Twitterati infuriate as Ajinkya Rahane replaces Steve Smith as RPS captain instead of MS Dhoni
Pune`s regular skipper Steve Smith is out of the tie with an upset stomach, while in-form batsman Manoj Tiwary, who lost his father this morning is also out.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:58 PM ISTManoj Tiwary's father passes away, Rising Pune Supergiant star misses out on clash against Delhi Daredevils
Manoj Tiwary was replaced by Maharashtra all-rounder Rahul Tripathi in the playing XI.
Apr 11, 2017, 20:32 PM ISTWATCH: MS Dhoni bamboozled knowing Ben Stokes scored the fastest Test 250 in RPS Q&A
Earlier, MS Dhoni was seen shaking a leg in front of RPS teammates.
Apr 11, 2017, 18:20 PM ISTIPL 10: Did Sakshi Dhoni post a selfie with CSK helmet to avenge MS Dhoni's insult by RPS owner's brother?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni might currently be a part of the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) squad in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but his wife Sakshi is clearly missing his old franchise - Chennai Super Kings – who have been banned for two years from the tournament for the involvement of one of their owners in betting.
Apr 11, 2017, 15:26 PM ISTIPL 2017, Match 9: Rising Pune Supergiant vs Delhi Daredevils – Preview
The Daredevils lacked the spark in their batting having failed to chase 158 against RCB, with youngster Rishabh Pant emerging the lone bright spot for the side, scoring 57 runs, two days after losing his father.
Apr 10, 2017, 17:31 PM ISTIPL 10: Ravindra Jadeja to make comeback in Gujarat Lions' next match against Rising Pune Supergiant
On being asked about Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo, he said, "I'm not sure about Bravo but Jadeja comes back for us in the next game." Bravo, the other all-rounder on the injury list, will be out for sometime due to his hamstring injury.
Apr 10, 2017, 17:06 PM ISTWATCH: Rising Pune Supergiant's Mahendra Singh Dhoni showcases dancing skills as Ben Stokes watches on
Considering Dhoni's incredible fan following in the country, the video was an instant hit and had received more than 4, 000 comments.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:39 PM ISTRPS owner's brother Harsh Goenka faces Twitter rage for taking another dig at MS Dhoni
Harsh was seen comparing the statistics of RPS batsmen and twitterati could comprehend what his intentions were.
Apr 09, 2017, 09:25 AM ISTIPL 2017: MS Dhoni becomes first Indian to play 250 T20 matches
Often regarded as one of the greatest captains, Dhoni helped India win the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa.
Apr 08, 2017, 22:13 PM ISTRPS owner's brother Harsh Goenka slammed by fans for insulting tweet on MS Dhoni
Harsha Goenka, later, deleted his tweet, after facing severe criticism from fans on Twitter.
Apr 08, 2017, 09:29 AM ISTIPL 2017, Match 4 Preview: Pune Supergiant look to build on gains against Kings XI Punjab
Steven Smith, who has replaced Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Pune captain, began the season in style by smashing an unbeaten 84 yesterday to seal a seven wicket win for his team in its IPL opener against Mumbai Indians.
Apr 08, 2017, 00:49 AM ISTMS Dhoni reprimanded for breaching Level 1 Code of Conduct during Pune's high-octane clash with Mumbai
For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee`s decision is final and binding. Further details are awaited.
Apr 07, 2017, 16:01 PM ISTSteve Smith or MS Dhoni – Who is the better leader? Ajinkya Rahane settles the debate, watch video
Dhoni was removed as RPS skipper ahead of the start of IPL 10 after a dismal 2016 season.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:56 PM ISTMagnificent MS Dhoni a champion but I am still better at golf: Kevin Pietersen takes banter to Twitter
As Pietersen claimed to be a better golfer than Dhoni, the latter trolled back saying the Englishman was still his first Test wicket.
Apr 07, 2017, 11:19 AM ISTMS Dhoni one of the nicest guys around, have a lot of respect for him: RPS spin-wizard Imran Tahir
Tahir was picked by the Pune franchise after Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out due to injury.
Apr 07, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTHardik Pandya show: Mumbai Indians all-rounder destroys Ashok Dinda in Pune IPL match — WATCH
Thanks to that over, Mumbai helped themselves to 184/4 in 20 overs. But, as it turned out, it wasn't enough to beat Pune.
Apr 07, 2017, 00:40 AM ISTIPL 2017, Match 2: Superb Steve Smith does a MS Dhoni, helps Pune beat Mumbai by 7 wickets
Pune needed 13 runs from the final over and Smith hit a six off the fourth ball, picking a Kieron Pollard slow ball needing another four for a win from two balls. He did not wait for the final delivery and hit the fifth ball of the final over to the stands to the huge roar of home crowd to reach 187 for 3 in 19.5 overs.
Apr 07, 2017, 00:09 AM ISTIPL 2017, RPS vs MI: Angry MS Dhoni sarcastically calls for DRS review after umpire messed up LBW decision – WATCH
Dhoni was energetic in the appeal, jumping and pleading relentlessly. But the umpire turned down it.
Apr 06, 2017, 23:04 PM IST#IPL10: Jos Buttler hits unreal six, demolishes record buy Ben Stokes in battle of English players — VIDEO
Opening with Parthiv Patel, Buttler gave a good start to Mumbai innings, forcing Smith to make bowling changes in a haste.
Apr 06, 2017, 22:38 PM ISTIPL 2017, Match 2: R Ashwin predicts MS Dhoni to win MoM against Mumbai Indians
Ashwin, 30, has been ruled out of the IPL 10 with sports hernia, and has already been replaced by his Tamil Nadu state-mate Washington Sundar in the Pune outfit.
Apr 06, 2017, 20:09 PM IST