Indian Premier League 2012 Photos

IPL: Joy for Sakshi, Dhoni as Chennai oust Mumbai

May 24, 2012 00:04

Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, was seen enjoying her husband's blinder of an innings that laid the foundation for Chennai's 38-run win over Mumbai in the IPL elimnator at Bangalore.

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Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, was seen enjoying her husband's blinder of an innings that laid the foundation for Chennai's 38-run win over Mumbai in the IPL elimnator at Bangalore. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Sakshi, like most fans, seemed to be awe-struck by some of the shots hit by Dhoni in his knock Chennai knocked out Mumbai from the tournament and set up a clash with Delhi Daredevils for a place in the IPL final against Kolkata. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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It was the same old story for Mumbai as their famed batting collapsed after being set a huge target by Chennai. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)
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Dwayne Bravo was as effective with the ball as with the bat. He was seen exchanging a few words with compatriot Kieron Pollard after dismissing him. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Albie Morkel didn't get a chance to show his fireworks with the bat but made up for that by claiming the crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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The slide for Mumbai started with the run out of Sachin Tendulkar who sacrificed his wicket for the in-form Dwayne Smith in Shadab Jakati's over. The spinner then also sent back Smith in his next over. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Dwayne Smith had given Mumbai a fantastic start with a 22-ball 38 before the quick fall of wickets. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)
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Toddlers share a light moment during the IPL Twenty20 cricket eliminator match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)
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In Chennai's innings, MS Dhoni was in bludgeoning form as he smashed 51 runs off just 20 balls, slamming six fours and two sixes. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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MS Dhoni found the perfect ally in Dwayne Bravo who made 33 off only 14 balls and put on a 73-run partnership off the last 29 balls with the skipper. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)
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There was another crucial 93-run partnership for the 3rd wicket between S Badrinath and Mike Hussey before Kieron Pollard removed the former. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Mike Hussey, who was preferred over Faf du Plessis, justified his selection with a 39-ball 49, a knock that helped revive Chennai after the early setbacks. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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S Badrinath, drafted into the team for the unfit Anirudha Srikkanth, was as effective making 47 off 39. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)
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Chennai didn't exactly have the dream start when Mumbai's Dhawal Kulkarni dismissed Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina off successive balls in his first over. (AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN)

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