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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A young fan reached CSK's dugout, breaching all the security bravely to touch the feet of Dhoni.
Virat-Kohli led RCB, who edged out Mumbai Indians by 14 runs in their last game, will be eager to avenge their five-wicket defeat at home against CSK.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Flemings, however, said there was no need for 'chopping and changing' after a bad game.
Dhoni has three half-centuries while Watson has a century and a half-ton. Bravo has played a blinder at the start and been mostly economical with the ball.
Former India batsman Aakash Chopra believes that Chennai Super Kings have the best batting unit in this year's Indian Premier League and the way their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has rewound the clock is sensational.
Written off at the start with critics branding it's dugout as an 'old-age home', CSK, on the field, never looked like a side which is making its comeback to the tournament after serving a two-year suspension.
In the last two games against RCB and Daredevils, Dhoni, with his power hitting, has reminded his critics that he is not yet done.
At 36, MS Dhoni is showing no signs of ageing or slowing down and is the biggest reason behind Chennai Super Kings' ascend to the top of IPL 2018 points table half way into the season.
Shane Watson and MS Dhoni scored scintillating half-centuries to set up a 13-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Pune, taking the two-time IPL champions closer to a playoff berth.
While Delhi would fight for survival, CSK would be equally keen to get back to winning ways after losing by eight wickets to Mumbai Indians in their adopted home ground in Pune on Saturday.
Fleming rued the fact that his players will need time to get used to the Pune pitch.
Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 56-run knock as Mumbai Indians pulled off an eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2018 on Saturday.
Captain Rohit Sharma blasted an unbeaten 33-ball 56, after openers Evin Lewis (47) and Suryakumar Yadav (44) contributed as Mumbai Indians brought their campaign back on track after beating Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing edition of IPL 2018.
The heartbreaking one-wicket defeat in the lung-opener is fresh in their minds but Mumbai Indians will have to play out of their skins to exact revenge at the MCA Stadium.
The video left Dhoni's fans awestruck and the cricketer received heartfelt comments on the adorable post.
The match had all the emotions present as Kohli and Dhoni's wives, Anushka Sharma and Sakshi were backing them up till the very end as well. Take a look.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said Rayudu has been instrumental in winning games for Chennai Super Kings with his ability to bat aggressively.
The sporting crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium cheered for the away team's skipper -- chants of 'Dhoni, Dhoni' were heard from the stands, and they seemed appropriate.
Captain MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 70-run knock, while Ambati Rayudu contributed with 82 runs off 53 balls as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets.
IPL Live Score: Catch live updates from match no. 24 of IPL 2018 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings Today cricket match at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on India TV Sports.
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