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EXPLAINED: How did CSK retain MS Dhoni for just Rs. 4 crore?

Chennai Super Kings retained five players - captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (Rs. 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (Rs. 13 crore), Shivam Dube (Rs. 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (Rs. 18 crore) and MS Dhoni - ahead of the mega auction next month, leaving them with one RTM option and a purse of Rs.…

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CSK Retention List 2025: Full list of Chennai Super Kings Players retentions before IPL 2025 mega auction

As reported by Timesofindia.com, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja and the legendary MS Dhoni, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in November.

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IPL 2025 Player Retentions: How MS Dhoni comes under uncapped player category

It's that time of the year when IPL franchises take a call on who to retain or release. With the deadline for 10 teams to submit their list of retained players ending today at 5 pm, TOI takes a look at the rules that have been put in place and…

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IPL 2025: KL Rahul back in auction pool, suspense around Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer

Teams set to announce retentions today in lead-up to IPL mega auction; Dhoni to be CSK's 'uncapped' player

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MS Dhoni's helicopter, Ravindra Jadeja's sword! Have Chennai Super Kings announced their retained players before the deadline?

NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2025 retention deadline nears, excitement builds around team decisions, with the spotlight especially on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and their top retention picks.

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MS Dhoni: 'For me, the most difficult time during a Test match was...'

MS Dhoni ended his Test career in December 2014, when many felt he had lots of red-ball cricket still left in him. The Boxing Day Test ten summers ago in Australia was the 90th of a glittering career that saw Dhoni winning every ICC trophy, including the Test mace.

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MS Dhoni gives a masterclass on tactics like 'Bazball'

At a promotional event recently, one of India's most iconic cricketers and captains MS Dhoni was asked about his views on tactics like 'Bazball' introduced by England in Test cricket since the appointment of Brendon McCullum as coach; and his reply was a masterclass for any future skippers or coaches.

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'I don't know whether he enjoyed it': MS Dhoni recalls asking Sourav Ganguly to lead in his farewell Test - Watch

The Nagpur Test against Australia in November 2008 was special for Sourav Ganguly as he had announced it to be the last international match of his decorated career. What made the occasion even more special was the gesture from skipper MS Dhoni, who asked Ganguly to do the captaincy duty…

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'Jab KL Rahul khelenge toh sab gile shikve nikal denge'

KL Rahul's poor run of form has led to extensive debates around his place in the Indian team, but the BCCI and its selection committee continued to show their trust in Rahul's abilities as a batsman by including him in the squad for the Test series in Australia for the…

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Gary Kirsten resigns as Pakistan's white-ball coach

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten, who famously coached India during MS Dhoni Co's triumphant run in the 2011 ODI World Cup, has resigned from his position as the head coach of Pakistan's white-ball teams.

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MS Dhoni 'reveals' how he still looks like he is in his thirties

NEW DELHI: Age plays a very important role in the life and career of a sportsperson, including a cricketer. Reflexes, running, core strength, vision all are on the wane as the age of a cricketer progresses.

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MS Dhoni lauds modern Test cricket for its aggressive, result-oriented approach

NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni has praised the evolving nature of Test cricket, specifically highlighting how teams now focus on getting results rather than settling for draws. Speaking at an event in Goa, Dhoni expressed admiration for the aggressive mindset teams have adopted,…

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'Tumko kuch nahi pata hai': When Sakshi 'taught' MS Dhoni about a stumping rule

NEW DELHI: India cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni not only holds the record for most stumpings in ODI cricket but his innovative stumpings are a hallmark of his wicket-keeping prowess and quick reflexes.

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'Want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play': MS Dhoni drops big hint ahead of IPL auction

NEW DELHI: In a development that is sure to excite millions of fans, former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has hinted that he is not yet ready to walk away from the game, sparking speculation about his participation in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL).

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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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Heartbreak! Rishabh Pant joins rare list of keeper-batters to be dismissed on 99 in a Test

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant on Saturday agonizingly missed out on a well-deserved century by just 1 run in the second innings against New Zealand on Day 4 of the first Test in Bengaluru.

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Watch: MS Dhoni, daughter Ziva charm fellow passengers on flight

MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team and Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, recently won hearts of fans once more, not on the cricket pitch but while travelling on a flight.

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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Virat Kohli goes past MS Dhoni to claim this record

NEW DELHI: During the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, senior batsman Virat Kohli passed former captain MS Dhoni to become the second-most-capped international cricketer for India across all formats.

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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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When Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score a double hundred in ODIs

NEW DELHI: As international cricket returns to Gwalior, this is a good time to see what had happened when the last time the city hosted an international cricket match.

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Rohit Sharma: 'Jisko jo bolna hai bolo, bindaas!'

India's T20 World Cup triumph under Rohit Sharma won India the ICC silverware in the shortest format 17 years after MS Dhoni's team clinched the trophy in the tournament's inaugural edition in 2007. But it looked unlikely when South Africa were in complete control of the run-chase in the final…

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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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