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MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi recently touched Jayaram’s feet; told him she’s a fan: ‘I thought she was mistaken’

MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi recently touched Jayaram’s feet; told him she’s a fan: ‘I thought she was mistaken’

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Actor Jayaram recently promoted his upcoming Tamil film Parimala & Co with a fan interaction. At the meet, he revealed that he recently met cricketer MS Dhoni’s wife, Sakshi, during an IPL match. He also stated that when she first touched his feet, he wondered whether she had mistaken him for someone else. Jayaram revealed how he learnt that MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi was his fan. Sakshi Dhoni tells Jayaram she’s a fan During the interaction hosted by Cinema Vikatan, a fan asked Jayaram which fan meet made him happiest. He said, “Just one week ago, I was at an IPL cricket match in Chennai. Someone pointed out Dhoni’s wife to me, but I didn’t know it. Suddenly, she walks over to me, touches my feet and says she’s a big fan. I was shocked and wondered if she had mistaken me for someone else.” When Jayaram asked her the same, he said Sakshi assured him she knew him. “Their daughter Ziva’s nanny was Malayalai. When she was young, she would sing my song Ambalappuzha …

Sooryavanshi’s 03 joins Dhoni’s 7, Kohli’s 18, Rohit’s 45 in IPL’s prized jersey club

Sooryavanshi’s 03 joins Dhoni’s 7, Kohli’s 18, Rohit’s 45 in IPL’s prized jersey club

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3 min readUpdated: May 27, 2026 10:41 PM IST The IPL is in its 19th season but the only jerseys worth collecting and sporting for a long time now were the ones with 7 (MS Dhoni), 18 (Virat Kohli) and 45 (Rohit Sharma) printed on them. This edition, one can add 03 (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) to the short list. The 15-year-old’s exploits – in terms of run-making, strike rate and six-hitting ability – has made him a favourite among those collecting jerseys. Rajasthan Royals has witnessed a huge demand for Sooryavanshi jerseys this season and a source in the team said that they had never seen such a spike in demand for any particular player’s jersey since the inception of the league. “His jersey is in huge demand, everyone has been asking for his jersey only. And it’s the most-sold jersey too, we have never seen such demand,” the source told The Indian Express. ALSO READ | Sooryavanshi’s 97 off 29 balls: Innings that redefined what’s possible in T20s The teenager – who scored 97 in …

‘This is not Dhoni’s CSK’

‘This is not Dhoni’s CSK’

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3 min readUpdated: May 22, 2026 12:41 PM IST Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings need a major rethink in both approach and squad-building after their IPL 2026 campaign ended with a crushing 89-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Reflecting on CSK’s struggles this season, the 39-year-old said the franchise could no longer depend on the formula that brought them sustained success during the MS Dhoni era, adding that the side now needed greater quality, experience and balance across departments. “Honestly, I will say this openly, CSK has to invest in quality. They have to invest in quality cricketers,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel ‘Ash ki Baat’ “I mean, make a quality team. With experience. Bowling experience. Variety in fast bowlers. Variety in spinners. A team has to be formed in a good way.” Ashwin acknowledged the excitement around young players but stressed that experience remained irreplaceable in a tournament as demanding as the IPL. “Young talent, exuberance of youth, as Ravi (Shastri) bhai says, it excites. But …

What MS Dhoni’s not travelling to Delhi tells about Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News

What MS Dhoni’s not travelling to Delhi tells about Chennai Super Kings | Cricket News

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This one line by a member of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coaching squad shows where the franchise is at present. The team is placed sixth in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and still has an outside chance to make it to the play-offs. But bowling coach Eric Simons had a rather unique take on the now expected regular query about the availability of the face of the franchise for Tuesday’s game against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. “He’s not with us but he’s improving. He will be ready when he’s ready. He knows when he’s ready to play,” Simons said at the press conference on Monday. But the manner in which the South African, a senior figure in the coaching team, washed his hands off the one question which has dominated team composition through the whole season told its own story, despite Dhoni not taking the field in any game as his return keeps getting pushed back. It tells something about the narrative following the franchise that the prospects of the team …

He is worried about the distraction if he came, says Mike Hussey on Dhoni’s absence in stadium | Cricket News

He is worried about the distraction if he came, says Mike Hussey on Dhoni’s absence in stadium | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: May 1, 2026 07:50 PM IST Chennai Super Kings batting coach Mike Hussey has revealed MS Dhoni isn’t turning up at the venue on match days as it could turn out into a distraction for the team. Dhoni, who injured his calf muscle during the pre-season camp, hasn’t featured in a single match yet. Though he has been training regularly in the lead up to the matches, on match days he hasn’t turned up at the venue and instead chosen to be at the team hotel. And speaking on the eve of their match against Mumbai Indians Hussey admitted that Dhoni doesn’t turn up at the ground and elaborated the reasons for it. “He’s such a team-orientated guy, MS Dhoni. He always wants what’s best for the team and he was worried that if he came, there’d be a bit too much of a distraction. Obviously, the cameras would be on him a lot. The crowd would be cheering for him and things like that. And he really wanted the team to …

He is worried about the distraction if he came, says Mike Hussey on Dhoni’s absence in stadium | Cricket News

We are waiting for MS Dhoni’s word: CSK head coach Stephen Fleming | Cricket News

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2 min readChennaiApr 26, 2026 08:58 PM IST As Chennai Super Kings continue to miss the presence of MS Dhoni in the middle, head coach Stephen Fleming has said they are waiting to hear from him and has said the former captain has had a setback with his calf-injury. Ahead of the season opener, CSK had revealed that Dhoni has been ruled out of action for the first two weeks. Since then, Dhoni underwent a fitness test, cleared it and joined the team to the away trips to Hyderabad and Mumbai. However, despite travelling with the team and practicing regularly, Dhoni has stayed away from the dugout on match days. Even on the eve of their match against Gujarat Titans, Dhoni had a long training session at Chepauk. Starting the day with a running session, Dhoni then had an extensive net session facing the net bowlers and striking the ball cleanly. However, again on the matchday on Sunday, he didn’t turn up at the venue instead choosing to be in the team hotel which has …

How MS Dhoni’s advice helped Noor Ahmad deliver a Player of the Match performance against KKR

How MS Dhoni’s advice helped Noor Ahmad deliver a Player of the Match performance against KKR

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3 min readApr 15, 2026 07:00 AM IST Prior to Tuesday’s IPL 2026 outing against Kolkata Knight Riders, Noor Ahmad had endured a tough few months. Since January, he had just one wicket to his name, which came in the previous home match against Delhi Capitals. But on Tuesday, he bounced back to form, picking up 3/21 in four overs in Chennai Super Kings’ 32-run win over Kolkata and walked away with the Player of the Match award for his spell. On a pitch that assisted the spinners, Noor didn’t try anything extraordinary. And more importantly, didn’t overuse his googly and relied on the one that comes back into the right-hander. As he roared back to form, CSK’s bowling coach Sridharan Sriram credited MS Dhoni for having a crucial chat with Noor, where the former captain emphasised not to overuse the googly. “I think it was good, the wicket helped today. There was a little bit of help for him. The other wickets were quite flat. Today, I think he was a little bit slower …

IPL 2026: MS Dhoni’s injury comes as blessing in disguise for Chennai Super Kings, as they go for modern T20 approach, starting with game vs Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News

IPL 2026: MS Dhoni’s injury comes as blessing in disguise for Chennai Super Kings, as they go for modern T20 approach, starting with game vs Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News

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4 min readMar 29, 2026 08:17 PM IST For the first time since the IPL began in 2008, Chennai Super Kings will take the field against Rajasthan Royals without MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina. For a couple of seasons, when they failed to make the play-offs in successive editions, CSK appeared to be stuck in a time warp while Other franchises moved on, embracing a new attacking game plan all the way down the batting order. And now, after going after youth at the auction, CSK are now in uncharted territory without their Thala, who will miss at least two weeks of action due to a calf strain. Having chosen to stay back in Chennai for rehab, the face of the franchise would be absent from Guwahati, as they take on the inaugural IPL champions. While Dhoni missing a tie would have been a huge blow in times gone by, there is no anxiety in Chennai’s ranks this time. If anything, this could well be a signal for the franchise to move on from the …

‘Will Ruturaj Gaikwad ask and be open to Dhoni’s suggestions?’: Subramaniam Badrinath

‘Will Ruturaj Gaikwad ask and be open to Dhoni’s suggestions?’: Subramaniam Badrinath

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2 min readMar 26, 2026 06:04 PM IST MS Dhoni is one of the greatest captains in Indian cricket, and he has won five Indian Premier League titles with Chennai Super Kings. Filling his boots will be an uphill task for any player coming in, and Chennai has decided that it will be Ruturaj Gaikwad. In his first season as skipper, Gaikwad did a decent job as captain, keeping CSK in contention for the playoffs till their final group game, which they lost, but there were signs that side was going in a new direction. However, last season was when things went pear-shaped. The results were not coming. Gaikwad got injured, and reins went back to Dhoni; however, by that time, the season was out of CSK’s hands. The upcoming season, Dhoni is a year older, and questions about his value in the side have never been under as much scrutiny as they are now. But his tactical acumen cannot be underestimated, and former Chennai player Subramaniam Badrinath, pointing at that, will share his wisdom …

Dhoni’s finish, Ponting’s brain, Shreyas’ infectious attitude: PBKS’ Suryansh Shedge promises to combine all three

Dhoni’s finish, Ponting’s brain, Shreyas’ infectious attitude: PBKS’ Suryansh Shedge promises to combine all three

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a stage where talent meets opportunity. Last season, unearthed names like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Urvil Patel, Ayush Mhatre and Digvesh Rathi emerged, and the excitement around emerging players, this time around, too, remains high ahead of the 19th edition. Suryansh Shedge, the 23-year-old all-rounder from Mumbai, is one to watch in IPL 2026, with Punjab Kings’ utilisation of him being key for the team’s chances. Suryansh Shedge aims to light up IPL 2026 for Punjab Kings. Shedge, a key contributor to Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy triumph in the 2024-25 season, was picked up by Punjab Kings for ₹30 lakh ahead of IPL 2025. He featured in five matches but had few opportunities to make an impact, scoring just 7 runs. He bowled only 18 deliveries, conceding 40 runs without picking up a wicket. However, the young all-rounder heads into IPL 2026 with far more experience under his belt. He recently featured for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy and will be keen to make …