Chennai, April 26 (IANS) A dominant top-order performance led by Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans chase down a 159-run target against hosts Chennai Super Kings with remarkable ease, sealing an eight-wicket win with 20 balls to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Chasing 159, Gujarat got off to a brisk start despite some early discipline from the Chennai bowlers. Gill looked in fluent touch from the outset, striking three sixes in his 33 off …
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Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl against hosts Chennai Super Kings in the 37th fixture of the IPL 2026 here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, in the first match-up of the double header Sunday.At the halfway stage of the tournament, both CSK and GT are evenly placed with three wins and four losses from seven matches, making this clash important for momentum and standings.CSK head into the game high on confidence after a dominant win over Mumbai Indians, powe…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have provided a positive update on injured left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, confirming that he has successfully undergone surgery after being ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to a quadricep injury. “Khaleel has undergone a successful surgery! Wishing him strength and a quick recovery,” the franchise said in a social media update.The 28-year-old fast bowler was earlier ruled out of the remainder of the …
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings will take on 2022 winners Gujarat Titans in Match 37 of the IPL 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday in the first match-up of the double header. With the tournament reaching the halfway mark, both teams find themselves in similar positions on the points table, having registered three wins and four losses each in seven outings. A victory here could prove crucial in helping either side gain momentum and climb the standings….
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson for his exceptional game awareness after his brilliant century helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a dominant 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). CSK posted a commanding 207/6 after batting first, with Samson anchoring the innings with his sparkling 101 off 54, while contributions from the middle order pushed the total past 207. In response, the Mumbai Indians collapsed to 104 in 19 o…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Spinner Akeal Hosein credited clear communication and game awareness with teammate Noor Ahmad after the duo played a key role in Chennai Super Kings’s (CSK) dominant 103-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium.Explaining their bowling approach, he said the focus was on sharing information from the pitch and help each other in proper execution.“I’m just going to talk you through the match. From a bowling perspective, for myself taking the first ball, for…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson revealed that the high expectations and the pressure to score against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) motivated him to perform to the best of his capabilities and score a match-winning hundred at the Wankhede Stadium. Samson’s sparkling 101 off 54, laced with 10 fours and six sixes powered CSK to a total of 207/6. In reply, MI kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and were shot out for just 104 in 19 overs. “I…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians’ (IANS) thumping 103-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that his side have done well in patches but there is hole in MI’s bowling and stressed the importance of regrouping, learning and coming back with positive intent.Ridding on Sanju Samson’s (101 not out), laced with 10 fours and six sixes, CSK 207/6. In reply, MI never got going, as the hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and were s…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Skipper Hardik Pandya admitted that early wickets in the Power-play hurt the Mumbai Indians (MI) badly as they stumbled to a heavy defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.“I think that in the power play, losing that early wicket is always going to be tricky. You are always chasing the game, and we could not cope after that,” Pandya said after the match.Chasing a daunting…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicated Chennai Super Kings’ comprehensive 103-run victory to Mukesh Choudhary, who featured in the match despite the recent demise of his mother, as players wore black armbands in tribute during their clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.“Pretty tough on him (Mukesh Choudhary), I would dedicate this win to him. All glory to him. Everyone chipped in and wanted to…