Sanju Samson cleared the boundaries at will to power Rajasthan Royals to two massive wins over Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab, the second one ending in the highest run chase in the history of IPL.
India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath passes away at 96
MS Dhoni's 113 not out against Pakistan in the first one-dayer in Chennai was without doubt one of the most resilient innings in the 50-over format.
Shashi Tharoor recounts Gautam Gambhir's praise for Sanju Samson, highlighting his unique talent and recent success in the T20 World Cup.
Sanju Samson reminded the cricket world on Saturday why he is one of T20's most dangerous batters.
Spending more than US$3 million (Rs 28.40 crore) and nearly 60 percent of their purse on players, who can proverbially be termed as wet behind the ears, does display a change in mindset.
The objective of this initiative is to bring structured cricket coaching to all the aspiring cricketers.
Chennai Super Kings team management must work on keeping a "hurting" dressing room in good spirits to arrest the slide, Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin said.
The 36-year-old Dhoni had a strike rate of 132 at the end of his innings, but the inability to rotate strike has prompted some to raise questions.
India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on the verge of breaking another record in One Day Internationals. The 35 year-old batsman is only four sixes short of eclipsing none other than legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the most number of sixes for India.
Records tumbled at Lord's as Rishabh Pant, despite an injured finger, blasted his way into the history books
An analysis of Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy during India's T20 World Cup victory, highlighting his unique leadership style and its impact on the team's performance.
A disappointed MS Dhoni admitted post-match that his team simply wasn't performing to its full potential.
Lucknow Super Giants wasted a strong bowling effort as a batting collapse handed them a 40-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
Bonafide six-hitter Shivam Dube on Monday said his ability to play a wide range of strokes against spinners is "god's gift" but overcoming issues against express pace and bounce will require plenty of hard work.
Dhoni and Gambhir have not had the smoothest of relationships as teammates and it will be interesting to see how this pair goes on if Dhoni were to accept the offer to mentor the team at the T20I World Cup.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming discusses the evolving strategies in T20 cricket, the diminishing role of traditional finishers, and the impact of the 'Impact Player' rule on the balance between batting and bowling.
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win their third T20 World Cup title. The victory was marked by enthusiastic celebrations, consolatory gestures towards the New Zealand team, and the presence of cricket legends.
Dhoni slammed an unbeaten 55 off 54 balls after Kohli laid the foundation for India's series-levelling six-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI with a fluent century.
'The support is phenomenal. But, as you go on and play, then you realise they are MS Dhoni fans before they are CSK fans.'
Recently, Dhoni took his love for four-wheelers to the next level by modifying the Hummer H2, one of the most famous cars in his fleet, with a "military look."
Ruturaj Gaikwad has opened up about the important moment when MS Dhoni handed him the reins ahead of the 2024 IPL season,
Two-time World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday inaugurated his first global cricket academy in Dubai.
'There is only one thing common between Dhoni and me: We take our work seriously, not ourselves.'
Rishabh Pant has a chance outdo his ex-skipper and icon MS Dhoni - by becoming the most successful wicketkeeper-batter in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia (SENA) conditions.
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Anil Kumble believes fans may have already seen the last of M S Dhoni behind the stumps, hinting that the Chennai Super Kings icon may not don the gloves in IPL 2026.
Virat Kohli termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni the "best finisher in the world" after the India skipper made short work of Bangladesh with a flurry of sixes and boundaries in the final of the Asia Cup in Mirpur.
Shatrughan Sinha on Sushant Singh Rajput: 'I identify with his struggle to make a place in the Hindi film industry without any godfather.'
For someone not used to losing a series, MS Dhoni's first series loss as the India captain was abject surrender.
'MS has told us that he will be available for the next season.'
Dhoni skips practice again but CSK bowling coach says he is 'fine' and 'will play'
In a fiery outburst, Yograj Singh - father of India's 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh - claimed that most of his son's teammates, including greats like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, turned against him.
Former chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Sanju Samson is the 'right replacement' for the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings.
Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh has launched another scathing attack at India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The former India cricketer has slammed Dhoni for underbowling his son and also shuffling him in the batting order. "I have played under the greatest captain - Ashok Mankad - so I know what is going around. After not playing international cricket for two years and then making a comeback is fantastic - hats off to him. The captain expects him to perform and then suddenly drops him to No 7 (against Bangladesh).
Several fans and former cricketers have voiced their opinion that it is time for Dhoni to hang up his boots in the IPL. However, Dhoni, who turned 44 earlier this month, remained coy about his future with the five-time champions after the end of the 18th season.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said he will decide on his IPL future after working hard for 6-8 months and assessing whether his body can cope with the demands of the game.
Skipper Rishabh Pant, visibly relieved, credited his team for staying focused on the "controllables," a lesson he learned from MS Dhoni.
Gaikwad is out of the entire IPL tournament, CSK Coach Stephen Fleming said on Thursday.
As Jurel basked in the applause from the limited number of spectators, the 34-year-old Pierre celebrated his first Test scalp.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances