India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday rubbished talks about his retirement plans in 2013, saying his comments made during the Australian tour were "blown out of proportion" and there was still time for him to take a call.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a fan in star Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba, who says of all the cricketers, he likes the Indian skipper the most.

The Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday suffered a eight-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians in the IPL 5 opener and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted it was a "rusty" start to their title defence.

Chennai Super Kings have been the most consistent and successful team in the league by far, and are the most settled side as well, after retaining most of their squad in last year's shuffle.

The last IPL changed Paul Valthaty's life and he hopes to replicate the success this seaso. However, team goals matter more to the all-rounder.

There's been "no middle road" with India's performances since winning the cricket World Cup, coach Duncan Fletcher said on Wednesday as his Twenty20 squad flew in for a rapid visit to South Africa.

Their schedule may be chock-a-block but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not believe fatigue will be a real factor for Indian players who are to play South Africa in a one-off T20 match followed by the seven-week long upcoming IPL.

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will soon have his long locks back.

"This is the best innings I have ever seen," is how Pakistan skipper Misbah ul Haq described young Indian batsman Virat Kohli's majestic knock of 183, which helped India chase a mammoth 330-run target in Asia Cup, at Mirpur on Sunday.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said that current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag have settled their difference of opinion.