Chennai Super Kings‘ IPL 2025 campaign is in serious danger of getting derailed after their fifth defeat in six matches so far in the season on Friday, going down to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.The defeat became more painful for the CSK fans as the five-time champions registered their lowest total in a home match,…
Glenn Phillips walked off the field against SRH. He has been ruled out of IPL 2025. (PTI) New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a groin injury sustained while fielding as a substitute during Gujarat Titans‘ match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This setback comes not long after GT lost…
Washington Sundar (Photo Source: X) MUMBAI: The introduction of the Impact Player rule in the IPL since 2023 has meant that India’s off-spinning allrounder Washington Sundar was often relegated to the bench in favour of specialists. In IPL 2024, the Sunrisers Hyderabad played the 25-year-old in just two matches, while the Tamil Nadu spinner featured…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) LUCKNOW: It has been fascinating to watch Rishabh Pant working hard in the nets in the leadup to every game. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain, the most expensive Indian Premier League (IPL) player, is desperate to recover some semblance of batting form and has intensified his nets sessions. Pant has…
HYDERABAD: The downtime following their last defeat should’ve served Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH )well in introspecting their poor run in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last year they biffed opponents into submission with their ultra-aggressive batting, but it looks like a distant dream this season, which could well be a summer of discontent…
MS Dhoni (Photo Credit: Sportzpics) CHENNAI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has cried himself hoarse asking for a spin-friendly pitch at their home ground, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) hasn’t yet obliged and naturally, the results haven’t been spectacular. However, on Friday at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK)…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ players celebrate the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match. (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, handing CSK their first-ever three consecutive home defeats in IPL history. The five-time champions, now led…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s DRS calls are usually spot on, but in a rare moment of controversy, the CSK skipper was given out in a decision that left fans stunned and furious. The incident occurred in the 16th over of Chennai Super Kings‘ innings against Kolkata Knight Riders, when Dhoni was…
Sunil Narine silences MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: On a night MS Dhoni resumed the captaincy mantle for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), it was Kolkata Knight Riders‘ Sunil Narine who stole the spotlight with a stunning all-round performance that silenced the Chepauk faithful on Friday. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side, chasing a modest 104, romped…
Kolkata Knight Riders handed Chennai Super Kings a thumping eight-wicket loss at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, hunting down a modest 104-run target in just 10.1 overs (61 balls) — marking their second-biggest win in IPL history in terms of balls remaining.Invited to bat first, CSK endured a horror show with the bat on…