CSK are already out of play-off race with couple of matches left but already former skipper Ravindra Jadeja has gone home with a "bruised rib" but not before adding fuel to the speculations that he has had a fall-out with management after being told relinquish captaincy.
With Chennai Super Kings un-following their former skipper Ravindra Jadeja on social media site Instagram have sent the rumour mills into overdrive
Abject poor batting by Chennai Super Kings batters against a superlative bowling effort by the out-of-contention Mumbai Indians saw CSK being bowled out for 97 in 16 overs in Match 59 of the IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.
In IPL, Hussey aggregated more than 1,900 runs in 58 innings, with his highest being an unbeaten 116.
The win also kept CSK alive for playoff contention, even though their chances depend on a lot of other results going their way plus they have to win their remaining three games.
Chennai's hopes on MS Dhoni pulling off another heroic chase ended when he pulled straight to deep mid-wicket off Hazlewood in the 19th over.
The 40-year-old, Dhoni has accepted to lead CSK in the larger interest and to allow Jadeja to focus on his game. Notably, Jadeja has struggled to perform with both bat and ball in the IPL 2022.
Thousands of fans, present and former cricketers and noted celebrities across the world took to social media to congratulate Tendulkar on his birthday. But on the occasion, CSK recollected the masterful innings that will remain etched in every cricket fan's mind for decades to come.
CSK needed 17 runs in the last over and Pretorius was trapped leg-before off the first ball. D.J. Bravo came to bat next and took a single on the second ball of the over and Dhoni hit Unadkat for 6, 4, 2, 4 in the next four deliveries to pull off a vintage finish and seal victory for CSK.
Shivam Dube's knock of 95 not out has also become the highest individual score in a CSK-RCB encounter equalling 95 by Murali Vijay in IPL 2011 final in Chennai.
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Former skipper Dhoni hit a few vintage shots, scored a timely half-century and helped CSK post a respectable total
It will be the first time that Dhoni will play as a pure wicket-keeper batter and won't lead the side in an IPL match
Proving the speculation by a cross-section of cricket experts correct, MS Dhoni has left the captainship of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2022 season. His old teammate and gusty all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja will take over the leadership role from Dhoni, much to the astonishment of CSK fans.
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