Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Mumbai Indians have an edge over Chennai Super Kings in the debate over the greatest IPL franchise.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League aiming to retain the title, but former India captain Anil Kumble believes the task will be easier said than done.
Sitting alongside daughter Radhe Jaggi, Sadhguru looked thoroughly immersed in the electrifying atmosphere, cheering for CSK.
The leg-spinner was a part of KKR's 2014 IPL-winning team and hit the winning runs for the Gautam Gambhir-led side in the summit clash against the Punjab Kings in Bengaluru.
Rishabh Pant is struggling with the bat in IPL 2025 because of being 'stubborn' by not changing his batting order or approach despite the lack of runs, said former India player Ambati Rayudu.
Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad registered the best figures for a Chennai spinner against Mumbai with 4-18, restricting the five-times champions to a below-par 155-9 and laying the foundation for his team's four-wicket victory on Sunday.
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
Noor Ahmad excelled on his Chennai Super Kings debut before Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad stuck sublime half-centuries to set up a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
Rishabh Pant was considered one of the hottest captaincy prospects in the league.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva and wife Sakshi Singh attended the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
Cummins, who skipped the IPL last season, was also the most expensive buy in the 2020 IPL Auction.
Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.
Australia's legend Ricky Ponting said the Impact Player rule in the IPL has made the batters more fearless and stronger
After three wins in a row, the smile has returned to Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kaviya Maran's face.
They will now undergo six days of quarantine and then will link up with the Mumbai Indians squad. Rohit, Surya and Bumrah tested negative for COVID-19 before departure from Manchester and after arrival in Abu Dhabi.
The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.
'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'
Mumbai Indians star all-rounders Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya have joined the team's camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
India have not won a World Cup since the 2011 title triumph by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side in the 50-over global showpiece.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on September 19 when the IPL resumes in the United Arab Emirates.
Sakshi Dhoni has been a constant presence in the stands during CSK games in recent IPL seasons.
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen revealed that spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation in Afghanistan and he is not able to get his family out of the country.
Pacer Matheesha Pathirana starred with the ball as Chennai Super Kings eased to an emphatic six-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians.
When Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians met in Dubai on Friday, their skippers, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma covered a unique milestone.
# Mahendra Singh Dhoni has recorded a half-century and effected three dismissals in an innings in the same IPL match for the first time.
Cricketers have an extended break at home but they are not sitting still. They have taken to social media to urge everyone to practice social distancing to fight the spread of coronavirus.
The four Indian Premier League teams are finding it tough to adapt to the bouncy South African pitches and that is primarily responsible for their indifferent performances in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Faf du Plessis said.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
# Richard Levi (50 off 35 balls) has posted his first fifty in the IPL -- his seventh in Twenty20.
New entrants Sahara Pune Warriors have registered all 30 players for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League, which start on April 8, while the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders, which failed to make it to the semi-finals in the past three editions, have only 20 on their roster.
New entrants Sahara Pune Warriors have registered all 30 players for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League, which start on April 8, while the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders, which failed to make it to the semi-finals in the past three editions, have only 20 on their roster.
As the race to grab the top four spots heats up, fancied outfits Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians will clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday in what promises to be a riveting contest between the two IPL heavyweights.
Mithali Raj joins England's Charlotte Edwards in the elite club
Shreyas Iyer will start for the second phase if the IPL training after completion of all the quarantine protocols.
The 14th season of the IPL, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes the IPL rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians pits the game's best finisher Mahendra Singh Dhoni against the best death bowler Lasith Malinga in which the former India captain holds the edge against the veteran Sri Lankan. Super Kings have made 8 finals in 10 editions they have played in and Mumbai five in 12 editions, having won four out of those summit clashes.
Matthew Hayden has used a variety of superlatives to describe Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Speaking to ANI, sources within the RCB franchise confirmed that Virat and Siraj will be flying out from Manchester in a charter flight on Saturday night and reach Dubai early Sunday morning.
Images from the IPL 2022 game between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
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