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With this win, Chennai Super Kings once again reached the pole position in the IPL league standings with 16 points. (Photo: PTI)

'The back is holding up and it's not getting worse': Dhoni hopes to recover before WC

Dhoni had many reasons to smile as CSK defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday by six wickets at Chennai in the ongoing edition of IPL.

24 Apr 2019 9:18 AM

More, who was the chief selector of the Indian team in 2005, discovered Dhoni in 2005 and the player immediately repaid his faith as he smashed a century in his fifth game.

'The innings took me back to 2006': Kiran More lauds Dhoni's knock against RCB

Dhoni played one of the most remarkable innings of the ongoing IPL, nearly chasing down 26 runs off the last over against RCB on Sunday..

23 Apr 2019 10:45 AM

Chennai have been bogged down by poor batting performances of their batsmen. The team has not been able to get off to good starts and there is too much reliance on MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu.

'I would never question Dhoni's decisions': Fleming defends Dhoni after CSK's defeat

The coach's opinion came after Chennai Super Kings lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore by one run on Sunday.

22 Apr 2019 11:41 AM

Qualification for the play-offs is still a distant dream for RCB, considering they have to win all four and wait for favourable results. (Photo: BCCI)

'MS did what he does best, give us a massive scare': Kohli lauds Dhoni

Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 84 off 48 balls and nearly got the required 26 runs off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav.

22 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Due to the early collapse of CSK’s batting line-up, the team was down at 28-4 when the skipper walked to the crease in the sixth over and stayed till the end of the chase. (Photo: BCCI)

Twitter hails Dhoni despite losing against RCB, calls for Dhoni to be made the PM

Dhoni smashed 84 runs of 48 balls while chasing a target of 162, which involved 5 fours and 7 sixes in his aggressive display of batting.

22 Apr 2019 10:27 AM

RCB have acquired six points from ten matches, and are still sitting at the bottom of the link. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: RCB defeat CSK in a last-ball thriller, Dhoni's efforts go in vain

Chasing a target of 162, CSK had a very penurious start as they lost wickets of Watson and Raina in the very first over bowled by Steyn.

22 Apr 2019 9:14 AM

Andre Russell playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo: AFP)

‘Russellmania’ leaves bowlers cowering in fright

Nevertheless, Russell’s presence makes KKR arguably the most dangerous side in the league.

21 Apr 2019 2:42 AM

Do-or-die game for Virat Kohli’s Challengers

Dale Steyn’s return to Bengaluru as a replacement for the injured Nathan Coulter-Nile is a welcome boost for RCB.

21 Apr 2019 2:33 AM

CSK skipper M S Dhoni missed the game against SRH due to a stiff back but will probably be fit for the game on Sunday. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: CSK aim to seal play-off berth against RCB

CSK will get to 16 points with a win at the Chinnaswamy and it should be enough to guarantee a place in the top-four.

20 Apr 2019 1:13 PM

CSK were restricted at 132 for five after they opted to bat, SRH chased down the target with 19 balls to spare. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: There are chances of Dhoni playing the next game, says Raina

Dhoni was ruled out of the match with back spasm, paving the way for Raina to shoulder captaincy responsibility.

18 Apr 2019 10:32 AM

This was totally out of character as Dhoni has earned the sobriquet ‘Captain Cool’ precisely for his ability to keep his emotions in check under the most daunting and provocative situations.

IPL 2019: Handling of MS Dhoni episode could form a ‘class system’

Dhoni is an iconic figure, whom millions idolize and want to emulate at every level.

14 Apr 2019 2:09 AM

Fining a multimillionaire cricketer 50 per cent of his fee was akin to a light rap on the knuckles.

Out of character!

A last-ball six fetched a historic 100 thIPL win for MS Dhoni as captain.

13 Apr 2019 12:03 AM

The incident took place after Dhoni was dismissed for 58 runs off 43 balls while CSK was chasing a target of 152. Following his dismissal, RR's Ben Stokes bowled a high-full toss delivery to Mitchell Santner that was above the waist. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2019: Dhoni fined after fierce argument with on-field umpires

CSK defeated RR by four wickets in a match that ended in controversial fashion.

12 Apr 2019 9:40 AM

Shah Rukh Khan and Dhoni during IPL match (Photo: Twitter)

King Dhoni lords it over Bollywood Badshah’s team

CSK skipper once again proved to be the master of all as his team wins at Chepauk.

12 Apr 2019 5:32 AM

Nathan Coulter-Nile predicts tight ODI series

Speaking about batting on the pitch, Coulter-Nile said: “I found it really hard, actually.

04 Mar 2019 2:05 AM

Former India skipper MS Dhoni’s heroics went in vain on Wednesday as India lost the second T20I by seven wickets to concede the series to Australia. (Photo: AP)

MS Dhoni slams 350 sixes in international cricket, becomes first Indian to do so

Dhoni, who scored 40 runs off 23 balls, slammed three fours and three sixes in the match.

28 Feb 2019 1:11 PM

Players are conscious that they could make history

The ODI series wins against Australia and New Zealand have enormous significance too considering that the World Cup starts in a few months.

10 Feb 2019 5:51 AM

Good to see old MSD back, says Yuvraj Singh

It’s good to see him hitting the ball as he used to. I wish him all the best,” the 37-year-old explained.

09 Feb 2019 2:18 AM

India still heavily dependent on top three

In the absence of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, the batting was undoubtedly weakened.

03 Feb 2019 12:08 AM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inability to set the pace during middle overs will remain a major cause of concern when India take on Australia in a do-or-die second ODI on Tuesday in their bid to keep the three-match series alive. (Photo: AFP)

Australia vs India 2nd ODI: Dhoni's poor form a worry as visitors look to restore parity

Dhoni averages 52.95 while batting at number four, which is higher than his current career-average of 50.11 over 333 games.

14 Jan 2019 5:02 PM

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