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Rohit Sharma's Reaction On MS Dhoni Leaving CSK Captaincy Leaves Fans Emotional

It was the "end of an era" as MS Dhoni stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings captain and he was replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad for the IPL 2024 season. The announcement came on Thursday just after the captains' meet ahead of the opening match between CSK and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Dhoni was appointed the skipper of CSK back in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 and under his leadership, CSK won five IPL titles - the joint-most by any team in the history of the tournament along with Mumbai Indians. Following the announcement, Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media to react to the news and his post has already gone viral.

Suryakumar Yadav's Huge Message To Ruturaj Gaikwad On Replacing MS Dhoni As CSK Skipper

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav took to social media to post a special message for Ruturaj Gaikwad after the youngster was appointed Chennai Super Kings skipper for IPL 2024. The franchise announced on Thursday that Gaikwad will be replacing MS Dhoni as the skipper and it led to a lot of discussion on social media. MS Dhoni has led CSK to the IPL title on five occasions - the joint-most by any captain along with Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma. Suryakumar said on Instagram that Ruturaj will have to fill the big shoes of Dhoni but added that his 'cool and calm' nature will be a major asset.

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

The speculations about the Indian Premier League (IPL) future of MS Dhoni persist as the player gears up to play yet another season. Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a record-equalling five titles in the tournament, will once again be donning the yellow jersey, this time for IPL 2024. Speaking about the veteran player, ex-India and CSK all-rounder Suresh Raina said he wants his former teammate to continue playing in IPL for another five years. Meanwhile, Raina added that when Dhoni stops playing for CSK, he will in the dugout of the team with a different role.

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

Women's Premier League-winning captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh were the only Indian players who found takers during the Hundred Draft in London. Mandhana, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL title last Sunday, was drafted in by Southern Brave Women's while her teammate Richa found a new home at Birmingham Phoenix Women's. The left-handed Mandhana had a good run in the WPL, scoring 300 runs from 10 matches with two fifties, while Richa, who often did the role of a finisher, made 257 runs from 10 matches with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 142.

"No Papa": Rohit Sharma, Suniel Shetty Pair Up To Troll KL Rahul In Viral IPL Ad

The new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Friday with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament. Ahead of the start of the tournament, the organisers revealed a hilarious advertisement featuring Rohit Sharma, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul and bollywood actor Suniel Shetty. For the unversed, Shetty is the father in law of Rahul, who is married to the actor's daughter Athiya Shetty. In the video, Shetty, a Mumbai Indians fan, and Rohit can be seen trolling Rahul.

"It's A Dream Of Mine": Virat Kohli's Emotional Trophy-Less Admission As RCB Await Maiden IPL Title

Star batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday hoped to emulate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's WPL winning feat and add the IPL trophy to the team's cabinet in the upcoming edition of the league, starting from March 22. The Royal Challengers defeated Delhi Capitals on Sunday to clinch the Women's Premier League in the second edition itself, but their male counterparts have been waiting for the title-winning moment for the last 16 years.

RCB vs CSK: Lot At Stake For Faf Du Plessis And MS Dhoni In Crucial Clash

Chennai Super Kings' fragile bowling vis-a-vis Royal Challengers Bengaluru's struggling batting line-up put the sides on an even keel as the two heavyweights face-off in an important mid-table clash of the IPL here on Wednesday. In cricket, when two strong and equally performing teams have a match-up, it promises a great contest but when two sides with specific weak-links are pitted against each other it makes the contest all the more exhilarating.

IPL 2022: 10 Franchises Divided In Two Virtual Groups; Which Team Will Play Whom? Full Explainer

For the first time since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League's (IPL) league phase will see the teams divided into two virtual groups. The IPL Governing Council on Friday announced that IPL 2022 will begin from March 26 with the final slated on May 29. The 70 matches in the league phase will be hosted across four venues in Mumbai and Pune. Over the years, IPL's league stage has always been played in a home-away format, where each team plays the same opposition twice but in the 15th edition, there will be a change. The number of teams in IPL 2022 has been increased to 10 with the addition of two new franchises - Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants - but the number of matches per team remains 14.

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Rohit Sharma's Reaction On MS Dhoni Leaving CSK Captaincy Leaves Fans Emotional

Suryakumar Yadav's Huge Message To Ruturaj Gaikwad On Replacing MS Dhoni As CSK Skipper

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

"No Papa": Rohit Sharma, Suniel Shetty Pair Up To Troll KL Rahul In Viral IPL Ad

"It's A Dream Of Mine": Virat Kohli's Emotional Trophy-Less Admission As RCB Await Maiden IPL Title

RCB vs CSK: Lot At Stake For Faf Du Plessis And MS Dhoni In Crucial Clash

IPL 2022: 10 Franchises Divided In Two Virtual Groups; Which Team Will Play Whom? Full Explainer