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Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen hit half-centuries before Yasir Shah's late strikes gave Pakistan the upperhand, on Day 3 of the first Test, in Karachi, on Thursday.

Top Performer: Whistle Podu Devon Conway

Top Performer: Whistle Podu Devon Conway

Rediff.com9 May 2022

What makes Conway a standout performer among most overseas recruits is his mastery over spinners which is an absolute must to be a consistent success in the IPL.

On your marks, get set..for IPL 2022

On your marks, get set..for IPL 2022

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Champions CSK will kick off the 15th edition of the IPL against former winners KKR

PICS: Dhawan dazzles as Delhi Capitals sneak past CSK

PICS: Dhawan dazzles as Delhi Capitals sneak past CSK

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Sharjah.

IPL: Jadeja to miss CSK's pre-season training camp in Chennai

IPL: Jadeja to miss CSK's pre-season training camp in Chennai

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss Chennai Super Kings' six-day conditioning camp ahead of the team's departure to the United Arab Emirates for the Indian Premier League next month because of personal commitments.

Can Rahul Knock Out Buttler As MVPI?

Can Rahul Knock Out Buttler As MVPI?

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list the 50 Most Valuable Players after 46 IPL 2022 games.

PHOTOS: Kohli steers RCB to easy win over CSK

PHOTOS: Kohli steers RCB to easy win over CSK

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell 'can't wait to get out there'

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell 'can't wait to get out there'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Maxwell is expected to play against Mumbai Indians on April 9.

Seniors need to guide youngsters: De Kock

Seniors need to guide youngsters: De Kock

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Quinton De Kock said former captain Faf du Plessis' comeback after being rested for the Australia series, will hold the visitors in a good stead in the upcoming ODIs.

Great players go through phases like this: Du Plessis on Kohli

Great players go through phases like this: Du Plessis on Kohli

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

'Great players go through phases like this and we wanted to get him in the game straightaway'

Turning Point: DK-Ahmed Swing It RCB's Way

Turning Point: DK-Ahmed Swing It RCB's Way

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Shahbaz Ahmed played his part to perfection and together with DK who stayed on till the end with a 23-ball 44, brought RCB back from the dead.

Proteas in command over SL as Du Plessis makes 199

Proteas in command over SL as Du Plessis makes 199

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Du Plessis also put on a record seventh wicket stand against Sri Lanka of 133 with Keshav Maharaj (73), who went to his highest Test score before he was the last batsman out.

Peerless Buttler Set To Finish As IPL 2022 MVPI

Peerless Buttler Set To Finish As IPL 2022 MVPI

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's 50 Most Valuable Players ahead of Sunday's IPL 2022 final between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals.

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Dean Elgar eyes South Africa Test captaincy

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Dean Elgar joins Aiden Markram on the list of players who have expressed interest in the job.

Why Watson thanked fellow opener du Plessis

Why Watson thanked fellow opener du Plessis

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Shane Watson thanked Faf du Plessis for scoring quickly in the opening overs, which gave him the time to get his eye in.

Dhoni's wicket is dream realised for DC's Avesh Khan

Dhoni's wicket is dream realised for DC's Avesh Khan

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Avesh Khan dismissed Dhoni and South Africa's Faf du Plessis for his two wickets during Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket win over CSK

IPL PIX: Rayudu, du Plessis take CSK past Mumbai Indians

IPL PIX: Rayudu, du Plessis take CSK past Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Images from the IPL 2020 opener between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.

Kohli wants his Royal Challengers to show more courage

Kohli wants his Royal Challengers to show more courage

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Beaten comprehensively by Chennai Super Kings in Friday's IPL match in Sharjah, captain Virat Kohli says his Royal Challengers need to show more courage in crunch moments to get back on a winning run.

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Virtually out of the play-off race, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope to keep their new-found momentum intact when they face table toppers Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, in Sharjah, on Thursday.

IPL PIX: Jadeja cameo helps Chennai Super Kings beat KKR

IPL PIX: Jadeja cameo helps Chennai Super Kings beat KKR

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Glad I could take up responsibility: says CSK's Gaikwad

Glad I could take up responsibility: says CSK's Gaikwad

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is glad that he could take up the responsibility of guiding Chennai Super Kings to an eventual winning total from a 'tough situation' against defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the second leg of IPL in Dubai on Sunday.

IPL: In-form CSK start favourite against inconsistent SRH

IPL: In-form CSK start favourite against inconsistent SRH

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Operating like a well-oiled unit, Chennai Super Kings will start as overwhelming favourites when they clash with struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in New Delhi on Wednesday.

IPL: Williamson, Bravo among big names let go

IPL: Williamson, Bravo among big names let go

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

In other big movements, Punjab Kings have released their last edition's captain Mayank Agarwal, while West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

South Africa name three uncapped players for Test tour of India

South Africa name three uncapped players for Test tour of India

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Fast bowler Anrich Nortje, wicketkeeper/batsman Rudi Second and spin bowling all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy have been included in the 15-man squad that will be captained by Faf du Plessis.

MI vs CSK: Why Dhoni sent Curran ahead of himself

MI vs CSK: Why Dhoni sent Curran ahead of himself

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Dhoni has said his team's tremendous 'experience' proved to be a crucial factor in its five-wicket victory

'Bubble-to-bubble life not sustainable for players'

'Bubble-to-bubble life not sustainable for players'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

'If you look at a calendar of the last eight months, you're looking at about four or five months in a bubble, which is a lot. For some of us (being) without family, it can get challenging.'

PHOTOS: India two wickets away from series sweep

PHOTOS: India two wickets away from series sweep

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, on Monday.

Du Plessis showed why experience counts: Dhoni

Du Plessis showed why experience counts: Dhoni

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Faf du Plessis made the difference with a match-winning knock to guide Chennai Super Kings to their seventh Indian Premier League final, in Mumbai, on Tuesday.

Du Plessis not happy with point distribution in WTC

Du Plessis not happy with point distribution in WTC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'I know Indian conditions quite well, the turf is a little bit more red here and in terms of that, it is generally a more spinning condition. So, expecting the ball to spin more than the first Test'

IPL PIX: CSK crush Delhi Capitals by 91 runs

IPL PIX: CSK crush Delhi Capitals by 91 runs

Rediff.com8 May 2022

IMAGES from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.

Top Performer: Jadeja's all-round heroics

Top Performer: Jadeja's all-round heroics

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The match looked like a Jadeja vs RCB contest. What an all-round show!

IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Check out what the players had to say on Chennai Super Kings' fourth IPL title.

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The in-form Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown in Mumbai on Sunday with two points and momentum at stake.

Can KKR's spinners stop Dhoni's CSK in IPL final?

Can KKR's spinners stop Dhoni's CSK in IPL final?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's astute captaincy will be Chennai Super Kings' biggest weapon against a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders, whose troika of top-notch spinners promise to hold the aces in the high-octane Indian Premier League final in Dubai on Friday.

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic level, Shahbaz Ahmed does have the ability to punch above his weight.

PICS: Jadeja excels with bat and ball as CSK humble RCB

PICS: Jadeja excels with bat and ball as CSK humble RCB

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

New-look South Africa name six uncapped players for England Tests

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

South Africa have named six uncapped players in their 17-man squad for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as new coach Mark Boucher seeks to revive the fortunes of the ailing side. Batsmen Pieter Malan and Rassie van der Dussen, fast bowlers Dane Paterson and Beuran Hendricks, all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius and wicketkeeper Rudi Second will all hope to make their debuts in the first Test starting in Pretoria on December 26.

Star Performer: CSK struck by lightning Boult

Star Performer: CSK struck by lightning Boult

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Trent Boult took an IPL career-best 4/18 to consign Chennai Super Kings to their first-ever 10-wicket defeat in the T20 league.

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Delhi, on Saturday.

CSK eye improved bowling effort against Punjab Kings

CSK eye improved bowling effort against Punjab Kings

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The two sides experienced contrasting fortunes in their respective tournament opener.