"Still The Big Dog...": As Chepauk Crowd Welcomes MS Dhoni, Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star's Comment Is Pure Gold

29.03.2023 - 03:27 sports.ndtv.com

March 31 will be a memorable moment for many fans out there as the day not only marks the beginning of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League but Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni will be back in action on the field.

As the upcoming edition of IPL has brought back the concept of home and away matches, which was earlier stopped due to Covid-19, the crowd will see MS Dhoni back at CSK's fortress, Chepauk.

The four-time IPL champions will be squaring off against defending champions Gujarat Titans in the season opener on Friday and preparations for the much-awaited clash have begun with Dhoni, sweating it out in the nets at Chepauk.

Recently, CSK posted a video, where the crowd welcomed the former India skipper to the practice ground, with wild cheers and chants of Dhoni's name.

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Chennai Super Kings faced a close three-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals in their previous match. In the chase of 176, CSK needed 21 of the last over, when pacer Sandeep Sharma defended it, despite having the veteran finisher MS Dhoni on the strike. The four-time champions will now be squaring off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their upcoming clash on Monday. CSK, who are already dealing with Deepak Chahar's absence due to an injury, have faced another as their pacer Sisanda Magala also sustained an injury in the previous match.

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The top names in Indian cricket have mostly been performing quite well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 so far. Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants hold the top two places in the league table while the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are placed fifth in the table. On Wednesday, CSK lost narrowly to Rajasthan Royals despite Dhoni's last over heroics where he hit two sixes. But ultimately, CSK fell short by three runs. On Thursday, in a video posted on social media, superstar actor Salman Khan can be seen revealing the name his 'favourite cricketer.'

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Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ravindra Jadeja were the biggest stars for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they secured a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in 'El Clasico' of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. While it's the players who drew the plaudits for their heroics on the field, the captain MS Dhoni silently strategised the downfall of the 5-time champions. Lauding the way Dhoni used his bowlers, crafting the perfect strategy against MI's batters, former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded the CSK skipper.