Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Urvil Patel said he kept his approach simple while blazing his way to a record‑equalling 13‑ball half‑century against Lucknow Super Giants in the side’s five-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Urvil’s knock of 65 off 23 balls, studded with eight sixes and two fours, set the tone for CSK’s successful chase of 204 and lifted them to fifth spot on the points …
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) As T20 cricket continues to tilt heavily in favour of batters, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Eric Simons has called for a mindset shift among bowlers, urging them to reclaim control by dictating terms rather than reacting to the opposition.Simons stressed that bowlers must view themselves as the initiators in the contest, capable of forcing batters into uncomfortable situations. “As a bowler, I’ve got the ball in my hand. I must make the batsman play in a ce…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is steadily recovering from a calf injury, but Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons confirmed that he has not travelled with the squad to New Delhi for their upcoming IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.“An update on MS Dhoni is way above my pay grade. He is not with us but steadily improving. He will be ready when he is ready and he knows when he is ready to play. …
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were fuelled by a “desperation” to snap a three-game losing streak and were desperate to win their IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals, according to the side’s bowling consultant Eric Simons. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 115 and Jamie Overton’s 4-18 helped CSK beat DC by 23 runs and get their first win of the ongoing competition. The victory also meant CSK got their first win in Chepauk after…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are set to appoint former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster as their fielding coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season, further strengthening their backroom staff under head coach Stephen Fleming.Foster, 45, represented England in seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is between 2001 and 2009. Widely respected for his wicketkeeping skills, he has built a strong reputation as a coach in franchise cricket across the world.Confirming the d…