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Watch: Sanju Samson Draws MS Dhoni Comparison After Out Of This World Run Out Of PBKS Star

Not for nothing is MS Dhoni the ultimate benchmark of unorthodoxy in cricket. Be it is batting style or his wicketkeeping prowess, nothing about Dhoni is traditional. The way he batted with innovative shots like the 'helicopter shot' made his batting look unusual but highly effective. The same can be said about his wicketkeeping. He had an unorthodox way of affecting run-outs as he did not garb the ball with both hands but instead used the ball's speed to direct it in the direction of the stumps.

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Rs 24.75 Crore Mitchell Starc Taking 2 Wickets In 4 Games

Mitchell Starc's poor returns with the ball this IPL "does not make him a bad bowler", Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir said on Saturday while laying emphasis on the team's success over individual brilliance. The Australian left-arm quick, who was bought by the franchise for a whopping sum of Rs 24.75 crore, has so far taken just two wickets at an average of 77 and has leaked 11 runs per over across four matches.

Watch: KL Rahul Manages To Stump Rishabh Pant Despite Getting Hit By DC Skipper's Bat

Friday turned out to be a memorable day for Delhi Capitals as Rishabh Pant and Co. defeated Lucknow Super Giants and registered their second win of IPL 2024. Opting to bat first, LSG posted 167/7 in 20 overs with Ayush Badoni playing an unbeaten knock of 55 runs. Later, DC chased down the target in 18.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav was adjudged as the Player of the Match for his figures of 3/20 in four overs.

Massive Blow For CSK Ahead Of IPL 'El Clasico' vs MI, Star Bowler All But Out Hints Coach

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming hinted that pacer Matheesha Pathirana could miss the highly-anticipated game, though his injury is not as bad. MI and CSK will battle in a high-stakes 'El Clasico' of the IPL at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. CSK is in the third spot, with three wins and two losses, giving them six points. They had registered a win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last game. On the other hand, MI is also picking up momentum, winning two games after three losses and are placed at the seventh spot. They had hammered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their previous game.

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: How Narrow Win vs PBKS Impact RR

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was witness to another close match on Saturday as Rajasthan Royals trumped Punjab Kings in the last over of a low-scoring thriller. After Punjsb Kings scored jus 147/8 in 20 overs, it seemed that the task would be easy. However, the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh bowled their hearts out as the match went till the last over. RR won with 1 ball left. With the favourable result vs Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals consolidated their position on top of the points table.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals Brave Accurate Punjab Kings Bowlers, Slow Pitch To Register Three-Wicket Win

Rajasthan Royals struggled against Punjab Kings bowlers who took the pace off the ball cleverly on a sticky pitch but found enough steam to eke out a hardworking three-wicket win in their IPL 2024 match at Mullanpur on Saturday. The target was a rather easy-looking 148 but a set of spot-on Punjab bowlers and a tacky surface made the task of Royals tough before they made 152 for seven. The Rajasthan outfit required 49 runs off the last five overs, but they had to wait till the penultimate ball of the match to get over the line despite having power-hitters like Rovman Powell (11, 5b) and Shimron Hetmyer (27 not out, 10b, 1x4, 3x6) in their ranks.

Watch: Mumbai Fans Super Excited For MS Dhoni's Wankhede Stadium Re-Entry

Mumbai Indians stunned everyone with their big seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous IPL 2024 match. Beginning their new era under captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the five-time champions had a shaky start to their IPL 2024 campaign as they lost three consecutive matches. However, they got back on track with two back-to-back wins against Delhi Capitals and RCB. MI will now be squaring off against their old rivals Chennai Super Kings in their next match on Sunday in Mumbai.

"Yet To Pay Daughters' School Fees": MS Dhoni Fan Spends ₹64,000 For IPL Tickets

MS Dhoni is one of the greats of the cricket world. He has enjoys a huge fan base. Not only the fans idolize the legendary captain but some also worship him. Such is the craze of Dhoni that all these things still sound too common. However, one fan has definitely stood out with his love or say craziness for the cricketer. The fan splurged a huge sum of Rs 64,000 just to get a glimpse of Dhoni along with his three daughters during Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2024 match vs Kilkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 8.

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Watch: Sanju Samson Draws MS Dhoni Comparison After Out Of This World Run Out Of PBKS Star

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Rs 24.75 Crore Mitchell Starc Taking 2 Wickets In 4 Games

Watch: KL Rahul Manages To Stump Rishabh Pant Despite Getting Hit By DC Skipper's Bat

Massive Blow For CSK Ahead Of IPL 'El Clasico' vs MI, Star Bowler All But Out Hints Coach

IPL 2024 Updated Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: How Narrow Win vs PBKS Impact RR

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals Brave Accurate Punjab Kings Bowlers, Slow Pitch To Register Three-Wicket Win

Watch: Mumbai Fans Super Excited For MS Dhoni's Wankhede Stadium Re-Entry

"Yet To Pay Daughters' School Fees": MS Dhoni Fan Spends ₹64,000 For IPL Tickets