Andre Russell smashed a breathtaking half-century while Ryan ten Doeschate struck a fine unbeaten 51 to guide Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders to a stunning seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat Titans are currently at the top of the IPL table with 18 points from 12 games and a win on Sunday will more or less secure them a top-2 finish. That would mean an extra chance of making it to the final.
It is understood that the new BCCI regime wants the selection committee to have a clear cut stand on MS Dhoni's international future.
CSK will be immensely benefitted from the presence of Stokes and Dhoni in the dressing room.
Having guided Chennai Super Kings to their second Champions League T20 triumph, Suresh Raina said he improved his batting a great deal by learning from teammates, including Virat Kohli, who has shown the way with big hundreds in One-Day Internationals.
Dhoni picked Tahir for special praise, saying the South African is someone on whom he can depend no matter what the situation.
He ended his spell with four wickets for 13 runs, bowling an incredible 18 dot balls, his best-ever IPL figures.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Monday.
CSK skipper MS Dhoni announced his return to cricket by recording 100 wins for his franchise on Saturday.
Ajinkya Rahane hit a resolute fifty and spinner Pravin Tambe scalped three crucial wickets as Rajasthan Royals notched up a 14-run victory over Chennai Super Kings to advance to the finals of the Champions League Twenty20.
Dismissing reports of a rift in the Indian dressing room after their first-ever One-Day International series loss to Bangladesh, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has said such talk is normal when a team loses.
There has been a lot of talk about a weak middle order, especially with no specialist batsman earmarked at No 4.
In his every first international innings he was run out for 0. He will end his career as one of the most feared batsmen in international cricket.
Chennai Super Kings chief coach Stephen Fleming hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership qualities, and said the veteran stumper's willy captaincy was one of the key reasons behind the team's third title triumph in the Indian Premier League.
Gavaskar also spoke highly of Dhoni's wicket-keeping skills and how they aid skipper Virat Kohli in making field placements.
Two-time former champions and the most consistent team of the season, Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with late bloomers Mumbai Indians in a high-voltage Indian Premier League summit clash in Kolkata, bringing the 47-day T20 extravaganza to a relatively controversy-free end.
efending champions Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical performance to beat Delhi Capitals by six wickets and enter their eighth final of the Indian Premier League.
India needs to get the team composition right in the third and final Twenty20 International to prevent South Africa from recording a clean sweep, in Kolkata, on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the first six days in quarantine were very difficult.
Dhoni's future has come under scrutiny in the wake of CSK's mediocre performances in the ongoing IPL.
MS Dhoni conceded that a lot deliveries are being left by his side's batsmen in a format which mostly rewards big shots.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Sharjah.
Faf du Plessis believes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, among others, helped him mature as a leader
Dhoni has managed some cameos in the fag end of the innings and the skipper is expected to continue doing so despite calls of him coming up the order.
Faf du Plessis has spent considerable time with Dhoni after joining the Indian Premier league (IPL) side in 2011 and has been an integral part of its successful journey.
Mumbai Indians have arguably the best death-overs exponents in Jaspreet Bumrah and Lasith Malinga, while boasting an explosive all-rounder in Hardik Pandya.
Images from the Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2023 match at the Chepauk in Chennai on Monday.
Delhi Capitals will aim to solve their opening conundrum quickly and boost their chances of making it to the IPL play-offs when they take on a lacklustre Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Dhoni's men will be slight favourites as it will be Bairstow's last game
CSK, coming off consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, will be aiming to bounce back against Lucknow Super Giants.
Virender Sehwag was at his vintage best as he smashed a power-packed 122 to guide Kings XI Punjab to a convincing 24-run victory over Chennai Super Kings and a place in the final of the Indian Premier League on Friday night.
His early strikes and SKY's catch put paid to any of Mumbai's efforts to script a solid comeback into the match.
'But if in his heart, he believes he can still contribute and be a positive influence on the game, I think he deserves every chance to go out there and perform'
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans vs Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Chennai Super Kings take on table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Sunday.
Chennai Super Kings are virtually through to the Indian Premier League play-offs after a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bollywood didn't have a good IPL season.
Since the IPL will be back in India, Gambhir felt skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni may ring in a few more changes.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that he loves to bat first and take the attack to opposition in big matches and that his Chennai Super Kings counterpart MS Dhoni's call for bowling first in the Indian Premier League final, after winning the toss, was a welcome sign.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances