<p>Suresh Raina said that Chennai's regular captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=ms+dhoni">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> might play the next game against Virat Kohli-led Bangalore on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the absence of Dhoni, Raina led&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-clinical-hyderabad-defeat-chennai-by-six-wickets-211280">Chennai's six-wicket defeat</a> by Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League clash on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Raina said, "He (Dhoni) is feeling better. His back was stiff and might play the next game."</p>

<p>Chennai have won seven of its eight matches this season and Raina believes that it was wake up call for the entire team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think it is a very good wake up call."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think we didn't put a decent score on the board and kept losing wickets. We lost too many wickets in between and that's why it cost us the game. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We should have looked for partnerships and should have rotated our strike better. Hence, we were 30 runs short," Raina said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni was rested after he suffered a back spasm during Chennai's previous game against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was for the first time in nine years, Chennai played a match with their skipper MS Dhoni. He has played 121 matches in a row before missing the match against Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match, Hyderabad displayed a clinical performance to defeat Chennai by six wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, Hyderabad has now moved on to the fifth position in the league standings whereas Chennai are still placed at the pole position.</p>

<p>Chasing a modest total of 133, Hyderabad got off to a flying start as their opener David Warner hammered the visitors for regular boundaries.&nbsp;</p>


Suresh Raina said that Chennai's regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni might play the next game against Virat Kohli-led Bangalore on Sunday. In the absence of Dhoni, Raina led Chennai's six-wicket defeat by Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League clash on Wednesday.

Suresh Raina said that Chennai's regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni might play the next game against Virat Kohli-led Bangalore on Sunday. In the absence of Dhoni, Raina led Chennai's six-wicket defeat by Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League clash on Wednesday. During the post-match presentation, Raina said, "He (Dhoni) is feeling better. His back was stiff and might play the next game." Chennai have won seven of its eight matches this season and Raina believes that it was wake up call for the entire team. "I think it is a very good wake up call." "I think we didn't put a decent score on the board and kept losing wickets. We lost too many wickets in between and that's why it cost us the game. "We should have looked for partnerships and should have rotated our strike better. Hence, we were 30 runs short," Raina said. Dhoni was rested after he suffered a back spasm during Chennai's previous game against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team. It was for the first time in nine years, Chennai played a match with their skipper MS Dhoni. He has played 121 matches in a row before missing the match against Hyderabad. In the match, Hyderabad displayed a clinical performance to defeat Chennai by six wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. With this win, Hyderabad has now moved on to the fifth position in the league standings whereas Chennai are still placed at the pole position. Chasing a modest total of 133, Hyderabad got off to a flying start as their opener David Warner hammered the visitors for regular boundaries.

Losing to Hyderabad 'a good wake up call': Suresh Raina

Separated by only net-run rate, both the teams have played 8 games each and have registered five wins and three losses separately.

IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant in focus as confident Delhi eye home gains against Mumbai

<p>Chennai's spinner Imran Tahir said that he took advice from Mahendra Singh Dhoni&nbsp;and followed his plan after he achieved career-best 4 for 27 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-imran-tahir-suresh-raina-ensure-easy-win-for-chennai-against-kolkata-210382">against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team</a> during an Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 40-year-old Tahir gave credit to Dhoni for his splendid bowling and also said that MSD is "helping him&nbsp;a lot".</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Tahir said, "I just bowled according to the captain's instructions. It's always beneficial taking advice from Dhoni. He's helping me a lot. It's an absolute pleasure and the credit goes to him."</p>

<p>He further added, "There are few things which he tells me like where I need to bowl, which area and where the guy is going to hit. It's working and I'm just loving it. We are playing good cricket. We respect each other and enjoy each other's success,"&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Those were small things. He tells me like this guy is trying to hit in this area so I bowl accordingly. I am an attacking spinner and want to take wickets and he allows me to bowl that way," Tahir said of Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tahir's career-best spell restricted Kolkata to 161 for 8, Chennai coasted to the target in 19.4 overs as Raina anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58 off 42 balls with seven fours and a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, Tahir is the joint leading wicket-taker with Kagiso Rabada with 13 to his tally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For his brilliant effort, he was awarded Man of the Match award.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Playing for CSK, one of the best franchises in the world, I've to show people how much I love and respect this team," Tahir concluded.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai's spinner Imran Tahir said that he took advice from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and followed his plan after he achieved career-best 4 for 27 against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team during an Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Chennai's spinner Imran Tahir said that he took advice from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and followed his plan after he achieved career-best 4 for 27 against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata team during an Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. The 40-year-old Tahir gave credit to Dhoni for his splendid bowling and also said that MSD is "helping him a lot". During the post-match presentation, Tahir said, "I just bowled according to the captain's instructions. It's always beneficial taking advice from Dhoni. He's helping me a lot. It's an absolute pleasure and the credit goes to him." He further added, "There are few things which he tells me like where I need to bowl, which area and where the guy is going to hit. It's working and I'm just loving it. We are playing good cricket. We respect each other and enjoy each other's success," "Those were small things. He tells me like this guy is trying to hit in this area so I bowl accordingly. I am an attacking spinner and want to take wickets and he allows me to bowl that way," Tahir said of Dhoni. Tahir's career-best spell restricted Kolkata to 161 for 8, Chennai coasted to the target in 19.4 overs as Raina anchored the chase with an unbeaten 58 off 42 balls with seven fours and a six. Currently, Tahir is the joint leading wicket-taker with Kagiso Rabada with 13 to his tally. For his brilliant effort, he was awarded Man of the Match award. When you receive your award once again and get to learn how to wear the cap yellovingly! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #KKRvCSK 🦁💛 @ImranTahirSA @DJBravo47 pic.twitter.com/nquXsFTiR8 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 14, 2019 × Truly on a purple path is the #ParasakthiExpress! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 pic.twitter.com/fC2n1MJvk6 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 14, 2019 × "Playing for CSK, one of the best franchises in the world, I've to show people how much I love and respect this team," Tahir concluded.

Imran Tahir: I followed Dhoni's plan and bowled according to his instructions

<p>After months of speculations, the much-awaited announcement of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-and-dinesh-karthik-in-rishabh-pant-out-as-indias-icc-world-cup-squad-announced-210575">Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019</a> was finally announced.&nbsp;The named squad had many surprising inclusions, as players whom everyone thought will be inducted have actually been omitted.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayadu were the players who were expecting a call-up for England but <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/vijay-shankar-is-three-dimensional-looking-him-at-no-4-msk-prasad-after-naming-indias-world-cup-squad-210607">they were replaced with Dinesh Kartik and Vijay Shankar.</a></p>

<p>Minutes after the announcement, Twitter exploded with hilarious Bollywood memes expressing Pant's mood after seeing the squad list.&nbsp;</p>

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*BCCI selects Dinesh Kartik Over Rishabh Pant*<br />
Rishabh Pant to BCCI- <a href="https://t.co/D9XVTArpmU">pic.twitter.com/D9XVTArpmU</a></p>
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This is how <a href="https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DineshKarthik</a> and his fans making fun of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pant</a><br />
I m feeling bad for him<br />
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<p>While Dinesh was preferred over Pant due to his superior 'keeping skills, Shankar had been included to take up the role of the number four position in the playing XI, which was earlier unofficially decided for Rayadu by many cricketing experts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the uninitiated, the team announced for the World Cup are provisional selections and can be changed till May 23rd without ICC permission.</p>

<p>The cricket tournament will from May 30 to July 14, with India's first game to be played against South Africa on June 5.&nbsp;</p>


After months of speculations, the much-awaited announcement of the Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was finally announced. The named squad had many surprising inclusions, as players whom everyone thought will be inducted have actually been omitted.

After months of speculations, the much-awaited announcement of the Indian squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was finally announced. The named squad had many surprising inclusions, as players whom everyone thought will be inducted have actually been omitted. Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayadu were the players who were expecting a call-up for England but they were replaced with Dinesh Kartik and Vijay Shankar. Minutes after the announcement, Twitter exploded with hilarious Bollywood memes expressing Pant's mood after seeing the squad list. #worldcupsquad #WorldCup2019 *BCCI selects Dinesh Kartik Over Rishabh Pant* Rishabh Pant to BCCI- pic.twitter.com/D9XVTArpmU — N I T I N (@theNitinWalke) April 15, 2019 × Reason why pant dropped from wc squad#BoycottInsecureCaptain pic.twitter.com/K8TyD65aMa — Troll Dhawan Haters (@Dhawanswarrior) April 15, 2019 × Rishabh Pant waiting for selectors pic.twitter.com/IhCz2mqOiq — Faking News (@fakingnews) April 15, 2019 × Pant to Virat after #WC2019Squad announcement pic.twitter.com/wFMrj3KIOD — DJ 🎧 LM #LPPL (@djaywalebabu) April 15, 2019 × Rishabh Pant looking at India’s #CWC2019 squad announcement pic.twitter.com/Dk8WOTn0xV — The-Lying-Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) April 15, 2019 × #CWC19 This is how @DineshKarthik and his fans making fun of #Pant I m feeling bad for him Rishav pant👏👏 Better luck next time pic.twitter.com/Ew1qv64dmZ — Waz kkr (@WasherSrkian1) April 15, 2019 × Raydu ane Pant's reaction after not getting selection in #ICCworldcup2019 team.. pic.twitter.com/11u3wMXCxO — 20may (@mistervismy) April 15, 2019 × While Dinesh was preferred over Pant due to his superior 'keeping skills, Shankar had been included to take up the role of the number four position in the playing XI, which was earlier unofficially decided for Rayadu by many cricketing experts. For the uninitiated, the team announced for the World Cup are provisional selections and can be changed till May 23rd without ICC permission. The cricket tournament will from May 30 to July 14, with India's first game to be played against South Africa on June 5.

Twitterati express Rishabh Pant's mood in Bollywood style after being excluded from ICC World Cup squad

<p>India's national cricket team selector MSK Prasad on Monday named <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-and-dinesh-karthik-in-rishabh-pant-out-as-indias-icc-world-cup-squad-announced-210575">Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul in the squad for the upcoming 2019 ICC World Cup</a> in England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The selection committee, however, left Ambati Rayudu while all-rounder Vijay Shankar made the cut as a batsman who can bowl.</p>

<p>Talking about choosing Shankar over Rayadu, Prasad was quick to answer saying Vijay is 'three dimensional'</p>

<p>"After the Champions Trophy (2017), we tried quite a few people in that position. We did give a few more chances to Rayudu. Vijay Shankar is three dimensional. We are looking at him at no. 4 to begin with."</p>

<p>"We also have Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav. It's not that anything that went against [Rayudu], it's that a few things went for [Shankar]," Prasad added.</p>

<p>To everyone's surprise, Rishabh Pant exclusion was also a shocking decision by the management.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked what made them take such a call, Prasad said Karthik was preferred over Pant due to his superior 'keeping skills.</p>

<p>"Definitely a case where we debated (at) length. We all (agreed) that either Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik will come in only when [Dhoni] is injured. In an important game, wicket keeping is also important. That's the reason we went with Dinesh Karthik."</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja took up the third spinner's slot, alongside wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The four pacers in the side picked themselves with Jasprit Bumrah leading an attack that also includes Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Hardik Pandya.</p>

<p>For the uninitiated, the team announced for the World Cup are provisional selections and can be changed till May 23rd without ICC permission.</p>

<p>The cricket tournament will from May 30 to July 14, with India's first game to be played against South Africa on June 5.&nbsp;</p>


India's national cricket team selector MSK Prasad on Monday named Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul in the squad for the upcoming 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales.

India's national cricket team selector MSK Prasad on Monday named Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik and KL Rahul in the squad for the upcoming 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales. The selection committee, however, left Ambati Rayudu while all-rounder Vijay Shankar made the cut as a batsman who can bowl. Talking about choosing Shankar over Rayadu, Prasad was quick to answer saying Vijay is 'three dimensional' "After the Champions Trophy (2017), we tried quite a few people in that position. We did give a few more chances to Rayudu. Vijay Shankar is three dimensional. We are looking at him at no. 4 to begin with." "We also have Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav. It's not that anything that went against [Rayudu], it's that a few things went for [Shankar]," Prasad added. To everyone's surprise, Rishabh Pant exclusion was also a shocking decision by the management. When asked what made them take such a call, Prasad said Karthik was preferred over Pant due to his superior 'keeping skills. "Definitely a case where we debated (at) length. We all (agreed) that either Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik will come in only when [Dhoni] is injured. In an important game, wicket keeping is also important. That's the reason we went with Dinesh Karthik." Ravindra Jadeja took up the third spinner's slot, alongside wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. The four pacers in the side picked themselves with Jasprit Bumrah leading an attack that also includes Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. For the uninitiated, the team announced for the World Cup are provisional selections and can be changed till May 23rd without ICC permission. The cricket tournament will from May 30 to July 14, with India's first game to be played against South Africa on June 5.

Vijay Shankar is three dimensional, looking at him for no 4: MSK Prasad after naming India's World Cup squad

<p>The Indian selection committee will announce the 15 players squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday. However, former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag has already picked up his team for the tournament starting May 30. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag, who has played in three World Cups for the country, took to his Twitter to announce his team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The interesting point in his chosen team is that seven players out of 15 played in the 2015 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are the seven players who were also part of the 2015 World Cup team.</p>

<p>He also asked his fans to tell their team for the cricket World cup.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While many believed that there won't be much difference in the official squad of Team India, some were of the opinion that Ambati Rayadu should be given a chance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some were also of the opinion that Rishabh pant should be replaced with Dinesh Karthik.</p>


The Indian selection committee will announce the 15 players squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday. However, former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag has already picked up his team for the tournament starting May 30.

The Indian selection committee will announce the 15 players squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday. However, former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag has already picked up his team for the tournament starting May 30. Sehwag, who has played in three World Cups for the country, took to his Twitter to announce his team. The interesting point in his chosen team is that seven players out of 15 played in the 2015 World Cup. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami are the seven players who were also part of the 2015 World Cup team. He also asked his fans to tell their team for the cricket World cup. My Team India for the 2019 World Cup. 7 players from the 2015 team, 8 replacements ! What is your team ? pic.twitter.com/37QPZ9Z267 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 13, 2019 × While many believed that there won't be much difference in the official squad of Team India, some were of the opinion that Ambati Rayadu should be given a chance. Some were also of the opinion that Rishabh pant should be replaced with Dinesh Karthik.

Virender Sehwag picks his 'Team India' for 2019 ICC World Cup

<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni was let off easily for his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-angry-ms-dhoni-storms-onto-field-from-dugout-to-question-umpires-decision-209689">angry outburst on umpire Ulhas Gandhe</a> and he should have been "banned for two to three games" to set a proper example.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni has docked only 50 per cent of his match fees for entering the field of play to confront Gandhe for backtracking on a waist-high no-ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has been criticised by one and all but Sehwag is the first A list former India cricketer to demand suspension for his one-time teammate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I feel Dhoni was let off easy and should have been banned for at least 2-3 games. Because if he did this, tomorrow another captain can do the same. Then what is the value of an umpire," Sehwag, known for his straight talk, was quoted as saying by a sports website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag didn't mince words when he said that a fitting punishment would have set a precedent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I feel he should have been banned for a few games by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">IPL</a> to set an example. He should have stayed outside and instead have talked to the fourth umpire with the walkie talkie," Sehwag said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I feel he shouldn't have come to the ground when there are two CSK members already and they were equally inquisitive regarding the no-ball," he opined.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni's passion whenever he wears the yellow Chennai jersey is unmatched and at times his involvement for his franchise in the cash-rich league shows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In fact, Sehwag cheekily mentioned that he has never seen the Indian skipper so agitated when he led India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Had he done this for the Indian team, I would have been happy. I have never seen him so angry during his captaincy days for the Indian team. So I feel he became a little too emotional for the Chennai team," Sehwag said.</p>


Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni was let off easily for his angry outburst on umpire Ulhas Gandhe and he should have been "banned for two to three games" to set a proper example.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni was let off easily for his angry outburst on umpire Ulhas Gandhe and he should have been "banned for two to three games" to set a proper example. Dhoni has docked only 50 per cent of his match fees for entering the field of play to confront Gandhe for backtracking on a waist-high no-ball. He has been criticised by one and all but Sehwag is the first A list former India cricketer to demand suspension for his one-time teammate. "I feel Dhoni was let off easy and should have been banned for at least 2-3 games. Because if he did this, tomorrow another captain can do the same. Then what is the value of an umpire," Sehwag, known for his straight talk, was quoted as saying by a sports website. Sehwag didn't mince words when he said that a fitting punishment would have set a precedent. "I feel he should have been banned for a few games by IPL to set an example. He should have stayed outside and instead have talked to the fourth umpire with the walkie talkie," Sehwag said. "I feel he shouldn't have come to the ground when there are two CSK members already and they were equally inquisitive regarding the no-ball," he opined. Dhoni's passion whenever he wears the yellow Chennai jersey is unmatched and at times his involvement for his franchise in the cash-rich league shows. In fact, Sehwag cheekily mentioned that he has never seen the Indian skipper so agitated when he led India. "Had he done this for the Indian team, I would have been happy. I have never seen him so angry during his captaincy days for the Indian team. So I feel he became a little too emotional for the Chennai team," Sehwag said.

MS Dhoni should have been banned for 2-3 games: Virender Sehwag

<p>Former India captain Sourav Ganguly defended Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field confrontation with umpires during an IPL game, saying 'everyone is human'.</p>

<p>In a rare instance, Chennai Super Kings' skipper Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire Ulhas Gandhe after he flip-flopped on a no ball during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday night.</p>

<p>"Everyone is human. What stands out is his competitiveness. It's remarkable," was all Ganguly said when asked about the controversy.<br />
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Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the umpires but the former cricketers came down heavily on India's two-time World Cup-winning captain for his act, saying he set a wrong precedent.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ganguly, serving as advisor of Delhi Capitals team, had a smile on his face after the visitors posted a seven-wicket victory over hosts Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Friday night.<br />
"Two out of two against such a good team is outstanding. I am very satisfied," he said.</p>

<p>Delhi had earlier won the first-leg at home.</p>

<p>Ganguly added, "Everything at Eden is special. This is the best ground, the bet pitch in the country."&nbsp;</p>


Former India captain Sourav Ganguly defended Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field confrontation with umpires during an IPL game, saying 'everyone is human'. In a rare instance, Chennai Super Kings' skipper Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire Ulhas Gandhe after he flip-flopped on a no ball during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday night.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly defended Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field confrontation with umpires during an IPL game, saying 'everyone is human'. In a rare instance, Chennai Super Kings' skipper Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire Ulhas Gandhe after he flip-flopped on a no ball during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday night. "Everyone is human. What stands out is his competitiveness. It's remarkable," was all Ganguly said when asked about the controversy. Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the umpires but the former cricketers came down heavily on India's two-time World Cup-winning captain for his act, saying he set a wrong precedent. Meanwhile, Ganguly, serving as advisor of Delhi Capitals team, had a smile on his face after the visitors posted a seven-wicket victory over hosts Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Friday night. "Two out of two against such a good team is outstanding. I am very satisfied," he said. Delhi had earlier won the first-leg at home. Ganguly added, "Everything at Eden is special. This is the best ground, the bet pitch in the country."

Everyone is human: Ganguly on Dhoni's on-field argument with umpires  

In a super Sunday, MS Dhoni-led Chennai will take on Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata in the first match and Delhi will lock horns with Hyderabad in the other match.

IPL 2019, Match preview: Chennai vs Kolkata and Delhi vs Hyderabad

<p>Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 152, Dhawal Kulkarni struck Shane Warner for a duck in the very first over to keep the mood upbeat. In the next over, a direct-hit at non-striker's end by Jofra Archer sent run-machine Suresh Raina (4) back into the hut.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ambati Rayudu saw the falling of Faf du Plessis (7) and Kedar Jadhav (1) in quick succession before finding support in his captain MS Dhoni, with whom he built a 95-run stand to inch closer towards the victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Rajasthan tilted the tables as Ben Stokes dismissed Rayudu (57), who tried to swat it but a running Shreyas Gopal held on to the ball at square leg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With eight required off the four balls, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle almost took Chennai home but Stokes nailed the perfect Yorker at the right time and shattered the stumps of Dhoni for 58.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just when Rajasthan thought they would seal the match, Stokes produced a no-ball to Mitchell Santner, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-angry-ms-dhoni-storms-onto-field-from-dugout-to-question-umpires-decision-209689">bringing in an angry Dhoni to argue with the umpires</a>, who revoked it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With three required off the last ball, Santner finished off the game in style, pulling off a six off Stokes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, put in to bat, late flourish helped Rajasthan recover from middle-over damage to post a competitive target of 151 for the loss of seven.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler could have settled in powerplay had Chennai skipper Dhoni not appealed Rahane lbw off Deepak Chahar mere nanoseconds before the DRS countdown ended. Dhoni's cheeky decision worked in favour of the visitors, forcing Rahane to return for 14. In the very next over, Shardul Thakur struck Buttler (23), leaving Rajasthan struggle at 47/2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai bowlers spun a web around Rajasthan, taking wickets at regular intervals, including the big fish Steve Smith (15), who became Jadeja's 100th victim in the league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan at 78/5 clawed back midway through the innings as Ben Stokes and the 17-year-old debutant Riyan Parag added crucial 25 runs to cross the 100-run mark before Thakur got Parag caught behind for 16, while Chahar cleaned up Stokes for 28.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Towards the end, the host fought back, snatching 18 runs off Shardul Thakur, shared between Shreyas Gopal (19*) and Archer (13*) to give some respect to the scoreboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan will clash with Mumbai Indians on April 13, whereas Chennai will play against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai pulled off a last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan by four wickets here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. With the win, MS Dhoni has added another feather to his illustrious career, becoming the first captain to register 100 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chasing a target of 152, Dhawal Kulkarni struck Shane Warner for a duck in the very first over to keep the mood upbeat. In the next over, a direct-hit at non-striker's end by Jofra Archer sent run-machine Suresh Raina (4) back into the hut. Ambati Rayudu saw the falling of Faf du Plessis (7) and Kedar Jadhav (1) in quick succession before finding support in his captain MS Dhoni, with whom he built a 95-run stand to inch closer towards the victory. However, Rajasthan tilted the tables as Ben Stokes dismissed Rayudu (57), who tried to swat it but a running Shreyas Gopal held on to the ball at square leg. With eight required off the four balls, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle almost took Chennai home but Stokes nailed the perfect Yorker at the right time and shattered the stumps of Dhoni for 58. Just when Rajasthan thought they would seal the match, Stokes produced a no-ball to Mitchell Santner, bringing in an angry Dhoni to argue with the umpires, who revoked it. With three required off the last ball, Santner finished off the game in style, pulling off a six off Stokes. Earlier, put in to bat, late flourish helped Rajasthan recover from middle-over damage to post a competitive target of 151 for the loss of seven. Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler could have settled in powerplay had Chennai skipper Dhoni not appealed Rahane lbw off Deepak Chahar mere nanoseconds before the DRS countdown ended. Dhoni's cheeky decision worked in favour of the visitors, forcing Rahane to return for 14. In the very next over, Shardul Thakur struck Buttler (23), leaving Rajasthan struggle at 47/2. Chennai bowlers spun a web around Rajasthan, taking wickets at regular intervals, including the big fish Steve Smith (15), who became Jadeja's 100th victim in the league. Rajasthan at 78/5 clawed back midway through the innings as Ben Stokes and the 17-year-old debutant Riyan Parag added crucial 25 runs to cross the 100-run mark before Thakur got Parag caught behind for 16, while Chahar cleaned up Stokes for 28. Towards the end, the host fought back, snatching 18 runs off Shardul Thakur, shared between Shreyas Gopal (19*) and Archer (13*) to give some respect to the scoreboard. Rajasthan will clash with Mumbai Indians on April 13, whereas Chennai will play against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni shines as Chennai pull off last-ball thriller to defeat Rajasthan

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> match on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The confusion emerged when the umpire, for a moment, indicated a no-ball but the leg-umpire said he never signalled for it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner started questioning the on-field umpires and amid that, Dhoni walked onto the ground to talk to the umpires.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Umpires, however, denied it and eventually signalled it as a legitimate delivery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the TV replays, the ball was found to be a slower full toss, which appeared to be above the waist of Santner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni was seen shouting 'No ball' from the dug-out as Ravindra Jadeja was seen arguing with the umpire. To everyone's horror, an angry Dhoni entered the field of play, which certainly isn't allowed as per rule and took the umpire head-on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was seen angrily gesturing at the umpire before leg umpire Chris Gaffaney asked Dhoni to leave the field of play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A lot had&nbsp;happened in Ben Stokes' last over that changed the course of&nbsp;the game. The first ball went for a sixer, and second, went for a no ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third was an inch-perfect yorker that took Dhoni's wicket and the fourth ball brought all the confusion in which Dhoni lost his cool and came storming onto the field.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fifth ball was wise but it gave two runs and the last ball was wide and on the final ball, Santner hit the winning runs with a beautiful six.</p>

<p>In the match, Chennai defeated Rajasthan to regain top spot on the points table.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an Indian Premier League match on Thursday.

Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was seen extremely angry at the umpires in the last over while chasing 152-run target against Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan team during an Indian Premier League match on Thursday. The confusion emerged when the umpire, for a moment, indicated a no-ball but the leg-umpire said he never signalled for it. Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner started questioning the on-field umpires and amid that, Dhoni walked onto the ground to talk to the umpires. Umpires, however, denied it and eventually signalled it as a legitimate delivery. In the TV replays, the ball was found to be a slower full toss, which appeared to be above the waist of Santner. Dhoni was seen shouting 'No ball' from the dug-out as Ravindra Jadeja was seen arguing with the umpire. To everyone's horror, an angry Dhoni entered the field of play, which certainly isn't allowed as per rule and took the umpire head-on. He was seen angrily gesturing at the umpire before leg umpire Chris Gaffaney asked Dhoni to leave the field of play. A lot had happened in Ben Stokes' last over that changed the course of the game. The first ball went for a sixer, and second, went for a no ball. The third was an inch-perfect yorker that took Dhoni's wicket and the fourth ball brought all the confusion in which Dhoni lost his cool and came storming onto the field. The fifth ball was wise but it gave two runs and the last ball was wide and on the final ball, Santner hit the winning runs with a beautiful six. In the match, Chennai defeated Rajasthan to regain top spot on the points table.

Angry MS Dhoni storms onto field from dugout to question umpire's decision

<p>IPL team Chennai's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the on-field umpire during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan in Jaipur.</p>

<p>In a rare instance, Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire Ulhas Gandhe after he flip-flopped on a no ball on Thursday night.</p>

<p>"MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain, was fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the VIVO Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur," the BCCI said in a statement.</p>

<p>Gandhe had tried to rule a waist high full toss as no ball by Rajasthan all-rounder Ben Stokes. But he reversed his decision after square leg umpire Bruce Oxenford did not signal for it.</p>

<p>"Dhoni admitted to the Level 2 offence 2.20 of the IPL's Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," it further stated.</p>

<p>As it is the case with IPL teams, it's the franchise that will pay the fine on the player's behalf.</p>

<p>Dhoni was seen angrily gesturing at Gandhe for backtracking after initially signalling a no ball.</p>

<p>It took some convincing from Oxenford for Dhoni to head back to the dug-out even though he seemed far from convinced.</p>

<p>But the confusion and the ensuing confrontation did not have a bearing on Chennai's fortunes.</p>

<p>Stokes failed in the final over and Mitchell Santner finished the match with a six to take his team to a four-wicket win in a chase of 152.</p>

<p>According to the ICC Code of Conduct, which governs the IPL, showing serious dissent at an umpire's decision by words or action can lead to a maximum punishment of one-Test or two-ODI ban.</p>


IPL team Chennai's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the on-field umpire during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan in Jaipur.

IPL team Chennai's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni escaped a ban and was let off with a 50 per cent fine on his match fee for an unprecedented confrontation with the on-field umpire during the IPL encounter against Rajasthan in Jaipur. In a rare instance, Dhoni, who was not even meant to be on the field of play, lost his cool and rushed out of the dug-out to challenge umpire Ulhas Gandhe after he flip-flopped on a no ball on Thursday night. "MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain, was fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the VIVO Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur," the BCCI said in a statement. Gandhe had tried to rule a waist high full toss as no ball by Rajasthan all-rounder Ben Stokes. But he reversed his decision after square leg umpire Bruce Oxenford did not signal for it. "Dhoni admitted to the Level 2 offence 2.20 of the IPL's Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction," it further stated. As it is the case with IPL teams, it's the franchise that will pay the fine on the player's behalf. Dhoni was seen angrily gesturing at Gandhe for backtracking after initially signalling a no ball. It took some convincing from Oxenford for Dhoni to head back to the dug-out even though he seemed far from convinced. But the confusion and the ensuing confrontation did not have a bearing on Chennai's fortunes. Stokes failed in the final over and Mitchell Santner finished the match with a six to take his team to a four-wicket win in a chase of 152. According to the ICC Code of Conduct, which governs the IPL, showing serious dissent at an umpire's decision by words or action can lead to a maximum punishment of one-Test or two-ODI ban.

IPL: MS Dhoni fined 50 per cent of match fee for confrontation with umpires

<p>Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A no and a wide ball at the nail-biting moments and finally an unexpected last-ball six that had cost Rajasthan the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, there was one more incident that went unnoticed. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It happened when Jadeja fell on the ground despite managing to pull the shot off for a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stunned and happy to see the all-rounder hit such a shot, Dhoni walked up to him and hit Jadeja on the head with his bat, obviously in a playful manner.</p>

<p>Jadeja, who was lying on the ground, tried to protect himself and later got up to share a fist bump with Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Not only Dhoni, but Chennai and Rajasthan fans were also in a state of shock seeing Jadeja hit such a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the game, Dhoni starred with the bat and got man of the match award for his crucial 43-ball-58. He played at a strike rate of over 134 and had hit two boundaries and three sixes.</p>

<p>By virtue of this win, Chennai recorded their sixth win in seven games, sitting at the top of the points table with 12 points.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field.

Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field. A no and a wide ball at the nail-biting moments and finally an unexpected last-ball six that had cost Rajasthan the game. However, there was one more incident that went unnoticed. It happened when Jadeja fell on the ground despite managing to pull the shot off for a six. Stunned and happy to see the all-rounder hit such a shot, Dhoni walked up to him and hit Jadeja on the head with his bat, obviously in a playful manner. Jadeja, who was lying on the ground, tried to protect himself and later got up to share a fist bump with Dhoni. M25: RR vs CSK – Ravindra Jadeja Six https://t.co/fld9wJjl8P — Dhiraj (@dhiraj349) April 11, 2019 × Not only Dhoni, but Chennai and Rajasthan fans were also in a state of shock seeing Jadeja hit such a six. In the game, Dhoni starred with the bat and got man of the match award for his crucial 43-ball-58. He played at a strike rate of over 134 and had hit two boundaries and three sixes. By virtue of this win, Chennai recorded their sixth win in seven games, sitting at the top of the points table with 12 points.

Watch: MS Dhoni's unique style of appreciating Ravindra Jadeja for hitting a laughable six

<p>Amid Indian Premier League's tight schedule, Chennai's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakhi Dhoni were found sleeping on the floor&nbsp;of an airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian wicket-keeper batsman shared the picture with a witty caption on his official Instagram account and the image immediately went viral on social platforms.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni wrote, "After getting used to IPL timing this is what happens if u have a morning flight."&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Chennai maintained their unbeaten run at home with a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-chennai-maintain-unbeaten-run-at-home-with-emphatic-win-over-kolkata-209152">seven-wicket thrashing of Kolkata</a> at the Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the win, Chennai are back at the top of the table with five victories from six games.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwD9VVXFdJt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">After getting used to IPL timing this is what happens if u have a morning flight</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some sleepy eyes behind the shades! Early morning flights be like!! <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/mLHxuiUxh1">pic.twitter.com/mLHxuiUxh1</a></p>
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<p>The matches being played in this year's edition of IPL are getting prolonged and the tournament is under heavy criticism for the duration of the matches. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Several cricketers have voiced their concern regarding the issue.</p>

<p>Slow over-rates has also hampered the tournament, as Ajinkya Rahane (skipper of Rajasthan) and Rohit Sharma (skipper of Mumbai) were fined for slow-over rates earlier in the league.&nbsp;</p>


Amid Indian Premier League's tight schedule, Chennai's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakhi Dhoni were found sleeping on the floor of an airport. The Indian wicket-keeper batsman shared the picture with a witty caption on his official Instagram account and the image immediately went viral on social platforms.

Amid Indian Premier League's tight schedule, Chennai's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakhi Dhoni were found sleeping on the floor of an airport. The Indian wicket-keeper batsman shared the picture with a witty caption on his official Instagram account and the image immediately went viral on social platforms. Dhoni wrote, "After getting used to IPL timing this is what happens if u have a morning flight." On Tuesday, Chennai maintained their unbeaten run at home with a seven-wicket thrashing of Kolkata at the Chidambaram Stadium. After the win, Chennai are back at the top of the table with five victories from six games. View this post on Instagram After getting used to IPL timing this is what happens if u have a morning flight A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Apr 9, 2019 at 9:36pm PDT × Some sleepy eyes behind the shades! Early morning flights be like!! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/mLHxuiUxh1 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 10, 2019 × Off to the Pink City! Spread #Yellove! #WhistlePodu🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/33UcL2Fw9c — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 10, 2019 × The matches being played in this year's edition of IPL are getting prolonged and the tournament is under heavy criticism for the duration of the matches. Several cricketers have voiced their concern regarding the issue. Slow over-rates has also hampered the tournament, as Ajinkya Rahane (skipper of Rajasthan) and Rohit Sharma (skipper of Mumbai) were fined for slow-over rates earlier in the league.

IPL 2019: Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni sleeps on airport's floor, shares picture

IPL 2019: It's Chennai's MS Dhoni vs Kolkata's Andre Russell

<p>It's not wrong to call Mahendra Singh Dhoni a 7-year-old kid as he joined Imran Tahir and Shane Watson's sons for a playful sprint at the Chepauk stadium after Chennai's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-spinners-help-chennai-defend-160-against-punjab-reclaim-top-spot-208398">22-run win over Punjab</a> in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the match, a video went viral in which Jr Tahir and Jr Watson were getting ready for a sprint challenge assisted by their fathers and from nowhere,&nbsp;the 37-year-old entered the frame and started running with the kids.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He later lifted Tahir's son and run back to the finishing line.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video was posted by the franchise's official account with the caption, "Jr. #ParasakthiExpress and Jr. Watto having a sprint face-off and a lightning joins them! Priceless!"&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p>It is well-known that India's two-time World Cup-winning skipper is comfortable around kids and his videos with daughter Ziva Dhoni often go viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently he was&nbsp;talking with daughter Ziva in six different languages, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ms-dhoni-interacting-with-ziva-in-six-different-languages-is-cutest-thing-on-internet-today-205407">watch</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match, defending 160 for three, Chennai restricted Punjab to 138 for 5 despite half-centuries from KL Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (67).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visitors scored at a low pace and required to score 26 off the last over, bowled by IPL debutant Scott Kuggeleijn. The Kiwi paceman had no trouble defending those runs and also dismissed Sarfaraz.&nbsp;</p>


It's not wrong to call Mahendra Singh Dhoni a 7-year-old kid as he joined Imran Tahir and Shane Watson's sons for a playful sprint at the Chepauk stadium after Chennai's 22-run win over Punjab in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.

It's not wrong to call Mahendra Singh Dhoni a 7-year-old kid as he joined Imran Tahir and Shane Watson's sons for a playful sprint at the Chepauk stadium after Chennai's 22-run win over Punjab in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday. After the match, a video went viral in which Jr Tahir and Jr Watson were getting ready for a sprint challenge assisted by their fathers and from nowhere, the 37-year-old entered the frame and started running with the kids. He later lifted Tahir's son and run back to the finishing line. The video was posted by the franchise's official account with the caption, "Jr. #ParasakthiExpress and Jr. Watto having a sprint face-off and a lightning joins them! Priceless!" Watch the video here: Jr. #ParasakthiExpress and Jr. Watto having a sprint face-off and a lightning joins them! Priceless! @msdhoni #JustThalaThings #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/bIGEgedZYW — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 6, 2019 × #ParasakthiExpress picks wickets and runs! #Thala picks Jr. #ParasakthiExpress and runs! #OdinenOdinenCuteAagaOdinen #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/3LWXza38ie — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 6, 2019 × It is well-known that India's two-time World Cup-winning skipper is comfortable around kids and his videos with daughter Ziva Dhoni often go viral. Recently he was talking with daughter Ziva in six different languages, watch. In the match, defending 160 for three, Chennai restricted Punjab to 138 for 5 despite half-centuries from KL Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (67). The visitors scored at a low pace and required to score 26 off the last over, bowled by IPL debutant Scott Kuggeleijn. The Kiwi paceman had no trouble defending those runs and also dismissed Sarfaraz.

Watch: Chennai skipper MS Dhoni's sprint competition with Shane Watson and Imran Tahir's sons

<p>MS Dhoni is known for his brilliant accuracy while stumping and he is often termed as one of the best wicketkeepers in the world. It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India as he remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, maybe for the first time, Dhoni committed an unexpected error on the field in an Indian Premier League match in which Chennai registered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-spinners-help-chennai-defend-160-against-punjab-reclaim-top-spot-208398">a 22-run win over Punjab</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-chennai-skipper-ms-dhonis-sprint-competition-with-shane-watson-and-imran-tahirs-sons-208503">Chennai skipper MS Dhoni's sprint competition with Shane Watson and Imran Tahir's sons</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The incident happened when Punjab's batsman KL Rahul made the luckiest escape when MS Dhoni failed to run him out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 13th over, Rahul's missed sweep saw Dhoni flick the ball on to the stumps but the bails didn't come off though the LED lights lit up, ensuring the batsman survived despite being short of his crease. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the match, however, led by seasoned Harbhajan Singh, Chennai spinners put on a dominating show to help the side reclaim the top position with a 22-run win over Punjab.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Defending 160 for three, Chennai restricted Punjab to 138 for 5 despite half-centuries from KL Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (67).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visitors scored at a low pace and required to score 26 off the last over, bowled by IPL debutant Scott Kuggeleijn. The Kiwi paceman had no trouble defending those runs and also dismissed Sarfaraz.&nbsp;</p>


MS Dhoni is known for his brilliant accuracy while stumping and he is often termed as one of the best wicketkeepers in the world. It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India as he remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for the team.

MS Dhoni is known for his brilliant accuracy while stumping and he is often termed as one of the best wicketkeepers in the world. It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India as he remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for the team. However, maybe for the first time, Dhoni committed an unexpected error on the field in an Indian Premier League match in which Chennai registered a 22-run win over Punjab. Also Watch: Chennai skipper MS Dhoni's sprint competition with Shane Watson and Imran Tahir's sons The incident happened when Punjab's batsman KL Rahul made the luckiest escape when MS Dhoni failed to run him out. In the 13th over, Rahul's missed sweep saw Dhoni flick the ball on to the stumps but the bails didn't come off though the LED lights lit up, ensuring the batsman survived despite being short of his crease. Watch the video: KXIP's KL Rahul survived a close run out after MS Dhoni's direct hit fails to dislodge the bails from their groo . #dhoni #IPL2019 #VIVOIPL #VIVOIPL2019 @lionsdenkxip @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/pUj4ZMnkXs — Rakesh sharma (@rk11official) April 7, 2019 × MS Dhoni Gets Unlucky With No-Look Throw, KL Rahul Survives – Watch https://t.co/EFRPYTZZQc pic.twitter.com/1xBeUnfb9u — Top Trending (@TopTrending18) April 7, 2019 × In the match, however, led by seasoned Harbhajan Singh, Chennai spinners put on a dominating show to help the side reclaim the top position with a 22-run win over Punjab. Defending 160 for three, Chennai restricted Punjab to 138 for 5 despite half-centuries from KL Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (67). The visitors scored at a low pace and required to score 26 off the last over, bowled by IPL debutant Scott Kuggeleijn. The Kiwi paceman had no trouble defending those runs and also dismissed Sarfaraz.

Watch: How MS Dhoni missed KL Rahul's stumping in IPL match

<p>Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni brought the helicopter shot into the cricketing world and with time it has become a synonym with his name.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several players, who consider Dhoni their idol, have tried to emulate Mahi's signature shot. While many failed, only a bunch of cricketers succeeded.</p>

<p>Yesterday, during Mumbai vs Chennai game at Wankhede Stadium, Hardik Pandya turned a yorker into a six with a helicopter shot.</p>

<p>The moment did not go unnoticed as many Mumbai fans and few of Dhoni's praised the batsman for his perfection.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-this-is-why-ms-dhoni-is-called-a-man-with-golden-heart-207909">This is why MS Dhoni is called 'a man with a golden heart'</a></strong></p>

<p>Now the question comes who plays the helicopter shot better _ master Dhoni or student Hardik Pandya.</p>

<p><strong>Watch the two videos below and decide. &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>It was a special moment for Hardik also as Dhoni was behind the wicket when the Mumbai all-rounder played the shot.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the match, an overjoyed Hardik Pandya talked about pulling off his inspiration Dhoni's pet stroke and said that we was hoping for the wicketkeeper-batsman to congratulate him.</p>

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<p>Mumbai, who were struggling to post a competitive score, were rescued after a late flourish from Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard helped side set a target of 171.</p>

<p>During his eight-ball knock, Hardik hit one four and three sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hardik, who clinched three wickets including that of MS Dhoni, was awarded the man of the match award.</p>

<p>Mumbai defeated Chennai by 37 runs and also ended Dhoni-led Yellow Brigade's winning streak.<br />
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Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni brought the helicopter shot into the cricketing world and with time it has become a synonym with his name. Several players, who consider Dhoni their idol, have tried to emulate Mahi's signature shot.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni brought the helicopter shot into the cricketing world and with time it has become a synonym with his name. Several players, who consider Dhoni their idol, have tried to emulate Mahi's signature shot. While many failed, only a bunch of cricketers succeeded. Yesterday, during Mumbai vs Chennai game at Wankhede Stadium, Hardik Pandya turned a yorker into a six with a helicopter shot. The moment did not go unnoticed as many Mumbai fans and few of Dhoni's praised the batsman for his perfection. Also watch: This is why MS Dhoni is called 'a man with a golden heart' Now the question comes who plays the helicopter shot better _ master Dhoni or student Hardik Pandya. Watch the two videos below and decide. It was a special moment for Hardik also as Dhoni was behind the wicket when the Mumbai all-rounder played the shot. × After the match, an overjoyed Hardik Pandya talked about pulling off his inspiration Dhoni's pet stroke and said that we was hoping for the wicketkeeper-batsman to congratulate him. × Mumbai, who were struggling to post a competitive score, were rescued after a late flourish from Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard helped side set a target of 171. During his eight-ball knock, Hardik hit one four and three sixes. Hardik, who clinched three wickets including that of MS Dhoni, was awarded the man of the match award. Mumbai defeated Chennai by 37 runs and also ended Dhoni-led Yellow Brigade's winning streak.

Who hits the better helicopter shot, MS Dhoni or Hardik Pandya?

<p>No matter which ground he is playing on in India, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni is one of the most popular cricketers on and off the pitch.&nbsp;It is not just his cricketing skills, but the humbleness which has helped in increasing his fan base.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, during Chennai vs Mumbai game, Captain Cool showed why he is everyone's favourite.</p>

<p>An elderly woman had come to the Wankhede stadium not to watch the game but to meet the former Indian skipper. She was caught on camera holding a placard with her wish written on it - "I am here only for Dhoni".</p>

<p>After the match got over on, Dhoni made his way down the stairs from the team's dressing room and met the woman and the young girl who accompanied her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IPL's Twitter handle also shared a video in which Dhoni can be seen taking out time to meet the woman.</p>

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<p>Dhoni spoke to them at length and then took a selfie with the two and signed a Chennai jersey for them.</p>

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<p>Mumbai, yesterday, put an end to Chennai's winning streak and defeated them by 37 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 171 for victory, Mumbai restricted Chennai to 133 for 8 in 20 overs with Hardik Pandya and Lasith Malinga bagging three wickets each.</p>


No matter which ground he is playing on in India, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni is one of the most popular cricketers on and off the pitch. It is not just his cricketing skills, but the humbleness which has helped in increasing his fan base.

No matter which ground he is playing on in India, Chennai skipper MS Dhoni is one of the most popular cricketers on and off the pitch. It is not just his cricketing skills, but the humbleness which has helped in increasing his fan base. On Wednesday, during Chennai vs Mumbai game, Captain Cool showed why he is everyone's favourite. An elderly woman had come to the Wankhede stadium not to watch the game but to meet the former Indian skipper. She was caught on camera holding a placard with her wish written on it - "I am here only for Dhoni". After the match got over on, Dhoni made his way down the stairs from the team's dressing room and met the woman and the young girl who accompanied her. IPL's Twitter handle also shared a video in which Dhoni can be seen taking out time to meet the woman. View this post on Instagram Captain cool, @mahi7781 humble 😊 Heartwarming to see this gesture from the legend in Mumbai 🤗 @chennaiipl #VIVOIPL A post shared by IPL (@iplt20) on Apr 3, 2019 at 9:37pm PDT × Dhoni spoke to them at length and then took a selfie with the two and signed a Chennai jersey for them. A series of the #Yellove Peranbu! #Thala 💛💛! #WhistlePodu 🦁 pic.twitter.com/ZIC3e3f7RG — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 4, 2019 × Mumbai, yesterday, put an end to Chennai's winning streak and defeated them by 37 runs. Chasing 171 for victory, Mumbai restricted Chennai to 133 for 8 in 20 overs with Hardik Pandya and Lasith Malinga bagging three wickets each.

Watch: This is why MS Dhoni is called 'a man with a golden heart'

<p>With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a>'s two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Chennai, three-time winners of the T20 League like the hosts, have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table.</p>

<p>Mumbai, on the other hand, had a familiar stuttering start with a victory sandwiched between two defeats.</p>

<p>Recent history in head-to-head clashes is in Mumbai's favour, as the Rohit Sharma-led home team has beaten their rivals in four out of the last five contests.</p>

<p>Overall too Mumbai holds a 14-12 advantage over Chennai, including once in the defunct Champions T20 League.</p>

<p>However, Chennai seem to hold the edge this time around, especially with Dhoni rolling back the years with a typically robust 75 off 46 balls that lifted his team from 27 for three to 175 for five against Rajasthan at home in their last match.</p>

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<p>And with Dwayne Bravo holding off Rajasthan's charge at the end with the ball, Chennai maintained their 100 per cent record.</p>

<p>Chennai&nbsp;have the edge in batting depth and in spin bowling variety, while Mumbai have the better pace attack on a pitch that is bound to offer bounce and carry.</p>

<p>Mumbai are over-dependent on openers Rohit and South African Quinton de Kock. The rest need to step up.</p>

<p>The hosts will have the option of fielding new recruit, West Indian fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, or all-rounder Ben Cutting in place of the off-boil Lasith Malinga.</p>

<p>In the spin department, Mumbai are behind their opponents who have Harbhajan Singh, South African Imran Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja to bank on after the power play.</p>


With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the Indian Premier League's two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday.

With skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in red-hot form, Chennai will start favourites against the slightly off-colour Mumbai when the Indian Premier League's two most successful teams have their first showdown of the season on Wednesday. Chennai, three-time winners of the T20 League like the hosts, have been on a roll with three wins on the trot that have boosted them to the top of the table. Mumbai, on the other hand, had a familiar stuttering start with a victory sandwiched between two defeats. Recent history in head-to-head clashes is in Mumbai's favour, as the Rohit Sharma-led home team has beaten their rivals in four out of the last five contests. Overall too Mumbai holds a 14-12 advantage over Chennai, including once in the defunct Champions T20 League. However, Chennai seem to hold the edge this time around, especially with Dhoni rolling back the years with a typically robust 75 off 46 balls that lifted his team from 27 for three to 175 for five against Rajasthan at home in their last match. × And with Dwayne Bravo holding off Rajasthan's charge at the end with the ball, Chennai maintained their 100 per cent record. Chennai have the edge in batting depth and in spin bowling variety, while Mumbai have the better pace attack on a pitch that is bound to offer bounce and carry. Mumbai are over-dependent on openers Rohit and South African Quinton de Kock. The rest need to step up. The hosts will have the option of fielding new recruit, West Indian fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, or all-rounder Ben Cutting in place of the off-boil Lasith Malinga. In the spin department, Mumbai are behind their opponents who have Harbhajan Singh, South African Imran Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja to bank on after the power play.

IPL 2019: Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai to take on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at Wankhede Stadium

IPL 2019: Match preview of Mumbai vs Chennai

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai&nbsp;won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pitch used in the previous match was a rank turner here but on Sunday it turned to be a different challenge for the batsmen since it was not conducive for stroke-play as the ball was stopping a bit.</p>

<p>Dhoni paced his innings beautifully, scoring unbeaten 75 off 46 balls to lead his side to a competitive 175 for five, seizing momentum from Royals bowlers who were off to an inspiring start.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan needed someone to play a Dhoni-like innings but none took that responsibility and they could manage 167 for 8, suffering their third defeat in as many matches.</p>

<p>Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took the chase deep with their fiery 44-run stand but Dwayne Bravo bowled a brilliant last over, defending 12 runs that Royals needed to score to claim the win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni used his vast experience to read the conditions and mostly worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard ticking. Whenever he got the chance, he opened his arms and hit four fours and as many sixes.</p>

<p>Dhoni and Suresh Raina (36) added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing the ball around and later the former India skipper raised a 56-run stand with West Indies' Dwayne Barvo, who added quick 27 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royals were disciplined throughout but pacer Jaydev Unadkat (1/54) conceded 28 runs in the final over with Dhoni finding three of his four sixes in that over after Ravindra Jadeja (8) lofted the paceman for a maximum.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Royals innings went the Chennai way as they struggled in Powerplay overs and lost top three batsmen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steve Smith (28) and Rahul Tripathi (3) steadied the innings with their 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket but spinner Imran Tahir sent them back in an excellent spell to make it difficult for the visitors.</p>

<p>Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12.</p>

<p>It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. The West Indian all-rounder conceded just three runs by bowling quick to ensure Chennai end on the right side of the result.</p>

<p>Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the Chennai batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen.</p>

<p>Each of them accounted for one C&nbsp;batsman, bringing experienced Dhoni and Raina together at the crease.</p>

<p>The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length.</p>

<p>The ball stopped a bit, especially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult.&nbsp;At the half-way mark, Chennai out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck.</p>

<p>Raina meanwhile hit a massive six off Gopal but the two spinners did well to concede 37 runs while bowling in tandem for five overs.</p>

<p>In came Unadkat and went for a few runs but broke the stand by castling Raina with a quick delivery. Raina missed the line and Unadkat hit the stumps.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as Chennai won their third match of the season with an eight-run defeat of Rajasthan, here Sunday. The pitch used in the previous match was a rank turner here but on Sunday it turned to be a different challenge for the batsmen since it was not conducive for stroke-play as the ball was stopping a bit. Dhoni paced his innings beautifully, scoring unbeaten 75 off 46 balls to lead his side to a competitive 175 for five, seizing momentum from Royals bowlers who were off to an inspiring start. Rajasthan needed someone to play a Dhoni-like innings but none took that responsibility and they could manage 167 for 8, suffering their third defeat in as many matches. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took the chase deep with their fiery 44-run stand but Dwayne Bravo bowled a brilliant last over, defending 12 runs that Royals needed to score to claim the win. Dhoni used his vast experience to read the conditions and mostly worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard ticking. Whenever he got the chance, he opened his arms and hit four fours and as many sixes. Dhoni and Suresh Raina (36) added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing the ball around and later the former India skipper raised a 56-run stand with West Indies' Dwayne Barvo, who added quick 27 runs. Royals were disciplined throughout but pacer Jaydev Unadkat (1/54) conceded 28 runs in the final over with Dhoni finding three of his four sixes in that over after Ravindra Jadeja (8) lofted the paceman for a maximum. The Royals innings went the Chennai way as they struggled in Powerplay overs and lost top three batsmen. Steve Smith (28) and Rahul Tripathi (3) steadied the innings with their 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket but spinner Imran Tahir sent them back in an excellent spell to make it difficult for the visitors. Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12. It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. The West Indian all-rounder conceded just three runs by bowling quick to ensure Chennai end on the right side of the result. Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the Chennai batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen. Each of them accounted for one C batsman, bringing experienced Dhoni and Raina together at the crease. The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length. The ball stopped a bit, especially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult. At the half-way mark, Chennai out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck. Raina meanwhile hit a massive six off Gopal but the two spinners did well to concede 37 runs while bowling in tandem for five overs. In came Unadkat and went for a few runs but broke the stand by castling Raina with a quick delivery. Raina missed the line and Unadkat hit the stumps.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni's intelligent batting in tough conditions scripts Chennai's 3rd win against Rajasthan

<p>The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though his century went in vain, as Hyderabad chased down a mammoth 199-run target and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-david-warners-blistering-fifty-helps-hyderabad-beat-rajasthan-by-5-wickets-206607">defeated Rajasthan by five wickets</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Minutes after the match was concluded, Gambhir tweeted, "I normally don't like to talk about individuals in cricket. But seeing his skills I am glad to note that Sanju Samson is currently the best Wicketkeeper batsman in India."</p>

<p>Gambhir also said that Samson should be in India's England bound plane for the upcoming World Cup and he "should be batting number four" in the World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson didn't spare a single Hyderabad's bowler and remained unbeaten on 102 that came off just 55 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. It was Samson's second IPL ton. His first century came in 2017.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 24-year-old Samsom, who hails from Trivandrum, Kerala made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Gambhir's comments for Samson have upset MS Dhoni's fans as according to the spectators, Dhoni remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India. .&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have a lot of respect for Gautam Gambhir and what he did to give India 2 ICC trophies was phenomenal. But to say Samson is the best wk bat in India is completely disrespectful to Dhoni and Karthik. To say that he should be India's no.4 is absurd</p>
— arnab bhattacharya (@Gunnerfourever) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gunnerfourever/status/1111825154978373632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">One good match and samson is the best no 4. Total bullshit. Forget about comparing anyones wicketkeeping skills with MS DHONI. Gambhir is such a big hater of MS. Thank god he is going into politics</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam gambhir is either too jealous of dhoni or he stopped watching indian cricket the day he was dropped from indian side. India's best wicketkeeper batsman is dhoni and even after him rishabh is there. I don't know how he forgot these two!!</p>
— SAHIL GUPTA (@guptasahil2002) <a href="https://twitter.com/guptasahil2002/status/1111875667686117377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well there is difference between being best wicketkeeper batsman and Dhoni, we will always have best players, best batsman, best bowlers, best wicket keepers... But we cannot always have Dhoni, Sachin, Sourav, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble and even Goutam Gambhir... Legends are Legends</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam Gambhir favoring Sanju Samson as Wicket Keeper for World Cup over Pant and Dhoni, just because he scored a century against a franchise team, is the biggest hypocrisy ever. From stats pov also, Samson is no where in Ranji too whereas Pant and Dhoni are proven performers.</p>
— Ghalibhe Mirza (@PluviophilePoet) <a href="https://twitter.com/PluviophilePoet/status/1111832477708873728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>As of now, Rishabh Pant, who impressed with his batting during India's tour of Australia, is considered as the next replacement of Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>


The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second Indian Premier League ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings.

The former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson, who struck his second Indian Premier League ton against Hyderabad on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, for his brilliant innings. Though his century went in vain, as Hyderabad chased down a mammoth 199-run target and defeated Rajasthan by five wickets. Minutes after the match was concluded, Gambhir tweeted, "I normally don't like to talk about individuals in cricket. But seeing his skills I am glad to note that Sanju Samson is currently the best Wicketkeeper batsman in India." Gambhir also said that Samson should be in India's England bound plane for the upcoming World Cup and he "should be batting number four" in the World Cup. Samson didn't spare a single Hyderabad's bowler and remained unbeaten on 102 that came off just 55 balls with the help of 10 fours and four sixes. It was Samson's second IPL ton. His first century came in 2017. The 24-year-old Samsom, who hails from Trivandrum, Kerala made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe in 2015. While Gambhir's comments for Samson have upset MS Dhoni's fans as according to the spectators, Dhoni remains the trusted and efficient wicketkeeper for India. It is believed that he will keep the stumps in the upcoming cricket World Cup in England and Wales for India. . Here are some Twitter reactions: I have a lot of respect for Gautam Gambhir and what he did to give India 2 ICC trophies was phenomenal. But to say Samson is the best wk bat in India is completely disrespectful to Dhoni and Karthik. To say that he should be India's no.4 is absurd — arnab bhattacharya (@Gunnerfourever) March 30, 2019 × One good match and samson is the best no 4. Total bullshit. Forget about comparing anyones wicketkeeping skills with MS DHONI. Gambhir is such a big hater of MS. Thank god he is going into politics — kunalbhuwad (@kunal28081997) March 30, 2019 × Gautam gambhir is either too jealous of dhoni or he stopped watching indian cricket the day he was dropped from indian side. India's best wicketkeeper batsman is dhoni and even after him rishabh is there. I don't know how he forgot these two!! — SAHIL GUPTA (@guptasahil2002) March 30, 2019 × Well there is difference between being best wicketkeeper batsman and Dhoni, we will always have best players, best batsman, best bowlers, best wicket keepers... But we cannot always have Dhoni, Sachin, Sourav, Dravid, Laxman, Kumble and even Goutam Gambhir... Legends are Legends — Anupam (@anupampathak999) March 30, 2019 × Gautam Gambhir favoring Sanju Samson as Wicket Keeper for World Cup over Pant and Dhoni, just because he scored a century against a franchise team, is the biggest hypocrisy ever. From stats pov also, Samson is no where in Ranji too whereas Pant and Dhoni are proven performers. — Ghalibhe Mirza (@PluviophilePoet) March 30, 2019 × As of now, Rishabh Pant, who impressed with his batting during India's tour of Australia, is considered as the next replacement of Dhoni.

Gautam Gambhir's comments on India's best wicketkeeper upset MS Dhoni fans

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time.</p>

<p>During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan&nbsp;invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet. The fan&nbsp;was however taken away by the security officials.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-experienced-chennai-beat-young-delhi-by-six-wickets-205884">Chennai registered a comfortable six-wicket victory against Delhi.</a><br />
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Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track. Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi ' sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fan storms into MS Dhoni right after the victory. This Superman has a separate fanbase. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvCSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/ge5Lr6pNzT">pic.twitter.com/ge5Lr6pNzT</a></p>
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<p>Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings.</p>

<p>For Chennai, Dwayne Bravo took three important wickets - Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan - to dominate the hosts.</p>

<p>He finished with figures 3/33 in four overs.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, for Delhi, Amit Mishra dismissed two set batsmen - Shane Watson and &nbsp;Suresh Raina - to keep the game alive.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time. During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end of yet another pitch invasion by a fan for the umpteenth time. During the fifth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Delhi, a fan invaded the pitch and touched Chennai skipper's feet. The fan was however taken away by the security officials. Chennai registered a comfortable six-wicket victory against Delhi. Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track. Shikhar Dhawan's painstaking half-century was the only silver lining in Delhi ' sub-par total of 147 for six which the defending champions overtook with two balls to spare. Fan storms into MS Dhoni right after the victory. This Superman has a separate fanbase. #DCvCSK #CSKvDC #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/ge5Lr6pNzT — Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) March 26, 2019 × Chennai were always in control of the chase despite a lot of balls being wasted by Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back end of the innings. For Chennai, Dwayne Bravo took three important wickets - Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan - to dominate the hosts. He finished with figures 3/33 in four overs. Meanwhile, for Delhi, Amit Mishra dismissed two set batsmen - Shane Watson and Suresh Raina - to keep the game alive.

See pictures! Fan invades pitch to meet Chennai skipper MS Dhoni

<p>Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has approached the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-sends-amrapali-directors-to-police-custody-170427">Supreme Court seeking</a> a direction to the Amrapali Group to settle his dues of &nbsp;Rs 40 crore towards his service to the real estate company as its brand ambassador.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amrapali roped in former Indian cricket captain as group's brand ambassador in 2009 and Dhoni granted the group the right to use his endorsement in marketing and public relations activities, according to reports. However, Dhoni parted ways with the group in 2016 after a group of duped <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sc-issues-contempt-notice-against-3-directors-of-amrapali-group-170918">Amrapali customers </a>launched an online campaign against Dhoni for promoting the company. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricketer asked the court to allot&nbsp;him a land parcel belong to the group to protect his financial interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni said that he entered into an agreement with the company to promote their various projects but he was not paid for his endorsements to the tune of 38.95 crore due to him.</p>

<p>The Supreme Court in February&nbsp;allowed the Delhi Police to arrest Amrapali CMD Anil Sharma, along with two other Amrapali associates in a criminal complaint registered against them for cheating thousands of customers who have invested in the group's properties but were not handed over flats.</p>


Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Amrapali Group to settle his dues of Rs 40 crore towards his service to the real estate company as its brand ambassador.

Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Amrapali Group to settle his dues of Rs 40 crore towards his service to the real estate company as its brand ambassador. Amrapali roped in former Indian cricket captain as group's brand ambassador in 2009 and Dhoni granted the group the right to use his endorsement in marketing and public relations activities, according to reports. However, Dhoni parted ways with the group in 2016 after a group of duped Amrapali customers launched an online campaign against Dhoni for promoting the company. The cricketer asked the court to allot him a land parcel belong to the group to protect his financial interest. Dhoni said that he entered into an agreement with the company to promote their various projects but he was not paid for his endorsements to the tune of 38.95 crore due to him. The Supreme Court in February allowed the Delhi Police to arrest Amrapali CMD Anil Sharma, along with two other Amrapali associates in a criminal complaint registered against them for cheating thousands of customers who have invested in the group's properties but were not handed over flats.

Dhoni approaches Supreme Court against Amrapali for Rs 40 crore dues

<p>The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just like in the latest video, which was uploaded on Dhoni’s official Instagram account where he was having a fun chat with his daughter Ziva.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was asking Ziva "how are you” in six different languages: Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the video to see how effortlessly Ziva responded to the questions in all the languages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the video here:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chennai started their IPL 2019 campaign on a winning note after defeating Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at the Chidambaram Stadium on March 23.</p>

<p>Now Dhoni-led team will play its next match against Delhi on March 26 at Firoz Shah Kotla stadium.</p>


The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness.

The twelfth edition of Indian Premier League has started with the off-field fun and madness. It's a time when cricketers not only play pranks on their teammates but also include their families in the madness. Just like in the latest video, which was uploaded on Dhoni’s official Instagram account where he was having a fun chat with his daughter Ziva. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni was asking Ziva "how are you” in six different languages: Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Urdu. Watch the video to see how effortlessly Ziva responded to the questions in all the languages. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) on Mar 24, 2019 at 6:19am PDT × Chennai started their IPL 2019 campaign on a winning note after defeating Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at the Chidambaram Stadium on March 23. Now Dhoni-led team will play its next match against Delhi on March 26 at Firoz Shah Kotla stadium.

Watch: MS Dhoni talking with daughter Ziva in six different languages is the cutest thing on the internet

<p>Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-at-chidambaram-stadium-205095">Indian Premier League 2019</a> on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.1 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Bangalore, Parthiv Patel top scored with 29 off 35 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After losing the match, Virat Kohli said, "No one wants to start like this, but it's good to get a game like this out of the way - this early in the tournament."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further added, "We spoke of trying to be in the game, taking it to the 18th over was nice to see."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli pointed out the flaws in the batting unit, saying, "The batting wasn't good, it wasn't easy to bat on, looked much better surface though, I thought 140-150 would have been an ideal score, especially with dew expected later on."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Harbhajan Singh (3/20 in 4 overs), Imran Tahir (3/9 in 3 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/15 in 4 overs) shared the wickets. Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with a wicket. In reply, CSK scored the runs in 17.4 overs with Ambati Rayudu scoring 28.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni-led Chennai achieved the set target with 17 balls left.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai have won their last six matches against Bangalore dating back to 2014 and at Chepak, Chennai have&nbsp;a&nbsp;6-1 lead against Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai have won 12 out of their last 13 Indian Premier League clashes at Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2019 on Saturday. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.

Chennai defeated Bangalore by seven wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2019 on Saturday. Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni put Virat-led team to bat first and restricted them to a low total of 70 runs in 17.1 overs. For Bangalore, Parthiv Patel top scored with 29 off 35 balls. After losing the match, Virat Kohli said, "No one wants to start like this, but it's good to get a game like this out of the way - this early in the tournament." He further added, "We spoke of trying to be in the game, taking it to the 18th over was nice to see." Kohli pointed out the flaws in the batting unit, saying, "The batting wasn't good, it wasn't easy to bat on, looked much better surface though, I thought 140-150 would have been an ideal score, especially with dew expected later on." .@ChennaiIPL beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the opening encounter of #VIVOIPL 2019.#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/ghDdVeF9PD — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2019 × Harbhajan Singh (3/20 in 4 overs), Imran Tahir (3/9 in 3 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/15 in 4 overs) shared the wickets. Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with a wicket. In reply, CSK scored the runs in 17.4 overs with Ambati Rayudu scoring 28. Dhoni-led Chennai achieved the set target with 17 balls left. Chennai have won their last six matches against Bangalore dating back to 2014 and at Chepak, Chennai have a 6-1 lead against Bangalore. Chennai have won 12 out of their last 13 Indian Premier League clashes at Chidambaram Stadium.

IPL 2019: Chennai beat Bangalore by 7 wickets in season's opener

IPL 2019, Match 1: MS Dhoni-led Chennai vs Virat Kohli-led Bangalore at MA Chidambaram Stadium

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: Players to watch out for

<p>They ruled for seasons, were banned for two years, came back strong and are the current champions - Yes it's none other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Indian Premier League's most successful franchise.</p>

<p>With the 12th edition of the cash-rich tournament scheduled to commence from March 23, the Yellow Brigade is preparing hard at nets to continue their dominance.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strengths</strong></p>

<p>A factor why the franchise managed to survive the tough time and increase its fans by leaps and bounds during those two years is Mahendra Singh Dhoni.</p>

<p>Dhoni is the biggest strength of Chennai as he has the ability to bring the best out of any player.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, he is always spot-on with his on-field decisions; his brilliant captaincy and unmatchable glovework, are among one of the reasons that Chennai have won the prestigious IPL trophy thrice.</p>

<p>The second positive for CSK is that they have retained their 2018 team players. They have surely replaced two-three players but their core team remains the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, they will be playing at their original home ground i.e. M.A. Chidambaram stadium. Last season they were forced to play at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), Pune, due to political tensions, but this time the case is different.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Weaknesses</strong></p>

<p>There is no obvious weakness in this star-stunned side apart from a single concern that it's a relatively old team, where the average age is 30 years. However, they had defied the concern in the laast season but fitness might be an issue for the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second thing that can stop the franchise from defending their title is that many of their players have not been playing regular cricket.</p>

<p>Suresh Raina, who hit the nets yesterday in a video circulated on social media, last played international cricket in 2018. There is a chance that he may be rusty in the first few matches of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Opportunities</strong></p>

<p>Ambati Rayudu was able to a comeback to the Indian team owing to a great 2018 IPL season and the batsman will be keen to repeat his performance and book a spot in the Indian World Cup squad.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-delhi-capitals-201142"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Delhi</strong></a></p>

<p>On the same plane is all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. He is also sailing in the same boat as his decent performances against the Aussies have increased his chances of making it to the World Cup. A great IPL season could see him going to England too.</p>

<p>Apart from the two other players like Deepak Chahar and Lungi Ngidi will also be eager to make the most of this opportunity.</p>

<p>Another add-on which the Dhoni-led team have is that they have too many bowling options.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh - the list of players who can bowl is quite long.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Team:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Retained: </strong><em>MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Dhruv Shorey, Faf du Plessis, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Billings, Mitchell Santner, David Willey, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, N Jagadeesan, Shardul Thakur, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi</em></p>

<p><strong>Purchased: </strong><em>Mohit Sharma (Rs 5 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 20 lakh)</em></p>


They ruled for seasons, were banned for two years, came back strong and are the current champions - Yes it's none other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Indian Premier League's most successful franchise.

They ruled for seasons, were banned for two years, came back strong and are the current champions - Yes it's none other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) - Indian Premier League's most successful franchise. With the 12th edition of the cash-rich tournament scheduled to commence from March 23, the Yellow Brigade is preparing hard at nets to continue their dominance. Strengths A factor why the franchise managed to survive the tough time and increase its fans by leaps and bounds during those two years is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni is the biggest strength of Chennai as he has the ability to bring the best out of any player. Moreover, he is always spot-on with his on-field decisions; his brilliant captaincy and unmatchable glovework, are among one of the reasons that Chennai have won the prestigious IPL trophy thrice. The second positive for CSK is that they have retained their 2018 team players. They have surely replaced two-three players but their core team remains the same. Also, they will be playing at their original home ground i.e. M.A. Chidambaram stadium. Last season they were forced to play at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), Pune, due to political tensions, but this time the case is different. Weaknesses There is no obvious weakness in this star-stunned side apart from a single concern that it's a relatively old team, where the average age is 30 years. However, they had defied the concern in the laast season but fitness might be an issue for the side. The second thing that can stop the franchise from defending their title is that many of their players have not been playing regular cricket. Suresh Raina, who hit the nets yesterday in a video circulated on social media, last played international cricket in 2018. There is a chance that he may be rusty in the first few matches of the tournament. Opportunities Ambati Rayudu was able to a comeback to the Indian team owing to a great 2018 IPL season and the batsman will be keen to repeat his performance and book a spot in the Indian World Cup squad. Also read: IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Delhi On the same plane is all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. He is also sailing in the same boat as his decent performances against the Aussies have increased his chances of making it to the World Cup. A great IPL season could see him going to England too. Apart from the two other players like Deepak Chahar and Lungi Ngidi will also be eager to make the most of this opportunity. Another add-on which the Dhoni-led team have is that they have too many bowling options. Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Harbhajan Singh - the list of players who can bowl is quite long. Team: Retained: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Deepak Chahar, KM Asif, Karn Sharma, Dhruv Shorey, Faf du Plessis, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Billings, Mitchell Santner, David Willey, Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, N Jagadeesan, Shardul Thakur, Monu Kumar, Chaitanya Bishnoi Purchased: Mohit Sharma (Rs 5 crore), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs 20 lakh)

IPL 2019: Squad analysis of Chennai

<p>The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-chennai-super-kings-204246">Chennai</a> taking on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-squad-analysis-of-royal-challengers-bangalore-204410">Bangalore</a> at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore:</strong></p>

<p>Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strength and weaknesses of Chennai:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Probable playing XI:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Bangalore:</strong> Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p><strong>Chennai:</strong> Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur</p>


The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions.

The twelfth season of Indian Premier League will kick off with Chennai taking on Bangalore at Chennai's Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Virat Kohli's young team is craving maiden success as it has failed in previous seasons despite reaching the finals on three occasions. And unlikely them, the three-time title winner CSK will start their hunt from the first game itself. When we see both the teams, both have batsmen who can turn a match on its head in a matter of two-three overs. So the outcome of the game will depend on which team bowls better and holds its nerve. Strength and weaknesses of Bangalore: Like previous seasons, Bangalore's batting will revolve around their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. And they have added Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Nathan-Coulter Nile will add depth to their squad. Pacer Umesh Yadav will also look to shine in the IPL keeping World Cup selection in mind. And leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will again be the key man for Bangalore as he has been over the past seasons. Off-spinner Washington Sundar will add necessary support. The middle order batting is a huge concern for the team, however, they have added Marcus Stoinis to resolve it but he will arrive late due to his international commitments, same goes with Nathan Coulter-Nile. Strength and weaknesses of Chennai: The core team of Chennai, which comprises of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja will be vital in this season. Besides, Ambati Rayudu, who was brilliant in the last season scoring 602 runs, will be keen to step up his performance and seal a spot in the Indian World Cup squad. The opening pair Rayudu and Shane Watson scored a combined 1160 runs last season. Spinners with truckloads of experience Imran Tahir and Harbhajan Singh are the strength of the team. They both have the ability to change the complexion of a game in one over. But ruling out of Lungi Ngidi due to injury was a major set back for the team. Probable playing XI: Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj Chennai: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Sam Billings, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

IPL 2019, Chennai vs Bangalore: Strengths, weaknesses and probable playing XI

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