IPL 2026: ‘Overton has never bowled in the death in his life’ - Badrinath questions Gaikwad’s bowling changes after CSK’s loss to RCB

Badrinath questions Gaikwad’s bowling changes

CSK lost the match by 43 runs against RCB on Sunday, April 5.

Why MS Dhoni not playing in RCB vs CSK?

CSK won the toss and chose to bowl first.

CSK legend shares candid take after consecutive losses

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finished at the bottom of the table last season. In IPL 2026, they would have hoped for a solid start, especially after making some key changes to the side.

'It was painful to watch' - CSK legend reacts after Ruturaj Gaikwad's men lose back-to-back matches in IPL 2026

RCB vs CSK: IPL 2026 Records and Stats at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB vs CSK: IPL 2026 Records at Chinnaswamy Stadium

The defending champions RCB will be taking on CSK in a blockbuster encounter on April 5.

IPL 2026: Match 11, RCB vs CSK Match Prediction

One of the most highly anticipated clashes of the 2026 IPL takes center stage this Sunday.

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Maybe Dhoni is telling the team to run the show: CSK legend

"None of us can predict from the outside that what is the relation between Gaikwad, Fleming and Dhoni," Ashwin said.

'Maybe Dhoni is telling them to run the show' - CSK legend's massive claim on his former franchise ahead of clash vs PBKS in Chepauk

[WATCH] Yuvraj Singh issues apology to MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev over father Yograj’s remarks

[WATCH] Yuvraj Singh issues apology to Dhoni and Kapil Dev

In a recently released teaser of the legendary batter’s upcoming podcast, Yuvraj made it clear that he does not endorse such remarks.

IPL 2026: Dhoni, Brevis practice in nets ahead of PBKS clash

It is not yet clear whether Brevis and Dhoni, who missed the previous encounter due to fitness concerns, will participate in the fixture or not.

IPL 2026: Why is MS Dhoni not playing RR vs CSK Match 3?

Why is MS Dhoni not playing RR vs CSK Match 3?

The fans will have to wait a little longer to see MSD in action in IPL 2026.

IPL: 3 records held by CSK that may never be broken

What truly sets CSK apart, is not just their success but the nature of their dominance. In a league full of unpredictability, they have produced records that feel almost untouchable.

3 players backed by MS Dhoni during his CSK captaincy

CSK won the IPL titles five times.

MS Dhoni ruled out for 2 weeks: 3 CSK players who could replace him

3 CSK players who could replace injured Dhoni in Playing XI

Despite missing their superstar player, it now opens up an opportunity for other players to fill in the void and showcase their talents in front of the watching world.

MS Dhoni likely to miss two weeks of IPL 2026 due to calf strain

MS Dhoni to miss two weeks of IPL 2026 with calf strain

Many say that this is going to be the last IPL season for the 44-year-old.

MS Dhoni to miss two weeks of IPL 2026 due to calf strain

IPL 2026: ‘If he’s in the squad, he should play entire season’ - Ex-CSK bowler backs MS Dhoni against Impact Player role

Ashwin disagrees with Dhoni playing as Impact Player

"I do not agree that he has to stay on the impact list. If he is in the squad, he has to play. If he does not want to, he should not play the entire season, that is it," said Ashwin.

I take great pride in MS Dhoni: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly also feels extremely proud of Dhoni and his perseverance to come from a place not known for producing great cricketers but still proving the system wrong.

'He won a World Cup, while I was runner-up' - Sourav Ganguly picks MS Dhoni as 'India's greatest ever captain'

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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>MS Dhoni is counted among one of the most distinguished names in cricket. Before developing an interest in cricket, Dhoni used to play as a goalkeeper for DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir school football team. Witnessing his superb goalkeeping skills, coach Keshab Ranjan Banerjee selected him to keep wickets and play cricket for the school team.&nbsp;</p>
<p>During his teenage years, his wonderful wicket-keeping skills helped him to get picked as a wicket-keeper batter in the Commando Cricket Club. After doing wonders at club cricket, he played in the Vinoo Mankad trophy Under-16 Championship as well.</p>
<h3>MS Dhoni's Career Information:</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut:</strong> India vs Sri Lanka at MA Chidambaram Stadium, December 02-06, 2005<br><strong>ODI Debut: </strong>Bangladesh vs India at MA Aziz Stadium, December 23, 2004<br><strong>T20I Debut: </strong>South Africa vs India at The Wanderers Stadium, December 1, 2006</p>
<p><strong>Teams:</strong> India, Air India Blue, Asia XI, Bihar, Bradman XI, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), East Zone, East Zone Under-19s, Help for Heroes XI, India A, India Seniors, India Board President’s XI, International XI, Jharkhand, Jharkhand Under-19s, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI, Rest of India, Rising Pune Supergiants, &amp; Sehwag XI</p>
<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful names in the history of cricket. The legendary cricketer achieved phenomenal records for India in his almost 15 years of career with dedication and diligence. With his batting, wicket-keeping, and captaincy, he served his national team in an efficient manner.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Early Career:</h4>
<p>MS Dhoni was born to Pan Singh and Devaki Devi in Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand). During his school days, Dhoni’s coach Keshab Ranjan Banerjee pulled him away from football and asked him to take up cricket. In his initial days, he built a reputation of demolishing bowling attacks with his ferocious batting style. Despite performing well at the state level, Dhoni couldn’t go to the next level as more A-lister cricketers were chosen ahead of him.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After facing a snub despite doing well, he took up the job of a ticket collector at the Kharagpur Railways Station in West Bengal. With this move, he also got a chance to join the Railways Ranji team. However, after a few months, Dhoni grabbed the attention of scouts who were tasked to organize a country-wide Training Research Development Wing from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to pick talented cricketers from financially backward states. With this development, he got selected to represent India A team that toured Kenya in 2004. In the series, he batted excellently and impressed everyone with his power-hitting might.</p>
<h4>International Debut:</h4>
<p>In December 2004, the selectors picked him in the ODI team for India’s tour of Bangladesh. However, his debut game didn’t go well as he got run out for a duck. Despite Dhoni’s average show against Bangladesh, he got a chance in the ODI series against Pakistan at home in April 2005. Playing the second match of the series in Visakhapatnam, he played a stunning knock of 148 runs off just 123 deliveries. With this innings, he cemented his place in the ODI team. Later, in October, Dhoni showed his power again as he played arguably the best ODI innings of his career, scoring 183* runs off 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Jaipur.</p>
<h4>Captaincy:</h4>
<p>In 2007, during India’s tour of England, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a></strong> was offered the role to lead India. However, instead of accepting the responsibility, Master Blaster recommended Dhoni’s name. In the inaugural edition of the 2007 T20 World Cup, the selectors gave him the opportunity to lead the side. Holding the captaincy mantle for the first time, he proved his leadership skills by winning the title.</p>
<p>Considering his scintillating performance as a skipper, he was appointed full-time captain of the Indian team in white-ball cricket. After showcasing his leadership mettle in the T20I format, Dhoni looked brilliant with his captaincy in the ODI format as well. In 2008, holding the reins of the team, Dhoni helped the team to clinch the tri-series in Australia with Sri Lanka being the third team.</p>
<p>After Anil Kumble’s retirement from all forms of cricket in November 2008, Dhoni became the captain of the team in all forms. Under his phenomenal leadership, India became the number 1 Test team in December 2009. In 2011, Dhoni got appreciated for his incredible batting and leadership skills as he contributed to the team’s <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a></strong> triumph at home and joined the league of World Cup-winning captains.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Lean Patch &amp; Redemption:</h4>
<p>After the famous World Cup victory, Dhoni’s captaincy came under scrutiny after humiliating overseas Test series losses in England and Australia. Following the Test series defeat in England, India also lost their title as the number 1 Test side in the world. In 2012, things got worse for Dhoni as the team lost to England at home by a 1-2 margin. Observing his dismal performance as a Test captain, his critics got a chance to raise fingers at him. In 2013, Dhoni replaced senior players with youngsters and revamped the side. Utilising the spectacular spirit of youngsters, Dhoni led the nation to its second ICC Champions Trophy title (India jointly shared the title in 2002 with hosts Sri Lanka).&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Extraordinary IPL Journey:</h4>
<p>In the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, the love story between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) began. The franchise grabbed him for an enormous sum of INR 6 crore. In the maiden season of the league, he led CSK to the final but lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR).<br>&nbsp;<br>Although RR won the title, Dhoni left an impact on the competition with his leadership talent. In 2010, the dashing wicket-keeper batter showcased his captaincy skills in the IPL as well. With the final match win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2010 competition, Dhoni started CSK’s dominance in the tournament. In 2011, his franchise defended its title successfully after routing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) comfortably in the final. So far, Captain Cool has bagged five <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL </a></strong>trophies for his franchise with exceptional leadership and batting talent.</p>
<h4>Retirement:</h4>
<p>In the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Dhoni brought the curtain down on his Test career after helping India drew the Boxing day Test in Melbourne. After the Test retirement, he captained the ODI side in the 2015 World Cup but couldn’t retain the trophy. On January 4, 2017, he handed the captaincy mantle to Virat Kohli after resigning as India’s white-ball skipper.</p>
<p>At the age of 37, he appeared in India’s 2019 World Cup squad which marked his last appearance in international cricket. During the tournament, he came under fierce criticism for his underwhelming strike rate against Afghanistan and England. On August 15, 2020, Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket after almost 15 years of his remarkable career.</p>
<h3>MS Dhoni's Personal Life:</h3>
<p>MS Dhoni is married to Sakshi Singh Rawat since 2010 and the couple has a daughter named Ziva Dhoni. Before tying the knot, Dhoni and Sakshi dated each other. He is also an avid supporter of the Indian Army and in July 2019, he spent a day with the parachute regiment in Ranchi. While spending time with soldiers, he also said that since childhood, he wanted to join the Army.&nbsp;</p>

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