Taking to Instagram, Virat Kohli shared a photograph with MS Dhoni and wrote: "Legendary captaincy tenure...
MS Dhoni lead Chennai Super Kings to their maiden Indian Premier League title.
The eight-team tournament with an estimated brand value of $6.8 billion was halted near its halfway mark in May after two franchises reported coronavirus cases.
The 40-year-old former India captain, playing his 10th IPL final (ninth for CSK as captain), has led the 'Yellow Brigade' in 214 games across 12 editions that they have taken part out of the 14 IPL seasons.
If numbers are anything to go by, then CSK, in their astonishing ninth final appearance in 12 editions (they were suspended in two), are certain to start favourites against Kolkata Knight Riders on 'Dussera' day but in terms of trophies, there isn't much of a difference.
The triumph was all the more creditable because the team had literally no experience playing T20 internationals and had not been through a preparatory camp or played practice matches, says Lalchand Rajput, the coach of that historic team.
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni now has a brand new hair-style, as well as facial hair. Pictures of Captain Cool in the new look were shared on social media by celebrity hair stylist Aalim Hakim.
India team captain Virat Kohli has been named the captain of the ICC Men’s Test team of the Decade and former India team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the leader of both sides.
This year it was sad to see Dhoni unable to time the ball or pierce the field, and generally struggle like an aged musician trying hard to hit the right notes
Chennai languish at the bottom of the points table and are nearly certain to miss the playoff for the first time after succumbing to their eighth loss in 11 matches against defending champions Mumbai on Friday.
Echoing the emotions of “130 crore Indians who were disappointed but also eternally grateful for all that you (Dhoni) have done for Indian cricket in the last decade-and-a-half,” PM Modi says in his letter: “You have been one of the most successful captains, instrumental in taking India to the top of the world charts."
Dhoni is retiring with many records, leaving behind a bright legacy that will continue to keep him among the role models for the world.
From Amul and Google India to Zomato, several brands wished the former Indian skipper best of luck for the ‘next innings’.
Dhoni and Kohli shared a visibly comfortable equation even after the latter took over the leader's mantle and both spoke highly of each other.
Former Indian World Cup winning captain Dhoni took to social media to announce his retirement from international cricket on August 15.
Dhoni could be a role model for all shy and reticent people on how to become an assertive leader.
Dhoni played the most international matches as captain, and with more than 800 dismissals in international cricket, he is the third in the list of wicketkeepers with the most dismissals
Dhoni last played for India in the semi-finals of last year's World Cup in England and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain will be seen in action again at the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates next month.
A BCCI source confirmed that Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, are on a charter flight from Baroda to Ranchi to wish Dhoni in person.
In 2007 Dhoni was awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, in 2008 and 2009 won ICC ODI Player of the year (the first player to win the award twice), Padma Shri in 2009 and in 2018 President Ram Nath Kovind honoured him with Padma Bhushan.
Amrapali’s "arrangement" with Rhiti Sports Management Private Limited and Amrapali Mahi Developers Private Limited came to light during a forensic audit ordered by the apex court of the real estate developer in 2018.
The top court said it wants the entire picture to be placed before it as also the explanation of each and every transactions and dealings with Dhoni.
The 37-year-old former India skipper joined an elite list which features some of India's greatest batsmen in Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid.
After the match was over, 'Captain Cool' celebrated the occasion with his wife and daughter and was joined by his India teammates as he cut the cake. Also present was Bollywood actor and Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma.
Kohli and company will be looking to exact revenge after a captain’s knock by Dhoni took CSK to victory in their previous encounter.