Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, has been formally released and the Indian&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020. Cricketers Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni,&nbsp;Tamil actor Vijay and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, too, have made to top trends.

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This Twitter list has been compiled on the basis of tweets, quote retweets, likes and retweets from&nbsp;the Twitter users from the start of the year till November 15.&nbsp;With Indian Twitter having third most users in the world (close to&nbsp;19 million), the Indian Prime Minister Modi became the seventh most tweeted about person in the world, with US President Donald Trump leading the list, despite losing the US elections.

"From the fight against this global pandemic, rejoicing in celebratory moments, standing up for those communities impacted by the pandemic, to bonding over rediscovered shows, interests and memes, India came together beautifully on Twitter this year," said&nbsp;Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari.

Modi's tweet about '9 minutes on 9pm' became one of the most retweeted tweet of the year with nearly&nbsp;106.5k retweets.

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Showing the power of regional cinema, Tamil actor Vijay topped the list of most retweeted tweet from the entertainment industry with nearly&nbsp;145.8k retweets on his selfie with fans in&nbsp;Neyveli, Tamil Nadu in February.

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However, Amitabh Bachchan, also known as 'Big B' topped the list of most-liked&nbsp;and quoted tweet of the year for the tweet informing about him testing positive for COVID-19.

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Other popular mentions were #SushantSinghRajput, whose name and movie 'Dil Bechara' trended sadly after his unfortunate death and the controversy around it.

In sports, the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli topped the list of most popular personality for the tweet announcing the pregnancy of his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma with the caption, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021".

Next in line was the former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni whose tweet about his retirement sent shock waves around the country and international borders, making&nbsp;it one of the most popular tweets of the year.

Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, has been formally released and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020.

Twitter India's annual report, #ThisHappened2020, has been formally released and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only Asian to feature in the top 10 list of the 'people most tweeted about' in the year 2020. Cricketers Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Tamil actor Vijay and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, too, have made to top trends. This Twitter list has been compiled on the basis of tweets, quote retweets, likes and retweets from the Twitter users from the start of the year till November 15. With Indian Twitter having third most users in the world (close to 19 million), the Indian Prime Minister Modi became the seventh most tweeted about person in the world, with US President Donald Trump leading the list, despite losing the US elections. "From the fight against this global pandemic, rejoicing in celebratory moments, standing up for those communities impacted by the pandemic, to bonding over rediscovered shows, interests and memes, India came together beautifully on Twitter this year," said Twitter India managing director Manish Maheshwari. Modi's tweet about '9 minutes on 9pm' became one of the most retweeted tweet of the year with nearly 106.5k retweets. #9pm9minute — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2020 × Showing the power of regional cinema, Tamil actor Vijay topped the list of most retweeted tweet from the entertainment industry with nearly 145.8k retweets on his selfie with fans in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu in February. Thank you Neyveli pic.twitter.com/cXQC8iPukl — Vijay (@actorvijay) February 10, 2020 × However, Amitabh Bachchan, also known as 'Big B' topped the list of most-liked and quoted tweet of the year for the tweet informing about him testing positive for COVID-19. T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested ! — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 11, 2020 × Other popular mentions were #SushantSinghRajput, whose name and movie 'Dil Bechara' trended sadly after his unfortunate death and the controversy around it. In sports, the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli topped the list of most popular personality for the tweet announcing the pregnancy of his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma with the caption, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021". Next in line was the former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni whose tweet about his retirement sent shock waves around the country and international borders, making it one of the most popular tweets of the year.

#ThisHappened2020: Modi features in top 10 Twitter mentions; Kohli and Dhoni top trending charts

From KXIP's short run to Suresh Raina: Here are top 5 controversies of IPL 2020

India's former batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that MS Dhoni might hand over his captaincy in the upcoming IPL season and represent Chennai Super Kings as a player.&nbsp;

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In the recent episode of Star Sports' show Cricket Connected, Sanjay Bangar and Irfan Pathan discussed Chennai's strategies for IPL 2021 so that they don't repeat the 2020 debacle.&nbsp;

Pathan was asked if he sees MS Dhoni preparing someone to take over the CSK captaincy and if he has any such player in mind. Being a CSK player in the past, Irfan said that he can't think of anyone at the moment. Former India player went on to say that Dhoni will return to IPL 2021 "better prepared with more emphasis on fitness."

Irfan said: "As of now, I am not getting any such player in my mind. The next year I am seeing that MS Dhoni will come, there is only a gap of few months between this season and the next season, which means he will come better prepared with more emphasis on fitness."

However, Bangar believed that Dhoni might hand over his captaincy to Faf du Plessis as he in the past handed his reigns of India team to Virat at the right time.&nbsp;

Bangar said: "As far as I know, MS Dhoni might have thought after 2011 if he should be continuing to captain the Indian team but he knew that India had quite a few tough encounters after that, we had to go and play in England and Australia and at that time there was no captaincy candidate ready, so he only handled that burden and at the right time he handed over the captaincy to Virat Kohli and he also played after that."

"So as far as I can understand, I feel that MS Dhoni may not be the captain next year and may play as a player and give the captaincy at this stage to Faf du Plessis for the transition to happen under Faf du Plessis," Sanjay Bangar added.&nbsp;

India's former batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that MS Dhoni might hand over his captaincy in the upcoming IPL season and represent Chennai Super Kings as a player.

India's former batting coach Sanjay Bangar said that MS Dhoni might hand over his captaincy in the upcoming IPL season and represent Chennai Super Kings as a player. Also read: Indian Cricketer Krunal Pandya detained at Mumbai airport In the recent episode of Star Sports' show Cricket Connected, Sanjay Bangar and Irfan Pathan discussed Chennai's strategies for IPL 2021 so that they don't repeat the 2020 debacle. Pathan was asked if he sees MS Dhoni preparing someone to take over the CSK captaincy and if he has any such player in mind. Being a CSK player in the past, Irfan said that he can't think of anyone at the moment. Former India player went on to say that Dhoni will return to IPL 2021 "better prepared with more emphasis on fitness." Irfan said: "As of now, I am not getting any such player in my mind. The next year I am seeing that MS Dhoni will come, there is only a gap of few months between this season and the next season, which means he will come better prepared with more emphasis on fitness." However, Bangar believed that Dhoni might hand over his captaincy to Faf du Plessis as he in the past handed his reigns of India team to Virat at the right time. Bangar said: "As far as I know, MS Dhoni might have thought after 2011 if he should be continuing to captain the Indian team but he knew that India had quite a few tough encounters after that, we had to go and play in England and Australia and at that time there was no captaincy candidate ready, so he only handled that burden and at the right time he handed over the captaincy to Virat Kohli and he also played after that." "So as far as I can understand, I feel that MS Dhoni may not be the captain next year and may play as a player and give the captaincy at this stage to Faf du Plessis for the transition to happen under Faf du Plessis," Sanjay Bangar added.

IPL 2021: 'I feel that MS Dhoni may not be the captain next year'- Sanjay Bangar

Team India is yet to fill the void left by MS Dhoni's retirement. Dhoni's prolific career and records make him one of the best in the game. After his retirement, Rishabh Pant was looked at as a replacement after making name for himself in Indian Premier League.

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Pant was also fast-tracked into the Indian team and initially performed well for India. However, the young gun saw a decline in 2019 and 2020. He has had a poor IPL season this year and Gautam Gambhir said that he should not be compared to MS Dhoni.&nbsp;

He said: “First of all, you have to stop saying that Rishabh Pant is the next MS Dhoni. That is one thing which media needs to stop doing it. The more media talks about it, the more Rishabh Pant starts thinking on those chances. He can never be MS Dhoni. He has to be Rishabh Pant.”

“MS Dhoni probably had so much of range when he came on to international sixes. With Rishabh Pant, only because he could hit those big sixes and stuff, people started comparing him with someone like MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant has a lot to improve, especially from the keeping point of views and from the batting point of view as well,” he added.&nbsp;

Pant has featured in 12 matches in this IPL and&nbsp;has scored only 285.

Team India is yet to fill the void left by MS Dhoni's retirement. Dhoni's prolific career and records make him one of the best in the game. After his retirement, Rishabh Pant was looked at as a replacement after making name for himself in Indian Premier League.

Team India is yet to fill the void left by MS Dhoni's retirement. Dhoni's prolific career and records make him one of the best in the game. After his retirement, Rishabh Pant was looked at as a replacement after making name for himself in Indian Premier League. Also read: Will have more fun in playoffs than we had in last 2 months: Kohli Pant was also fast-tracked into the Indian team and initially performed well for India. However, the young gun saw a decline in 2019 and 2020. He has had a poor IPL season this year and Gautam Gambhir said that he should not be compared to MS Dhoni. He said: “First of all, you have to stop saying that Rishabh Pant is the next MS Dhoni. That is one thing which media needs to stop doing it. The more media talks about it, the more Rishabh Pant starts thinking on those chances. He can never be MS Dhoni. He has to be Rishabh Pant.” “MS Dhoni probably had so much of range when he came on to international sixes. With Rishabh Pant, only because he could hit those big sixes and stuff, people started comparing him with someone like MS Dhoni. Rishabh Pant has a lot to improve, especially from the keeping point of views and from the batting point of view as well,” he added. Pant has featured in 12 matches in this IPL and has scored only 285.

'He can never be MS Dhoni': Gautam Gambhir on Rishabh Pant

Many cricketing pundits have questioned MS Dhoni's form in this year's IPL after his team failed to make it to the playoffs for the first time in their history. MS Dhoni had not played competitive cricket for more than a year and had announced his retirement one month before IPL began.

Many cricketing pundits have questioned MS Dhoni's form in this year's IPL after his team failed to make it to the playoffs for the first time in their history. MS Dhoni had not played competitive cricket for more than a year and had announced his retirement one month before IPL began. Many fans waited to see the prolific cricketer to play in this year's IPL but were left disappointed as Dhoni could not fire with the bat. Dhoni could only manage 200 runs at an average of 25 in 14 matches he played for CSK. These runs came at an alarming strike rate of 116. Also read: 'If IPL 2021 happens in UAE, Dhoni has to play again in 2022': Michael Vaughan India's cricketing legend and world cup winning captain Kapil Dev talked about Dhoni's form in this IPL. While talking to ABP news, Kapil said Dhoni's form will not get better if chooses to play in IPL without getting any match practice and urged the CSK skipper to play a lot more in the domestic circuit to get his form back. He said: "If Dhoni decides on playing only IPL every year, then it’s impossible for him to perform. It’s not a good thing to talk about age but at his age (39 years), the more he plays, the more his body will be tuned." Also read: 'Emotional' Shane Watson retires from all forms of cricket: Report "If you don’t play any cricket for 10 months a year and suddenly play IPL, you can see what happened. You can always have a season up or down if you have played so much cricket. It has happened to someone like Chris Gayle also," he added. According to Kapil Dev, "He should go back to first-class cricket (domestic List A and T20) and play there." "If someone has achieved so much, the dip in form does affect and it becomes a challenge. Let’s see how he comes out of it," Kapil said. (Inputs from PTI)

'He should go back to.. ': Kapil Dev on MS Dhoni's woeful form in IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position.&nbsp;

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During his final game of 2020, he announced that he will continue to play for CSK in the IPL. However, there are rumours of IPL 2021 being held in UAE.

Former English captain Michael Vaughan, while speaking to Cricbuzz, said that Dhoni deserves to play his final IPL game in front of the crowd for his grand exit from the sport.&nbsp;

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He said: "If the IPL takes place in the UAE next year again, which there are whispers it will happen, MS Dhoni will have to play another year. He cannot finish his IPL career in front of no crowd."

"He has to play at least one game the following year. He cannot go out in front of no crowds. If there is one player who deserves a big crowd to say goodbye to - if he probably cannot play, he would just disappear and say goodbye without us knowing about it - like he did in international cricket," Vaughan added.&nbsp;

He said: "But I want to see a grand crowd for his last game."

Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins, but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position.

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni had a woeful 2020 IPL season in UAE. Despite finishing with three consecutive wins, the team finished on the seventh position. Also read: 'Look for the next ten years': Dhoni promises change in CSK for next season During his final game of 2020, he announced that he will continue to play for CSK in the IPL. However, there are rumours of IPL 2021 being held in UAE. Former English captain Michael Vaughan, while speaking to Cricbuzz, said that Dhoni deserves to play his final IPL game in front of the crowd for his grand exit from the sport. Also read: 'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL He said: "If the IPL takes place in the UAE next year again, which there are whispers it will happen, MS Dhoni will have to play another year. He cannot finish his IPL career in front of no crowd." "He has to play at least one game the following year. He cannot go out in front of no crowds. If there is one player who deserves a big crowd to say goodbye to - if he probably cannot play, he would just disappear and say goodbye without us knowing about it - like he did in international cricket," Vaughan added. He said: "But I want to see a grand crowd for his last game." Chennai Super Kings end their IPL 2020 campaign with three back-to-back wins, but the match must hurt Kings XI Punjab the most as they would have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs with a win. They end their IPL 2020 campaign with back-to-back defeats.

'If IPL 2021 happens in UAE, Dhoni has to play again in 2022': Michael Vaughan

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.&nbsp;

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However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not."

MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar.&nbsp;

Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many.

Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful IPL season this year as they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the very first time. MS Dhoni has not been in a good form this season, and his captaincy was questioned by many. Also read: IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP Preview: Kings XI Punjab play do-or-die match However, Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to appear for the franchise in the next edition of the Indian Premier League. He confirmed this during Chennai's final game in IPL 2020. Commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni, "Will this be your last game in Yellow?" to which MS Dhoni replied, "definitely not." MS Dhoni and Co sit at the bottom of the IPL table with 5 wins and 8 losses. However, they will be hoping to finish the season with a win. Chennai Super Kings faced a couple of setbacks way before the league began. They lost their star batsman and bowler (Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh). Many members of the team also contracted the dreadful coronavirus including Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar. Despite winning the season opener against Mumbai Indians, Chennai lost a string of matches and became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.

'Definitely not': MS Dhoni clears the air on his future with CSK in IPL

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.

Dhoni hasn’t looked in his best of touch in IPL 2020 thus far as rustiness crept in his batting. Even Dhoni himself conceded that he has struggled to find form due to lack of cricket and practice in the last 12 months.

".... you will always have a season or series where you're off the boil, and this is MS's. It has reflected on the team's fortunes as well. And it's something you get to expect. You can over analyse it, you analyse it any which way, it just happens. And it's happened at the back end of MSD's career.

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"But that doesn't make him a lesser player or less important for CSK at all. It's just one of those phases that he has got to deal with and he's got to come out of it," Kumar Sangakkara told Star Sports on Thursday.

So far in IPL 2020, Dhoni has managed to score just 199 runs in 12 matches at a mere average of 28.42. His IPL career average is 41.32. Dhoni hasn’t scored a single half-century in the tournament.

However, Sangakkara stated that one bad season doesn’t make Dhoni a lesser player or less important for CSK in the future.

"I am sure he is hungry to keep playing, hungry to perform. Knowing MSD, he would much rather take a team win than a half-century for himself. That's the way he has been built, that's the way he has always thought. If he can contribute to it in any way, even by scoring 10 runs he'd be happy.

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"He will, of course, be disappointed with his personal form but with only 2 games to go, I don't think there is any point in trying to salvage that. It's about winning games. He can address it after he goes and comes back next year.

"But what he has to do is to play some more super-competitive cricket in between. You can't have long gaps between your IPL seasons, not playing international cricket or not playing regional or first-class cricket. He has got to be super competitive and play competitive cricket to be in form."

MS Dhoni didn’t play any sort of competitive cricket since playing his last match for India in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has urged MS Dhoni to play competitive cricket in the build-up to the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) while hoping that the veteran gloveman returns to lead the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021. Dhoni hasn’t looked in his best of touch in IPL 2020 thus far as rustiness crept in his batting. Even Dhoni himself conceded that he has struggled to find form due to lack of cricket and practice in the last 12 months. ".... you will always have a season or series where you're off the boil, and this is MS's. It has reflected on the team's fortunes as well. And it's something you get to expect. You can over analyse it, you analyse it any which way, it just happens. And it's happened at the back end of MSD's career. ALSO READ: Let's talk about Suryakumar Yadav "But that doesn't make him a lesser player or less important for CSK at all. It's just one of those phases that he has got to deal with and he's got to come out of it," Kumar Sangakkara told Star Sports on Thursday. So far in IPL 2020, Dhoni has managed to score just 199 runs in 12 matches at a mere average of 28.42. His IPL career average is 41.32. Dhoni hasn’t scored a single half-century in the tournament. However, Sangakkara stated that one bad season doesn’t make Dhoni a lesser player or less important for CSK in the future. "I am sure he is hungry to keep playing, hungry to perform. Knowing MSD, he would much rather take a team win than a half-century for himself. That's the way he has been built, that's the way he has always thought. If he can contribute to it in any way, even by scoring 10 runs he'd be happy. ALSO READ: Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI? "He will, of course, be disappointed with his personal form but with only 2 games to go, I don't think there is any point in trying to salvage that. It's about winning games. He can address it after he goes and comes back next year. "But what he has to do is to play some more super-competitive cricket in between. You can't have long gaps between your IPL seasons, not playing international cricket or not playing regional or first-class cricket. He has got to be super competitive and play competitive cricket to be in form." MS Dhoni didn’t play any sort of competitive cricket since playing his last match for India in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019.

MS Dhoni has to play super-competitive cricket before IPL 2021: Kumar Sangakkara

Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 44th match in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 44th match in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020: Rana and Chakravarthy shine as Kolkata thrash Delhi by 59 runs Royal Challengers Bangalore have shown a good display of cricket this year after winning 7 matches out of 10 and are in the third position in the IPL points table. RCB's bowling performance has been the real match-winner for the franchise this year. Virat Kohli has been in good form. But the openers (Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch) have failed to give a good start for Bangalore. Siraj's bowling performance in the last match against KKR makes him a very valuable asset for the team. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, has been woeful this IPL season. They sit on the bottom of the table with 8 losses and just 3 wins. MS Dhoni and Co. have failed to prove a point with both bat and ball. Their previous match (against Mumbai Indians) was the biggest defeat in IPL history after MI beat them by 10 wickets. Technically, Chennai is out of competition as they won't qualify for the play-offs. Probable XI: RCB: Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N. Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood/Lungi Ngidi/Mitchell Santner

IPL 2020: Virat's Royal Challengers take on Dhoni's Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Royal Challengers won the toss and chose to bat. Bangalore was off to a poor start as they lost both openers within seven overs. However, the 82-run partnership between skipper Kohli and de Villiers stabilised RCB innings. Virat Kohli scored the most runs (50 runs off 43 balls) for the team. Sam Curran was the most lethal bowler for CSK as he scalped three wickets and conceded just 19 runs. CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 145 runs by the end of innings.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, were off to a promising start as the opening pair put up a 46-run partnership. The 67-run stand between Gaikwad and Rayudu landed a fatal blow to RCB. Gaikwad became the fourth-youngest player to smash a half-century in IPL history. He scored 65 runs off 51 balls.&nbsp;

Despite this win, Chennai's chances to make it into playoffs are very grim, but still, they spoiled RCB's chances to finish on top 2 of the points table.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers has had a bad run when they don the green jersey. Out of the 10 matches played in this colour, RCB has lost 7 times and have won just twice (one match with no result).&nbsp;

Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Royal Challengers won the toss and chose to bat. Bangalore was off to a poor start as they lost both openers within seven overs. However, the 82-run partnership between skipper Kohli and de Villiers stabilised RCB innings. Virat Kohli scored the most runs (50 runs off 43 balls) for the team. Sam Curran was the most lethal bowler for CSK as he scalped three wickets and conceded just 19 runs. CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 145 runs by the end of innings. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, were off to a promising start as the opening pair put up a 46-run partnership. The 67-run stand between Gaikwad and Rayudu landed a fatal blow to RCB. Gaikwad became the fourth-youngest player to smash a half-century in IPL history. He scored 65 runs off 51 balls. Despite this win, Chennai's chances to make it into playoffs are very grim, but still, they spoiled RCB's chances to finish on top 2 of the points table. Royal Challengers has had a bad run when they don the green jersey. Out of the 10 matches played in this colour, RCB has lost 7 times and have won just twice (one match with no result). Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

Dhoni's team suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss in Friday's clash that is widely considered Indian cricket's El Clasico drawing a huge TV audience.

Mumbai and Chennai, both huge spenders on international stars, are now at opposite ends of the eight team table. Mumbai are strong candidates for a fifth title while Dhoni's side are virtually certain to miss the playoffs. And he admitted after an eighth defeat in 11 games that this "hurt".

Chennai could manage only 114 for nine, a total four-time champions Mumbai chased down in 12.2 overs without losing a wicket.

"Whenever you're not doing well, there can be a hundred reasons, but one of the main things you ask yourself is whether you've played to the potential you've got, no matter the conditions," Dhoni said.

"And this year we haven't. Cumulatively there have been batting failures."

Chennai have been dubbed "Dad's Army" by the media because of their use of over-35 players including Dhoni, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis. That will now change.

<h2>Rusty Dhoni&nbsp;</h2>

Dhoni, 39, who retired from international cricket in August, said young players will be blooded for the remaining three games.

"I think it's important for us to have a clear picture of next year. There are lots of ifs and buts -- the auction, where the venues will be. The coming three games will be an ideal opportunity to give platforms," said Dhoni.

"See some of the youngsters in preparation for next year, see who will bat and who bowls at the death and soaks the pressure. A few more who are on the bench will get games in the coming three games."

Watson was dropped for the Mumbai game but South African Imran Tahir, 41, played his first match of the season.

"We had a problem of balance all the way through" with the spin bowling "ineffective", said coach Stephen Fleming explaining the introduction of the IPL's oldest player.

"We have got to find a way to win the next three games and give guys opportunities to press case for retention next year or for opportunities for other teams."

Dhoni, once of the game's best finishers but who took more than a year off after India's elimination from the World Cup, has been slammed for his go-slow approach this season.

Chennai "are looking like an ageing boxer in the ring against younger fighters who are throwing more punches than he can handle," veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on Twitter.

"In my opinion, the break from the World Cup in 2019 to this IPL allowed some rustiness to creep in," former India captain Kris Srikkanth wrote in The Times of India newspaper, calling for the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman to go back to his traditional "fearless and attacking" tactics.

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings will be forced into major changes after a humiliating defeat to their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, their veteran captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said. Dhoni's team suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss in Friday's clash that is widely considered Indian cricket's El Clasico drawing a huge TV audience. Mumbai and Chennai, both huge spenders on international stars, are now at opposite ends of the eight team table. Mumbai are strong candidates for a fifth title while Dhoni's side are virtually certain to miss the playoffs. And he admitted after an eighth defeat in 11 games that this "hurt". Chennai could manage only 114 for nine, a total four-time champions Mumbai chased down in 12.2 overs without losing a wicket. "Whenever you're not doing well, there can be a hundred reasons, but one of the main things you ask yourself is whether you've played to the potential you've got, no matter the conditions," Dhoni said. "And this year we haven't. Cumulatively there have been batting failures." Chennai have been dubbed "Dad's Army" by the media because of their use of over-35 players including Dhoni, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis. That will now change. Rusty Dhoni Dhoni, 39, who retired from international cricket in August, said young players will be blooded for the remaining three games. "I think it's important for us to have a clear picture of next year. There are lots of ifs and buts -- the auction, where the venues will be. The coming three games will be an ideal opportunity to give platforms," said Dhoni. "See some of the youngsters in preparation for next year, see who will bat and who bowls at the death and soaks the pressure. A few more who are on the bench will get games in the coming three games." Watson was dropped for the Mumbai game but South African Imran Tahir, 41, played his first match of the season. "We had a problem of balance all the way through" with the spin bowling "ineffective", said coach Stephen Fleming explaining the introduction of the IPL's oldest player. "We have got to find a way to win the next three games and give guys opportunities to press case for retention next year or for opportunities for other teams." Dhoni, once of the game's best finishers but who took more than a year off after India's elimination from the World Cup, has been slammed for his go-slow approach this season. Chennai "are looking like an ageing boxer in the ring against younger fighters who are throwing more punches than he can handle," veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on Twitter. "In my opinion, the break from the World Cup in 2019 to this IPL allowed some rustiness to creep in," former India captain Kris Srikkanth wrote in The Times of India newspaper, calling for the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman to go back to his traditional "fearless and attacking" tactics.

CSK's MS Dhoni vows changes after season of IPL 'failures'

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season.

Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season.

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"Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances.

"You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year.

"I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else."

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CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches.

Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday. 
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Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form.

Former New Zealand and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Scott Styris has said that he doesn’t see MS Dhoni’s side quality to the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 given their current position in the points table and miserable form. CSK are lying bottom of IPL 2020 points table but are still ‘mathematically’ in the competition. CSK’s experience have come handy for them almost in every season but Styris is of the view that the ageing squad was supposed to end their cycle one day and it happened this season. Super Kings have won just three matches of their 10 games so far and have been playing without Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of the tournament due to personal reasons. Moreover, injuries have hurt CSK really bad this season. ALSO READ: This is as good as Manish Pandey has ever played: Harsha Bhogle "Short answer and it hurts me to say this, I don't think so. I think they are the one side who are out of this tournament right now," Scott Styris told Star Sports when asked about CSK's chances. "You could tell by Stephen Fleming's press conference last match. He believes the life cycle of this team is gone. We have been talking about it for 3 years, an ageing, old team. When that is the case, the performances, at some stage, were supposed to fall off the cliff as age catches up. I think this year is the year. "I think they did well to get as far as they did last year. But there are so many match-winners in that CSK side who are a little bit older or not quite finding form. I can't see them turning it around. Apart from Faf du Plessis, with his consistent performances, and Deepak Chahar, there are not much else." IN PICS | From Maxwell to Cummins: Most expensive flops of IPL 2020! CSK will face the likes of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in their remaining matches. Super Kings will next take on rivals Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Friday.

'It hurts me to say this...' - Scott Styris on Chennai Super Kings' hopes in IPL 2020

Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.&nbsp;

With BBL allowing three foreign players per team, all the franchises are eyeing Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj to not only bolster their squads but also to gain massive popularity in India. However, they will have to get NOC from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first.

According to a report in cricket.com.au, BBL is keen on adding some Indian firepower to their arsenal with Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj leading the pecking order.

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The BCCI has clearly stated that it won’t allow their players to play in foreign leagues due to the exclusivity factor in IPL and domestic competitions. However, few players like Yuvraj, Manpreet Gony, Pravin Tambe among others have participated in overseas leagues after retiring from the BCCI. They are no more allowed to take part in Indian domestic tournaments including the IPL.

Notably, all three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj will be free when BBL 2020-21 kicks off in December. Interestingly, in December 2016, Dhoni had said that he will see how the future goes after retirement as the quality of BBL demands a lot of physical fitness.&nbsp;

“We are quite focused on international cricket for now so I can’t really make any comment on that [BBL future]. We’ll see how the future goes. It depends on when I retire and whether I’m in a position to play international cricket. The Big Bash, the quality of cricket is high so a lot depends on the physical fitness and the will to carry on and play more cricket,” the Ranchi superstar had said. 
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Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Big Bash League (BBL) franchises are looking to rope in the Indian trio of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh. All three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj have retired from international cricket with the former two still participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. With BBL allowing three foreign players per team, all the franchises are eyeing Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj to not only bolster their squads but also to gain massive popularity in India. However, they will have to get NOC from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first. According to a report in cricket.com.au, BBL is keen on adding some Indian firepower to their arsenal with Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj leading the pecking order. ALSO READ: Kapil Dev suffers heart attack, undergoes angioplasty surgery The BCCI has clearly stated that it won’t allow their players to play in foreign leagues due to the exclusivity factor in IPL and domestic competitions. However, few players like Yuvraj, Manpreet Gony, Pravin Tambe among others have participated in overseas leagues after retiring from the BCCI. They are no more allowed to take part in Indian domestic tournaments including the IPL. Notably, all three of Dhoni, Raina and Yuvraj will be free when BBL 2020-21 kicks off in December. Interestingly, in December 2016, Dhoni had said that he will see how the future goes after retirement as the quality of BBL demands a lot of physical fitness. “We are quite focused on international cricket for now so I can’t really make any comment on that [BBL future]. We’ll see how the future goes. It depends on when I retire and whether I’m in a position to play international cricket. The Big Bash, the quality of cricket is high so a lot depends on the physical fitness and the will to carry on and play more cricket,” the Ranchi superstar had said.

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh in Big Bash League? Australian franchises eye Indian trio

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form.&nbsp;

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Srikkanth responded to Dhoni's statement that the youngsters in the Chennai Super Kings squad did not show the spark needed to challenge the seniors and break into the playing XI.

“I will never accept what Dhoni is saying about this process,” Srikkanth told ‘Star Sports Tamil.

"This process he keeps talking about is meaningless. You keep talking about process, process... but the process of selection itself is wrong. What is Dhoni’s deal? He says (N) Jagadeesan (uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman) doesn’t have spark, but does ‘scooter’ Jadhav have that spark? This is ridiculous. I will not accept this answer today. All this talk of process, and Chennai’s tournament itself is over," he added.

Super Kings on Monday hit rock-bottom after they were beaten by Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.&nbsp;

Srikkanth, who was the team mentor and brand ambassador of CSK in the inaugural edition of the IPL, also questioned Piyush Chawla’s selection.

"Dhoni now says that since the pressure is off, he’ll give the youngsters a chance. Come on, yaar. I don’t understand this rubbish about the process at all.

"Karn Sharma at least took wickets. Chawla simply goes through the motions of bowling, coming on when the game is already lost. There is no doubt Dhoni is great, but I cannot agree with him or accept this." Dhoni’s remarks, after the game, were met with severe criticism on social media.

"Fair enough, this season we weren’t really there," Dhoni said at the presentation ceremony.

"Also the youngsters, we didn’t see the spark to push the guys. But what this result has done is give those youngsters a chance in the rest of the tournament.

"Maybe going forward we bring them in and they play without pressure."

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form.

Former Indian captain and selector Kris Srikkanth lashed out at CSK skipper MS Dhoni for his questionable calls as a captain in this year's Indian Premier League and slammed the choice of playing Kedar Jadhav despite his poor form. Also read: 'Prized possession': Jos Buttler poses with Dhoni's jersey after downing CSK Srikkanth responded to Dhoni's statement that the youngsters in the Chennai Super Kings squad did not show the spark needed to challenge the seniors and break into the playing XI. “I will never accept what Dhoni is saying about this process,” Srikkanth told ‘Star Sports Tamil. "This process he keeps talking about is meaningless. You keep talking about process, process... but the process of selection itself is wrong. What is Dhoni’s deal? He says (N) Jagadeesan (uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman) doesn’t have spark, but does ‘scooter’ Jadhav have that spark? This is ridiculous. I will not accept this answer today. All this talk of process, and Chennai’s tournament itself is over," he added. Super Kings on Monday hit rock-bottom after they were beaten by Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Srikkanth, who was the team mentor and brand ambassador of CSK in the inaugural edition of the IPL, also questioned Piyush Chawla’s selection. "Dhoni now says that since the pressure is off, he’ll give the youngsters a chance. Come on, yaar. I don’t understand this rubbish about the process at all. "Karn Sharma at least took wickets. Chawla simply goes through the motions of bowling, coming on when the game is already lost. There is no doubt Dhoni is great, but I cannot agree with him or accept this." Dhoni’s remarks, after the game, were met with severe criticism on social media. "Fair enough, this season we weren’t really there," Dhoni said at the presentation ceremony. "Also the youngsters, we didn’t see the spark to push the guys. But what this result has done is give those youngsters a chance in the rest of the tournament. "Maybe going forward we bring them in and they play without pressure."

'What is Dhoni’s deal?': Kris Srikkanth slams CSK skipper for questionable decisions

English batsman Jos Buttler's half-century helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a win against Chennai Super Kings on Monday helping his side secure crucial two points to remain in the tournament.

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Buttler was adjudged as the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning knock, however, he was later seen posing with a "prized possession" he got from former India captain MS Dhoni. Indian Premier League took to Twitter to share this photo and said: "Buttler all smiles with a prized possession."

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The win against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi keeps Royals hope to secure a playoff spot. They have now moved to the fifth position on IPL's points table. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, will not be playing in the play-offs as they hit rock bottom in the tournament table after registering just three wins and conceding 7 losses.&nbsp;

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday became the first player to feature in 200 Indian Premier League matches after he stepped onto the field for Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;

Dhoni, who has been a regular face in IPL since its inception, has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant while breaking several records in T20 cricket. The former Indian captain has helped Chennai Super Kings win three IPL trophies while being the only captain to take CSK to the playoffs in every season they have participated in the IPL so far.

However, his 200th outing in the league was not pleasant as he could just score 28 runs off 28 balls.&nbsp;

English batsman Jos Buttler's half-century helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a win against Chennai Super Kings on Monday helping his side secure crucial two points to remain in the tournament.

English batsman Jos Buttler's half-century helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a win against Chennai Super Kings on Monday helping his side secure crucial two points to remain in the tournament. Also read: MS Dhoni becomes first player to feature in 200 IPL matches Buttler was adjudged as the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning knock, however, he was later seen posing with a "prized possession" he got from former India captain MS Dhoni. Indian Premier League took to Twitter to share this photo and said: "Buttler all smiles with a prized possession." Buttler all smiles with a prized possession 😊😊#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/FoUtHUofYw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 19, 2020 × The win against Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi keeps Royals hope to secure a playoff spot. They have now moved to the fifth position on IPL's points table. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, will not be playing in the play-offs as they hit rock bottom in the tournament table after registering just three wins and conceding 7 losses. Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday became the first player to feature in 200 Indian Premier League matches after he stepped onto the field for Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Dhoni, who has been a regular face in IPL since its inception, has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant while breaking several records in T20 cricket. The former Indian captain has helped Chennai Super Kings win three IPL trophies while being the only captain to take CSK to the playoffs in every season they have participated in the IPL so far. However, his 200th outing in the league was not pleasant as he could just score 28 runs off 28 balls.

'Prized possession': Jos Buttler poses with Dhoni's jersey after downing CSK

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday became the first player to feature in 200 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League</a> matches after he stepped onto the field for Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;

Dhoni, who has been a regular face in IPL since its inception, has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant while breaking several records in T20 cricket. The former Indian captain has helped Chennai Super Kings win three IPL trophies while being the only captain to take CSK to the playoffs in every season they have participated in the IPL so far.&nbsp;

"It's just a number. I have been fortunate to have played so many games," said Dhoni after reaching the iconic landmark in IPL.

<h2>Most matches in IPL:&nbsp;</h2>

MS Dhoni - 200

Rohit Sharma - 197

Suresh Raina - 192

The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman has also accumulated 4568 runs in IPL while winning numerous matches with the willow for the Chennai outfit. He holds a stunning average of 41.52 with a highest score of 84 not-out.

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Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, has achieved everything in the world of cricket and the new milestone of 200 IPL appearances looks like a cherry on top of a trophy-laden career.&nbsp;

While Chennai Super Kings have had a topsy-turvy run in IPL 2020 so far, the players could take this achievement on board and find fresh motivation to give a final push in the second half of IPL 2020 as race for the playoffs takes new turn with every single match.

Even Dhoni himself will look to get back to form with the willow as he has been going through a cold run with the bat in IPL 2020.&nbsp; 
Regarded as arguably the greatest captain of all-time, Dhoni’s fresh achievement in the world of cricket is just one of those records which the veteran has achieved in his illustrious career. 
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday became the first player to feature in 200 Indian Premier League matches after he stepped onto the field for Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday became the first player to feature in 200 Indian Premier League matches after he stepped onto the field for Chennai Super Kings’ match against Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Dhoni, who has been a regular face in IPL since its inception, has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant while breaking several records in T20 cricket. The former Indian captain has helped Chennai Super Kings win three IPL trophies while being the only captain to take CSK to the playoffs in every season they have participated in the IPL so far. "It's just a number. I have been fortunate to have played so many games," said Dhoni after reaching the iconic landmark in IPL. Most matches in IPL: MS Dhoni - 200 Rohit Sharma - 197 Suresh Raina - 192 The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman has also accumulated 4568 runs in IPL while winning numerous matches with the willow for the Chennai outfit. He holds a stunning average of 41.52 with a highest score of 84 not-out. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, has achieved everything in the world of cricket and the new milestone of 200 IPL appearances looks like a cherry on top of a trophy-laden career. While Chennai Super Kings have had a topsy-turvy run in IPL 2020 so far, the players could take this achievement on board and find fresh motivation to give a final push in the second half of IPL 2020 as race for the playoffs takes new turn with every single match. Even Dhoni himself will look to get back to form with the willow as he has been going through a cold run with the bat in IPL 2020. Regarded as arguably the greatest captain of all-time, Dhoni’s fresh achievement in the world of cricket is just one of those records which the veteran has achieved in his illustrious career.

MS Dhoni becomes first player to feature in 200 IPL matches

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win.

The 22-year-old Curran hit 31 after opening the batting and then returned figures of 1-18 from his three overs of left-arm pace bowling as Chennai bounced back from two losses to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Dubai.

Curran, a left-hand batsman who was brought by Chennai for $742,000, gave the team a brisk start in his 21-ball knock before Shane Watson, who scored 42 coming one down, and Ambati Rayudu (41) guided the team to 167 for six.

Curran then shared the new ball with Deepak Chahar to breakthrough with the big wicket of skipper David Warner, caught and bowled for nine, as Hyderabad managed just 147-8.

"Curran is a complete cricketer for us and you need that seaming allrounder. He strikes the ball nicely, he can bat up the order, he plays spinners well," Dhoni said of his team's youngest member.

"He can give us those 15-45 runs if you need momentum. I feel as the tournament progresses, he'll get even more comfortable with death bowling. That's one of the reasons we kept him away at the death."

Dwayne Bravo bowled the final over of the match and returned figures of 2-25 as Chennai moved level with Hyderabad on six points from eight games in a tough first half of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Curran, younger brother of Tom Curran who plays for Rajasthan Royals, has proved his worth for three-time IPL winners Chennai while batting in the top, middle and lower order.

"In terms of his contribution so far it has exceeded, I think, what we wanted. Probably not in his eyes because he is very competitive," Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters in the post-match virtual chat.

"Every time he has had the challenge he has risen to it. He has been desperate to make a difference and I think we saw a glimpse today of what he can do for us in the future."

Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with an unbeaten 25 off 10 balls and returned to take the key wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow, bowled for 23, with his left-arm spin.

"This was one game as close to perfect as possible. One or two overs we could have been slightly better, but it was a very good game," said Dhoni.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson struck 57 off 39 deliveries but his first half-century of the season went in vain as Hyderabad kept losing wickets.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win.

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a key part in the team's much-needed IPL win. The 22-year-old Curran hit 31 after opening the batting and then returned figures of 1-18 from his three overs of left-arm pace bowling as Chennai bounced back from two losses to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in Dubai. Curran, a left-hand batsman who was brought by Chennai for $742,000, gave the team a brisk start in his 21-ball knock before Shane Watson, who scored 42 coming one down, and Ambati Rayudu (41) guided the team to 167 for six. Curran then shared the new ball with Deepak Chahar to breakthrough with the big wicket of skipper David Warner, caught and bowled for nine, as Hyderabad managed just 147-8. "Curran is a complete cricketer for us and you need that seaming allrounder. He strikes the ball nicely, he can bat up the order, he plays spinners well," Dhoni said of his team's youngest member. "He can give us those 15-45 runs if you need momentum. I feel as the tournament progresses, he'll get even more comfortable with death bowling. That's one of the reasons we kept him away at the death." Dwayne Bravo bowled the final over of the match and returned figures of 2-25 as Chennai moved level with Hyderabad on six points from eight games in a tough first half of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates. Curran, younger brother of Tom Curran who plays for Rajasthan Royals, has proved his worth for three-time IPL winners Chennai while batting in the top, middle and lower order. "In terms of his contribution so far it has exceeded, I think, what we wanted. Probably not in his eyes because he is very competitive," Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters in the post-match virtual chat. "Every time he has had the challenge he has risen to it. He has been desperate to make a difference and I think we saw a glimpse today of what he can do for us in the future." Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with an unbeaten 25 off 10 balls and returned to take the key wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow, bowled for 23, with his left-arm spin. "This was one game as close to perfect as possible. One or two overs we could have been slightly better, but it was a very good game," said Dhoni. New Zealand's Kane Williamson struck 57 off 39 deliveries but his first half-century of the season went in vain as Hyderabad kept losing wickets.

Dhoni hails Curran as a 'complete cricketer' after key IPL win

All eyes are on MS Dhoni whenever Chennai Super Kings take the field in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In CSK’s encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai, Dhoni once again became the talk of the town, not for his mammoth 102m six but for his reaction towards the umpire.&nbsp;

The incident happened in the 19th over when Shardul Thakur was handed over the ball in a tensed situation. SRH needed 25 runs to win off 11 deliveries with Rashid Khan on strike. Shardul was targeting the wide yorker and in the second delivery, the ball seemed to have crossed the tramline. Straight umpire Paul Reiffel stretched his arms wide to signal a wide but the agitated reaction from Dhoni and Shardul seemed to have forced Reiffel to change his mind and decide not to call it a wide delivery.

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Even though Rashid didn’t shuffle a lot, the ball appeared to have pitched outside the wide tramline. Rashid Khan looked surprised with the call and even non-striker Shahbaz Nadeem had a word with Reiffel about the decision. SRH captain David Warner who was sitting in the dugout was spotted gesturing in frustration.&nbsp;

It must be pointed out that as per law, there was nothing wrong in what Reiffel did as an umpire is allowed to change his decision, provided he does promptly.

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Even though many fans were left agitated by Dhoni's reaction and Reiffer's change of decision, the Section 2.12 of the IPL match playing conditions states: "Umpire’s decision: An umpire may alter any decision provided that such alteration is made promptly. This apart, an umpire’s decision, once made, is final."

However, Rashid was sent packing soon after as CSK went on to win the match by 20 runs to bag their third win in eight matches in IPL 2020.

MS Dhoni, in the post-match presentation said: Ultimately what really matters is you getting two points. What T20s have shown is that there are a few games that don't go your way and then there are some that go your way even when you haven't earned it. Today I felt we did a very good job even in the batting. There was some purpose with the bat and the batsmen assessed the situation very well. With a total like 160, it all depends on the start you get in the first six overs. The fast bowlers did the job, the spinners came into play and it was one game that was as close to being perfect. It was a par score and I usually assess scores after the first six overs. If there are misfields in the first six overs, then a par score becomes an under par score. A lot depended on the fast bowlers. I just told them to be expressive on the field and hit their areas. 
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All eyes are on MS Dhoni whenever Chennai Super Kings take the field in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In CSK’s encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai, Dhoni once again became the talk of the town, not for his mammoth 102m six but for his reaction towards the umpire.

All eyes are on MS Dhoni whenever Chennai Super Kings take the field in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In CSK’s encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai, Dhoni once again became the talk of the town, not for his mammoth 102m six but for his reaction towards the umpire. The incident happened in the 19th over when Shardul Thakur was handed over the ball in a tensed situation. SRH needed 25 runs to win off 11 deliveries with Rashid Khan on strike. Shardul was targeting the wide yorker and in the second delivery, the ball seemed to have crossed the tramline. Straight umpire Paul Reiffel stretched his arms wide to signal a wide but the agitated reaction from Dhoni and Shardul seemed to have forced Reiffel to change his mind and decide not to call it a wide delivery. ALSO READ: Ravindra Jadeja is a microwave player, he heats up very fast: Joy Bhattacharjya FairPlay award goes to #CSK pic.twitter.com/ZiRUIaMCiu — ✨💫 (@Kourageous__) October 13, 2020 × Even though Rashid didn’t shuffle a lot, the ball appeared to have pitched outside the wide tramline. Rashid Khan looked surprised with the call and even non-striker Shahbaz Nadeem had a word with Reiffel about the decision. SRH captain David Warner who was sitting in the dugout was spotted gesturing in frustration. It must be pointed out that as per law, there was nothing wrong in what Reiffel did as an umpire is allowed to change his decision, provided he does promptly. ALSO READ: Dhoni hails Curran as a 'complete cricketer' after key IPL win Even though many fans were left agitated by Dhoni's reaction and Reiffer's change of decision, the Section 2.12 of the IPL match playing conditions states: "Umpire’s decision: An umpire may alter any decision provided that such alteration is made promptly. This apart, an umpire’s decision, once made, is final." However, Rashid was sent packing soon after as CSK went on to win the match by 20 runs to bag their third win in eight matches in IPL 2020. MS Dhoni, in the post-match presentation said: Ultimately what really matters is you getting two points. What T20s have shown is that there are a few games that don't go your way and then there are some that go your way even when you haven't earned it. Today I felt we did a very good job even in the batting. There was some purpose with the bat and the batsmen assessed the situation very well. With a total like 160, it all depends on the start you get in the first six overs. The fast bowlers did the job, the spinners came into play and it was one game that was as close to being perfect. It was a par score and I usually assess scores after the first six overs. If there are misfields in the first six overs, then a par score becomes an under par score. A lot depended on the fast bowlers. I just told them to be expressive on the field and hit their areas.

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Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20&nbsp;runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. However, the decision backfired after du Plessis got out on a duck in the third over. Sam Curran's aggressive batting tried to stabilise the Chennai innings but ended up losing his wicket. But the partnership between Rayudu and Watson laid a foundation to a par score for CSK. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's power-hitting powered CSK to 167 runs.&nbsp;

Sandeep Sharma was the best bowler for SRH tonight. He scalped two wickets and conceded 19 runs. Khaleel Ahmed and Natarajan picked two wickets apiece.&nbsp;

Sunrisers, on the other hand, tried to begin the chase cautiously and tried not to lose quick wickets. But Warner got out in fourth over. The match-defining moment was Manish Pandey's run out. Bravo's direct hit removed the man in form Pandey. Sunrisers kept losing wickets, but Kane Williamson stayed on the pitch. He scored 57 runs off 39 balls. But aggressive hitting by Rashid Khan kept SRH in the chase. But his wicket in the 19th over decided the fate of the match.&nbsp;

Chennai registered their third win in eight matches and are still hoping to qualify for the playoffs in this year's Indian Premier League. Sunrisers have faced their second consecutive loss.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat.

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 20 runs in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bat. However, the decision backfired after du Plessis got out on a duck in the third over. Sam Curran's aggressive batting tried to stabilise the Chennai innings but ended up losing his wicket. But the partnership between Rayudu and Watson laid a foundation to a par score for CSK. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja's power-hitting powered CSK to 167 runs. Sandeep Sharma was the best bowler for SRH tonight. He scalped two wickets and conceded 19 runs. Khaleel Ahmed and Natarajan picked two wickets apiece. Sunrisers, on the other hand, tried to begin the chase cautiously and tried not to lose quick wickets. But Warner got out in fourth over. The match-defining moment was Manish Pandey's run out. Bravo's direct hit removed the man in form Pandey. Sunrisers kept losing wickets, but Kane Williamson stayed on the pitch. He scored 57 runs off 39 balls. But aggressive hitting by Rashid Khan kept SRH in the chase. But his wicket in the 19th over decided the fate of the match. Chennai registered their third win in eight matches and are still hoping to qualify for the playoffs in this year's Indian Premier League. Sunrisers have faced their second consecutive loss.

IPL 2020: Chennai keep their playoff hopes alive as they beat Sunrisers by 20 runs

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Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad take on in the 29th match of this year's Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful run in this year's IPL after losing five matches and winning just two.

Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad take on in the 29th match of this year's Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chennai Super Kings have had a woeful run in this year's IPL after losing five matches and winning just two. To make it into the playoffs, CSK need six wins from their remaining seven fixtures. However, CSK will want to get back to winning ways. Sunrisers have already beaten the Super Kings earlier in this tournament. SRH won the match by 7 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, have had a season full of ups and downs. David Warner and Co. have won three matches and lost four matches. David Warner's side has been stronger than the Chennai side. With Warner back in form, the opening pair could wreak havoc on a ground like Dubai. Manish Pandey has been in the best of his form. Rashid Khan has an asset for SRH and could be vital in today's match. The two teams have faced each other 13 times in the IPL so far, and CSK holds a 9-4 head-to-head win/loss record over SRH. Probable XI: Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan. Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed Chennai Super Kings: Shane Watson, N Jagadeesan, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Shadul Thakur

IPL 2020, CSK vs SRH: Preview, stats, players to watch out for

Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dubai International Stadium as the action continues in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

CSK have had a tough outing in IPL 2020 so far and have lost four of the six matches they have played in the tournament. Whereas RCB are having a good start to their campaign with three wins in five games so far.&nbsp;

CSK will be desperate to win the match and find some sort of momentum going into the second half of the IPL 2020. A defeat against RCB could derail their hopes of qualifying to the playoffs. CSK have struggled to find form when it comes to batting majorly with their middle-order including MS Dhoni failing to make major impact with the bat.

RCB on the other hand have played superb cricket as the Virat Kohli-led outfit see their plans coming off in the tournament.&nbsp;

<h2>CSK vs RCB: Head-to-head stats</h2>

Talking about the head-to-head stats in the matches featuring CSK and RCB, the Dhoni-led side has won 15 of the 24 matches while RCB have tasted wins just eight times. One match has ended in no-result.

<h2>CSK vs RCB - Squads:</h2>

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Chris Morris, Pavan Deshpande, Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmed, Adam Zampa, Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Murali Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, Piyush Chawla 
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Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dubai International Stadium as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dubai International Stadium as the action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. CSK have had a tough outing in IPL 2020 so far and have lost four of the six matches they have played in the tournament. Whereas RCB are having a good start to their campaign with three wins in five games so far. CSK will be desperate to win the match and find some sort of momentum going into the second half of the IPL 2020. A defeat against RCB could derail their hopes of qualifying to the playoffs. CSK have struggled to find form when it comes to batting majorly with their middle-order including MS Dhoni failing to make major impact with the bat. RCB on the other hand have played superb cricket as the Virat Kohli-led outfit see their plans coming off in the tournament. CSK vs RCB: Head-to-head stats Talking about the head-to-head stats in the matches featuring CSK and RCB, the Dhoni-led side has won 15 of the 24 matches while RCB have tasted wins just eight times. One match has ended in no-result. CSK vs RCB - Squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Dale Steyn, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Chris Morris, Pavan Deshpande, Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Ahmed, Adam Zampa, Gurkeerat Singh Mann Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma, Murali Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, Piyush Chawla

IPL 2020, CSK vs RCB Preview: Dhoni's Yellow Army look to find form against Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders plotted a stunning comeback against Chennai Super Kings to win the match by 10 runs in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik saved the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy for the latter half of the chase, a tactic which proved to be a masterclass on a slowish pitch and longer boundaries.&nbsp;

While Narine bagged the wicket of half-centurion Shane Watson, Chakravarthy got the priced wicket of MS Dhoni, whom the mystery spinner had been watching from the Chepauk Stadium stands for many years. Dhoni missed the flight of Chakravarthy’s leg-cutter as the ball went on to disturb the stumps.&nbsp;

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Varun asked the former India captain Dhoni for a photograph after the match and the latter obliged. Varun said, “I was feeling the pressure when Mahi Bhai was at the crease because three years back I used to go to Chepauk and I used to watch the matches just because of Dhoni. Bowling to him was a surreal moment for me, the pitch was really flat against CSK.

“Mahi bhai was going really well, I just thought that if I can land the ball on a good length, I might take his wicket, thankfully I was able to execute it really well. After the match, I took a picture with Dhoni sir as well,” Chakravarthy told Rahul Tripathi in a video posted on iplt20.com.

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Chennai Super Kings have now lost four of their six matches in IPL 2020 so far and would hope to string consecutive wins in the tournament now or it could be a case of too little too late for the Dhoni-led Super Kings. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have won three of their five matches and are at the third spot in the points table. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders plotted a stunning comeback against Chennai Super Kings to win the match by 10 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik saved the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy for the latter half of the chase, a tactic which proved to be a masterclass on a slowish pitch and longer boundaries.

Kolkata Knight Riders plotted a stunning comeback against Chennai Super Kings to win the match by 10 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik saved the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy for the latter half of the chase, a tactic which proved to be a masterclass on a slowish pitch and longer boundaries. While Narine bagged the wicket of half-centurion Shane Watson, Chakravarthy got the priced wicket of MS Dhoni, whom the mystery spinner had been watching from the Chepauk Stadium stands for many years. Dhoni missed the flight of Chakravarthy’s leg-cutter as the ball went on to disturb the stumps. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: 'We let it slip' - Stephen Fleming hits out at CSK's batting performance against KKR Varun asked the former India captain Dhoni for a photograph after the match and the latter obliged. Varun said, “I was feeling the pressure when Mahi Bhai was at the crease because three years back I used to go to Chepauk and I used to watch the matches just because of Dhoni. Bowling to him was a surreal moment for me, the pitch was really flat against CSK. “Mahi bhai was going really well, I just thought that if I can land the ball on a good length, I might take his wicket, thankfully I was able to execute it really well. After the match, I took a picture with Dhoni sir as well,” Chakravarthy told Rahul Tripathi in a video posted on iplt20.com. × ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Chennai snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, says Simon Doull Chennai Super Kings have now lost four of their six matches in IPL 2020 so far and would hope to string consecutive wins in the tournament now or it could be a case of too little too late for the Dhoni-led Super Kings. Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders have won three of their five matches and are at the third spot in the points table.

From watching MS Dhoni from Chepauk stands to dismissing him in IPL 2020: Varun Chakravarthy's surreal moment

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni.

Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

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In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. &nbsp;

Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni?

Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there.

CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.&nbsp; 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool, during the post-match press conference after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the former New Zealand skipper was asked why Kedar Jadhav was sent to bat at no. 4 ahead of MS Dhoni. Kedar came out to bat at no. 4 in a pressure chase but failed to deliver with the bat again as he scored a 10-ball three piling more pressure on the batting unit. Kedar was sent out to bat after early dismissals of Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. However, the Indian batsman failed to make a mark again as Chennai Super Kings suffered their three defeats in a row in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals In the post-match press conference, a reporter asked why Kedar was sent out to bat ahead of Dhoni that too in a pressure chase. However, Fleming lost his cool after hearing the question as the CSK head coach said Dhoni is primarily a middle-to-backend player while adding Kedar has been playing in the floater role. Reporter: What was the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of MS Dhoni? Fleming: Really? I said really, it's a question? Well, he's (Kedar Jadhav) our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle-to-backend player. Kedar Jadhav is our No.4, he plays dual roles where if we get off to a good start, he might move down and let Dhoni up but when your losing early wickets then your No.4 batsman goes in so... You can't keep, no I'll stop there. CSK have now lost three of their four matches so far in IPL 2020 and will have to get back to winning ways if they want to qualify to the playoffs.

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