Tag: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

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‘Dhoni making valuable contributions, but…’: Brian Lara on MS Dhoni’s cameos for CSK in IPL 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket icon Brian Lara has spoken about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's role in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team. On Star Sports Cricket Live, Lara discussed Dhoni's performance, particularly his quickfire 28 not out off 9 balls against Lucknow Super Giants.Despite Dhoni's effort, CSK lost as Lucknow's openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock built a strong partnership.However, Lara praised Dhoni's batting, calling it "brilliant" and pondered whether Dhoni should bat higher up the order.He noted, "It's just brilliant. The question has to be asked would you like to bat higher? Because I can see he's making valuable contributions. But there are a couple of losing causes as well. So, I think that should be a consideration."The cricket legend also pointed out the need for...
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‘Criticism to hoga’: Rishabh Pant shares what he learnt from MS Dhoni – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant reflected on the advice he received from the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni."Mahi bhai always says one thing, 'focus on controllables.' You should always focus on the thought process, the practice, and its implementation in the match rather than if someone is criticising you from the outside," Pant said on Star Sports."You may think that it (Pant's approach) is high-risk high-reward gameplay. But it is normal for me. I feel I am not playing any risky shots. I calculate everything as per my understanding of the game. It's important to play the situation. Criticism toh hoga (criticism will be there), but not paying heed to that, I am giving my hundre...
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WATCH: MS Dhoni asks new skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to give him a pat on the back | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni came out for the final four balls of Chennai Super Kings' innings and smashed the first three balls for three back-to-back sixes, helping his team amass 26 runs off Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's last over on Sunday at the jam-packed Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. These crucial 26 runs, off Dhoni's bat, proved pivotal in CSK's 20-run triumph over Mumbai Indians.Following CSK's imposing total of 206 for 4 in 20 overs, Matheesha Pathirana's four-wicket haul restricted Pandya and Co. to 186 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs, securing victory for CSK by 20 runs.Apart from CSK's victory, a light-hearted moment between veteran Dhoni and the team's new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad stole the spotlight during the match. Dhoni, who recently passed the captainc...
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EXCLUSIVE – ‘I feel India…’: Brett Lee on Rohit Sharma-led team’s T20 World Cup title chances | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With the announcement of India's T20 World Cup squad expected in the coming weeks, Australian cricket legend Brett Lee believes that Team India, despite their loss in the ICC ODI World Cup final at home, will be the frontrunners for the title in the 2024 edition. The coveted tournament is scheduled to commence on June 2 and will be held in the US and the West Indies.India's last triumph in a T20 World Cup was in the inaugural edition in 2007 when the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team clinched victory over Pakistan by five runs in the final, marking their sole title victory in the tournament since its inception.Since their 2007 triumph, India have reached the final only once in eight editions, during the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh, where they suffered a defeat to Sri Lank...
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‘When he stepped down…’: Wife Sakshi reveals insights behind MS Dhoni’s Test retirement in a viral video | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Despite bidding adieu to international cricket and relinquishing captaincy of the Chennai Super Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mere presence on the field continues to evoke unparalleled fervor among fans. This spectacle unfolded once again during an IPL 2024 clash between CSK and Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, where the roar of the crowd reached deafening levels as Dhoni strode out to bat with his team on the cusp of victory, needing a mere three runs to seal the win.Post-match, an intriguing glimpse into the personal dynamics of the Dhoni household emerged through a viral video featuring his wife, Sakshi Dhoni. In the candid footage, Sakshi reminisced about Dhoni's unexpected retirement from Test cricket in 2014 and shed light on the sac...