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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Six months after their forgettable season, with only a handful of changes to their lineup, CSK are placed second in the points table in the ongoing IPL 2021, having lost only one out of their five matches.
Jadeja smashed 37 runs off the last over of the CSK innings bowled by Harshal Patel, hitting five sixes and four, making it the joint most expensive over in the history of the IPL.
Jadeja almost singlehandedly beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 69 runs as the India all-rounder smashed 62 not out off 28 balls, apart from taking three wickets and effecting a run-out.
Raina reached the milestone during the IPL 2021 game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Explaining his choice, Dhoni said that heat will be a huge factor and hence wicket will tend to slow down. However, six out of nine previous teams have won chasing at the Wankhede.
Parag targetted the mid-wicket boundary and put his wrists in use to pull off the shot.
Last year in the UAE, Dhoni had a below-par season with the bat, managing to score just 200 runs in 14 games at an average of 25.
MS Dhoni's parents tested positive for COVID-19 in Ranchi, and are currently being treated in a private hospital.
Dhoni also showered praise on Ruturaj Gaikwad, who joined forces with Faf du Plessis to stitch a century stand for the opening wicket. Gaikwad (64) and du Plessis (95) laid the foundation of a big total.
On the penultimate delivery of the over bowled by Krishna, the CSK captain smacked it over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum.
Former India captain MS Dhoni's father and mother have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ranchi.
On the day of the 13th anniversary of his captaincy debut for Chennai Super Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni scripted a world record
Anjum Chopra named two of CSK's match-winning players in the present playing XI.
Rohit, en route to his 32 off 25, laced with two boundaries and two sixes, also reached the milestone of 4000 T20 runs as a captain.
Shahrukh had won the best all-rounder award at a Chennai Super Kings junior tournament when he was around 14.
MS Dhoni, who represented the CSK for the 200th time on Friday, has led the franchise to three IPL titles so far.
Dhoni also heaped praise on Deepak Chahar, who picked a four-wicket haul to rip through Punjab's top-order.
176 of those performances have been for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL while the remaining 26 has been for CSK in the presently-defunct Champions League T20.
In the match against Delhi Capitals, Dhoni was bowled off an inside edge off the bowling of Avesh, as he tried to pull a delivery to the mid-wicket boundary.
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