Over the course of the next 12 years, Dhoni remained with Chennai Super Kings and even guided them to three IPL trophies among them one of the most successful T20 franchises in the history of the sport
The BCCI had earlier announced the schedule for only the first 17 games from March 23 to April 5.
The team made the announcement in a programme organised in Delhi on the evening of December 4.
Delhi Daredevils have retained a young side comprising the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant.
As per the International Cricket Council (ICC), the nine top-ranked sides will compete in the championship with each side playing six series.
In exchange of Dhawan, Delhi have released all-rounder Vijay Shankar, spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and the young Abhishek Sharma to Sunrisers.
Let's take a look at the top five knocks of IPL 2018 that stood head and shoulders above the rest.
Under Gambhir, Delhi Daredevils lost five out of their first six matches in IPL 2018 which eventually saw the discarded India opener stepping down from the role of captaincy.
Mumbai boy Shaw, who led India to the U-19 World Cup triumph in New Zealand, has made a mark while turning out for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.
Delhi Daredevils notched up back-to-back wins in their last two round-robin matches and Ponting said his team could have been a threat to leading teams if they were consistent.
Set a target of 175, Mumbai Indians crumbled against quality leg-spin bowling by Sandeep (3/36), Amit Mishra (3/19) and medium pace of Patel (3/28).
Mumbai Indians crumbled against quality leg-spin bowling by Sandeep Lamichhane (3/36), Amit Mishra (3/19) and medium pace of Harshal Patel (3/28).
Delhi have played the party spoilers to shut the doors for Mumbai! Cutting's flourish at the fag end almost took them over the line but he was probably left with too much to do.
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In the mid-table clutter, Mumbai Indians are among the four teams who are at 12 points and fighting for a spot in the play-off.
With the Indian Premier League 2018 heading to its business end, we take a look at the batsmen with the most number of chances to take home the Orange Cap.
Leg-spinners Amit Mishra (2/20), Trent Boult (2/20) and Sandeep Lamichhane (1/21) starred for the hosts Delhi in an impressive bowling effort that restricted Chennai to 128/6 in 20 overs.
In a dead rubber, Delhi Daredevils prevailed victorious over second-placed Chennai Super Kings as the bowlers did a brilliant job to restrict the batsmen, defeating them by 34 runs at Kotla.
Former Australian Dean Jones suggests Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir to take batting cues from New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson
Delhi Daredevils restored some pride with an upset 34-run win over the formidable Chennai Super Kings in a dead rubber of the Indian Premier League at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Friday.
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