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…
KL Rahul (Photo: Video grab) BENGALURU: “Mera ground hai,” declared KL Rahul after his unbeaten 93 on a tricky M Chinnaswamy stadium surface steered Delhi Capitals (DC) to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday night. Rahul owned his home ground, where he has played many memorable knocks, including a triple century…
MS Dhoni and Ajinkya Rahane (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The roar was deafening, the decibel levels off the charts, and Chepauk bathed in a sea of yellow as their beloved ‘Thala’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni strode out for the toss. With the crowd in full voice, Dhoni flipped the coin, and Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback as regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the IPL due to an elbow injury — a development that has paved the way for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to return to the leadership role. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain in IPL 2025 wasn’t marked by the kind of dominance fans at Chepauk are used to. Instead, it turned out to be a forgettable outing for the home side, as they were restricted to just 103 for 9 in their…
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’ 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…
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…
Image credit: Mumbai Indians NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals are set to host Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians have already arrived in the capital and are currently training in the city.However, their preparations were affected as Delhi and surrounding NCR regions experienced…
