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Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL 2025, MS Dhoni to take over as captain

Gaikwad had sustained a blow to his right forearm during the loss against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati.

IPL 2025: Rayudu responds to backlash over showing support for MS Dhoni

Despite the noise, Rayudu has continued to publicly support Dhoni and CSK, often backing them through his appearances on Star Sports during pre-match, mid-match, and post-match shows.

MS Dhoni's parents make rare appearance in Chennai, sparks retirement talks

No official announcement or hints have been provided by Dhoni or CSK, but knowing Dhoni's history, he can call his career without anyone knowing much about his plans

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Dhoni led Team India from 2007 to 2017 in white-ball cricket and from 2008 to 2014 in red-ball cricket. MS Dhoni led CSK in 210 matches, winning 123 games at percentage of 58.85, which is impressive

IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: Will Dhoni captain Super Kings in Chennai on April 5?

CSK's regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad missed the training session on Friday in Chennai

Stephen Fleming says Dhoni can't sustain ten overs of power hitting

Mahendra Singh Dhoni can't bat ten overs running full stick as his knee remains dodgy and the former captain decides on his batting position based on the match situation, revealed Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming. The 43-year-old Dhoni had faced criticism for batting at number 9 during CSK's 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk last week. On Sunday, the CSK talisman walked out at number 7 with the team needing 54 off 25 balls but could manage just 16 runs off 11 balls as they suffered a six-run loss to Rajasthan Royals. "It's a time thing. MS judges it. His body, his knees aren't what they used to be. He's moving okay but there's still a nutrition aspect to it. He can't bat 10 overs running full stick. So he will gauge on the day what he can give us," Fleming said at the post-match press conference. "If the game's in the balance like today, he will go a little bit earlier and he backs other players when other opportunities are up. So he's balancing that. I

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni fails to do the finisher's job; CSK lose by six runs

In CSK's last game vs RCB, Dhoni scored a brilliant 30 not out off 16 balls, but by the time he added those runs the match was far gone from CSK's grip

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Shane Watson believes MS Dhoni should be promoted in batting order

Baffled by some of the tactics of Chennai Super Kings in their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said he does not understand why MS Dhoni continues to bat lower down the order. CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat while chasing a stiff 197-run target and Watson also felt that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad should have opened the innings. Dhoni came to bat at number nine as Ravichandran Ashwin was sent ahead of him. He smashed the RCB bowlers all around the park for an unbeaten 30 off 16 balls but the effort went in vain as it came too late. The match was as good as over before Dhoni came to the crease. "This is exactly what CSK fans come to see -- 30 off 16 deliveries from Dhoni. I would have absolutely loved to see him come up the order. In my opinion, he should have batted ahead of Ashwin," Watson, who is a JioStar expert, said. "Given the game situation, Dhoni could have played like this for another 15 balls. Over the last couple of year

IPL 2025: RCB's approach key to historic win vs Chennai - Aakash Chopra

Watson stressed that CSK's batting order appeared unbalanced, with players like Deepak Hooda and Sam Curran failing to make a significant impact in positions that didn't suit them.

Fans' obsession for Dhoni is strange, does not serve game well: Rayudu

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu says the phenomenal support Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoys from the CSK fans has gradually morphed into an unhealthy obsession which is daunting for other batters to handle as the crowd is always anticipating their early dismissal so that they can see their 'Thala' bat. Rayudu said the fans' support is first for Dhoni and then for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and probably in future it may hurt the team's branding which has always revolved around one man. "It is quite daunting if you're a newcomer. It's quite loud. The support is phenomenal. But, as you go on and play, then you realise they are MS Dhoni fans before they are CSK fans," Rayudu told ESPNcricinfo. "It is quite evident, and rightly so, because that's the way the team has been set up and built over the years. He's rightly named Thala (leader) and he has been calling the shots in CSK, and it's come to a stage where people are madly in awe and in love of what he's done for CSK." The 43-year-old .

IPL 2025: Anti-Dhoni memes flood social media after RCB win over CSK

Though Dhoni has a crazy fan base, he has been facing criticism over his choice of batting position whenever Chennai Super Kings lose early wickets in IPL match

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni's lightning stumping leaves Salt stunned | Watch video

MS Dhoni earlier on Sunday showcased his lightning-fast glovework with a sharp stumping of Mumbai Indians captain Suryakumar Yadav

Relive top five memorable CSK vs RCB cricket matches in IPL over the years

Matches between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have always been highly anticipated, with both franchises boasting passionate fanbases.

MS Dhoni defends impact player rule in IPL, calls it part of evolution

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not quite convinced about the need for the Impact Player rule when it was first introduced in the IPL but now sees it as a part of T20 cricket's evolution. The 43-year-old, who remains a talismanic figure for the Chennai Super Kings despite relinquishing captaincy last year, said he does not consider himself an Impact Player as he remains the first-choice wicketkeeper of his side. "When this rule was implemented, I felt it wasn't really needed at that time. In a way, it helps me, but at the same time, it doesn't. I still do my wicket-keeping, so I am not an impact player," Dhoni told 'JioStar'. "I have to be involved in the game. A lot of people say the rule has led to more high-scoring games. I believe it's more due to the conditions and the comfort level of players," he added. The rule has been criticised by the likes of India's Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, both of whom believe that it can affe

Marcus Stoinis credits MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis for longevity insights

A one format player now, 35-year-old Australia and Punjab Kings all-rounder Marcus Stoinis wants to push boundaries by playing for long and he says, a ready reckoner in how to do it has already been created by 40-plus stalwarts like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Faf du Plessis. The cricketing world was left surprised with his decision to retire from ODIs ahead of the Champions Trophy but in a conversation with PTI, the player from Perth said he took the call after due deliberation and it was the only way he could prolong his career. With absolute clarity about his future, he now wants to put all his energies into playing T20 cricket for Australia and around the world. On top of his wish-list is featuring in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics where cricket will be played. "Yeah, absolutely. I still am going to be available playing international cricket for Australia in the T20 format. It was just a decision to step away from one day cricket, which, look, with the one day World Cup still quite

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings full schedule, SWOT analysis, match timings

As fans gear up to see the Men in Yellow take the field again in IPL 2025, Business Standard takes a look how CSK have prepared themselves for battle over the next few months.

IPL 2025: Reliving MS Dhoni's iconic knocks for CSK over the years

At an average of 39.13, CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has piled up 5243 runs in the Indian Premier League. Check his top 5 knocks in IPL history.

IPL 2025: We'll get to see glimpses of Dhoni's brilliance - Robin Uthappa

The cricket fans may get to see glimpses of MS Dhoni's brilliance in the upcoming IPL season as the former skipper may bat at No.7 or No. 8 in the batting order and it will allow him to extract maximum results out of minimum deliveries, reckons former India batter Robin Uthappa. Dhoni, now 43, exhibited his readiness for IPL 2025 while smashing the bowlers around at the Chennai Super Kings net session on Tuesday. He even launched pacer Matheesha Pathirana's searing yorker on off-stump over the bowler's head for a six with a helicopter shot. "As far as Mahi is concerned, I think we will get to see glimpses of his brilliance because I have a feeling that he might bat at number 7 or number 8. Very much like last year, and we will see him bat between 12 and 20 balls through the season," said Uthappa. So, will Dhoni walk away after this season? Uthappa wasn't ready to predict the road ahead for the five-time IPL winning former CSK captain. "I don't think the passion ever dies. MS' love

Ashwin reveals Dhoni's unique gift to him for playing 100 Tests for India

Ravichandran Ashwin also revealed that he wanted his former skipper to attend his 100th Test match in Chennai