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MS Dhoni breaks silence on 'Thala for a reason' memes - WATCH

NEW DELHI: 'Thala for a reason' — memes around this phrase have been circulating widely on social media as cricket fans flood the internet with viral posts, linking anything and everything to MS Dhoni’s iconic jersey number 7.

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Harbhajan Singh predicts who CSK will retain before IPL 2025 auction

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will retain key players MS Dhoni, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Rachin Ravindra, as well as pacer Matheesha Pathirana ahead of the mega auction.

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Harbhajan Singh's cryptic tweet goes viral, leaves social media confused

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh kicked up a storm on social media with a cryptic post. The post on Tuesday (8 October) didn't suggest the topic in question but it came on the day Assembly Election results for Haryana and Jammu Kashmir were announced.

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'MS Dhoni is the identity of CSK...': Tom Moody on uncapped player rule in IPL

NEW DELHI: The return of the uncapped player rule, which had been there since the inaugural edition and only went away in 2021, is a shot in the arm for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as it allows them to retain one of most sought-after players in the Indian Premier…

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'Dhoni ne screen pe mukka bhi mara' - Harbhajan Singh reveals when 'Captain Cool' got angry

Opposite to his characteristic calm head and cool demeanor, MS Dhoni punched the screen on his way to the dressing room after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost their crucial match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) earlier this year in the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- claimed Harbhajan Singh.

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IPL 2025: Ajay Jadeja reckons Dhoni, Gaikwad, Jadeja to be CSK's no-brainer retentions

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja reckons MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja will be the three no-brainer retentions for the Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.

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Chennai Super Kings can now retain MS Dhoni, but is he up for another IPL season?

The ball, it seems, is now in MS Dhoni's court after the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced by the IPL Governing Council (GC) on Saturday re-introduced the 'uncapped player' rule that had been scrapped in 2021.

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New KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo recalls Shah Rukh Khan's 'enjoy, party and win' message. Watch

NEW DELHI: West Indies' World Cup-winning all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and also joined Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as mentor.

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IPL 2025 Player Retention: BCCI set to announce new IPL player retention rules ahead of mega auction

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce new player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction soon. There are also reports that the much-awaited IPL auction is likely to be held outside India in November.

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MS Dhoni back from vacation, IPL retention clarity coming soon, CSK fans wait anxiously - Watch

Former India and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back in India after vacationing in the US with his close friends. A video showing Dhoni arriving at the Ranchi airport has gone viral on social media.

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MS Dhoni vacationing in the US, spotted watching this sport at a stadium - See pics

Former India captain MS Dhoni is vacationing in the US with friends and has been spotted watching American football at a stadium.

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'MS kicked water bottle out of the park': CSK's Subramaniam Badrinath reveals rare moment of MS Dhoni losing cool after IPL defeat

NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, Subramaniam Badrinath, has revealed a rare instance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni losing his temper during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the early years of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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CSKCL net profit jumps four times, turnover doubles

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings Cricket's (CSKCL) net profit jumped more than four-fold at Rs 229 crore in FY24 against Rs 52 crore in FY23. CSK, a franchise cricket team of the IPL, saw its turnover more than double at Rs 676 crore in 2023-24 from Rs 292 crore in the…

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MS Dhoni's close friend wants him to play IPL 2025

Doubts remain whether MS Dhoni will return to play another season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Dhoni's close friend and former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teammate Suresh Raina wants the legend to hand-hold Ruturaj Gaikwad for another season to teach him captaincy skills.

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Fit as a fiddle: MS Dhoni's jump smash on the badminton court is an absolute rocket - Watch

A dodgy knee kept bothering MS Dhoni for most of the last Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where the former Chennai Super Kings' skipper was often spotted wearing a knee brace. But the legendary ex-India captain looked fit as a fiddle in a short video clip on social media, where…

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My wife wants me to be at home and take care of my boys: Rahul Dravid

MUMBAI: When Rahul Dravid is in a good mood, he can leave you in splits. At an event here on Wednesday night, he responded hilariously when quizzed about which actor he would pick to play himself in a biopic. “If the money is good enough, I will play it myself,”…

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MS Dhoni likely to be treated as 'uncapped player' for IPL 2025 auction

MUMBAI: In a sensational development, which should be music to the ears of the Chennai Super Kings management, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to put Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the category of uncapped players when it announces the player regulations ahead of the 2025…

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IPL: Are Chennai Super Kings eyeing Rishabh Pant as potential replacement for MS Dhoni?

NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League prepares for a mega-auction before the 2025 season, a report suggested that Chennai Super Kings are planning for a future without their iconic captain, MS Dhoni.

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'Be funky': Why MS Dhoni kept giving the same advice to Ravichandran Ashwin for 15 years

NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently opened up about the invaluable advice he has been receiving from former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for over 15 years, emphasizing that Dhoni’s core guidance has always been to remain innovative and 'funky'.

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Relive MS Dhoni's iconic career in 57 seconds on his 43rd birthday - watch

MS Dhoni, the only international captain to have won every ICC trophy, celebrates his 43rd birthday today.

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Tushar Deshpande gets BCCI fast bowlers' contract

MUMBAI: Mumbai and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Tushar Deshpande, who recently received his maiden call up into the Indian team when he was picked for the upcoming five-match T20I series in Zimbabwe in July, has become the latest player to receive the BCCI's fast bowling contract, TOI has learnt.

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Watch: Humble MS Dhoni visits friend's home for birthday celebrations

MS Dhoni's unpretentious and humble nature once again warmed the hearts of his fans when the legendary former Indian captain visited a friend's home for his birthday celebrations and the video from a homely party went viral on social media.

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T20 World Cup: 'Virat Kohli may hit hundreds in next three games' to silence all

Not many were expecting low scores from Virat Kohli, especially for three consecutive matches at the T20 World Cup, after his prolific run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) just before the ICC event. It has understandably led to debates around whether the decision to ask Kohli to open is…

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T20 World Cup: Shivam Dube adapts to tough pitch and shows he's not a one-trick pony

NEW YORK: Going into the game against USA, the form of Shivam Dube was a bit of a concern for the Indian team. He has been selected as a 'designated hitter' in the middle-overs but things were not falling in place for the lefthander. In fact, Dube's lean patch didn't…

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'He can easily captain Australian team...': Matthew Hayden explains MS Dhoni's X-factor as leader

NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden believes that MS Dhoni's remarkable leadership qualities and selfless attitude make him capable of captaining even the Australian cricket team.

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