MS Dhoni confirms he will play for Chennai Super Kings next season
Cricket | November 01, 2020 15:52 ISTChennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to play for the franchise in the next edition of the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has confirmed that he will continue to play for the franchise in the next edition of the tournament.
The KL Rahul-led side may have suffered a shock defeat in its previous fixture against Rajasthan Royals (RR) but the dream to finish in the top-four list still prevails.
The KKR mystery spinner has been exceptional with the ball for KKR, picking up 15 wickets in 12 games, including the prized scalp of Dhoni twice in two games.
Ruturaj Gaikwad played back-to-back match winning knocks for CSK as the side dents KKR play-off chances.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 49 of IPL 2020 in Dubai on Thursday.
Three-time winners CSK have failed to clear the leagues stage for the first time in the tournament's history and are currently placed at the bottom of the points table following an unprecedented eight defeats in 12 outings.
Eyeing to finish their below-par season on a positive note, CSK are scheduled to face Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Many have called for a rejig given most of their core players are well past their prime. Even their captain, MS Dhoni, who is 39 presently and had struggled to score in the ongoing tournament in the UAE.
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an important 65-run knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore to steer CSK to an 8-wicket win.
CSK registered an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore but their chances to book playoffs berth ended after Rajasthan Royals thumped defending champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
After registering a duck in his previous game, 22-year-old Gaikwad emerged as CSK's talisman by slamming an unbeaten 65 off 51 balls against RCB.
Siraj was in scintillating form in RCB's recent encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kohli achieved the milestone during the IPL 2020 game against Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Sunday.
The Yellow Army suffered their eighth defeat of the tournament when they lost against Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets on Friday.
It was during the fifth over the game, in between the fifth and final delivery when Kohli and Dhoni shared a bit of laughter.
Taking cue from last night match between SRH vs KXIP, RCB skipper Virat Kohli feels it is safer to bat first against MS DHoni led CSK.
Taking cue from last night match between SRH vs KXIP, RCB skipper Virat Kohli feels it is safer to bat first against MS DHoni led CSK.
Grace Harris scored 53 off 37 deliveries to guide Brisbane Heat to seven-wicket win over Perth Scorchers on the opening day of Women's Big Bash League.
With slimmest of chances of making it to the play-offs, CSK will focus on giving chances to their fringe players in the squad against an in-form RCB in Dubai.
Chennai may have conceded that the season is over with the skipper already looking ahead for their next season, but are still mathematically in the race to make it to the playoffs.
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