Kamindu Mendis soared - quite literally - to deliver a moment that could well define Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2025 campaign.
Sunil Narine turned party pooper in stunning fashion-delivering a ruthless all-round performance to dismantle Chennai Super Kings.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will need more time to recover from his hamstring injury and along with pacer Mohammed Shami could miss the remainder of the five-match Test series against England.
Varun Chakravarthy is the second oldest debutant for India in One-Day Internationals after Farokh Engineer.
Prasidh Krishna makes his Test debut
'Outstanding effort with direct hit, savings and outstanding top catch, Mr Jadeja.'
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shared two pictures on Instagram in which he is seen having fun before the match with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Navdeep Saini, Sikar Bharat and Mukesh Kumar.
'You've got to be quite smart against him. If he gets on a roll, he's pretty tough to stop. As we've seen, he has bowled extremely well'
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Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against New Zealand in Sunday's final?
38-year-old off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was bought back to Chepauk for a whopping sum of Rs 9.75 crore, is at the receiving end of criticism from fans and former cricketers after underwhelming performances in the 18th edition of the cash-rich T20 league.
Sunil Narine was the pick of the Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers, snapping three wickets and conceding just 13 runs in his spell of four overs. He did well with the bat too, scoring 44 runs from 18 balls, which included five maximums and two boundaries.
An exasperated Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said their failure to read the pitch at Chepauk has denied them any home advantage in IPL 2025.
India, who have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, finished day two on a commanding 421-7 in their robust reply to England's middling 246 in the first innings.
M S Dhoni, known for his sharp judgment and high success rate with DRS, missed it completely. To CSK's dismay, ball-tracking showed there was no inside edge and the ball would have smashed into the leg-stump.
Following the match, Jadeja took to social media, sharing a photo of himself holding the 'most valuable asset of the match' award. In his caption, he stated, 'Upstox knows, but it seems some fans still don't.'
These five men bring invaluable experience, match-winning ability and composure under pressure -- crucial assets in India's quest for their third Champions Trophy title.
Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.
Former India left-arm spinner Murali Kartik, one of the most astute readers of the game, explained Jadeja's lethal transformation during the World Cup compared to earlier years.
If CSK fails to win Friday's match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai, it could turn to be a historic new low for them. It could be the first time that CSK have lost three matches in a row at home.
'You are a prime example of hard work & dedication for our motherland!'
Pacers Priyajit Jadeja and Arzan Nagwaswalla took seven wickets between them as Gujarat thrashed Saurashtra by an innings and 98 runs to enter the Ranji Trophy semifinals.
Sachin Tendulkar was elegantly attired in traditional kurta pyjama, exuding cultural reverence at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday.
Chennai Super Kings batsman Rachin Ravindra attributed their comprehensive victory over Mumbai Indians to the team's spinners, particularly the leadership of Ravichandran Ashwin. Ravindra highlighted the depth and balance provided by the spin attack, which ensured they could handle any off-days from individual bowlers.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for their first Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh on Thursday?
During the recently-concluded Champions Trophy, players like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami had their families with them in Dubai but did not stay at the team hotel. The expenses for their stay were borne by the players, not the BCCI.
Led by Josh Hazlewood, RCB produced a dominant bowling performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth predicted another successful Indian Premier League season for five-time champions Chennai Super Kings
Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad registered the best figures for a Chennai spinner against Mumbai with 4-18, restricting the five-times champions to a below-par 155-9 and laying the foundation for his team's four-wicket victory on Sunday.
'The 2018 series win in Australia stands out in his captaincy.'
While CSK dropped as many as five catches, a couple of them sitters, Punjab were not too far behind as they floored four chances.
Jadeja's impressive figures read 2/18 in four overs, including 12 dot balls, which Dhoni believes was instrumental in the changing the course of the game.
Together, Harshit Rana's early strikes, Sunil Narine's clinical dismantling, and Varun Chakravarthy's suffocating spell reduced CSK to just 103 for 9-their lowest-ever total at home.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Sunday
Axar Patel, once known as the 'poor man's Jadeja', has transformed into a crucial batting asset for India.
Shreyas Iyer evoked memories of Virat Kohli's iconic 'Gangnam Style' celebration from the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the first One-Day International in Nagpur.
The videos also suggest that everything seems to be fine in the CSK dressing room, especially what transpired after their last league game in Delhi.
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