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.
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Fleming also praised Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who starred with a blistering unbeaten knock of 117 to ensure a dream comeback for Chennai Super Kings.
Just a single match was possible in Chennai before BCCI shifted the remaining home games of the three-time IPL champions citing security concerns.
A large number of fans were waiting at the city airport to welcome the team members and went into raptures when the players emerged.
After winning their third IPL trophy, Dhoni and Bravo participated in a three-run dash to prove who's the fittest around and the results of that are out. Take a look.
CSK outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the summit clash in Mumbai to clinch their third title.
While the entire stadium rooted for our captain cool, MS Dhoni received the best gift from his daughter Ziva- a sip of her mango drink.
CSK captain Dhoni meanwhile also credited the batting effort by his side throughout the tournament which was a major reason behind their success in the 11th edition of IPL.
The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings hunted down a competitive 179-run target against one of the best bowling attacks (Sunrisers Hyderabad) of the current season with eight wickets and nine balls to spare.
Shane Watson’s magnificent ton in the IPL 2018 final against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) powered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their third title at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
As the two teams get ready for the final, we take a look at a few key battles which could prove crucial and will decide the result of the match.
While Dhoni's CSK have young pacers like Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, who have performed exceptionally well, others young seamers like Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna too made a mark in the eleventh edition of IPL.
Chennai Super Kings, gunning for their third IPL crown, will take on 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad five days after their first playoff game at the same neutral venue.
The report further goes on to claim that BCCI's decision to let Indian cricketers take part in the 100-ball tournament would pave way for negotiations around an IPL franchise in London.
Du Plessis' 67 off 42 balls enabled CSK to chase down a tricky target of 140 in 19.1 overs after being down at 92 for 7.
Du Plessis (67 off 42 balls) engineered a stunning comeback and fittingly finished the match with a straight six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
With age not by his side, the charismatic leader has admitted that his journey with Chennai Super Kings and IPL might be nearing its end.
CSK are undisputedly the most balanced side of the tournament, with Dhoni coming back to his destructive form like good old days.
As Chennai reached the IPL playoffs for the ninth time, Dhoni too entered the record books as he became the most successful wicket-keeper in T20 cricket.
With joyful celebrations around after the win, young Ziva was seen on field with Dhoni, having some fun after the post-match awards show. Take a look.
Pacer Lungi Ngidi conceded only 10 runs and took four wickets before Suresh Raina hit a measured 61 as Chennai Super Kings eliminated Kings XI Punjab from the IPL with a five-wicket win, a result which sealed Rajasthan Royals' place in the playoffs in Pune.
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