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IPL 2022

Dhoni leaves captaincy, Kohli ready

and Gill looks for place in T20 squad

In all, 20 matches each will be held at Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at

Brabourne and MCA International Stadium in Pune. We bring you all the action on and off the field

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ahendra Singh Dhoni has
resigned as the captain of
MChennai Super Kings and
decided to hand over the leadership
to Ravindra Jadeja to lead the team
in IPL 2022.
Jadeja, who has been an integral
part of Chennai Super Kings since
2012, will only be the third player
to lead CSK. Dhoni will continue
to represent Chennai Super Kings
this season. Dhoni has captained in
204 matches in the IPL winning 121,
losing 82 and one match ended in a
no-result with a win percentage of
59.60. Under the astute leadership of
Dhoni Chennai have won four IPL
titles in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2021 as
well as two Champions League T20
titles in 2010 and 2014.

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oyal Challengers Bangalore
batter Virat Kohli shared a Dhoni (left) has handed over Chennai Super Kings’ Captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja
Rthrowback picture relishing
his stylish knock in the cash-rich A as well. He has been an integral
league ahead of the start of the tea captain. protocols. part of PBKS for the last 3-4 years
much-awaited season of the Indian “First and foremost the most In all, 20 matches each will be and scoring so many runs. Ever since
Premier League. important news is that Faf is going to held at Wankhede Stadium and DY we have started practicing together,
IPL 2022 will begin with the be the captain of RCB and I couldn’t Patil Stadium, 15 matches each at I have observed that he is a great
Chennai Super Kings taking on the be happier to pass on the baton to Brabourne and MCA International leader, who is always focused about
Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wank- a good friend. Someone that I have Stadium in Pune. everything,” Rahul told ANI.
hede Stadium on Saturday. The 2016 known well over the years. We have CHaHar CaLLs mayank Speaking about IPL’s new format
finalist RCB will lock horns with been in touch for many years now of the group system which was earlier
Punjab Kings in their first match of and he is one of the few guys I have aGarwaL ‘FoCused Leader’ there in 2011, the spinner said that he
the tournament on Sunday. Kohli known apart from cricket and we get Ahead of Indian Premier League is not concerned about which team
shared a picture on micro-blogging along really well. So, absolutely excit- (IPL) 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) he is facing.
app Koo expressing his excitement ed for him to lead RCB. To lead this leg-spinner Rahul Chahar praised “Honestly, I am not thinking
ahead of the opening match. amazing franchise and to play under skipper Mayank Agarwal and called about the new format rules as I am
“Not too long to go now,” Virat him,” Kohli had said on Twitter earli- him a leader who is always ‘focused’. not concerned about whom I am fac-
Kohli captioned the post on Koo. er this month. Rahul, who was earlier with ing. It’s just that we are being focused
Meanwhile, RCB has named Coming to IPL matches, the Mumbai Indians (MI), was bought on performing and winning each and
former South Africa captain Faf du games will be played across stadi- by PBKS for Rs 5.25 crore during the every game,” said the spinner.
Plessis as the new skipper of the fran- ums in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and mega auction of IPL 2022. “Mayank Rahul further expressed his ex-
chise. Kohli is happy and excited to Pune with an audience occupancy is a great player as he has been doing citement at joining the new team in
pass on the baton to the former Pro- rate of 25 per cent as per COVID-19 so well for India and earlier for India Continued at next page... >>

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