IMAGES from the IPL 2022 opening game between CSK vs KKR in Mumbai, on Saturday
Ashwin reached his 50th IPL wicket at Chepauk
A playful 'Super Couple' challenge by CSK had them bat against each other, with Ruturaj needing 10 runs off 6 balls for victory!
Maharashtra secured a resounding 439-run victory over Baroda in a Group A Ranji Trophy match, keeping defending champions Mumbai's hopes alive for the knockout stage.
The whole stadium gave Mahendra Singh Dhoni a standing ovation as he walked back after his dismissal in the final over -- in what could be his final walk off a cricket field.
RCB's openers gave the hosts the perfect start, before the middle order delivered once again to take the hosts to a defendable total. Cameos from Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell added the final flourish.
CSK shared a video compilation of the players, dedicating a special birthday wish for Dhoni.
The new red-soil pitch at Chepauk perfectly aligned with Indian team's vision to give more practice to their pacers ahead of the all-important tour to Australia.
The gifted Ruturaj Gaikwad showed his class with a splendid half-century to power Chennai Super Kings to the top of the IPL standings after they beat champions Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, in Dubai, on Sunday.
A back injury to Deepak Chahar has all but put paid to the pace bowling all-rounder's hopes of playing in IPL 2022, adding to the woes of Chennai Super Kings' faltering campaign.
Eyeing a top-two finish, Chennai Super Kings will start as the firm favourites when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, in Dubai, on Thursday.
Anirudha Srikkanth heaped praise on talisman batter Virat Kohli's captaincy and said that he was the reason why India could win Tests outside home soil.
CSK players's wives and children watched Chennai win its fourth IPL title.
Ahead of IPL 2024, Jadeja shared a heartwarming picture on Instagram.
Bravo is the highest ever wicket taker in the IPL, with 183 wickets from 161 matches.
It was Gujarat Titans's second over-rate offence of the season, and subsequently the rest of the playing 11 members, including the Impact Player, were individually fined either Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's 98 was a display of pure power and precision, laced with 10 boundaries and 3 towering sixes.
'It was a special feeling to share the same dressing room with a legend like you.'
IMAGES from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.
Punjab Kings left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar opened up about the areas he tries to aim for while bowling against some of the best hitters of the tournament in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a valiant comeback thanks to Anuj Rawat's 25-ball 48 and Karthik's 26-ball 38 in a 95-run stand lower down to guide the team to 173-6 in 20 overs, but hosts Chennai Super Kings chased down the total with six wickets and eight balls left.
Ravindra Jadeja had played a major role in CSK's IPL triumph last year.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway's effortless six-hitting exhibition was well complemented by a four-wicket haul from Mukesh Choudhary as Chennai Super Kings notched up an emphatic 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
On the eve of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 200th match as CSK skipper, Ravindra Jadeja said the team was hoping to gift a him when they face off Rajasthan Royals.
The talent is in plenty in this squad and if this machine runs smoothly, a sixth IPL trophy will be at touching distance for Thala and Co.
The Impact Player rule could see former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni play one more season of IPL.
CSK will be eliminated if they lose to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
Here is a look at likely retentions for some teams.
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Having conceded 25 runs in the first three overs, SRH were back in the game and it got better for them with the introduction of T Natarajan (2/30) into the attack as the left-arm pacer bowled Ruturaj Gaikwad (16).
Jadeja dived full-length to his left, defying gravity as he snagged the ball with his outstretched left hand. Disbelief washed over the crowd as both Rahul and CSK Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, stationed nearby, watched the improbable catch unfold.
Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra landed in Chennai on Saturday to join their team Chennai Super Kings.
With eight points from 11 games, RR are placed second from bottom in the eight-team table and a loss on Saturday will end their slim chances of qualifying for the knockout stage.
'He sees the big picture in everything, so I've no concerns that the skipper will be totally looked after. And I also believe that the Ashes is the script that the skipper is waiting to write, so he'll be sweet.'
The best bowlers of the night at Chepauk are...
Harshal Patel and Glenn Maxwell led a clinical bowling performance to help Royal Challengers Bangalore register a 13-run win over Chennai Super Kings, pushing the defending champions to the brink of elimination.
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling allrounder Shivam Dube and suggested that India selectors should keep a close eye on 30-year-old for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni has no doubt that he would be seen in yellow even in 2022 but at this point, he does not know whether that yellow would be representative of his franchise Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
Jadeja, Chahar, Harshal, Tushar, Mitchell... Who gets your vote?
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