MS Dhoni
T20 World Cup: MS Dhoni not to charge for India mentor role, says BCCI
Dhoni was appointed as the mentor for the upcoming T20 World Cup which will be played in Oman and the UAE, starting October 17. BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday said that the board is grateful to Dhoni as the legendary cricketer agreed to serve the team during the quadrennial event.
Dhoni always motivates me, try to learn as much as possible from him: Gaikwad
Gaikwad, who is the leader of the 'Orange Cap' charts with 603 runs, anchored the chase against Delhi Capitals on Sunday with a 50-ball 70, smashing five fours and two sixes as the three-time IPL champions won the high-scoring match by four wickets with two balls remaining.
Great opportunity for Dhoni to set things right this IPL season
The Super Kings went on to finish second on the points table in the UAE this season and will take on Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 in Dubai later on Sunday. The team won five matches in the India leg of the tournament and followed it up by winning four in the UAE leg.
You will see me in yellow but not sure as player, says Dhoni on playing for CSK in 2022
Dhoni, who has been CSK's captain since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, highlighted that there is a 'lot of uncertainty' because of the two new teams coming in and the mega auction, next year. "Well, you can see me in yellow next year. But whether I will be playing for CSK? There are a lot of uncertainties since we have two new teams coming up.
Dhoni hints at playing IPL 2022, hopes to play his farewell game in Chennai
Chennai Super Kings are likely to go through a big transition phase post mega auction in 2022 and there is speculation whether MS Dhoni will be seen in yellow jersey or not. However, the 40-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, in an event celebrating 75 years of India Cements, said that he hopes to play his last match in Chennai.
Players sticking to their responsibilities was vital: Dhoni after CSK's qualification
Three-time champions CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 as they topped the charts with 18 points from 11 games, registering nine victories. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. Sunrisers Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament.
Appointing Dhoni as mentor is not to undermine anybody: BCCI
The two-time World Cup-winning skipper was named as the mentor for team India for the T20 World Cup, on the heels of the team announcement by the BCCI.
Dhoni's cool temperament kept team in good spirits despite the pressures: Gaikwad
Gaikward himself has batted with patience in all the three CSK matches so far in the UAE, and on Sunday scored a crucial 40 runs off 28 deliveries and shared a key partnership with South Africa's Faf du Plessis (43) to play a big hand in his team's victory. Gaikwad, however, said that the opening pair (him and Faf) should have batted till the 13th over, which would have averted a panic situation in the last couple of overs of the match.
Adapting to the dew and strategising bowling was the key: Dhoni
On the back of a brilliant bowling performance by Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur, Chennai Super Kings registered an assertive six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. With this win, Chennai have now moved back to the top of the points table with 14 points from seven wins out of nine matches. Though they are tied with Delhi Capitals for points, Chennai are on top due to superior net run rate.
Dhoni remains permanent as Pollard fifth MI skipper to toss with him
Sharma, who reached Dubai a few days after playing a Test match against England in Trend Bridge and had to undergo six days of isolation, had a slight niggle from that Test and though he has recovered, the team management decided to give a couple of more days of rest.
Advertisement