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  • Chennai Super Kings’ SWOT Analysis: One Big WEAKNESS In MS Dhoni’s CSK Can Hurt Them Immensely | cricket news

    Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) open their Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22 at their homeground. CSK are five-time champions and in what is likely to be Dhoni’s last season with CSK in IPL, the franchise wants to finish as the most successful franchise in the T20 league by winning the record-making sixth title. In an interview to ESPNcricinfo, coach Stephen Fleming spoke of how the team environment helps this ‘Yellow Brigade’ find consistency. There is a sense of belongingness to CSK that allows players to feel at home and as a result, they set out to achieve the best results for the team.

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    MS Dhoni is not a leader who works more on data. While numbers, matchups are important in IPL and T20 cricket, Dhoni drives this team on trust and confidence. He chooses his best XI right from the first match and backs them to the hilt unless some of them really go out of form or an injury occurs. Dhoni’s incredible belief in his team and also understanding what is their weakness and how to cleverly hide it, makes him one of the best captains in this competition. Surely, winning five titles is not a sign of a ‘lucky’ captain.

    Taking Guard _ #WhistlePodu _ pic.twitter.com/AT5qdrHp5p — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 19, 2024

    Ahead of IPL 2024, CSK look a solid squad again. But they have been hit by a series of injuries while some new players have joined forces. Let’s do a SWOT analysis of CSK, looking at their strengths, weaknesses, opportunity and threat. Read on.

    strength

    Make no mistake about it, CSK’s biggest strength is their leader MS Dhoni. A captain plays a huge role in a competition such as IPL and CSK have been lucky to have Dhoni’s services right from the start. With Dhoni at helm, what worked for CSK is that they stuck with a core group of players, year after year. The Rainas, Husseys, Rayudus may have left, but Dhoni has found a new core in Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali and himself. The franchise does not like to do choppings and changes.

    Additionally, their batting looks very strong with Gaikwad, Rahane, Shivam Dube, Jadeja, Dhoni in the mix. The fact that CSK will play 7 games at home, they have quality spinners at the helm to bowl on the slow and low wickets in the form of Jadeja, Mitchell Santner and Moeen.

    weakness

    In totality, CSK do look a very good squad. But when you use a lens to look into the little details, there is one short coming. There is no Matheesha Pathirana this year which means CSK lack a quality death-overs specialist. If he is not there, CSK will have to make Mustafizur Rahman play. He was bought at the last auction and what a purchase he is already turning out to be. Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande should open the bowling for CSK while Mukesh Choudhary could also be used as an alternative but they all leak runs at the death, which could become a huge worry for CSK in this season. The teams who have hard-hitting batters deep down the order would like to use this weakness as their advantage.

    Swing Fast, Fizz! __ https://t.co/j1y6I1pY3v — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 19, 2024

    Opportunity

    IPL 2024 provides CSK an opportunity to look at new players such as Mustafizur. He has been a huge asset for teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) but maybe his best is yet to come at CSK. Not to forget, Rachin Ravindra is a likely option for CSK to replace Devon Conway at the top. Whenever Conway returns, Ravindra can go down to No 3 if her performs with the bat in the first few games. Ajinkya Rahane, at the same time, is hungry for runs after struggling in the recently-concluded Ranji Trophy. It will be interesting to see how he goes.

    Threat

    What if the tournament is not held in home and away format after the first two weeks of the competition. BCCI secretary has reportedly said that IPL will be played entirely in India despite the Lok Sabha elections. This is good news for teams who prosper in home conditions. But LS elections will go on simultaneously and if IPL, as a result, is played in just a few places, the home advantage could be compromised for some teams. CSK would be hoping they get to play 7 games at least at Chepauk as their squad is built keeping the home and away format in India. This is a huge potential threat for MS Dhoni’s men ahead of IPL 2024.

    CSK Updated Squad

    Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, 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.

    Players injured/withdrawn: Devon Conway, Matheesha Pathirana.

    CSK Schedule (Announced so far):

    Match 1: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Friday, March 22, 8pm, Chennai

    Match 7: Chennai Super Kings v Gujarat Titans, Tuesday, March 26, 7.30pm, Chennai

    Match 13: Delhi Capitals v Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, March 31, 7.30pm, Vizag

  • IPL 2024: MS Dhoni To Retire At End Of This Season? AB de Villiers Makes A Big Statement On CSK Captain's Future | cricket news

    MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers are two of the greatest players who played the sport. On fied, they were greatest of rivals but off it, they had massive respect for each other and were good friends. Both share mutual respect for each other. They are also IPL legends who played many a great knocks for their respective franchises. While de Villers has already brought curtains on his IPL and international career, Dhoni continues to ply his trade in the T20 league. Speaking over his YouTube channel on Wednesday, de Villiers predicted the future of Dhoni in IPL at the end of the season.

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    De Villiers compared Dhoni with a diesel engine which never ends. The former Proteas batsman said that no one can guess what move Dhoni is going to make next and the retirement decision is one such move that no one knows when it is coming.

    “They played some incredible cricket last year. There were a lot of rumors about MS Dhoni finishing up last year, that was not the case, ladies and gentlemen. He would be back again. Will this be his final season? No one knows. He just seems to be this diesel engine that never ends. He keeps running. What an incredible player, what an incredible captain,” de Villiers said in a video on his YouTube channel.

    De Villiers, who played most of his cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), did not stop himself from praising CSK, the franchise and the team. He said that they have all the ingredients to be the best team in the competition, including a captain like Dhoni and a calm head in the form of Stephen Fleming.

    I sang my favorite Hindi song, chatted about what inspired me and of course, discussed my takes on the upcoming #IPL2024 which is just 9 days away and promises excitement! ,

    It's all on this special episode of the week's #360Show ____

    __: https://t.co/T0W8csi47K_ pic.twitter.com/24pITq3RuS

    — AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) March 13, 2024

    “I believe it's through their presence, it's through the leadership of MSD, a calm coach in Stephen Fleming, senior players in Ravi[ndra] Jadeja and others who have really set this incredible culture alive. They are a very intimidating team to play against. They are never easy to beat,” he added.

    Dhoni is 42 years old and many are assuming that this could be his last IPL. He may want to finish off after making CSK the most successful franchise in the league. CSK and Mumbai Indians have both won 5 IPL titles. No other team is near them, in terms of title wins and Dhoni would want to sign off after winning the record sixth title. But with Dhoni, as de Villiers pointed out, you don't know what's coming.

  • MS Dhoni Invited For Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratistha’ Ceremony In Ayodhya | cricket news

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni is among the special 16 individuals from Jharkhand invited for the Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony on January 22. Former India captain Dhoni’s picture with an invitation from government officials went viral since it got posted.

    According to a PTI report, senior RSS functionary Dhananjay Singh handed over the invitation to MS Dhoni at his residence in Ranchi on Monday (January 15). (“Bindaas Khel,” Yashasvi Jaiswal Delighted To Have Rohit Sharma And Co As Seniors – WATCH)

    “We handed over the invitation card to him (Dhoni) on behalf of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22,” Singh told PTI.

    Checkout the picture here:

    MS Dhoni has been invited for Pran Pratishtha of Lord Rama at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/TAS4vf34Ce Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2024

    As per temple officials, the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony will be held for seven days starting on January 16. VVIPs and top dignitaries from diverse fields and occupations receiving invitations from the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the grand event on January 22,

    The Trust has made elaborate arrangements to welcome and honor all attendees and will present them with a range of gifts that include ‘Ram Raj.’ As part of the celebration, Teerth Kshetra Trust will also distribute special ‘Motichoor laddus’ made from desi ghee as ‘Prasad’ (ceremonial offering) to the guests.

    More than 11,000 guests nationwide have received invitations from the Trust for the Pran Pratistha ceremony, with special arrangements underway to provide memorable gifts to all attendees. (Just Like Brian Lara, Prakhar Chaturvedi Slams 404* In Final Of Cooch Behar Trophy During Karnataka vs Mumbai)

    According to a Trust member, the revered Ram Raj soil excavated from the temple will be presented to the guests, serving as a cherished memento. This sacred gift could be poured into earthen pots or used in one’s front or backyards, adding divine grace to their households. Even those unable to attend the Pran Pratishtha program may receive this meaningful gift in future, according to officials. A team of priests led by Lakshmikant Dixit will perform the main rituals of the ‘Pran Prathistha’ of Shri Ram Lalla on January 22.

  • ‘I Dropped…’: MS Dhoni Refused To Eat Sea Food At A Hotel And The Chef ‘Froze’ | cricket news

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) MS Dhoni has touched many lives with his kindness. After he retired from international cricket and his social media detachment from last five years, the fans have dug into many stories on internet to know more and more about Dhoni, the person. One such story came from a famous chef who goes by the name of Suresh Pillai.

    Dhoni is a celebrity who remains a humble soul despite all the riches and successes he has seen. Chef Suresh revealed one such story when Dhoni made his day. Like chef Suresh, there are number of people who have good memory from the first time they met the ‘Captain Cool’ to realize that he indeed was a very cool captain.

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    In 2018, during an Indian team visit to Thiruvananthapuram for an ODI against West Indies, chef Suresh had meticulously crafted a special seafood dish for the non-vegetarian members, knowing Dhoni’s fondness for Butter Chicken Masala, as indicated in his X bio. Excitement turned to apprehension when news arrived that Dhoni wished to speak with him in his room.

    When the whole world was celebrating the legend and the heart of Indian Cricket yesterday night, I was still in awe of the time I had the privilege of serving him 5 years back.

    October 31, 2018. India was playing West Indies in Trivandrum and the team was staying at the Leela,_ pic.twitter.com/UIJSE0SWoZ — suresh pillai (@chef_pillai) May 31, 2023

    Chef Suresh, initially frozen with awe at the prospect of meeting his idol, hastily made his way to Dhoni’s room, abandoning the lift in his rush. Contrary to his fears, Dhoni greeted him warmly, inquiring about the evening’s menu. Suresh nervously revealed the seafood preparation tailored for the cricketers, only to learn that Dhoni was allergic and preferred a familiar chicken curry with rice, also requesting a spicy rasam for his sore throat.

    Faced with a tight timeframe, the chef hurried to the kitchen, determined not to disappoint the cricketing legend. “Within 20 minutes, I delivered the meal to room no. 302: Chettinad Chicken, Basmati Rice, Roasted Pappadam, and a peppery garlic-infused Rasam,” recounted the chef.

    Dhoni relished his meal, clearing his plate contentedly before retiring for the night. The following morning, as he readied himself for the gym, he sought out chef Suresh to express his gratitude once more for the delightful dinner. The chef, deeply moved by Dhoni’s gesture, cherishes the moment when the cricket icon personally thanked him for the meal.

  • LIVE | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL 2024 Auction Retained & Released Players List: MS Dhoni’s Team Have Six Slots To Fill | cricket news

    Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be aiming to win the next edition, which is IPL 2024, under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. The talismanic skipper has won five titles for the CSK franchise and does not want to leave before he makes CSK the greatest IPL side of all times. Currently CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI) share this honour, having won the titles five times each.

    In IPL 2024, the focus will be on who Dhoni passes on the baton to. Ravindra Jadeja was tried as captain but that experiment fell flat in IPL 2022 as Dhoni was asked to lead again midway through the tournament. In this case, the biggest contender to do the job could be dashing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. This youngster from Maharashtra has made a name for himself batting at the top at CSK. He is loved in Chennai by the fans and has the same sense of calmness in going about things like Dhoni.

    CSK have a strong squad with plenty of top players in the side in the form of Dhoni, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali and Mitchell Santner. They have retained the players thinking how they can make best use of the home conditions. The Chennai track assists spinners and batters who just don’t play slam-bang cricket. CSK have been very smart at the auctions as CEO Kasi Viswanathan is quite a genius with the investments. That’s the reason why they have made so many finals and won five trophies.

    For a franchise to miss two seasons, in 2016 and 2017 due to suspension, and come back so strongly to win three more titles, requires able leadership and Dhoni provides the same with his superb tactical acumen and man-management skills.

    CSK Purse Available: Rs 31.40 crore

    CSK Slots Remaining: Six (Three Overseas)

    Chennai Super Kings Retained Players: MS Dhoni, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Chowdhary. , Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana

    CSK Players Bought At IPL Auction: List will be updated soon