Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons heaped praise on Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for executing plans perfectly and setting up a comfortable six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL opener in Chennai on Friday.
The CSK players took to indoor some games, with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing table tennis partnering Ambati Rayudu.
Ajinkya Rahane's contribution can't go unnoticed, taking the catches of Warner and Axar and effecting that brilliant run-out of Marsh -- dismissals that put the game out of DC's reach.
CSK can ill-afford to take Punjab Kings lightly, who are coming in to this match after chasing down a world record total of 262 against KKR.
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A high-stakes match between cross-city rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chennai on Friday will usher in IPL 2024, but, beyond the grandeur around it, the two protagonists will have to find early answers to some deep questions as they attempt to enter a rarefied territory.
An injury-hit Pakistan will have the tough task of taming a high-spirited Sri Lanka when they lock horns in a virtual semi-final match in the Asia Cup 2023 match on Thursday.
CSK's pace trio of Matheesha Pathirana, Deepak Chahar and Tushar Deshpande accounted for seven wickets for 59 runs in 11 overs to send MI crashing to defeat.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be hoping for a memorable farewell but he faces a major roadblock in the form of Gujarat Titans' run machine Shubman Gill.
Reputations do go for a toss in the T20 format, but Delhi Capitals haven't been able to get past Chennai Super Kings in their last four meetings, and the margins of defeat -- 91, 27 and 77 runs respectively -- does paint a sorry picture.
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Kishan emphasised on the need to have a positive mindset.
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Punjab Kings got the better of Chennai Super Kings in their own backyard, with a sensational run chase.
Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka attributed his side's humiliating loss in the Asia Cup final to lack of application from batters and credited wrecker-in-chief Mohammed Siraj for his "outstanding" spell which set up India's 10-wicket win.
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Shanaka added that they would need to replicate their Super 4 performance against India if they wanted to have a chance of winning the Asia Cup.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tactical genius has played a big part in CSK reaching their 10th IPL final.
Hardik Pandya has quit Gujarat Titans to rejoin his former team Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.
DC's fate was sealed when they lost three quick wickets inside the Powerplay.
With less than a month to go for the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, Harbhajan Singh backed the India all-rounder to play a key role for Chennai Super Kings this year.
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CSK remain sentimental favourite of the fans, primarily because of the man at the helm.
The Netherlands will have a spring in their stride when they take on a struggling Sri Lanka on Saturday.
The fans in Bengaluru had a party time as it rained sixes and fours all evening at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
Lanka's entry into the 2023 World Cup is marked with injuries, modest form of players and rumours of the team getting a new captain that was put to rest at the last minute.
Losing team skipper, Aiden Markram said the SRH batters had let the side down.
In a relief to CSK, Stokes, who was suffering from a toe injury and missed three IPL matches, took part in the net practice on Wednesday
'I think they are the best players of spin in the Sri Lanka squad. And Charith, he showed great character. Special feeling, back to back finals.'
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