One of the most loved and scrutinised cricketers to have ever been born in India - Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the perfect story for every small town boy/girl who wants to make it big in life. Hailing from the cricketing backwaters - Jharkhand, Dhoni is unarguably the second most popular player in the cricket frenzy nation after 'God' Sachin Tendulkar. Going by the statistics, Dhoni is India's most successful captain and under his leadership, India have won the top prize in all formats of the gentlemen's game - the inaugural World Twenty20 on his captaincy debut in 2007, No.1 Test ranking for 18 months starting December 2009, and the 50-over World Cup in 2011 in Mumbai. He is also the first captain in the world to win three different ICC trophies. Dhoni also led India to a memorable 2013 Champions Trophy triumph in England. During his now more than 14-years long international career, Dhoni has played an integral part in many of India's famous victories. For his impressive match-winning skills, the veteran batsman has also been christened with the tag of 'one of the best finishers in the sport', especially in the limited-overs format. However, with age catching up - Dhoni's batting abilities are on the wane but his electric reflexes and impeccable instincts behind the stumps still make him an indispensable asset to Team India. With the countdown of the 2019 ICC World Cup already started, India still needs the services of one of its biggest stalwarts who is responsible for taking the team to insurmountable heights.
Read MoreCSK beat RCB by 6 wickets in the IPL 2021 match in Sharjah on Friday.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) and Faf du Plessis (31) added 71 runs for the first wicket to set the tone for CSK's run-chase.
RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl.
The much-awaited contest is potentially the last battle between Kohli, the RCB skipper, and CSK spearhead Dhoni.
Dhoni XI vs Kohli XI: Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) match on Friday.
Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 Indian Premier League on Friday.
On This Day in 2007: MS Dhoni-led Team India, defied all odds to beat Pakistan in the final and win the inaugural WT20 title, 14 years ago.
While RCB will look to start afresh, CSK got a confidence-boosting 20-run win against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday night.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs on IPL 2021 resumption in the UAE as the three-time champions moved to the top spot in the points table.
The game will mark the return of Dhoni, who has recently been named as the 'mentor' for the Indian cricket team for the impending ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE.
As the two heavyweights gear up for their 32nd meeting, this time at the Dubai International Stadium, we take a look at the various match-ups and strategies...
Team India's mentor for the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni is set for a return to cricket action in the 2021 Indian Premier League.
Sehwag, who has played alongside Dhoni for a decade, said that Dhoni's understanding with his bowlers' psyche in limited overs format remains his core strength.
Dhoni's inclusion in the high-level panel came days after he was appointed mentor for India's T20 cricket world cup team.
It was Dhoni who had asked Thakur to move his grip down a bit so that he gets better control of his shots, while the team management allowed him extra sessions with throw-down specialists.
India begin their campaign in the men's T20 World Cup against Pakistan in a Group 2 clash of Super 12 stage on October 24 in Dubai.
Kapil said there should be a gap of at least three to four years for a retired cricketer to come back to the national setup.
Dhoni is expected to work closely with skipper Virat Kohli and keep him at the top of his decisions.
It is understood that Dhoni being a player in one team and a mentor in another raises questions for which clarity is needed.
Dhoni will join the Indian support staff in mentoring Virat Kohli and co. as the side chases its first T20 WC trophy since winning the inaugural edition in 2007.
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