Having joined the franchise in 2019, Gaikwad has established himself in the team but leading the side will be a massive challenge.
A panel appointed by the Supreme Court proposed identical two-year suspensions on the Chennai and Rajasthan franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday in a corruption scandal that erupted two years ago.
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.
Delhi Daredevils tasted rare success in their Indian Premier League campaign when they defeated two-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. So, the win called for celebrations and the party began in right earnest once the players reached the team hotel.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings vs KKR in Kolkata on Sunday.
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.
As CSK gears up for the IPL 2024 season opener, attention remains focused on Dhoni's successor.
'It's exciting to play in front of the very passionate Chennai fans.'
Sakshi Dhoni had a special request for the Chennai Super Kings during the IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
'It was a special feeling to share the same dressing room with a legend like you.'
While Deshpande's intention behind the remark remains unclear, it was interpreted by some as a mocking jab towards RCB after their IPL exit.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) etched a new low in their IPL history, suffering their 10th playoff defeat in just 16 appearances.
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.
Players who were bought at unexpected price tags...
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers with 16.8 crore viewers tuning in to watch the season's first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, the tournament's official broadcaster said on Thursday.
Dhoni made a stylish entry -- longs lock and sunglasses -- as fans flocked to Lucknow airport to catch a glimpse of the cricket great, who may be playing his final IPL season.
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
Images from Match No.13 of the Champions League T20 between Chennai Super Kings and Brisbane Heat at the JSCA stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill is optimistic about sneaking into the IPL play-offs, even though odds are heavily against them despite the 35-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Friday.
The standout performers with the bat on Wednesday...
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill did not forget to mention that they were 15 runs short while batting, as the net run-rate did not witness a quantum leap despite their 35-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.
India captain Rohit Sharma is confident that his team will bounce back from the eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru.
Thanks to a rain-washed match against Gujarat Titans, SRH climbs to 15 points in 13 games.
Terming pacer Mukesh Choudhary's poor performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad as "tough baptism", Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming asserted that the defending champions remain committed to support their players in search of "a new hero when short on firepower".
With whispers of this being his final season, fans cherish every appearance even more.
GT all-rounder Vijay Shankar believes Captain Shubman Gill's leadership style isn't the issue, comparing it to former skipper Hardik Pandya.
RCB shared pictures of Kohli sporting the new jersey, aptly captioned- 'King in his Kingdom. Virat is back in Chinnaswamy.'
Pune Warriors bowlers kept their cool during slog overs as they shocked title contenders Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beating them by 24 runs in the Pepsi Indian Premier League on Monday.
However, an officer in the electricity department said the dues haven't been cleared, adding that if the payment wasn't made by Friday evening, power supply to the venue would be snapped.
Sporting stars, past and present, at the Ambani wedding.
Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra landed in Chennai on Saturday to join their team Chennai Super Kings.
'Out of playing, and even now, it's not really on my radar, and I'm enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach and then doing a bit of media as well.'
Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina reckons that the early dismissal of South African swashbuckler A B de Villiers proved to be the decisive factor in CSK's 27-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in Bangalore on Wednesday.
The players were presented with special gold medals engraved with the number '50' and the CSK logo, a token of appreciation for their outstanding record at Chepauk.
Smarting from back-to-back defeats, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be desperate to return to winning ways when they face a formidable but bruised Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Chennai on Sunday.
'Immersing myself in fan mode in front of the legend's abode #MSD'.
Dhoni, who has played over 250 IPL matches, has never bowled in the T20 league.
On Monday, Dhoni teased fans with a cryptic Facebook post, stating, 'Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!'
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