Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said his primary aim was to bat till the end and finish the chase for the team after leading his side to a convincing eight-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 160, Gaikwad anchored the innings with an unbeaten 67 off 48 balls, stitching a decisive 98-run partnership with youngster Kartik Sharma (54*) as CSK chased down the target with 11 balls to spare.“It feels good …
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As Ruturaj Gaikwad is regaining his form, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said the way Chennai Super Kings skipper played in the last two games, “CSK are becoming more dangerous with every match.” Gaikwad, who has been a prolific run-getter in domestic and franchise cricket, had a rough start to his IPL 2026 campaign. In the first seven matches, the CSK skipper has scored just 104 runs, with the highest score of 28. In last Sunday’s 8-wicket loss to Gujarat T…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming heaped praise on youngster Kartik Sharma for his composed match-winning knock, highlighting his temperament and skills after their commanding eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chasing 160, CSK rode on unbeaten half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (67 not out) and Kartik (54 not out) to seal victory with 11 balls to spare, completing a clinical allround performance after their bowlers …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Indian quartet of Dharamveer Choudhary, Rajesh Ramesh, Vishal TK and Manu T.S. clocked an impressive time of 3:00.32 seconds, a season best, in the men’s 4x400m to finish fourth in their heat 3 on day one of World Athletics Relays at Gaborone’s National Stadium on Saturday.A target of 160 wasn’t a massive one for CSK, and Gaikwad hit 67 not out off 48 balls, laced with five fours and two sixes, his second successive fifty. Kartik, meanwhile, registered his maide…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings rode on unbeaten half‑centuries by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and youngster Kartik Sharma to complete a commanding eight‑wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.A target of 160 wasn’t a massive one for CSK, and Gaikwad hit 67 not out off 48 balls, laced with five fours and two sixes, his second successive fifty. Kartik, meanwhile, registered his maiden IPL half…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all‑round performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and youngster Kartik Sharma struck unbeaten half‑centuries to seal a comfortable chase in CSK’s favour after Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmad had restricted MI to 159/7.A target of 160 wasn’t a massive one for CSK, and Gaikwad hit 67 not out off 48 balls, laced with five fours…
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…
Lubumbashi, April 23 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand had been striving for victory for so long that it was only a matter of time before he succeeded. That moment arrived at the IGPL Invitational Congo, held at the Par-73 Golf de Lubumbashi course in Africa. The 25-year-old from Mysore, aspiring to become a professional global golfer, finally reached the winner’s circle, overcoming some tense moments along the way. Aryan finished at 16-under after a final bogey, tying with Udayan Mane, who was aiming …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Former Mumbai cricketer Aditya Tare stressed the importance of MS Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings’ setup ahead of their key fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, stating that the former CSK captain’s experience in a relatively young side, especially in high-pressure encounters, will be crucial.“Chennai Super Kings need MS Dhoni more than ever. If he is fit to play, he has to play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in any capacity. I would personally want him to …
Johannesburg, April 17 (IANS) Udayan Mane, who shot a flawless 7-under 65 on the first day, went one better on the second as he added an 8-under 64 that included a hole-in-one in the second round at the IGPL Invitational South Africa. Playing at the iconic Royal Johannesburg’s West Course, Olympian Mane was bogey-free for the second day in a row and moved to 15-under and was the only player in double digits under par.Mane is now six shots ahead of the field as he seeks his maiden AM Green IGPL…