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David Miller has suddenly become the talking point after a moment many have labelled a brainfade, though it could just as easily have been a calculated call given how well he was striking the ball against the Gujarat Titans. The left-hander looked in complete control, taking on his former side with clean hitting, but the final two deliveries flipped the narrative entirely and ended in a stunning anticlimax. With two needed off two, Miller turned down a single, pushing the contest into a tense l ...Read More >
Ashwin says Kohli retiring from Tests boosted his T20 game, cites higher IPL strike rate and technical changes, Pathan credits new backlift for more power and momentum Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Virat Kohli's Test retirement worked out well for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), because it exponentially improved his T20 game. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, at the age of 36, concluding a 14-year career in the format. ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans to record their second win in two games. The pulsating contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium was shaped by two excellent seventies from Dhruv Jurel and Sai Sudharsan, but the latter lacked enough support as Titans fell short in their first home game of IPL 2026. Tushar Deshpande held his nerve at the death, defending 11 in the final over to pull off a heist. Match in phases Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 210/6 in 20 overs [Dh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane faced heavy criticism on Monday after opting to bat first in a rain-threatened clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. In matches with rain forecasts, captains usually prefer to field first to have clarity on the target in a shortened game. However, Rahane's decision did not go down well with many, including legendary Anil Kumble and former India cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin and Saba Karim.According to the India Meteorological Departm ...Read More >
Teaching may have been an obvious choice for Priyansh Arya if he hadn't become a cricketer. Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya enjoys batting against Chennai Super Kings. In IPL 2025, his debut season, Arya announced himself to the cricket world with a blistering hundred in a win over CSK in Mullanpur. He followed it up with a 15-ball 23 in another victory. Friday was no different, as Arya delivered a player-of-the-match-winning performance at Chepauk. PBKS comfortably chased down 210 to regis ...Read More >
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reopened old wounds after Chennai Super Kings were hammered by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 5. The defeat was CSK's third in a row this season, raising concerns of another difficult campaign in the Indian Premier League. Reacting to the loss on his YouTube channel, Ashwin recalled enduring a disappointing season with CSK himself, one that eventually led him to step away from Indian cricket. The veteran spinner retired from all formats and ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6: Former Indian spinner and cricket commentator Ravichandran Ashwin came down heavily and slammed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane and team management for their decision to bat first after winning the toss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Their decision backfired as KKR lost two early wickets before game was halted due to heavy rains. Early Setback KKR managed to score 25/2 in 3.4 overs aft ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 reached a fever pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, as the 11th Match saw a high-stakes South Indian derby between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In a season where every run counts, the defending champions RCB asserted their dominance with a clinical 43-run victory, further solidifying their position at the top of the points table. However, beyond the scoreboard, the night belonged to a display of mutual respect an ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings paid ₹28.4 crore for Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. In the latest game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, that expensive two-man package produced a combined final impact score of 48.17 in the master sheet. In the same match, Sarfaraz Khan, bought for just ₹75 lakh, produced 56.87 on his own. That is the part CSK should worry about most. This is no longer just a bargain story about Sarfaraz. It is now a value story that throws a harsh light on how little return CSK are ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) because of how "mentally disturbing" his homecoming to the Men in Yellow turned out to be, leaving him with "no emotional bandwidth" to play in the competition further. Ashwin, a CSK stalwart who featured in the side from 2008-15 as one of its lead players and had a homecoming season last year and won two IPL titles with Men in Yellow, was speaki ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has revealed that he could have played the IPL a bit longer had it not been for a "mentally disturbing" and "painful" phase that he went through during his time with the Chennai Super Kings. On his youtube show 'Ash Ki Baat', the veteran, who retired from international cricket in 2024 before ending his IPL run last year, said he decided to call it quits to save the franchise the dilemma of deciding his fate. "...I recently spent a disappointing season ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson on Monday joined a growing chorus of players criticising the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule, saying it "takes a lot of the skill out of the game." Several current and former cricketers have voiced concerns over the rule, which allows teams to substitute a player from a list of five at any point during a match. While some argue it hampers the development of all-rounders, others feel it has tilted the balance in favour of batters as teams can ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin observed that Virat Kohli has adjusted his technique over the past two years, moving from a very still and controlled approach in 2024 to a more dynamic and fluid style in 2026. Ashwin feels Kohli is allowing greater bat movement and freedom in his hands, enabling him to play more attacking shots and get into better positions. "Virat was still playing Test cricket in 2024. He was very still, the bat wouldn't move muc ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 6 (PTI) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has revealed that he could have played the IPL a bit longer had it not been for a "mentally disturbing" and "painful" phase that he went through during his time with the Chennai Super Kings. On his youtube show 'Ash Ki Baat', the veteran, who retired from international cricket in 2024 before ending his IPL run last year, said he decided to call it quits to save the franchise the dilemma of deciding his fate.. "...I recently spent a disappo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bogged down by a third successive loss this IPL season, Chennai Super Kings team management must work on keeping a "hurting" dressing room in good spirits to arrest the slide, Indian spin legend R Ashwin has said. CSK suffered a crushing 43-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday to remain at the bottom of the points table with three straight reverses. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ashwin and former South African captain Faf du Plessis analysed CSK's problems. "I am sure the d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Bogged down by a third successive loss this IPL season, Chennai Super Kings team management must work on keeping a "hurting" dressing room in good spirits to arrest the slide, Indian spin legend R Ashwin has said. CSK suffered a crushing 43-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday to remain at the bottom of the points table with three straight reverses. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ashwin and former South African captain Faf du Plessis analysed CSK's problems. "I a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Gujarat Titans (GT) opener, Sai Sudarshan, for his excellent knock in a losing cause against Rajastha Royals and how the opening combination will be key for GT once skipper Shubman Gill returns from his injury. Gill missed out on his first-ever game in GT colours due to muscle spasm, and the 2022 champions fell six runs short despite a valiant partnership between tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rab ...Read More >
The spinner's four-wicket haul set up the win, although Titans pushed the battle to the last ball in Ahmedabad After a three-over spell from Ravi Bishnoi in which he scalped four wickets, Gujarat Titans seemed to have been pushed well behind in their pursuit of 211 to win. Between overs 11-15, GT had lost six wickets, having lost only one in the first 10. At the start of the last five overs, they were down at 161/7. But batting line-ups armed with the Impact Sub rule are never ending. And with ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Gujarat Titans (GT) opener, Sai Sudarshan, for his excellent knock in a losing cause against Rajastha Royals and how the opening combination will be key for GT once skipper Shubman Gill returns from his injury. Gill missed out on his first-ever game in GT colours due to muscle spasm, and the 2022 champions fell six runs short despite a valiant partnership between tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rab ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Former India pacer Irfan Pathan reckons the bold decisions taken by Riyan Parag at the death in Rajasthan Royals' thrilling win over Gujarat Titans will significantly boost his confidence as a leader. Parag, who took over RR's captaincy this season, made a key tactical call in the final moments, handing Jofra Archer the 19th over while entrusting Tushar Deshpande with the last one. "This was the best game of the season so far. It was very important for Rajasthan that Riy ...Read More >
CHENNAI : The new generation of top-order batters, with their audacious approach, have lately been hogging the limelight in the IPL. While 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the poster boy of this Gen Z crop, he is not a lone ranger. Two more young willow wielders are coming into the frame as serious contenders for bigger things in future.During Punjab Kings' fivewicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, it was the tale of two young guns -- Pr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The new generation of top-order batters with their audacious approach have lately been hogging the limelight in the IPL. While 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the poster boy of this Gen Z crop, he is far from a lone ranger. Two more young willow wielders are coming into the frame as serious contenders for bigger things going forward.During Punjab Kings' five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, it was the tale of two young gun ...Read More >
Lucknow Super Giants would have hoped for a better start to their IPL campaign in front of their home fans, but things didn't go according to plan against a ruthless Delhi Capitals side. A batting collapse saw them post a modest 141, inviting early criticism over some questionable decisions. Despite a strong fightback with the ball and four quick early wickets, LSG were unable to seize control of the game. An unbeaten 119-run stand between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs turned the contest on i ...Read More >
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said India should consider picking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the white-ball tour of England in July later this year. Vaughan backed the teenager after he smashed a 15-ball half-century to help Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati on Monday. If Sooryavanshi features in England, he will become the youngest Indian to play men's international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar currently holds the record, having m ...Read More >
Ajinkya Rahane defends limiting Varun Chakravarthy to two overs, citing form and confidence, while Sanjay Bangar says Rahane misused him early but managed bowlers smartly later Should Varun Chakaravarthy not bowl in the Powerplay for Kolkata Knight Riders? For the second IPL 2026 match in a row, Chakaravarthy, who is in the midst of an inexplicable slump, was taken apart in the only over he bowled in the Powerplay. Against Mumbai Indians, he conceded 15 runs in the fifth over of the match and ...Read More >
Despite the big loss against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match, where they were outplayed on all fronts, Chennai Super Kings are looking to get back on their feet when they host Punjab Kings on Friday. With a largely inexperienced team at disposal and the likes of Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni still recovering from injury, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has said they are trying to keep the young team in a positive mindset. Having always relied on experienced players, CSK went for an overhaul in the ...Read More >
Granted teams batting first haven't had it safe in recent times and the pressure of breaching 200 has gone through the roof. But Chennai Super Kings also possess a fantastic winning record defending modest totals. Whatever happened to that conviction in Guwahati on Monday evening in their first game of IPL 2026? Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad says it has taken a hit. "We could have been better in batting, taken the game deep, shown some batsmanship, maybe taken the game till 150-160," he said after th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that he is not trying to force himself as a captain on a much-younger and inexperienced team and is willing to "let them make mistakes, express themselves and stay in good headspace". The opening game of IPL 2026 for CSK saw as many as five debutants for the side, including Sarfaraz Khan and Rs 14.20 crore big-buy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakthrough story; with talk growing about a possible debut for India in the upcoming T20I series in Zimbabwe, it is fast turning into a serious selection debate.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy made a shocking statement by scoring a 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. This knock not only showcased his fearless intentions but also reinforced why ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The meteoric rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakout story; it is rapidly turning into a serious selection debate, with growing chatter around a potential India debut in the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy delivered a stunning statement, smashing a blistering 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. The knock not only showcased his fearless intent but also rei ...Read More >
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