A closer examination reveals the genuine intention behind the act – Pathirana was merely picking up his bowling marker.
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WATCH: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Share Heartwarming Moment During CSK vs RCB Clash, Video Goes Viral | cricket news
The focal point of the IPL 2024 opener on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, featuring defending champions Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore, centered around Ruturaj Gaikwad's appointment as the new captain of CSK, succeeding MS Dhoni, and the anticipation surrounding the team's performance under his leadership. However, within just thirty minutes into the season opener, social media was abuzz with a viral moment featuring Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, stealing the spotlight.
Lovely scene of Mahi and Kohli #ViratKohli #MSDhoni #IPLonJioCinema #IPLOpeningCeremony #IPL pic.twitter.com/0jZI5RP5Yw
abhinav (@DhoniAbhinav) March 22, 2024
Virat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian to score 12,000 T20 runs. Kohli achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 opening clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
With this achievement, Kohli also became the sixth player after T20 stalwarts Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, and David Warner to reach the milestone.
Kohli reached the milestone in the seventh over of the game, swiping a full ball from Ravindra Jadeja behind square on the leg side for a single. (WATCH: Ajinkya Rahane, Rachin Ravindra Complete Unbelievable Catch To Get Virat Kohli Out During CSK vs RCB Clash)
The 12,000 runs include those he scored for RCB in the IPL and the now-defunct Champions League, for Delhi in domestic Twenty Over Cricket, and for India in T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma is the next Indian on the list, having scored 11156 runs in 426 matches, followed by Shikhar Dhawan, who has 9645 runs in 329 matches.
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IPL 2024 RCB vs CSK: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli On Cusp Of Breaking Major T20 Records; Check Here
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Dhoni needs four more dismissals to reach a big T20 landmark as a wicketkeeper while Kohli is close to as many as 3 milestones.
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MS Dhoni Handsover CSK Captaincy To Ruturaj Gaikwad Day Before IPL 2024 Opener; Here's Why 'Thala' Chose Young Batter For Role; Know Here
IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad was seen posing with the other IPL team captains with the trophy before the season opener.
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CSK Vs RCB Playing 11 IPL 2024: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis To Open? Rachin Ravindra Replaces Devon Conway? Check Here | cricket news
RCB's star batsman Virat Kohli will be back as they take on CSK in a blockbuster IPL 2024 opening clash at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Friday. It will be a fantastic sight when CSK captain MS Dhoni and Kohli meet each other on the sidelines of the match. Dhoni is among the greatest captains to have ever played the game and Kohli, one of the modern-day batting greats. They are the best of friends off the field even if they want to beat each other in IPL, on the field.
It would not be easy for RCB to beat CSK in their homeground. If you look closely at their squads, CSK have built their team according to their home conditions, with a spin-heavy bowling attack. RCB don't have the same quality in their spin attack.
If RCB can somehow manage a win in the opening contest and Kohli has a good game, it will do their confidence a lot of good going further into the tournament.
Kohli to open with Faf?
This seems to be the ideal scenario for RCB who have many good T20 specialists in the middle order in the form of Suyash Prabhudesai, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik. Not to forget, RCB traded in Cameron Green from Mumbai Indians and they must look to play their Rs 17.5 crore player from game one.
As far as CSK are concerned, they will need to replace Devon Conway at the top and one able replacement option is available in the form of another Kiwi Rachin Ravindra. There is no Matheesha Pathirana which means Dhoni must play Mustafizur Rahman as the death-overs specialist in this IPL.
RCB Vs CSK Probable Playing 11s:
RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (Overseas), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell (overseas), Suyash Prabhudesai, Dinesh Karthik, Cameron Green (Overseas), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Tooley (Overseas), Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma
CSK: Rachin Ravindra (Overseas), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Daryl Mitchell (Overseas), MS Dhoni, Mitchell Santner (Overseas), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mustafizur Rahman (Overseas).
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CSK vs RCB Probable Playing 11 IPL 2024: MS Dhoni's Team Faces Injury Issues As Virat Kohli Set To Return | cricket news
IPL 2024 could not have asked for a better match to be its opening game as the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. This edition of the Indian Premier League is of huge importance to MS Dhoni and Virat Koli. It could be Dhoni's last IPL as the CSK captain is already 42 years old and his body may not be able to cope up with the challenges on the field next year.
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At the same time, Kohli's team RCB have never won the championship and it will mean a lot for Faf du Plessis and Co to finally get their hands on the trophy. Kohli, who led the team for many years, quit captaincy ahead of IPL 2022 but wants to finish his IPL career here in Bengaluru only, possible with the elusive silverware in his hands.
CSK look very strong on paper
Dhoni and CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan have put out a brilliant squad on the paper after making some valuable buys at the IPL 2024 auction in December 2023. They have a good mix of experienced players and young legs.
RaJa here to conquer! ___#WhistlePodu #DenComing __ pic.twitter.com/eFnnq2doAA — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 15, 2024
Their two huge concerns are the fitness of batters Shivam Dube and Devon Conway. They have been a big reason behind CSK's several wins in the last 3 seasons. It is highly likely that either both or one of them does not feature in the playing 11 in the first two weeks of IPL, including the opening game against RCB.
All eyes will be on Ravindra Jadeja, who had a great time playing the Test series vs England, stroking a century in one of the games. Deepak Chahar returns and would want to make a statement with a good show in this edition of IPL.
How do RCB look this year?
RCB's batting looks solid as ever. There is Virat Kohli. There is Glenn Maxwell. Faf du Plessis leads. If these three have a good IPL, RCB should easily make it to the playoffs. But to win the league, you need the whole team to fire. That is why it is important that the local talent in the form of Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, Karn Sharma step up and be counted.
Impressive debut in the Whites _ Ready to run the magic in the Red and Gold _
Our RCB camp just got a whole lot Deep-er with Akash's arrival __#PlayBold #____RCB #Homecoming #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/EyswZ3iMO9 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2024
CSK vs RCB Probable Playing 11s
RCB should have it easy while picking their playing 11s as they do not have any major injury concern in the camp. CSK may replace Conway with Rachin Ravindra at the top.
CSK Probable XI vs RCB: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana/Mustafizur Rahman.
RCB Probable XI vs CSK: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Anuj Rawat, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj.
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WATCH: Just Like MS Dhoni, Litton Das Gets Epic No-Look Run Out During Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I | cricket news
In a thrilling match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Litton Das, the Bangladeshi wicketkeeper, executed a spectacular run-out reminiscent of the legendary MS Dhoni's signature style. This moment occurred during the deciding T20I match of their bilateral tour, where Sri Lanka emerged victorious, clinching the series. Dasun Shanaka, batting for Sri Lanka, attempted a risky double on the final ball of the innings, hitting the ball towards mid-on.
However, Litton Das astonished everyone with his lightning-fast reflexes, collecting the ball and accurately throwing it at the stumps without even glancing in that direction. This remarkable display of skill brought back memories of Dhoni's famous no-look run-outs, highlighting Litton Das's exceptional talent and cricketing awareness. (IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma Tipped To Become CSK Captain In Place Of MS Dhoni By Ambati Rayudu)
Watch the video here:
What a run out from Litton Daspic.twitter.com/JI4kNO0KC1 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 11, 2024
Bangladesh batsman Towhid Hridoy has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. (Most Sixes In IPL History Record Belongs To T20 World Cup Winner; He Is Not MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard Or AB de Villiers)
In the third T20I, Nuwan Thushara (5/20) bowled a brilliant innings that helped Sri Lanka win by 28 runs against Bangladesh. The Lions won the three-game T20I series 2–1 as a result. Towhid was Thushara's second scalp of the game as she achieved a hat-trick.
“In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Towhid's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offense in a 24-month period,” ICC further stated in a statement.
The incident occurred in the fourth over of Bangladesh's innings, when after being dismissed, Towhid turned around on his way back to the pavilion and remonstrated aggressively and inappropriately with the Sri Lankan players.
Towhid admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Sharfuddoula Saikat and Tanvir Ahmed, third umpire Gazi Sohel and fourth umpire Masudur Rahman leveled the charge. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.
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Most Sixes In IPL History Record Belongs To T20 World Cup Winner; He Is Not MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard Or AB de Villiers
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have hit 257 and 239 sixes respectively in Indian Premier League. The batter who has smashed the most does not play IPL anymore but he is still sitting comfortably at a distance.
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IPL 2024: 'Mahi Aa Raha Hai,' CSK Share MS Dhoni's ' Vintage Hair' Look Pic From Training, See Viral Post Here | cricket news
Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, MS Dhoni on Tuesday arrived in Chennai for CSK's preparatory camp. With just a number days left for the IPL, Dhoni linked up with the Chennai Super Kings team after guiding them to their fifth IPL title last season following their 5-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants. Now, the latest picture of MS Dhoni from CSK's training session has caught the attention of fans and going viral at the moment. (IPL 2024: CSK Staff Touches MS Dhoni's Feet Upon His Arrival At Camp – WATCH)
Checkout the picture here…
The vintage hair. The classic emotion. Mahi aa Raha hai#WhistlePodu @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/c7QozJWWbk Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 7, 2024
In the post, MS Dhoni can be seen in his vintage hair look like he used to keep during the starting stages of his cricket career. (Dinesh Karthik To Play His Last IPL Season In 2024 – Report)
Dhoni played the last IPL with a knee injury which hindered his ability to run between the wickets. In June, Dhoni underwent surgery at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.
Last December, CEO Kasi Viswanathan provided an update on Dhoni's recovery and said, “He [Dhoni] is doing well now. He has started his rehab and is working in the gym.” (WATCH: Dhruv Jurel Does A MS Dhoni, Predicts Ollie Pope's Next Move And Helps Kuldeep Yadav Dismiss Batter In IND Vs ENG 5th Test)
Ahead of the new season, Dhoni dropped a hint at a new possible role while expressing his excitement and wrote on Facebook, “Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned.”
CSK's preparatory camp began on March 2, with the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary and Prashant Solanki joining the camp at Chepauk. CSK suffered an injury blow before the beginning of the season as New Zealand opener Devon Conway is expected to miss at least the first half of the tournament after undergoing thumb surgery. Conways sustained a blow on his finger during New Zealand's third T20I against Australia.
CSK will kick off their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game of the IPL 2024, at Chepauk, on March 22.
CSK IPL 2024 Squad
MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh. , Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.