IPL 2021: CSK skipper MS Dhoni joins DC’s Shreyas Iyer for All-Star football Match, actor Ranveer Singh welcomes him with biggest hug; Check pics- Former India and current captain of Chennai Super Kings in IPL, MS Dhoni’s love for football is well known to everyone. Ahead of the IPL 2021 phase 2, Dhoni was seen enjoying football practice with actor Ranveer Singh and Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer in Mumbai on Sunday evening. Dhoni is expected to feature in an All-Star match later this month.
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IPL 2021: Filmfare’s official Twitter handle posted a photo of MS Dhoni sharing a light moment with Ranveer Singh. “#RanveerSingh and #MSDhoni were clicked in an awesome mood at the All Stars All-Stars practice this evening,” Filmfare wrote in the caption.
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In MS Dhoni’s biopic – M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story – we got to see that MS Dhoni was a follower and a huge fan of football. In fact he used to play football in his school days but his coach asked him to join cricket instead. Dhoni also participated in numerous all-star football matches which saw cricketers and Bollywood stars get together for a good cause, usually played in Mumbai.
IPL 2021: However, Shreyas Iyer was the other Indian cricketer who is in love with football. He seemed unstoppable according to Ranveer Singh, who to pull him to stop him.
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Ranveer Singh posted on Instagram, “I was even injured at the time, but I worked through the pain in the hope that as a reward for my sincere efforts, I would be granted a chance to briefly meet MSD and maybe get a photo with him. When I finally met him, I was completely awestruck. He was so humble, so down-to-earth, full of grace, and exuded an unmistakable aura of kindness. My love, respect, and reverence for him grew even stronger.”
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IPL 2021: Earlier on Sunday, IPL 2021 phase 2 scheduled was announced by BCCI where MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in the first game. While the Rohit Sharma vs MS Dhoni will kick off the IPL 2021 Phase 2 in Dubai, the city will also host the first qualifier on October 10. Sharjah will host the eliminator and 2nd qualifier on October 11 and 13, respectively as per the BCCI release.
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IPL 2021 Phase 2 – IPL Full Schedule Released:
| Match No. | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sunday | 19 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | CSK vs MI | Dubai |
| 31 | Monday | 20 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs RCB | Abu Dhabi |
| 32 | Tuesday | 21 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | PBKS vs RR | Dubai |
| 33 | Wednesday | 22 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | DC vs SRH | Dubai |
| 34 | Thursday | 23 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | MI vs KKR | Abu Dhabi |
| 35 | Friday | 24 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs CSK | Sharjah |
| 36 | Saturday | 25 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | DC vs RR | Abu Dhabi |
| 37 | Saturday | 25 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs PBKS | Sharjah |
| 38 | Sunday | 26 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | CSK vs KKR | Abu Dhabi |
| 39 | Sunday | 26 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs MI | Dubai |
| 40 | Monday | 27 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs RR | Dubai |
| 41 | Tuesday | 28 Sep 2021 | 03:30 PM | KKR vs DC | Sharjah |
| 42 | Tuesday | 28 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | MI vs PBKS | Abu Dhabi |
| 43 | Wednesday | 29 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs RCB | Dubai |
| 44 | Thursday | 30 Sep 2021 | 07:30 PM | SRH vs CSK | Sharjah |
| 45 | Friday | 1 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs PBKS | Dubai |
| 46 | Saturday | 2 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | MI vs DC | Sharjah |
| 47 | Saturday | 2 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs CSK | Abu Dhabi |
| 48 | Sunday | 3 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | RCB vs PBKS | Sharjah |
| 49 | Sunday | 3 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Dubai |
| 50 | Monday | 4 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | DC vs CSK | Dubai |
| 51 | Tuesday | 5 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RR vs MI | Sharjah |
| 52 | Wednesday | 6 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | Abu Dhabi |
| 53 | Thursday | 7 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | CSK vs PBKS | Dubai |
| 54 | Thursday | 7 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | KKR vs RR | Sharjah |
| 55 | Friday | 8 Oct 2021 | 03:30 PM | SRH vs MI | Abu Dhabi |
| 56 | Friday | 8 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | RCB vs DC | Dubai |
| 57 | Sunday | 10 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | Dubai |
| 58 | Monday | 11 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Eliminator | Sharjah |
| 59 | Wednesday | 13 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah |
| 60 | Friday | 15 Oct 2021 | 07:30 PM | Final | Dubai |
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