NEW DELHI: The expression on captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s face said it all as Chennai Super Kings suffered another defeat—this time a five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. A visibly disappointed Dhoni admitted that a total of 154 was far from “justifiable” on a Chepauk pitch that…

NEW DELHI: At 43, MS Dhoni continues to redefine longevity and legacy in cricket. On Friday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, during Chennai Super Kings‘ crucial clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Dhoni walked out for his 400th T20 match, becoming only the fourth Indian to do so, after Rohit Sharma (456), Dinesh Karthik (412), and…

MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins at the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday voiced his concerns about the current state of the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, expressing a longing for the old red soil surface that existed before the 2010 Champions League.Speaking at the toss…

Players after the match in Chennai. (Pic credit: IPL) Sunrisers Hyderabad dealt a massive blow to Chennai Super Kings’ playoff hopes with a five-wicket win in a battle of strugglers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. The victory, SRH’s first-ever at Chepauk, was powered by Harshal Patel’s brilliant 4 for 28 on a sluggish…

Ravindra Jadeja’s bat fails umpire’s gauge test (screengrab) NEW DELHI: A rare and unexpected moment unfolded at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday during the IPL clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, as Ravindra Jadeja was forced to change his bat after it failed the umpire’s inspection.The incident took place right after Jadeja…

Umran Malik (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Umran Malik has returned to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) setup for a “return to cricket” programme whilst continuing his rehabilitation from an injury that prevented his participation in the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season.KKR’s official X account clarified that Umran has…

Kamindu Mendis heroic on the field (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: It’s a moment that will be replayed all season and maybe even for years. During a high-octane IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, Kamindu Mendis pulled off an astonishing catch that’s already being hailed as…

Sourav Ganguly (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has strongly backed the call to sever ties with Pakistan in the wake of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Ganguly did not mince words, asserting that terrorism must be dealt with…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Harshal Patel, right, celebrates with captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In what was meant to be a celebratory night for MS Dhoni’s 400th T20 appearance, Sunrisers Hyderabad crashed the party with a ruthless pace performance, defeating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.Veteran seamer Harshal…

SRH players celebrate after the win. (Pic credit: IPL) Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their two-match losing streak with a composed five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. This marked SRH’s third win of the IPL 2025 season and their first-ever victory at CSK’s fortress, Chepauk.The two points lifted SRH to…