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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.

"Khalifa Of IPL...": Ex-India Batter Praises PBKS Skipper Shikhar Dhawan For His Captaincy

Punjab Kings suffered a big defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad in their previous IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, PBKS batters failed to perform as they were reduced to 88/9 in 15 overs. The only saving grace for the team was their skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who stood like a one-man army right from the beginning and took their total to 143/9 in 20 overs and remained unbeaten at 99 off 66 balls. Later, SRH comfortably chased down the target in just 17.1 overs. Apart from this, Dhawan has already scored 225 runs in three matches and is currently the orange cap holder for this season.

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.

Dane van Niekerk opens up on World Cup snub: 'It had to be an internal thing - it's personal'

Former Proteas women's captain, Dane van Niekerk, says she feels her omission from this year's T20 World Cup may have been personal.

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.

Punjab Kings Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Who Will Make Way For Liam Livingstone?

Punjab Kings will be taking on Gujarat Titans in their upcoming match of IPL 2023 on Thursday in Mohali. After having two back-to-back victories in their campaign, Punjab Kings got brutally thrashed by SunRisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in their previous IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, PBKS batters failed to perform as they were reduced to 88/9 in 15 overs. The only saving grace for the team was their skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who stood like a one-man army right from the beginning and took their total to 143/9 in 20 overs and remained unbeaten at 99 off 66 balls. Later, SRH comfortably chased down the target in just 17.1 overs.

"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.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?

After facing the wrath of Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh in their previous match, Gujarat Titans are all set to face Punjab Kings in their next IPL 2023 clash on Thursday in Mohali. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya had missed out on the match against KKR as he was unwell and his absence, spinner Rashid Khan took over the captaincy. KKR were chasing 205 and needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku Singh smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and took his side a to a three-wicket win.

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

"Khalifa Of IPL...": Ex-India Batter Praises PBKS Skipper Shikhar Dhawan For His Captaincy

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

Dane van Niekerk opens up on World Cup snub: 'It had to be an internal thing - it's personal'

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

Punjab Kings Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Who Will Make Way For Liam Livingstone?

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

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?