<p>Former Indian cricket captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/dhoni-approaches-supreme-court-against-amrapali-for-rs-40-crore-dues-205934">Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved the&nbsp;Supreme Court</a> fearing cancellation of a penthouse which he bought in an Amrapali project.</p>

<p>Dhoni informed the court that he booked the penthouse in Amrapali Safari in Ranchi, and he has also engaged as the brand ambassador for promoting projects of the group, a media report said.</p>

<p>The auditors informed the apex court that Dhoni was among the&nbsp;buyers who got flats at throwaway prices in Amrapali. To which Dhoni replied that he has also suffered like any other flat buyers as he did not receive the payments and that his name should also be added in the list of creditors of the real estate company.</p>

<p>Last month, Dhoni had&nbsp;approached the Supreme Court seeking 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>The cricketer asked the court to allot him a land parcel belonging 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>


Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved the Supreme Court fearing cancellation of a penthouse which he bought in an Amrapali project. Dhoni informed the court that he booked the penthouse in Amrapali Safari in Ranchi, and he has also engaged as the brand ambassador for promoting projects of the group, a media report said.

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has moved the Supreme Court fearing cancellation of a penthouse which he bought in an Amrapali project. Dhoni informed the court that he booked the penthouse in Amrapali Safari in Ranchi, and he has also engaged as the brand ambassador for promoting projects of the group, a media report said. The auditors informed the apex court that Dhoni was among the buyers who got flats at throwaway prices in Amrapali. To which Dhoni replied that he has also suffered like any other flat buyers as he did not receive the payments and that his name should also be added in the list of creditors of the real estate company. Last month, Dhoni had 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. The cricketer asked the court to allot him a land parcel belonging 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.

MS Dhoni moves Supreme Court for possession of flat in Amrapali project

<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday didn't turn up for Chennai due to fever and Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said the veteran stumper's absence came as a "massive boost" for his side en route to their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-rohit-sharma-led-mumbai-beat-chennai-by-46-runs-213798">46-run win in an IPL match</a> on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sans Dhoni, Chennai failed to chase down a 156-run target set by Mumbai, bundling out for 109, their lowest total at home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a massive boost that MSD (Dhoni) wasn't around. Because his presence does a lot for their team. When you don't have Dhoni when they're chasing the score, then it becomes difficult for them," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm sure his presence was missed by CSK. But he was sick, it's not in his control either," added the right-handed batsman, who struck 67, his first fifty of the season. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit said it was a blessing in disguise for him to lose the toss as they too would wanted to chase on what eventually turned out to be another slow Chepauk surface. "I thought it was better to lose the toss since we wanted to chase as well. But we knew whether we bat first or bowl first, we'll still have to play good cricket. We spoke about that at the start of the game, but it was a great effort by the boys since it's not easy to come here and play," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit too was mighty relived to have scored his first half-century of the season Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a satisfying innings. I was getting 30s and 40s but not getting half-centuries. At no point was I worried about my form because I was hitting the ball well. I knew the day will come, and I guess today was the day," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai stand-in skipper Suresh Raina blamed the team's batting department for the loss. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We didn't bat well. We kept losing wickets every 2-3 overs, so our batsmen need to take more responsibility. Our bowling has always been good this season. We thought 155 was chaseable. But we lost too many wickets in the powerplay and middle overs," he said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We didn't rotate the strike well either. It is important to go out there and see a few balls out, and then decide which bowler you want to go after. We need to sit as a batting unit and see where we're doing wrong. We have power hitters, we have experienced batsmen, we just need to relax as a batting unit."&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday didn't turn up for Chennai due to fever and Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said the veteran stumper's absence came as a "massive boost" for his side en route to their 46-run win in an IPL match on Friday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Friday didn't turn up for Chennai due to fever and Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said the veteran stumper's absence came as a "massive boost" for his side en route to their 46-run win in an IPL match on Friday. Sans Dhoni, Chennai failed to chase down a 156-run target set by Mumbai, bundling out for 109, their lowest total at home. "It was a massive boost that MSD (Dhoni) wasn't around. Because his presence does a lot for their team. When you don't have Dhoni when they're chasing the score, then it becomes difficult for them," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. "I'm sure his presence was missed by CSK. But he was sick, it's not in his control either," added the right-handed batsman, who struck 67, his first fifty of the season. Rohit said it was a blessing in disguise for him to lose the toss as they too would wanted to chase on what eventually turned out to be another slow Chepauk surface. "I thought it was better to lose the toss since we wanted to chase as well. But we knew whether we bat first or bowl first, we'll still have to play good cricket. We spoke about that at the start of the game, but it was a great effort by the boys since it's not easy to come here and play," he said. Rohit too was mighty relived to have scored his first half-century of the season Friday. "It was a satisfying innings. I was getting 30s and 40s but not getting half-centuries. At no point was I worried about my form because I was hitting the ball well. I knew the day will come, and I guess today was the day," he said. Chennai stand-in skipper Suresh Raina blamed the team's batting department for the loss. "We didn't bat well. We kept losing wickets every 2-3 overs, so our batsmen need to take more responsibility. Our bowling has always been good this season. We thought 155 was chaseable. But we lost too many wickets in the powerplay and middle overs," he said. "We didn't rotate the strike well either. It is important to go out there and see a few balls out, and then decide which bowler you want to go after. We need to sit as a batting unit and see where we're doing wrong. We have power hitters, we have experienced batsmen, we just need to relax as a batting unit."

MS Dhoni's absence was a massive boost for us: Rohit Sharma

<p>Chennai's regular skipper&nbsp;Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> game against Mumbai on Friday due to fever. In his absence, Suresh Raina will lead the team at the Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"MS and Jaddu are not well, they have fever and they will miss today's game," said Raina during the toss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the second time Dhoni has missed a Chennai&nbsp;game this season -- the first being against Hyderabad because of back spasms. Chennai had lost&nbsp;that match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Thala (Dhoni) missing out a game for the second time this season, this time due to fever!" Chennai team&nbsp;wrote on its Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is only the fourth IPL match Dhoni is not playing for Chennai.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai's regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of an Indian Premier League game against Mumbai on Friday due to fever. In his absence, Suresh Raina will lead the team at the Chidambaram Stadium.

Chennai's regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of an Indian Premier League game against Mumbai on Friday due to fever. In his absence, Suresh Raina will lead the team at the Chidambaram Stadium. "MS and Jaddu are not well, they have fever and they will miss today's game," said Raina during the toss. This is the second time Dhoni has missed a Chennai game this season -- the first being against Hyderabad because of back spasms. Chennai had lost that match. "Thala (Dhoni) missing out a game for the second time this season, this time due to fever!" Chennai team wrote on its Twitter handle. #Thala missing out a game for the second time this season, this time due to fever! 😢 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 26, 2019 × This is only the fourth IPL match Dhoni is not playing for Chennai.

MS Dhoni ruled out of IPL game against Mumbai

<p>Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni, who was critical of his side's top-batting order after losing the previous game to Bangalore, looked satisfied after Shane Watson guided <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-shane-watsons-96-gets-chennai-back-on-winning-track-213086">Chennai defeat Hyderabad by six wickets</a> on Tuesday.</p>

<p>On Chidambaram Stadium track, Watson roared back to form with a 96 off 53 balls splendid knock.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation ceremony, Dhoni hailed Watson as a "matchwinner". He said, "Watson has been a matchwinner for us. He has been batting well in the nets."</p>

<p>He added, "Although he (Watson) did struggle a bit. This is the time when you need to back them."&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the win, Chennai have returned on top in the point table with eight wins from 11 games, whereas Hyderabad remained at fourth with five wins from 10 games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On being asked about Chennai mantra of success, Dhoni said that "it's a secret" and he won't reveal it before retirement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With a witty smile on his face, he added, "If I tell everyone what it is, then they won't buy me at the auctions." &nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni further added, "The crowd support and franchise's support are key of course. Huge credit has to also go to the support staff who play a huge role in keeping the team atmosphere good for the team and other individuals."</p>

<p>"Other than this, I can't reveal anything till I retire."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni has battled a dodgy back for a long time and he wants to be careful with it as the ICC World Cup is round the corner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chennai skipper said that there has been some stiffness but it is holding up as of now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The back is holding up, it's not getting worse, with the World Cup coming up, can't afford that, because that's too important," Dhoni said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni said that at the highest level, there aren't any players who are not playing with a niggle or two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If it becomes worse, I certainly take some time off but at this level you play with some niggle or the other. Because if you wait to get fully fit, then there will be a gap of five years between two matches," the skipper said cheekily.</p>


Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni, who was critical of his side's top-batting order after losing the previous game to Bangalore, looked satisfied after Shane Watson guided Chennai defeat Hyderabad by six wickets on Tuesday.

Chennai's skipper MS Dhoni, who was critical of his side's top-batting order after losing the previous game to Bangalore, looked satisfied after Shane Watson guided Chennai defeat Hyderabad by six wickets on Tuesday. On Chidambaram Stadium track, Watson roared back to form with a 96 off 53 balls splendid knock. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Dhoni hailed Watson as a "matchwinner". He said, "Watson has been a matchwinner for us. He has been batting well in the nets." He added, "Although he (Watson) did struggle a bit. This is the time when you need to back them." With the win, Chennai have returned on top in the point table with eight wins from 11 games, whereas Hyderabad remained at fourth with five wins from 10 games. On being asked about Chennai mantra of success, Dhoni said that "it's a secret" and he won't reveal it before retirement. With a witty smile on his face, he added, "If I tell everyone what it is, then they won't buy me at the auctions." Dhoni further added, "The crowd support and franchise's support are key of course. Huge credit has to also go to the support staff who play a huge role in keeping the team atmosphere good for the team and other individuals." "Other than this, I can't reveal anything till I retire." Will @msdhoni tell @bhogleharsha the secret to @ChennaiIPL's consistency, season after season 👀#CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/FMasdNUqzP — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 23, 2019 × Dhoni has battled a dodgy back for a long time and he wants to be careful with it as the ICC World Cup is round the corner. The Chennai skipper said that there has been some stiffness but it is holding up as of now. "The back is holding up, it's not getting worse, with the World Cup coming up, can't afford that, because that's too important," Dhoni said. Dhoni said that at the highest level, there aren't any players who are not playing with a niggle or two. "If it becomes worse, I certainly take some time off but at this level you play with some niggle or the other. Because if you wait to get fully fit, then there will be a gap of five years between two matches," the skipper said cheekily.

'They won't buy me at the auctions', says MS Dhoni on revealing Chennai's 'secret' success mantra

Chennai defeated Hyderabad by six wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. CSK all-rounder Shane Watson played a significant role in chasing Hyderabad’s total by amassing 95 of just 53 balls.

Shane Watson thanks Stephen Fleming & MS Dhoni for showing faith in him

<p>Chennai skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=ms+dhoni">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in India's domestic cricket league, i.e. Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The overall tally of most sixes is led by Windies cricketer Chris Gayle, who plays for Punjab franchise, with a total of 323 sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle is followed by former South African AB de Villiers with 204 sixes. De Villiers plays for Bangalore team in India's cash-rich league.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni is at number three in overall tally with a total of 203 sixes. He achieved this feat during his sensational 84-run knock in Sunday's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-bangalore-just-about-manage-to-beat-ms-dhoni-led-team-in-a-last-ball-thriller-212453">game against Bangalore</a> which Chennai lost by only one run.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the ongoing edition of IPL, Dhoni also became the first captain in history to register 100 wins in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 162, Chennai needed a near-impossible 26 off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav and Dhoni with 84 off 48 balls that had seven sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni was at the crease and having consumed dot balls off the previous over, he had to go for the jugular and boy he did it with three sixes and a four.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With two needed off the last ball and Umesh looking increasingly helpless, he managed to bowl a slower delivery and Dhoni missed it only for Parthiv Patel to effect a run-out as non-striker Shardul Thakur inches out of his crease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the end it was Dhoni who lost to Bangalore, who eked out their third win of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in India's domestic cricket league, i.e. Indian Premier League. The overall tally of most sixes is led by Windies cricketer Chris Gayle, who plays for Punjab franchise, with a total of 323 sixes.

Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in India's domestic cricket league, i.e. Indian Premier League. The overall tally of most sixes is led by Windies cricketer Chris Gayle, who plays for Punjab franchise, with a total of 323 sixes. Gayle is followed by former South African AB de Villiers with 204 sixes. De Villiers plays for Bangalore team in India's cash-rich league. Dhoni is at number three in overall tally with a total of 203 sixes. He achieved this feat during his sensational 84-run knock in Sunday's game against Bangalore which Chennai lost by only one run. In the ongoing edition of IPL, Dhoni also became the first captain in history to register 100 wins in the tournament. Chasing a target of 162, Chennai needed a near-impossible 26 off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav and Dhoni with 84 off 48 balls that had seven sixes. Dhoni was at the crease and having consumed dot balls off the previous over, he had to go for the jugular and boy he did it with three sixes and a four. With two needed off the last ball and Umesh looking increasingly helpless, he managed to bowl a slower delivery and Dhoni missed it only for Parthiv Patel to effect a run-out as non-striker Shardul Thakur inches out of his crease. In the end it was Dhoni who lost to Bangalore, who eked out their third win of the tournament.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni becomes first Indian to hit 200 sixes in IPL

<p>Parthiv Patel, the man whose direct hit gave Bangalore an improbable one-run win over Chennai, said he was left quite surprised when Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed hitting the last ball of the cliffhanger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Patel wasn't expecting a marauding Dhoni to miss Umesh Yadav's slower delivery before his direct throw <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-bangalore-just-about-manage-to-beat-ms-dhoni-led-team-in-a-last-ball-thriller-212453">sealed it for the home team</a> on Sunday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni scored 24 off the first five balls of the final over before missing the last ball. A scramble for one run ended in Parthiv's direct throw leaving Shardul Thakur short of his crease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We honestly wanted him (Dhoni) to hit through the off-side on the shorter side of the ground. If he had hit it on the leg-side, there were two runs because I don't think the way he runs, there was any chance of stopping those two," an elated Patel said at the post-match press conference.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So we wanted (Umesh) to bowl slower and outside the off-stump and surprisingly he missed it. I wasn't expecting him to miss it but surprisingly he missed it," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Patel said if Dhoni is around then 70 to 80 runs in the last five overs is always gettable at the Chinnaswamy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Playing in Bangalore or Mumbai, you know that 70 runs in the last five overs is gettable. You need at least have 80-90 runs to get in last five overs to defend. So, we wanted to squeeze him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We wanted to bowl as many dot balls to him as possible, and put pressure on other batsmen because everybody knows how MS is. He wanted the game to go down to last three-four overs and he almost won the game," said Patel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The wicketkeeper-batsman scored his second half-century of the season and said that coach Gary Kirsten's advice of choosing the correct bowlers was key to his success.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Before the game started, I was talking to Gary and he said 'you don't have worry of anything you need to choose your bowlers' and that is exactly what I did," said Patel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is happy to open the batting as he can use the Powerplay overs to his advantage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Honestly, it is great to be playing in the opening slot with Virat and AB coming in at number three. Actually, I don't have to do much. I try to make sure that I hit couple of boundaries and try and rotate the strike.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You know, I have been working hard on my game. I have been there in Australia for a couple of months...I have been working hard and I am quite happy with the way I am batting," he said.</p>


Parthiv Patel, the man whose direct hit gave Bangalore an improbable one-run win over Chennai, said he was left quite surprised when Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed hitting the last ball of the cliffhanger.

Parthiv Patel, the man whose direct hit gave Bangalore an improbable one-run win over Chennai, said he was left quite surprised when Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed hitting the last ball of the cliffhanger. Patel wasn't expecting a marauding Dhoni to miss Umesh Yadav's slower delivery before his direct throw sealed it for the home team on Sunday night. Dhoni scored 24 off the first five balls of the final over before missing the last ball. A scramble for one run ended in Parthiv's direct throw leaving Shardul Thakur short of his crease. "We honestly wanted him (Dhoni) to hit through the off-side on the shorter side of the ground. If he had hit it on the leg-side, there were two runs because I don't think the way he runs, there was any chance of stopping those two," an elated Patel said at the post-match press conference. "So we wanted (Umesh) to bowl slower and outside the off-stump and surprisingly he missed it. I wasn't expecting him to miss it but surprisingly he missed it," he said. Patel said if Dhoni is around then 70 to 80 runs in the last five overs is always gettable at the Chinnaswamy. "Playing in Bangalore or Mumbai, you know that 70 runs in the last five overs is gettable. You need at least have 80-90 runs to get in last five overs to defend. So, we wanted to squeeze him. "We wanted to bowl as many dot balls to him as possible, and put pressure on other batsmen because everybody knows how MS is. He wanted the game to go down to last three-four overs and he almost won the game," said Patel. The wicketkeeper-batsman scored his second half-century of the season and said that coach Gary Kirsten's advice of choosing the correct bowlers was key to his success. "Before the game started, I was talking to Gary and he said 'you don't have worry of anything you need to choose your bowlers' and that is exactly what I did," said Patel. He is happy to open the batting as he can use the Powerplay overs to his advantage. "Honestly, it is great to be playing in the opening slot with Virat and AB coming in at number three. Actually, I don't have to do much. I try to make sure that I hit couple of boundaries and try and rotate the strike. "You know, I have been working hard on my game. I have been there in Australia for a couple of months...I have been working hard and I am quite happy with the way I am batting," he said.

Never expected MS Dhoni to miss that last ball: Parthiv Patel

Chennai will clash with Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium. A win will almost ensure a playoff berth for the defending champions, who lost back-to-back away matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Bangalore respectively.

IPL 2019: MS Dhoni-led Chennai to clash with Hyderabad at home turf

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by one run in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. RCB clinched a thrilling one-run win over CSK in the nail-biting game.

Dhoni calculated game based on his power, will never question him: Stephen Fleming

<p>Chennai skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-scared-us-says-bangalore-skipper-virat-kohli-212531">MS Dhoni</a> has created yet another record during his unbeaten 48-ball 84 knock against Bangalore team on Sunday at Chinnaswamy Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>First, he became the first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-ms-dhoni-becomes-first-indian-to-hit-200-sixes-in-ipl-212519">Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes</a> in Indian Premier League, besides he&nbsp;also hit the biggest six in the history of IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his 84-run knock, Dhoni hit five fours and seven sixes, including the record-breaking giant 111-metre long sixer over wide long-on. He broke Hardik Pandya's record of 104-metre long six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last over, when Chennai needed 26 runs to win, Dhoni launched his assault by hitting a four to deep square leg. He hit three sixes and a four to bring his side closer to victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of those last-over sixers&nbsp;landed on the stadium roof (maybe crossed the stadium) and created the record.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although Dhoni's swashbuckling knock went in vain as Bangalore edged past Chennai in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoff hopes alive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni almost pulled off Chennai's chase of 161 but his side lose by one run in Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite losing the match, Dhoni earned praises for his marvellous performance, even Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli said that "MS did what he does best".</p>


Chennai skipper MS Dhoni has created yet another record during his unbeaten 48-ball 84 knock against Bangalore team on Sunday at Chinnaswamy Stadium. First, he became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in Indian Premier League, besides he also hit the biggest six in the history of IPL.

Chennai skipper MS Dhoni has created yet another record during his unbeaten 48-ball 84 knock against Bangalore team on Sunday at Chinnaswamy Stadium. First, he became the first Indian batsman to hit 200 sixes in Indian Premier League, besides he also hit the biggest six in the history of IPL. In his 84-run knock, Dhoni hit five fours and seven sixes, including the record-breaking giant 111-metre long sixer over wide long-on. He broke Hardik Pandya's record of 104-metre long six. In the last over, when Chennai needed 26 runs to win, Dhoni launched his assault by hitting a four to deep square leg. He hit three sixes and a four to bring his side closer to victory. One of those last-over sixers landed on the stadium roof (maybe crossed the stadium) and created the record. Watch the video: Out of the Park SIX 💪💪💪 Biggest Six(111m) of #IPL2019 #Dhoni the Powerhouse 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/trRqoUc6kM — Serendipity ❤ (@PoornaPradeep4) April 21, 2019 × 111m six by dhoni..#RCBvsCSK #Chinnaswamy #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/xixg8zkzJL — Ravikumar (@Ravikumarceg) April 21, 2019 × Although Dhoni's swashbuckling knock went in vain as Bangalore edged past Chennai in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoff hopes alive. Dhoni almost pulled off Chennai's chase of 161 but his side lose by one run in Bangalore. Despite losing the match, Dhoni earned praises for his marvellous performance, even Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli said that "MS did what he does best".

Watch: MS Dhoni's record 111-metre long sixer that crossed the stadium

<p>Virat Kohli said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-ms-dhoni-becomes-first-indian-to-hit-200-sixes-in-ipl-212519">MS Dhoni</a> had "scared" him during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-bangalore-just-about-manage-to-beat-ms-dhoni-led-team-in-a-last-ball-thriller-212453">Sunday's game between Bangalore and Chennai</a> as Dhoni's nearly won the match for Chennai with an unbeaten 84 off 48 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 162, Chennai needed a near-impossible 26 off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Dhoni three sixes and a four to bring his side closer to victory, however, in the end, it was Dhoni who lost to Bangalore, who eked out their third win of the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the post-match presentation, Virat said, "MS did what he does best and he gave us all a massive scare."</p>

<p>"A whole lot of emotions. Feels good to win a game by a small margin," said Kohli when asked about what he was going through after yet another last-ball thriller. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We were outstanding with the ball until the 19th over mark. On the last ball, that (run-out) was the last thing I would have expected to happen."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A lot of boundaries were needed, right now you can calculate, one run there, and two runs there and we just lost by one run. But you can also say we missed some boundaries," Dhoni said.&nbsp;</p>


Virat Kohli said that MS Dhoni had "scared" him during the Sunday's game between Bangalore and Chennai as Dhoni's nearly won the match for Chennai with an unbeaten 84 off 48 balls.

Virat Kohli said that MS Dhoni had "scared" him during the Sunday's game between Bangalore and Chennai as Dhoni's nearly won the match for Chennai with an unbeaten 84 off 48 balls. Chasing a target of 162, Chennai needed a near-impossible 26 off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav. But Dhoni three sixes and a four to bring his side closer to victory, however, in the end, it was Dhoni who lost to Bangalore, who eked out their third win of the tournament. During the post-match presentation, Virat said, "MS did what he does best and he gave us all a massive scare." "A whole lot of emotions. Feels good to win a game by a small margin," said Kohli when asked about what he was going through after yet another last-ball thriller. "We were outstanding with the ball until the 19th over mark. On the last ball, that (run-out) was the last thing I would have expected to happen." "A lot of boundaries were needed, right now you can calculate, one run there, and two runs there and we just lost by one run. But you can also say we missed some boundaries," Dhoni said.

MS Dhoni 'scared' us, says Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli

<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 />
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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.

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