DTVHINDIIPL 2024: MS Dhoni is playing under compulsion, has a serious leg injury, may retire soon!
MS Dhoni has batted lower order in every match in IPL 2024. Harshal Patel and MS Dhoni (Pic Source-X) Wherever Chennai Super Kings have played so far in IPL 2024, they have made it their home ground. The biggest reason behind this is MS Dhoni. Fans are anxious to see MS Dhoni on the field throughout the season. But recently, when he came to bat at number 9 in the match against Punjab Kings, he was criticized a lot. Some cricketers had even said that Dhoni should leave cricket now. But the revelation that has come about MS Dhoni is quite shocking in itself. Actually, according to the report of Times of India, MS Dhoni has a leg injury. Because of this they cannot run around much. This is the reason why MS Dhoni comes to bat in the last one or two overs. CSK officials gave a big statement regarding MS Dhoni CSK sources have said that a muscle in MS Dhoni’s leg is torn, due to which he cannot run fast. The source has told that he is playing the entire IPL with this problem. Another reason behind this is that there is no other wicketkeeper in the team. Devon Conway was part of the team, but he was also ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Sources said, “He had a foot problem early in this year’s IPL and the team’s other wicketkeeper, Devon Conway, who was ruled out due to injury even before the tournament, would have been available had MS Dhoni himself probably Would have thought about giving a break. The situation is such that Dhoni has to play despite the pain, has to take medicines and tries to reduce his runs. Actually, doctors have advised him to take rest, but the wicketkeeper batsman has no option as the team has become weak due to injuries.”
PBKS vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad lost the toss for the 10th time, do you know how many toss Dhoni has lost in a season?
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has lost the toss for the 10th time in the 11th match. Ruturaj Gaikwad (Photo Source PBKS vs CSK: Punjab Kings are facing the current champion Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket on Sunday. Just three days ago, Chennai had lost to Punjab by 7 wickets in their home ground. This was Chennai’s second defeat in the last three matches. This has increased the team’s problems. Chennai team is at fifth position in the points table with ten points. They still have to play four matches. At the same time, Punjab team is in seventh place with eight points and they have to win all their remaining matches. PBKS vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad lost the toss for the 10th time Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings. He has not made any changes in his playing-11. There has been a change in the playing-11 of Chennai. Mitchell Santner has been included in the playing-11 in place of Mustafizur Rahman. At the same time, the thing which is discussed the most is the toss. Actually, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has lost the toss for the 10th time in the 11th match. But Ruturaj Gaikwad says that winning the match is more important for him than winning the toss. Let us tell you that Chennai has won 5 out of its 10 matches even after losing the toss. “We’re just sticking to our process and doing the little things right. We don’t look at the opponent’s track record, we focus on ourselves and see what we can do right. This season we have had to tinker with our team due to injuries and forced player changes. But I would say that winning 5 games after losing 10 tosses is positive for us.” Dhoni lost 12 tosses in one season Former CSK captain MS Dhoni lost 12 tosses during the 2012 season, but the team still reached the final.
“He is like a father to me” – Mathisha Pathirana praised MS Dhoni
Pathirana has been performing consistently well for CSK for the last few years. Matheesha Pathirana and MS Dhoni. (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana has praised former team captain and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni. He described Dhoni as his father and said that he is grateful to Dhoni for whatever he has learned. Pathirana has been a part of CSK since 2022 and has now become an integral part of the team. The 21-year-old Pathirana is fondly called ‘Junior Malinga’ as his action is similar to that of former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga. Dhoni recognized Pathirana’s talent after watching a viral video and then decided to include him in CSK. Pathirana made his debut in international cricket in June 2023 and since then he has played 12 ODIs and 12 T20s for Sri Lanka. Mathisha Pathirana praised MS Dhoni fiercely Quoting CSK website, Pathirana said, “After my father, he is playing the role of my father most of the time in my cricketing life. He always takes care of me and advises me what to do. This is something my father does when I am at home. I think that’s enough.” Pathirana said on Dhoni’s guidance, “When I am on the field or off the field, he doesn’t tell me a lot of things. He just tells me small things but it makes a big difference and gives me a lot of confidence. These little things matter.” Even before this, Pathirana had praised Dhoni many times. He had said in an interview, “I have learned a lot from Dhoni. The first thing is humility and that is why he (Dhoni) is very successful. When I went there (IPL) I was a kid and nobody knew me. He trained me and taught me many things. Now, I know how to play in any T20 match and how to balance my four overs in the match. Dhoni told me that if I keep my body away from injuries, I can achieve a lot for the team and the country.” Let us tell you that Pathirana has played 6 matches so far in this IPL season in which he has taken 13 wickets.
IPL 2024: Take a look at MS Dhoni’s records and stats against Punjab Kings in IPL.
The 49th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai and Punjab. MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) The exciting season of IPL 2024 continues and till now the tournament is more than half over. So today in IPL, Lucknow Super Giants are going to face Mumbai Indians. Also, tomorrow on May 1, the 49th match of the ongoing season of IPL is going to be held between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. This match will be played between the two teams in Chepauk. If we give you information about the performance of both the teams in IPL, Chennai is currently in third place in the points table with 10 points. On the other hand, Punjab Kings has been able to win only 3 out of 9 matches. With 6 points, she currently remains at number 8. Well, in this article we are going to tell you about the records and some special stats of former CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) against Punjab Kings. So let us know these records: MS Dhoni’s overall record against Punjab Kings total matches played 27 scored runs 585 batting average 53.18 batting strike rate 149.23 100s/50s 0/4 best score 79 MS Dhoni’s memorable performance against Punjab Kings Dhoni’s best performance came against Punjab Kings in the year 2018. Let us tell you that that season, Chennai Super Kings batsmen had to struggle a lot to score runs on the slow pitch of Mohali. So during this time, while batting at number 5, Dhoni played a brilliant inning of 79* runs with the help of 6 fours and 5 sixes, which is also his best performance against Punjab. However, in this match, Punjab Kings won by 4 wickets due to the excellent batting of Chris Gayle. MS Dhoni may face competition from these bowlers against Punjab Kings Kagiso Rabada: There may be a competition between fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who plays for South Africa, and MS Dhoni. This could be because Dhoni is seen batting at the end of the innings, while Rabada is also seen bowling in the death overs for Punjab in the ongoing season. Harshal Patel: Fast bowler Harshal Patel, who is playing for Punjab Kings this season, has a lot of variation in his bowling, which he can use against Dhoni. However, this variation will not make much difference to Dhoni, because he comes to bat in the last overs of CSK’s batting, and thinks about hitting boundaries on every ball.
CSK vs PBKS: Weather & Pitch Report and Chepauk Stadium Stats for Match-49 of IPL 2024
The 49th match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chepauk. CSK Franchise Stadium (Photo Source: Twitter) The 49th match of IPL 2024 will be played on May 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This season both the teams will face each other for the first time. Both the teams will play in this match after winning their previous matches. In this article we will talk about how the pitch and weather of Chepauk Cricket Stadium is going to be during the match. IPL 2024: CSK vs PBKS: Chepauk Pitch Report As always, MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai can prove to be helpful for spin bowlers. However, an equal contest between bat and ball is expected on the new pitch made of black soil surface. Since the match will be played in the evening, due to the wind the fast bowlers can get swing in the powerplay and they can take advantage of it. If dew falls here then the toss can also prove to be an important factor in this match. The team batting first at Chepauk ground wins most of the times. Statistics also show that so far 81 matches have been played on this ground in IPL, out of which the team batting first has won 48 times while the team chasing the target has won 33 times. IPL 2024: CSK vs KKR: Weather report of Chennai Talking about the weather, there is no possibility of rain throughout the day in Chennai on the day of the match, hence fans can watch the match without any interruption. According to Accuweather, the maximum temperature of the day will be 41 degrees. The minimum temperature will be 27 degrees. There is going to be a lot of heat during the match, so this heat can bother the players. However, fans will get to see the entire 40 overs match. IPL Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk So far 81 matches have been played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, out of which 48 matches have been won by the team batting first. So far, no match on this ground in IPL has ended without a result. The average score of the first innings here is 163.
“MS Dhoni had a problem in his knees and he is still….”- Big revelation by CSK head coach Stephen Fleming.
MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has given the main reason behind veteran wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain MS Dhoni not batting in the upper order in the IPL 2024 season. This season, with long hair, Mahi has shown her old look to the fans. Mahi is batting in such a stormy manner in the last over that everyone is surprised to see him. Let us tell you, Mahi had played a stormy inning of 28 runs with the help of 3 fours and 2 skyscraper sixes in 9 balls against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. On the basis of this innings, CSK was successful in reaching the score of 176. However, CSK could not defend this score and the team had to face defeat by 8 wickets. Stephen Fleming gave a big statement regarding MS Dhoni’s batting order. Regarding MS’s batting order LSG vs CSK After the match, Stephen Fleming said in the press conference, “MS Dhoni had a knee problem and he is still recovering from it. For this reason, he plays only a few balls, so that he can bat in the best possible manner. When the time comes, he will be made to bat longer but for now we want him to come for 2-3 overs and play such impactful innings.” Fleming believes that, Dhoni is doing a fantastic job as a finisher and instead of asking him to bat up top, other batsmen should take more responsibility of creating the platform for him. CSK coach said that, “It is up to the rest of the batting unit to put us in a good position where they can take us to the top. He is doing it every time at the moment, which is great to see and what an amazing thing. We are so proud of him when he goes out to the crease and entertain and we are amazed by the love he gets.”
MS Dhoni: What is Dhoni saying to the fans with folded hands, watch this video going viral
Fans were raising slogans of ‘Dhoni-Dhoni’, now a video of Dhoni’s reaction from that match is going viral. Dhoni (Photo Source X) MS Dhoni: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a very successful name in the Indian cricket world, it is not just a name but an emotion for the fans. Although Dhoni has retired from international cricket, he is currently playing in the IPL and his fame is spreading everywhere. Wherever Dhoni goes to any city, instead of the name of that team, the name of Thala is heard. This shows how much Dhoni’s fans love him. Dhoni aka Thala’s craze is evident from the fact that everyone from the players of the opposing team to the fans applaud his batting. On the night of 19 April, the 34th match of IPL was played between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. So to speak, this was the home ground of Lucknow Super Giants; But the discussion was only about Mahi. Fans were raising slogans of ‘Dhoni-Dhoni’. Now a video of that match is going viral, in which Dhoni’s reaction on the field has been liked a lot by the fans. You must be curious to know what Mahendra Singh Dhoni did. So without wasting any time let us understand this incident. This video is of Ekana Cricket Stadium. In this video, Dhoni is standing on the boundary line, this time after seeing Dhoni very closely, the fans are seen cheering a lot. The fans raised loud slogans of Dhoni-Dhoni and hearing this, Dhoni also looked towards the fans and thanked them with both hands for giving him love. Dhoni made all the fans happy with this action. watch video MS Dhoni acknowledging our chants🥹💛 pic.twitter.com/NTuhdbtTGz — Navya (@SweptForASix) April 19, 2024 Dhoni’s magic in Lucknow Batting first after losing the toss, Chennai Super Kings scored 176 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. However, it was only because of Dhoni that CSK could reach this level. In the end, Mahi batted in his ‘finisher’ form and overpowered the Lucknow bowlers. Dhoni scored unbeaten 28 runs in just nine balls at a stormy strike rate of 311. He batted brilliantly and hit three fours and two sixes in that innings. However, Lucknow won this match by 8 wickets.
IPL 2024: ‘He is doing this even today’ Brian Lara on MS Dhoni’s stormy innings against LSG
Dhoni scored 28 runs in 9 balls in a stormy manner against LSG. MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) The 34th match of the ongoing IPL season took place yesterday on 19th April between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings. Let us tell you that in this match played at Ekana Cricket Stadium, the magic of former Indian captain MS Dhoni was seen. In the match, Dhoni came out to bat in the last overs of CSK’s innings. After this, Dhoni batted in a stormy style and played a brilliant inning of 28* runs in 9 balls. Dhoni had hit 3 fours and 2 sixes during his innings. On the other hand, now a big statement of former West Indies cricket team cricketer Brian Lara has come out on this amazing innings of Dhoni. Lara says that even after turning 42, he is still doing this. Brian Lara admires MS Dhoni’s batting Let us tell you that regarding Dhoni’s amazing batting against Lucknow Super Giants, Brian Lara said on Star Sports Cricket Live – He (Dhoni) batted very brilliantly. But the question to ask him is, would you like to bat higher? We can see that he is making important contribution in batting. But there are some other reasons for the team’s defeat. He is now 42 years old, and is still doing so. Maybe he is thinking from the team’s perspective. Lara further said- I think CSK will have to go to their drawing room and think again about the planning. He needs to be a little more aggressive during his batting. Because Dhoni is the last player to come into your batting. He gets only two or three overs to bat, but he batted brilliantly against Mumbai Indians, scoring runs at a strike rate of 200. The team needs to think about this.
IPL 2024: Even at the age of 42, MS Dhoni is very fit, focused and hungry: Tom Moody
Dhoni played a stormy inning of 28 runs in 9 balls against Lucknow. MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni), former captain of the Indian cricket team and Chennai Super Kings, was seen adding color in Match 34 of IPL 2024 yesterday on 19 April. Batting at the end of the innings on the slow pitch of Ekana Cricket Stadium against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Dhoni played a stormy inning of 28* runs with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes in 9 balls. Due to this innings of Dhoni, Chennai was able to keep a respectable score of 177 runs to win against Lucknow. On the other hand, now a big statement of former Australian cricket team cricketer Tom Moody has come out on this amazing innings of Dhoni. Moody has said that Dhoni looks very fit and hungry even at the age of 42. Tom Moody gave a big statement praising MS Dhoni Let us tell you that after this amazing inning of MS Dhoni against LSG, Tom Moody quoted ESPN Cricinfo as saying – Even at the age of 42, he (Dhoni) still looks very fit, focused and hungry. However, the conundrum is that he did not play any kind of cricket before coming to the IPL. Despite this, it is difficult to get back on the field and it is almost impossible to expect them to suddenly perform at a high level. On the other hand, if we tell you the status of this match, Lucknow Super Giants won against Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets. Batting first, CSK scored 176 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. For CSK, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 and Moeen Ali scored 30 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 57* and MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 28*. After this, Lucknow easily achieved the target of 177 runs given by Chennai by losing 2 wickets in 19 overs. For LSG, Quinton de Kock played a brilliant inning of 54 runs and KL Rahul played a brilliant inning of 82 runs, for which he was also given the Player of the Match award.
“This thing will stop him from playing…” Zaheer Khan and Robin Uthappa gave shocking statement regarding MS Dhoni’s innings against Lucknow.
Talking to JioCinema, Zaheer Khan and Robin Uthappa talked specifically about Dhoni. MS Dhoni (Photo Source: MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s batting in the last overs in IPL and fans continuing to go crazy watching him bat. Dhoni will take the field in the last overs, which means the washout of the bowlers is certain. Dhoni, who came to bat in the match against Lucknow Super Giants on 19 April, once again did such explosive batting. Chennai was batting first and Dhoni came to bat in the 17th over of the innings. Mahi (MS Dhoni) scored runs in this match at a strike rate of 311. He batted explosively and scored 28 runs in just 9 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Dhoni hit a 101 meter long six in the rain of sixes. Zaheer Khan and Robin Uthappa were mesmerized after seeing Dhoni’s batting at the age of 42. Without wasting any time, both of them recited ballads in praise of Dhoni. At the age of 42, the noise on Dhoni’s 101 meter six went up to 95 decibels (Noise Meter). Speaking to JioCinema, Zaheer Khan talked about Dhoni and how he is getting better and better with every innings. He said in the statement- “The Roar is getting bigger and better and louder, and so is MS Dhoni’s presence on the field. He is getting better with every innings he plays and his impact alone is incredible to watch him get out. The way the pressure came on the bowlers after watching him bat cannot be forgotten.” I think the only thing that is stopping him is his health: Uthappa Robin Uthappa has also expressed his sentiments and emphasized on Dhoni’s unwavering passion. Uthappa said that only Dhoni’s fitness can stop his brilliant career. Uthappa said- “Well, I think the only thing that is stopping him is his health. I think his fitness will be the only thing that stops him from playing further. He loves sports very much. Dhoni is very passionate about cricket and wants to play more cricket. But if there’s one thing that will stop him, it will be his own body. Talking about his six, his mind says – Oh, everyone is playing ramp shots. I can too.” Talking about the match, Lucknow registered a spectacular victory by 8 wickets on the basis of the brilliant partnership of KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock.
