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NEW DELHI : If Lucknow Super Giants are on the verge of making the playoff of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the second time in two years, it is because they have no "absolute superstars" in the team, said all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.
Lucknow Super Giants gave their playoffs qualification chances a big push with a thrilling victory over 5-time champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash on Tuesday. With defending champions Gujarat Titans being the only side to have secured their spot int he playoffs, as many as 7 other teams are still in the fray for the remaining three positions. Had MI beaten LSG, they would've all but qualified for the next round but the win for Krunal Pandya's men has made the playoffs scenario even more complex.
One of the greatest captains in the game of cricket, MS Dhoni is in the 'final phase' of his career, as he himself suggested. Though it isn't known if the Chennai Super Kings skipper plans to play another season in the Indian Premier League, fellow cricketers have been paying their tributes to the 'Thala'. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, who spent most of his IPL career playing for the Chennai franchise, had nothing but praise for the CSK skipper.
Nikhat Zareen and Yuvraj Singh are champions in their own rights. While Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world champion in boxing, Yuvraj was integral part of the Indian cricket teams which won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup. The two stars met each other during a promotional event recently and Nikhat, who won the World Boxing Championships in 2022 and 2023, mentioned to Yuvraj an uncanny similarity between the two.
The legend of MS Dhoni grows stronger by the day. The most successful Indian cricket team captain ever, has been receiving great cheers wherever he is playing in the IPL 2023. According to several reports and former Indian cricketers like Mohammed Kaif this might be Dhoni's last edition as a player in the IPL. However, the man himself has not spoken about it. In fact, at the toss of Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2023 match against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, Dhoni was asked by Danny Morrison: "Clearly this wonderful swansong tour, your last. How are you enjoying it?" To which, MS Dhoni said: "You have decided it is my last (smiles)."
In what could be MS Dhoni's last season as a player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the entire Indian cricketing spectrum is getting emotional over the prospect of not seeing the Chennai Super Kings skipper playing ever again in the T20 league. As millions of fans saw the tempo of their heartbeats increase seeing Dhoni give a lap of honour to the Chepauk crowd after the game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunil Gavaskar rushed to him and got an autograph on his shirt. Now, the original Little Master has made an emotional wish involving the great MSD.
Struggling with fitness issues, England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to return home after Chennai Super Kings' final IPL league match to give himself enough time to prepare for next month's Ashes. The 31-year-old, who was bought by CSK for Rs 16.25 crore during the IPL auction in December 2022, participated in just the first two matches for CSK, scoring 7 and 8 and conceded 18 runs in his only over with the ball.
Would MS Dhoni continue to play for Chennai Super Kings beyond this Indian Premier League season? This is a question only the 'Thala' can answer. Even attempts by former cricketers to understand Dhoni's mindset on the topic have been hit out of the park by the CSK skipper. After Dhoni played his final league game of the season at Chepauk, he did an emotional lap of honour in the stadium, with fans staying till late to get a glimpse of their hero. Seeing the mesmerising scenes at the venue, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen urged the 41-year-old to continue playing as he "doesn't have to perform", just be "MS Dhoni".