Dhoni — the ultimate outsider who became Chennai’s own

A special connection: CSK fans hold Dhoni in such high esteem, anything he does casts a spell on them. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU M.S. Dhoni’s influence on Chennai Super Kings has been far more than just developing an IPL team, and his approach far more holistic than focusing simply on cricket. Dhoni has always […]

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Run-fest IPL 2023: Highest run-rate, most sixes and boundaries per game across all seasons

The strike rates in the IPL have reached a peak during the 2023 season | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K The Indian Premier League (IPL) has captured the attention of the cricket-loving public in India and beyond like no other T20 tournament. With the best cricketers from the world, barring Pakistan, playing in the tournament […]

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Indian Premier League | Rajasthan Royals will target a reversal of fortunes against an in-form Chennai Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals players during a practice session ahead of the IPL T20 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The pilot on the Mumbai-Jaipur flight on Wednesday afternoon made an unusual announcement. “Whistle podu,” he said. Nobody quite blew the whistle inside […]

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IPL 2023: RCB vs CSK | Dhoni’s fitness in focus as CSK look for middle overs push against RCB

 Chennai Super Kings batter M.S. Dhoni plays a shot during the IPL 2023 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Chennai Super Kings will look to pick up the pace in the middle overs and hope their inspirational skipper M.S. […]

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Ruturaj makes a bowlers’ job difficult: Hussey

Michael Hussey. | Photo Credit: ARJUNSINGH In the age of power-hitting and innovative shots like scoops and ramps behind the wicket, Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has had tremendous success in the shortest format of the game by being conventional. The 26-year-old has started the 2023 season of the IPL with a bang, leading […]

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Returning to its fortress should stoke the fire in CSK’s belly 

Vital cog: Stokes’ contribution with the bat will be crucial for CSK.  | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Chennai Super Kings, returning to its fortress at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium for the first time since 2019, will hope to get the better of Lucknow Super Giants here on Monday. CSK lost the season opener in […]

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Defending champion Titans take on Super Kings in one of the league’s newest and fascinating rivalries

Gujarat Titans will look to Hardik Pandya to provide inspirational leadership as the defending champion takes on four-time winner Chennai Super Kings in the opening fixture of the 16th edition of the IPL at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Chennai Super Kings will hope its […]

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Data | Virat Kohli’s century drought is no exception, most cricket legends had long hundred-less spells

Cricket’s greatest players have suffered agonisingly long dry spells, some longer than Kohli’s Cricket’s greatest players have suffered agonisingly long dry spells, some longer than Kohli’s On September 8, Virat Kohli scored a century against Afghanistan, 1,021 days after his previous hundred. The long dry spell was often used as an example by his critics […]

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IPL 2022 | Jadeja ruled out of remainder of IPL, goes home with rib injury

While the official reason being given for Jadeja’s unavailability is injury, sources tracking developments in the CSK camp claimed that the all-rounder has been dropped. While the official reason being given for Jadeja’s unavailability is injury, sources tracking developments in the CSK camp claimed that the all-rounder has been dropped. Senior India and Chennai Super […]

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