Virat Kohli has expressed his full support for Rajat Patidar as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), praising Patidar's consistency and discipline.
Vijay said the TVK respected all languages but would not give up its self respect for another language.
Sunrisers had won the title in the inaugural season in 2023 by defeating Pretoria Capitals. They had beaten Durban SuperGiants in the 2024 edition of SA20.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja on Monday blamed his inept batting line-up for their poor showing in IPL 2022, saying the inability to score runs in the first six overs was hurting the team.
Priyam Garg says he 'felt no pressure' when fellow-rookie Abhishek Sharma walked in to bat, with Sunrisers Hyderabad precariously placed in Friday's IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.
'One day I told him, if you want to be a cricketer with a long career, you cannot be a fast bowler.' 'I felt more than pace, unorthodox left arm spin would suit him better.' 'Please don't give me credit for what he is doing now. I only made a suggestion.'
Paarl Royals is the first time any team has gone unbeaten at home throughout the league phase of the competition
Nerves will play a big role when title-hungry Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad look to outdo each other and regain the coveted IPL crown when they square off in the final in Mumbai on Sunday.
Images from the IPL match between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, in Delhi, on Wednesday.
'Always a pleasure catching up with you Mahi bhai!'
Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings will look to complete the double against Kolkata Knight Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, when the teams clash in Sunday's IPL match in Kolkata. The home side's consistency has suddenly taken a beating after two defeats on the trot, first in Chennai and then against Delhi Capitals on Friday night. Thus, the Knight Riders will be under immense pressure to arrest the slide when they face mighty Chennai.
Chennai Super Kings left for Johannesburg on Wednesday morning sans their skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, to participate in the second edition of the Indian Premier League that starts in South Africa on April 18. Apart from Dhoni, medium pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji and opening batsman Murali Vijay, who will return from New Zealand later Wednesday, and some overseas players, including coach-cum-player Stephen Fleming, Mathew Hayden and George Bailey will join the squad later.
Check out the Chennai Super Kings squad for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Centurion on Thursday.
Rishabh Pant was considered one of the hottest captaincy prospects in the league.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Chennai Super Kings and much more.
He also spooke about the routine he does between moves -- closing his eyes between moves .
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the legendary captain, has officially confirmed his participation in the upcoming IPL season.
The Indian Premier League 2024 schedule.
He also credited SA20 for the resurgence of SA cricket in the last few years.
On a night packed with drama, milestones, and momentum swings, five batters rose above the rest to set Eden Gardens alight.
It was a special homecoming for Ravindra Jadeja as he arrived in Chennai on Thursday ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh next week.
Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34.
There will be a mega auction for the next IPL and the fast bowler feels he just wants to keep growing as a cricketer.
Out-of-form New Zealand opener Devon Conway will miss the third Test against England in Hamilton to remain at home for the birth of his first child this week
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Chalengers Bangalore in Ranchi on Sunday.
It was a reunion of India's World Cup winners as Mahendra Singh Dhoni caught up with Gary Kirsten -- the captain-coach combo who masterminded India's famous triumph in 2011.
RCB have bolstered their bowling attack with the acquisition of Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.50 crore
Dhoni's fans can now look forward to seeing him captivate the crowd at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada produced an inspired bowling performance to lead MI Cape Town to their maiden SA20 title with a comfortable 76 runs victory over two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday.
'Imagine Thala & Thalapathy in this field together!' -- a nod to the iconic duo's immense popularity.
Images from the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings atthe Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Friday.
While the question of whether this will be Dhoni's final season remains unanswered, Viswanathan expressed optimism about his continued involvement with CSK.
Images from Thursday's IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
Chahal, thrilled to join the setup, shared his excitement about working with Ponting and teaming up with Shreyas Iyer, the likely captain of the franchise.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on Tuesday
Harbhajan Singh declared he is no longer in touch with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
'I'm a different kind of legendary. Me and Dhoni are the same kind of legends. We keep saying no, but end up playing 10 more IPLs.'
The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League will commence, on Saturday, April 7 and will end on 27th May
Chennai Super Kings would seek to get back to winning ways and consolidate their position at the top while Royal Challengers Bangalore would hope to build on the momentum when they lock horns in an Indian Premier League match on Monday.
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