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Impact player to mentor: What will be Dhoni's role for CSK in IPL 2024?

Dhoni, through a Facebook post, before joining the CSK pre-season camp, had said that he is going to be in a new role in the new season

IPL 2024: Chennai Metro extends timing due to CSK-RCB match today

The first match of IPL 2024 is set to be played between RCB and CSK in Chennai. Amid the heavy rush, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced to extend its timing

IPL 2024 FAQ: Double bouncers to smart play system, all you need to know

For IPL 2024, the IPL Governing Council (GC) has made several changes to the existing rules and introduced new ones such as the Smart Play System as well

IPL 2024 - CSK weren't ready to move on from Dhoni in 2022: Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings were not ready to move on from MS Dhoni despite appointing Ravindra Jadeja as their skipper in IPL 2022, admitted head coach Stephen Fleming after the five-time winners made the leadership change with Ruturaj Gaikwad taking charge, here on Thursday. On the eve of the IPL 2024 season-opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore here, CSK announced that opening batter Gaikwad will take over the captaincy reins from Dhoni. In 2022, CSK entered the IPL with Jadeja as their skipper but it was a move that backfired, with Dhoni taking back the captaincy role. "We weren't ready to move away from MS (Dhoni) in 2022. Dhoni has a good sense of the game, but we want to develop the young players for the role. We are well prepared this time," Fleming told the media here ahead of CSK's clash against RCB. "(The) last time MS (had) left captaincy, (it) was shocking to us and we weren't aware that MS would step down. But this time we knew," Fleming said. "We have been working hard

IPL 2024: CSK need to dismiss 'dangerous' Kohli in powerplay - Hayden

Virat Kohli can be the most dangerous if he gets to bat long and Chennai Super Kings will need to get him out early on a tricky Chepauk pitch during the IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, said former Australia opener Matthew Hayden. Kohli will be returning to action at the IPL after a paternity break which saw him miss the five-Test series against England at home. The much-awaited T20 extravaganza will kick off with a clash between CSK and RCB at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai on Friday. "His record is a 30 average at Chepauk stadium with a strike rate of 111. Someone like Virat, even the greatness of Virat has been reduced in terms of his overall performance at that venue," Hayden told Star Sports. "It is a tricky venue to bat on, especially as an opening batsman. It gets a weird tennis ball type bounce, it's quite slow and difficult to play shots early, but the longer you bat, the game opens up and that's where Virat can be at his most dangerous. "It's really tricky

IPL 2024: Everyone's experienced so not much for me to do - Gaikwad

Newly-appointed Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been handed a "huge" responsibility but with the likes of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja still there to guide him in the field, he is breathing easy. The legendary Dhoni handed over the CSK captaincy to Gaikwad a day before their IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday. Having joined the franchise in 2019, Gaikwad has established himself in the team but leading the side will be a massive challenge. "It is a privilege. More than that, it is a huge responsibility but I am really excited because of the kind of group we have. Everyone's experienced enough so not much of a thing for me to do," said Gaikwad in a short video posted by CSK on social media. Dhoni will very much be there to help him in decision-making and so will be Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane, who batted at a head-turning strike rate of 172.49 last season. "Plus I have Mahi bhai in the team, Jaddu bhai and Ajju bhai (Rahane) as well, who has

IPl 2024 Preview, CSK vs RCB: 4 men, 4 narratives and a Cup on the horizon

The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday. Dhoni, the 42-year-old evergreen captain, will once again smile wryly when asked if it's his last year. His heir apparent Pant, literally back from the brink after a life-threatening accident, will be desperate to show the world that he can still hit those one-handed sixes with elan. In between, he could also be slipping in those quotable quotes behind the stumps that are considered broadcast gold. Rohit will be the last person to show his scars hidden behind the typical 'Mumbaiya' nonchalance as he gets down to enjoying his evening dates at the Wankhede albeit without the captain's title. The partisan crowd would nonetheless look forward to those pulled sixes. As for King Kohli, he wo

IPL 2024: Rohit posts cheeky photo after Dhoni steps down as CSK captain

Rohit posted an image of him alongside Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match when they were both leading their respective teams MI and CSK

IPL 2024: CSK vs RCB head-to-head, Chennai pitch report, weather forecast

The two teams have faced each other in 31 matches with the yellow brigade having the upper hand. The match will be played on a relatively slow wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

IPL 2024: Will MSD retire after CSK-RCB match? CSK's wicketkeeping options

Suffering from knee issues, the former India captain had undergone surgery right after the completion of IPL 2023

IPL 2024: Dhoni steps down as CSK captain; Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead vs RCB

On the eve of the IPL 2024 opener, Chennai Super Kings have changed their captain. Ruturaj Gaikwad will take the reins from MS Dhoni as CSK captain

Will RCB lift IPL 2024 trophy? 3 times when Kohli's team came very close

"I will try my very best with my abilities, and my experience to be able to do that for the fans and the franchise," Kohli said at an Unbox event of the RCB

RCB to MI: A look at new jerseys of all 10 teams for IPL 2024 | In pics

Most of the Indian Premier League team announced the arrival of new jerseys for the new season with RCB even changing their name in a special unboxing event

IPL 2024 playoffs predictions: Which teams could secure knockout berths?

According to the Crystal Ball prediction report, Rajasthan Royals (54.8%), Chennai Super Kings (48.9%), Kolkata Knight Rider (46.4%), and Mumbai Indians (44.6%) could make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs

IPL 2024: Shubman to Russell - list of all MVPs in Indian Premier League

The IPL governing body follows a points system to select the most valuable player (MVP) in an entire season. However, the number of runs scored holds no value in the selection of the MVP.

IPL 2024: Top five Chennai Super Kings uncapped players to look out for

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have always nurtured uncapped players into stars. After Ruturaj Gaikwad in 2021 and Mathisha Pathirana in 2023, who will emerge in IPL 2024?

SKY to Coetzee: Full list of unavailable players, replacements in IPL 2024

The start of the Mumbai Indians' campaign is expected to be marred by the injuries of some key players. Surya, Coetzee, Madhusanka are not fully fit ahead of Indian Premier League 2024

IPL 2024: Shardul excited to be back in CSK, under Mahi bhai's guidance

Fresh from a title-winning run with Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, India all-rounder Shardul Thakur is now looking forward to his IPL homecoming with the Chennai Super Kings where he expects to "grow" under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a not-so-great season last year. Thakur was part of the CSK squad from 2018 to 2021 before plying his trade with Delhi Capitals (2022) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2023). He will return to CSK this season after being bought for Rs 4 crore. "Honestly, I did not have a great IPL last year," Thakur told PTI Videos in an interview. Thakur averaged 14.13 with the bat and managed seven wickets in the 11 IPL games he played last year. "I am very excited to play under Mahi Bhai. There is something or the other that you take away from the game when you are playing with him. He is standing behind the stumps, guiding you, allowing you to grow," he said on the sidelines of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha here on Thursday which the hosts won b

IPL 2024: What will be MS Dhoni's role in Chennai Super Kings this season?

If Dhoni is playing his last season this year, then IPL 2024 is going to be a transition year, MSD could play himself as an impact player in IPL 2024, says Ambati Rayudu

IPL 2024: Dhoni is a special player and a special captain - Moeen Ali

All-rounder Moeen Ali has lavished praise on England skipper Ben Stokes despite the underwhelming Test performance against India, saying the all-rounder is special for the way he has transformed the side into an "amazing and entertaining" unit. Ali, who has retired from the longest format, said Stokes deserves plenty of credit for ensuring that England are better than average. "I had Joe Root and Alastair Cook as my captains, but Stokesy was just different. The way he's taking the game and team forward, it's really amazing. He took England from not playing great cricket to amazing and entertaining cricket," Ali told 'ESPNCricinfo'. England are trailing 1-3 in the ongoing series and the the fifth and final Test is currently in progress in Dharamsala. Ali also defended the visiting team's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach, which has drawn criticism for being one-dimensional after India managed to gain the upper-hand. "Everyone is talking about Bazball. But they actually don't belie