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IPL 2021: MS Dhoni is part and parcel of CSK, Chennai and Tamil Nadu, says N Srinivasan

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N Srinivasan praised Chennai Super Kings and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for successful the Indian Premier League title for the fourth time in Dubai final week. MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings since IPL’s inception in 2008 (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMS Dhoni captained Chennai Super Kings to their 4th IPL triumph final weekDhoni’s CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs within the IPL 2021 lastDhoni grew to become the oldest captain to elevate the IPL title, which he beforehand received in 2010, 2011 & 2018Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N Srinivasan on Monday mentioned that his franchise Chennai Super Kings’ Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 title triumph “put Chennai on top of the world”.

CSK grew to become IPL 2021 champions underneath MS Dhoni, who added a fourth title to the group’s cabinet after 2010, 2011 and 2018 in Dubai final week.Praising Dhoni and the Super Kings’ triumphant marketing campaign, Srinivasan mentioned: “It was a remarkable win”, adding that it “put Chennai on top of the world”.“Dhoni is part and parcel of CSK, Chennai and Tamil Nadu. There is no CSK without Dhoni and there is no Dhoni without CSK,” Srinivasan, who owns the franchise, instructed reporters throughout a short interplay after visiting Lord Venkatachalapathy temple in Chennai with the IPL trophy.India Cements Limited owned the CSK franchise from inception in 2008 until 2014, when the possession was transferred to Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd.The Dhoni-led CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders within the last final Friday to elevate the IPL title for a fourth time. Asked about retaining Dhoni and different CSK gamers within the subsequent IPL public sale, he mentioned retention coverage is but to be introduced.To a query on the criticism about no cricketer from Tamil Nadu that includes within the CSK group, he mentioned 13 gamers from the TNPL are taking part in within the IPL or representing India.“Lot of people are watching TNPL matches and it will go from strength to strength.”When requested about CSK’s victory celebrations, Srinivasan mentioned Dhoni would come to Chennai after doing responsibility because the Indian group mentor within the T20 World Cup and “share the trophy with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin at a function proposed to be organised at the M A Chidambaram Stadium”.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.