, won the trust of his senior teammates, troublesome match-fixing period in Indian cricket to India's 2011 ODI World Cup win. Many close members and prominent Indian cricketers also made their presence felt in the docu-drama.</p>

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<p>Given how Bollywood has worked hard to bring out some memorable movies on popular Indian athletes in recent times, Ganguly's biopic surely adds to the excitement. The audience is gearing&nbsp;up to witness another promising movie, spearheaded by a superstar actor. For the unversed, Ganguly's biopic's cast has still not been finalised.</p>


BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly announced his biopic early this month, on September 9, which will be produced by LUV Films. Ganguly's biopic was on cards for a long time and talks were rife that the former Indian captain has given his green signal, however, he announced the news officially just recently.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly announced his biopic early this month, on September 9, which will be produced by LUV Films. Ganguly's biopic was on cards for a long time and talks were rife that the former Indian captain has given his green signal, however, he announced the news officially just recently. Ganguly shared a heartfelt note and wrote on Instagram, "Cricket has been my life, it gave confidence and ability to walk forward with my head held high, a journey to be cherished. Thrilled that Luv Films will produce a biopic on my journey and bring it to life for the big screen." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOURAV GANGULY (@souravganguly) × As Ganguly's biopic has now received the nod by the man himself, here are 4 top sports biopics: 1) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, the Farhan Akhtar-starrer was critically and commercially successful for covering varied aspects of the great Milkha Singh's life, who died in June 2021. From the partition and its effect on Milkha, his rise as a sprinter to his final race, every aspect was covered and enacted with utmost sincerity. Farhan swept away majority of awards in the year 2013 for his immaculate portrayal. For the unversed, the movie entered Bollywood's much-talked about 100-crore club as well. ALSO READ | BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly confirms biopic, shares heartfelt note on his journey in gentlemen's game × 2) Mary Kom: This Priyanka Chopra-starrer was another hit among the sports biopics presented by Bollywood in recent years. Chopra's enactment of Mary's rise from a humble background to her struggles, return to her beloved sport after several hiccups and hardships, relentless support of her husband and family members won accolades worldwide. The film is available on Netflix. × 3) MS Dhoni - The Untold story: This remains the most popular sports biopics in recent times. Late Sushant Singh Rajput's flawless portrayal of Dhoni (from copying his mannerism, body langauage and the helicopter shot) made him a huge star overnight. The feature film was hailed by many for capturing the former Indian captain's struggles, sharing some untold parts from his life and how he broke into the scene at the international level, earning the tag of 'Captain Cool'. It raked in huge moolah at the box office and was termed as a successful film overall. To date, it has huge repeat value on television sets and on OTT platforms. The film is available on Disney Hotstar. ALSO READ | Sushant Singh Rajput's death has left MS Dhoni 'very morose', reveals MSD's manager Arun Pandey × 4) Sachin: A Billion Dreams: The Master Blaster's docu-drama covered many important aspects of the former cricketer's life; how he fell in love with the gentlemen's game, gained limelight, won the trust of his senior teammates, troublesome match-fixing period in Indian cricket to India's 2011 ODI World Cup win. Many close members and prominent Indian cricketers also made their presence felt in the docu-drama. × Given how Bollywood has worked hard to bring out some memorable movies on popular Indian athletes in recent times, Ganguly's biopic surely adds to the excitement. The audience is gearing up to witness another promising movie, spearheaded by a superstar actor. For the unversed, Ganguly's biopic's cast has still not been finalised.

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<p>Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dwyane Bravo after winning a thrilling match against the Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 19). With this win, Chennai Super Kings went to the top of the IPL table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a long break, the 14th edition of IPL finally resumed with CSK defeating Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, thanks to CSK bowlers and Gaikwad's unbeaten 58-ball 88 as he batted through the innings to lift the team from 7/3 to 156 for six.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I think at 30/4, you want to get something respectable on the board and Ruturaj and Bravo got us more than what we expected. We had to bat exceptionally to get to 140, but to get to 160 was tremendous, said Dhoni during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his stunning performance, Gaikwad won the Man of the Match award and said it was one of his "top innings till now". He added, "With the pressure of early wickets and with the seniors in the dressing room, I just had to grind and get the team to 130, 140 and then 150 was possible. When Mahi&nbsp;<em>bhai</em>&nbsp;is around and with the CSK management, once they back you, you don't have to think much."</p>

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<p><strong>IN PICS |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2021-uae-leg-all-teams-and-their-revised-squad-list-414218">IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list</a></strong></p>

<p>Dwayne Bravo scalped three wickets and Deepak Chahar took two. For Mumbai Indians, Saurabh Tiwary was the highest scorer after playing a knock of 50 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from the bowl, Bravo also contributed with his bat as he provided a late spark (23 off 8 balls) that recovered CSK from a disastrous start to put up a fighting total.</p>

<p>"The wicket was slightly two-paced and slow to start off with. Most of them got out to the slowness. If you come later and you want to go hard and that's why we lost wickets. I would have tried to get into the eighth or ninth over and then take it from there. You always think you could have gone harder earlier, but with wickets down, it was a risk," Dhoni further added.&nbsp;</p>


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

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

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<p>MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country. For the unversed, Dhoni also holds the honorary rank of Lt. Colonel in the Indian Army. Thus, he was recently named in the committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC).</p>

<p>As soon as his name cropped up in the defence committee for the NCC, his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid a rich tribute to their beloved 'Thala' as the 'National&nbsp;𝐂ommitment <strong>C</strong>ontinues' for the wicketkeeper-batsman. Here's what they wrote, 'I am on National Duty, Everything else can wait!' - MS Dhoni</p>

<p>The 𝐍ational 𝐂ommitment 𝐂ontinues..."</p>

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<p>'I'm on national duty, everything else can wait' was said by Dhoni during a press-conference ahead of the 2015 ODI World Cup. At that time, he was asked if he would travel back home to visit his wife Sakshi who had just delivered their first child, who is now famously known as Ziva Dhoni. Hence, CSK franchise used their skipper's iconic line and lauded him for his commitment towards the nation.</p>

<p>Dhoni is gearing up to lead CSK in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, which commences from September 19. The Yellow Army will face defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 when the tournament resumes after being halted in May, 2021 due to the second wave of Covid-19 in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, CSK occupy the second spot and will aim for their fourth title in the final leg of IPL 2021.</p>


MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country.

MS Dhoni remains a huge name in world cricket. Apart from his on-field heroics for Team India and in the IPL, the 40-year-old is also a true patriot of the country. For the unversed, Dhoni also holds the honorary rank of Lt. Colonel in the Indian Army. Thus, he was recently named in the committee constituted by the Ministry of Defence for a comprehensive review of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). As soon as his name cropped up in the defence committee for the NCC, his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid a rich tribute to their beloved 'Thala' as the 'National 𝐂ommitment Continues' for the wicketkeeper-batsman. Here's what they wrote, 'I am on National Duty, Everything else can wait!' - MS Dhoni The 𝐍ational 𝐂ommitment 𝐂ontinues..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × 'I'm on national duty, everything else can wait' was said by Dhoni during a press-conference ahead of the 2015 ODI World Cup. At that time, he was asked if he would travel back home to visit his wife Sakshi who had just delivered their first child, who is now famously known as Ziva Dhoni. Hence, CSK franchise used their skipper's iconic line and lauded him for his commitment towards the nation. Dhoni is gearing up to lead CSK in the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, which commences from September 19. The Yellow Army will face defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 when the tournament resumes after being halted in May, 2021 due to the second wave of Covid-19 in India. At present, CSK occupy the second spot and will aim for their fourth title in the final leg of IPL 2021.

'National Commitment continues' - CSK pay tribute as 'Thala' MS Dhoni's name crops up in defence committee for NCC

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