Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Priyansh Arya’s opening blitz of 39 off 11 balls and skipper Shreyas Iyer’s fifty propelled Punjab Kings to their second victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, beating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings’ pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. …
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Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Youngster Ayush Mhatre played a sensational knock of 73 off 43 deliveries while Sarfaraz Khan (32 off 12) and Shivam Dube (45 off 27*) played late cameos to guide Chennai Super Kings to 209/5 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings in the seventh match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Chennai Super Kings’ innings started with a mix of early troubles and bold counterattacks. Ayush Mhatre stepped up to boost the score, ev…
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and elected to bowl against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the seventh match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.“We are going to bowl first,” said PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer. “Since it is their first match at home, I think it is a fresh wicket. It would be a great thing to know how it plays. Based on that, I have made this decision.”Speaking of his hand injury, Iyer said, “It i…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja reflected on an emotional outing against his former side, Chennai Super Kings, after playing a key role in Rajasthan Royals (RR) emphatic eight-wicket win in their IPL 2026 opener at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Monday. Facing CSK for the first time following a high-profile trade that also involved Sam Curran moving to RR and Sanju Samson heading the other way, Jadeja admitted the transition had not been easy.”I’m liking the pink colour….
Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Built on incisive new-ball spells from Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, a double-strike from Ravindra Jadeja, and a blistering 52 from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday. CSK, missing MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis, were bundled out for just 127 after being rocked early on a red-soil pitch offering swing and seam to Archer and Burge…
Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja marked his comeback in Rajasthan Royals (RR) colours after 17 years with a double-wicket blow against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium and said he felt ‘pink looks good’ on him.Jadeja’s spell of 2/18 – where he extracted turn, and brought in subtle changes of pace – helped RR tighten their grip on the contest after Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger had rocked CSK early. Monday’s match also saw …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has picked his strongest playing XI with Impact Player options for the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after their stalwart MS Dhoni was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will commence on Saturday.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026,” the franchise said …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked the strongest playing XI for the five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28. CSK head into the new season after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they finished at the bottom of the table, the worst result in the franchise’s history. Known for their consistency and strong performances over the years, the team’s poor show…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Following a significant squad overhaul and a strategic tilt toward youth, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) enter IPL 2026 seeking to achieve their success just like the good old times after finishing at the bottom of the points table last season.The CSK team management moved swiftly to address the failings of 2025, overhauling the squad with a clear eye on both the present and the years beyond after years of wearing the ‘Dad’s Army’ tag.The biggest s…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said on Thursday that his train journey back home after winning the T20 World Cup 2026 with his family was exciting but also quite tough, as he had to take extra precautions to avoid being recognised. Dube had to take an unusual route to get back home from Ahmedabad after the historic win. Unlike most Indian cricketers who travel by chartered or private flights, he couldn’t find any available flights from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, as they were…