A good came of cricket ended with a touch of unwanted controversy.
The three-times IPL champions played a practice game at the Sevens Stadiums in Dubai where the CSK batsmen and bowlers got a good run.
Shane Watson and Suresh Raina made batting look easy on a lifeless track as Chennai Super Kings coasted to a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Tuesday's Indian Premier League match in Delhi.
Allan Border, the tough Australian who helped transform the fortunes of the national side in the 1980s, said he would have been embarrassed to be one of the top three batsmen of the current team after their humiliation at Lord's in London, on Sunday.
Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.
Sanju Samson smashed his way to a superb 63 as Rajasthan Royals held their nerve to humble formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets in a thrilling Pepsi Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings.
Time is fast running out for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, a team which desperately needs its batting to click when it takes on SunRisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Tuesday in a battle to keep its IPL hopes alive.
CSK would be looking to continue the momentum.
'What captains want are players who move well in the field.' 'It doesn't matter which year a player is born in, whether you are 19 or 20 -- you have to be agile.'
The Salary Budget Planning report released by Willis Towers Watson said the median salary increase at the executive level for 2020 is projected at 10.1%, an increase from 9.6 per cent in the previous year.
He talked about keeping it a controversy-free series but Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was himself at the center of an on-field showdown in a heated exchange with Indian pacer Zaheer Khan after being dismissed on the opening day of the first Test in Mohali.
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.
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara will be in the same team as Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer in the upcoming Bushfire relief fundraiser match. Ponting's side, which will be coached by former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, also comprises of lethal pacers such as Brett Lee and Wasim Akram. On the other hand, Gilchrist side's has a solid top-order comprising of Yuvraj Singh, Shane Watson and Andrew Symonds.
Mumbai Indians have arguably the best death-overs exponents in Jaspreet Bumrah and Lasith Malinga, while boasting an explosive all-rounder in Hardik Pandya.
After the match, Dhoni admitted that the side was lacking steam in the batting department.
Images from Thursday's Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.
"They need some left handers or they could get stuck and particularly, if they are playing to leg-spinners and the ball is going away. So, whether to go with Sam Curran or Jadeja and Bravo or Tahir'
Rajneesh Gupta presents the Chennai Super Kings record in the IPL over the years.
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.
The US District Judge Derrick Watson blocked the core provision of the revised executive order two weeks ago arguing that it violated Establishment Clause of the Constitution by disfavouring Muslims.
Ricky Ponting was dropped from the Australia team because of poor form on Monday with selectors indicating a possible end to the career of the second most prolific batsmen of all time in One-Day Internationals.
Chennai Super Kings comprises some of the oldest players in the Indian Premier League, and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows fully well that they cannot be a great fielding outfit but can make it up in batting and bowling.
Shane Watson overcame a slow start on his way to an unbeaten 117 to guide the Chennai Super Kings to their third Indian Premier League title with a eight-wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.
The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Rajasthan Royals and much more.
A look at the actors, who have been a part of the franchise and are no more.
'It was difficult two years for the franchise. The desire to get back to the competition was high. It was sustainable to keep winning throughout. The players were motivated (to win)'
Jasprit Bumrah's death-overs mastery in Sunday's Indian Premier League final has convinced batting great Sachin Tendulkar that the 25-year-old with an unorthodox action is currently the best bowler in world cricket.
Opener Ambati Raydu scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings coasted to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to virtually seal a play-offs berth, in Pune, on Sunday.
Harbhajan Singh is glad to be back in action after being laid low by health issues.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday
The presence of many players who are deep into their 30s is a boon and not bane for Chennai Super Kings as they head into the 13th IPL after the long coronavirus-forced break, the team's bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji said on Wednesday.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have failed to live up to expectations in the IPL so far and are placed sixth and seventh respectively on the points table in the eight-team competition.
Statistical highlights of the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match between India and Australia in Colombo.
CSK coach admitted that they were facing some challenges around the balance of the squad but said they were trying to work through.
Suresh Raina is training hard after returning to India.
Images from the sixth One-Day International between India and Australia, in Nagpur, on Wednesday.
'You want to play for a leader like that, who gives you that confidence.'
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