NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra didn’t mince words on Tuesday, openly stating that he wouldn’t have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series, opting instead for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Shubman as captain…
NEW DELHI: Young skipper with big responsibilities—that’s how Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s maiden captaincy stint with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can be defined. Ahead of IPL 2024, the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni passed the baton to Gaikwad, who has been one of CSK‘s most consistent batters.The task was daunting, but a calm Ruturaj grabbed the opportunity…
NEW DELHI: Fear and pressure are two very important things to have as without them an individual can never be courageous, feels legendary MS Dhoni.Stressing on the importance of having fear and pressure, Dhoni highlighted it helps you make right decisions. In a recent video post by Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni said that the two…
NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still batting well, so Michael Hussey, the batting coach for the Chennai Super Kings, hopes the charismatic player will stick around for a few more years.A day before the 2024 season officially began, the 42-year-old Dhoni shocked everyone by resigning as team captain. The side was turned over to…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru revived their faint playoff aspirations in the Indian Premier League with a gripping four-wicket triumph over Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting encounter on Saturday.Bengaluru’s pace battery delivered a stellar performance after Gujarat was asked to bat first, restricting them to a modest total of 147 runs in 19.3 overs.Faf du…
NEW DELHI: In the lengthy and illustrious history of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, Dharamsala holds a legendary status. IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEIn 2010, MS Dhoni famously saved the team in a thrilling last-over finish against a must-win match at this location to propel…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a blistering critique against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for overlooking Chennai Super Kings’ rising star Ruturaj Gaikwad in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection. Srikkanth’s scathing remarks highlight concerns of favoritism and biased selection practices within the cricketing hierarchy.Expressing…
NEW DELHI: For new Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, winning coin tosses is turning out to be an absolute nightmare.On Wednesday, Ruturaj lost his ninth coin flip in 10 matches this Indian Premier League season.And this time, it served advantageous for Punjab Kings as they exploited the toss result and conditions at Chepauk to…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad on Wednesday surpassed star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli to become the leading run-scorer in IPL 2024.Gaikwad’s sensational batting displays have seen him amass an impressive tally of 509 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 146.69, eclipsing Kohli’s total of 500 runs…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings batting all-rounder Shivam Dube reached a significant milestone in his IPL career, surpassing the 1,000-run mark for the franchise during their recent clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Chepauk stadium. Dube’s impressive performances have not only solidified his position in the CSK lineup but have also placed him as…
