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Top Performer: Jadeja's Masterclass

Top Performer: Jadeja's Masterclass

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Ravindra Jadeja's batting in the 19th over turned the game on its head.

Morgan points out reason behind KKR's losing streak

Morgan points out reason behind KKR's losing streak

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Eoin Morgan said he didn't think his team had a chance after they were reduced to 31 for five in 5.2 overs.

IPL 2022: Who Will Make The Playoffs?

IPL 2022: Who Will Make The Playoffs?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

>With 40 out of 70 IPL 2022 games completed, the crucial playoff spots are slowly starting to take shape. Shailesh Karkera finds out how teams may fare in the crucial second half of IPL 2022.

PICS: Super Kings rout SunRisers for 5th straight win

PICS: Super Kings rout SunRisers for 5th straight win

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, in Delhi, on Wednesday.

Du Plessis reveals secret of Dhoni's IPL success

Du Plessis reveals secret of Dhoni's IPL success

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

CSK has been a part of 10 out of 12 seasons of IPL and have never finished lower than semi-finals or play-offs.

'Money is given more importance than cricket in IPL'

'Money is given more importance than cricket in IPL'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Dale Steyn has claimed that cricket takes a back seat at the Indian Premier League

We have stranglehold over India at home: Ntini

We have stranglehold over India at home: Ntini

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

'We have the likes of (captain) Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma, who have the ability to dig in and score big runs and I also like the way that Rassie (van der Dussen) has come in and grown in that team.'

IPL: CSK, Royals in battle to gain momentum

IPL: CSK, Royals in battle to gain momentum

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Three-time champion Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals would look to build on their first wins and gain momentum when they clash in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Monday.

IPL PIX: Dube, Uthappa & Theekshana set up CSK's win over RCB

IPL PIX: Dube, Uthappa & Theekshana set up CSK's win over RCB

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, on Tuesday.

IPL PICS: Delhi Capitals edge CSK to take top spot

IPL PICS: Delhi Capitals edge CSK to take top spot

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, in Dubai, on Monday.

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

PHOTOS: SunRisers hand Super Kings third defeat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Images from Friday's Indian Premier League between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in Dubai.

IPL PIX: Royal Challengers Bangalore canter to win over Mumbai Indians

IPL PIX: Royal Challengers Bangalore canter to win over Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Suryakumar took charge with MI tottering at 79 for 6 and added 72 off 41 balls with Jaydev Unadkat (13 no off 14 balls).

IPL PHOTOS: Gujarat Titans continue dream run with win over RCB

IPL PHOTOS: Gujarat Titans continue dream run with win over RCB

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL PIX: Super Kings sink Royal Challengers to go top

IPL PIX: Super Kings sink Royal Challengers to go top

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Sharjah, on Friday.

If any team deserved to win the IPL, it's KKR, says Dhoni

If any team deserved to win the IPL, it's KKR, says Dhoni

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

After winning the Indian Premier League for the fourth time, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained tight-lipped on his participation in the next year's edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.

Warner blames himself for SRH's defeat

Warner blames himself for SRH's defeat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Warner took full responsibility of his innings, explaining the reason behind his frustration

IPL 2020: The coolest masks

IPL 2020: The coolest masks

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Some cricketers try to add personality and a unique style to their masks by getting customised graphics on them.

PICS: Bowlers earn Knight Riders victory as Super Kings choke

PICS: Bowlers earn Knight Riders victory as Super Kings choke

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi.

What Du Plessis plans to do to end toss-losing streak

What Du Plessis plans to do to end toss-losing streak

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

South Africa have struggled in Indian conditions and not winning the toss in the first two Tests has only made things tougher for them. Opting to bat in Visakhapatnam and Pune, India put up 500-plus totals to virtually bat the visitors out of the game.

Turning Point: CSK done in by fall of early wickets

Turning Point: CSK done in by fall of early wickets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Even though Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni picked up the pace of scoring at the backend of the innings with 44 needed off the last two overs, Dhoni ran out of steam along with CSK's run chase as they lost by 7 runs.

A record for England's Ben Stokes

A record for England's Ben Stokes

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Becomes first England fielder to take 5 catches in an innings.

Coach Fleming not worried about CSK's losing run

Coach Fleming not worried about CSK's losing run

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming sought to play down concerns over the team's middle-order which has not been able to get going in recent games after they suffered their third defeat in a row, against Punjab Kings in Dubai on Thursday.

Top Performers: Moeen, Jadeja send Royals crashing

Top Performers: Moeen, Jadeja send Royals crashing

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

While Moeen Ali sparkled with excellent figures of 3/7 in three overs, Ravindra Jadeja took 2/28 in four overs as the two spinners consigned Royals to a thumping 45-run defeat.

Turning Point: Amazing Rayudu and Raina

Turning Point: Amazing Rayudu and Raina

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The CSK duo put on 112 runs, which powered their team to 182/3.

RCB seek return to winning ways against resilient CSK

RCB seek return to winning ways against resilient CSK

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to shrug off the crushing defeat in the previous outing and get their mojo back when they take on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's resilient Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Sharjah on Friday.

Dhoni's biggest strength is...

Dhoni's biggest strength is...

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Faf du Plessis has spent considerable time with Dhoni after joining the Indian Premier league (IPL) side in 2011 and has been an integral part of its successful journey.

How chess helped Chahal improve as a bowler

How chess helped Chahal improve as a bowler

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Yuzvendra Chahal is indebted to his days as a chess player which taught him to pre-empt the batsman's moves.

IPL 2021: Pant's leadership to the test against CSK

IPL 2021: Pant's leadership to the test against CSK

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Delhi's strong batting line up of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith and Pant himself will look to fire on all cylinders right from the opening game.

RCB will always need Virat's energy: Du Plessis

RCB will always need Virat's energy: Du Plessis

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Faf du Plessis will take the baton from RCB's longest standing captain, Virat Kohli who took charge ahead of IPL 2013.

Buttler Or Russell: Most Valuable Player?

Buttler Or Russell: Most Valuable Player?

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Jos Buttler is still the front-runner to be this IPL's MVP. He still has at least two matches to play and one big knock will win it for him. Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the end of the 70 league matches in IPL 2022.

IPL Auction Day 1: The players, their price

IPL Auction Day 1: The players, their price

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Here's the full list of players sold on Day 1:

IPL Auction: Auctioneer Edmeades 'stable'

IPL Auction: Auctioneer Edmeades 'stable'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The Indian Premier League 2022 Player Auction came to an abrupt halt after auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed on stage.

South Africa's Du Plessis ready to play all three formats

South Africa's Du Plessis ready to play all three formats

Rediff.com4 May 2020

He will make himself available for future One-Day International series having not featured in the 50-over format since the 2019 World Cup in England

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Focus on CSK's batting struggles as Dhoni's men take on RCB

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.

'AB returning for WC would have set wrong precedent'

'AB returning for WC would have set wrong precedent'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'As I believe it, Ottis (Gibson, the head coach) and Faf (du Plessis, the captain) gave him opportunities to, say, 'Let's manage your workload going into the World Cup because we want you to play a World Cup'. He had a fair chance to manage that and he said no and that he is happy to retire and that's fair enough. And Faf accepted it, Ottis accepted it and they stood by it'

Bigger and bolder, IPL returns to Indian shores

Bigger and bolder, IPL returns to Indian shores

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The board has learnt from the harsh lessons of the 2021 edition when the tournament had to be suspended midway due to the raging pandemic and could only be completed in the UAE four months later.

MS Dhoni: Gets his timing right one last time

MS Dhoni: Gets his timing right one last time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Dhoni is leaving 'captaincy' but not for once relinquishing 'leadership' role.

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

KKR have plenty of resources in bowling but Karthik, it seems, has not been able to manage them well

Kohli to star in Asia XI squad for T20Is in Bangladesh?

Kohli to star in Asia XI squad for T20Is in Bangladesh?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Virat Kohli was named in the Asia XI squad to take on a Faf du Plessis-led World XI in next month's Bangabandhu 100-year celebration three-match T20 International series in Dhaka.

Transition from Tests to T20s was difficult, says Jadeja

Transition from Tests to T20s was difficult, says Jadeja

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Ravindra Jadeja, who played a major role in Chennai Super Kings' two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, revealed that transition to T20 format after playing Test cricket was 'difficult'.