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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill reaches the crease. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni fields the ball during the Indian Premier League cricket tournament between between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Chennai, India, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
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Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper MS Dhoni attempts to stump out Gujarat Titans' David Miller. AFP
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Fans of Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni cheer before the start of the match. AFP
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Though he has relinquished the captaincy, MS Dhoni, left, is still on hand to advise his successor, Ruturaj Gaikwad during matches. AP
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The loudest cheers of the night were almost exclusively for Chennai's MS Dhoni. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper MS Dhoni fields the ball. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot against Gujarat Titans. AFP
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Gujarat Titans' Spencer Johnson, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad shakes hands with Gujarat players after Chennai's 63-run win. AFP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill moves the field around against Chennai Super Kings. AFP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill plays a shot. AP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill reaches the crease. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni fields the ball during the Indian Premier League cricket tournament between between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, in Chennai, India, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
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Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper MS Dhoni attempts to stump out Gujarat Titans' David Miller. AFP
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Fans of Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni cheer before the start of the match. AFP
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Though he has relinquished the captaincy, MS Dhoni, left, is still on hand to advise his successor, Ruturaj Gaikwad during matches. AP
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The loudest cheers of the night were almost exclusively for Chennai's MS Dhoni. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper MS Dhoni fields the ball. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot against Gujarat Titans. AFP
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Gujarat Titans' Spencer Johnson, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad shakes hands with Gujarat players after Chennai's 63-run win. AFP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill moves the field around against Chennai Super Kings. AFP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill plays a shot. AP
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill reaches the crease. AFP
Successors form an orderly queue, but MS Dhoni is still the leader of IPL pack
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