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The Sandeep Sharma Story: From Going Unsold In IPL Auction To Stopping The MS Dhoni Onslaught

The stage was set for yet another MS Dhoni masterclass at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Thursday. With Chennai Super Kings (CSK) needing 54 runs from 18 balls, the scale was slightly tipped towards Rajasthan Royals but the home crowd's roar at the MA Chidambaram Stadium told a different story. Dhoni was at the crease and the CSK fans were brimming with confidence that ‘Thala' will weave his magic once again. 14 runs came from the 18th over and 19 runs from the 19th over as the equation kept getting better for CSK. With Dhoni hitting sixes for fun, it seemed like the match was headed for only one finish. It was as if a fairytale involving one of Chennai's favourite sons was unfolding in front of a packed crowd of yellow-jersey wearing die-hard fans but sadly, no one seemed to have given the script to Sandeep Sharma.

Into The Mind Of 'Finisher' MS Dhoni, In His Own Words

What makes MS Dhoni one of the finest finishers in the world? Over the years, the former India captain has pulled off innumerable heroic chases in the Gentlemen's Game. With his India days behind him, Dhoni has continued to show that his cricketing days aren't behind him just yet. Dhoni Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failed to chase the target of 176 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday, there was enough on display for fans to see how good a finisher Dhoni still is.

MS Dhoni's 9-year-old Tweet Goes Viral After CSK's Failed Run-Chase vs RR

Rajasthan Royals survived late MS Dhoni scare as Sandeep Sharma held on to his nerves to deny the Chennai Super Kings captain a last-ball six in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. Dhoni, who had already hit 2 sixes in the over, couldn't hit a third to take his team across. the line. In what was Dhoni's 200th match as captain of the Super Kings franchise, he did roll back the years, showcasing he still has the ability to finish run-chases. However, after Dhoni's side ended the match 3 runs shy of Rajasthan's total, a 9-year-old tweet of Dhoni has gone viral.

"How Can I Bat On My Own Suggestion?": R Ashwin's Retort To Reporter In Press Conference

As Ravichandran Ashiwn walked in to bat at the No. 5 spot, many questions were raised over Rajasthan Royals' strategy against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023 clash on Wednesday. Ashwin ended up scoring a 22-ball 30 but there were a few who wondered if his promotion in the batting order derailed RR's pace of scoring runs. Ashwin was asked about his views on the subject in the press conference, and the Royals all-rounder left the reporter stumped with his response.

Sanju Samson Drops Epic 'That Guy' Comment After MS Dhoni Nearly Pulled Off Heroic Chase

Following the three-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson said that the final two overs during the run-chase were tense and a side is "never safe with MS Dhoni" as "nothing works against him". A nail-biting match came to a dramatic end with Sandeep Sharma barely managing to defend 21 runs in the final over as RR stood victorious over CSK by 3 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

"It's Never Happened Before": R Ashwin 'Flummoxed' By Umpire's Bizarre Decision In CSK vs RR Clash

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been left puzzled by the umpires' decision to change the ball on their own because of the dew in the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, and called for consistency while taking such decisions. The heavy dew at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night forced the umpires to intervene and change the ball during the chase, leaving Ashwin, who returned figures of 2/25, "surprised".

Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson Penalised, Fined Rs 12 Lakh For Slow Over-Rate

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings here. Over rate is proving to be an issue in the IPL again with a lot of games stretching past the four-hour mark. "As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, captain Sanju Samson was fined Rs 12 lakhs," read an IPL media advisory.

IPL 2023: CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Drops MS Dhoni Injury Bombshell

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) nearly pulled off a heroic victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. It was the skipper MS Dhoni who remained unbeaten till the end, but needing 5 runs from the final ball to win the match, the 'Thala' couldn't dispatch the ball to the boundary. The result was Rajasthan claiming a 3-run victory. However, after the match, CSK coach Stephen Fleming broke worrying news, suggesting Dhoni is nursing a knee injury.

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The Sandeep Sharma Story: From Going Unsold In IPL Auction To Stopping The MS Dhoni Onslaught

Into The Mind Of 'Finisher' MS Dhoni, In His Own Words

MS Dhoni's 9-year-old Tweet Goes Viral After CSK's Failed Run-Chase vs RR

"How Can I Bat On My Own Suggestion?": R Ashwin's Retort To Reporter In Press Conference

Sanju Samson Drops Epic 'That Guy' Comment After MS Dhoni Nearly Pulled Off Heroic Chase

"It's Never Happened Before": R Ashwin 'Flummoxed' By Umpire's Bizarre Decision In CSK vs RR Clash

Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson Penalised, Fined Rs 12 Lakh For Slow Over-Rate

IPL 2023: CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Drops MS Dhoni Injury Bombshell