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MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s DRS calls are usually spot on, but in a rare moment of controversy, the CSK skipper was given out in a decision that left fans stunned and furious. The incident occurred in the 16th over of Chennai Super Kings‘ innings against Kolkata Knight Riders, when Dhoni was…

Kolkata Knight Riders handed Chennai Super Kings a thumping eight-wicket loss at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, hunting down a modest 104-run target in just 10.1 overs (61 balls) — marking their second-biggest win in IPL history in terms of balls remaining.Invited to bat first, CSK endured a horror show with the bat on…

MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain in IPL 2025 wasn’t marked by the kind of dominance fans at Chepauk are used to. Instead, it turned out to be a forgettable outing for the home side, as they were restricted to just 103 for 9 in their…

James Anderson (Image credit: ECB) NEW DELHI: England’s fast-bowling great James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list.Anderson — often referred to as “Jimmy” — retired from Test cricket in July with more wickets than any other fast bowler in the history of the format. According to the British government,…

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback as regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the IPL due to an elbow injury — a development that has paved the way for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to return to the leadership role. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings were dealt a major blow on Thursday as regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the IPL due to an elbow injury. The setback has paved the way for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to return as captain for the remainder of the season, CSK…

Pranav V (Photo Credits: X) NEW DELHI: “Mera ground hai yeh (This is my ground)” — that was all Bengaluru-born cricketer KL Rahul could say, thumping his chest a couple of times after an unbeaten 53-ball 93 that single-handedly turned the tide for Delhi Capitals on Thursday night.With the Capitals reeling at 30 for 3,…

Portugal’s Joanna Child, aged 64, made history by becoming the second oldest T20I cricket debutant during a recent three-match series against Norway, falling behind only Gibraltar’s Sally Barton who debuted at 66 years and 334 days old. Child surpassed previous record holders Andrew Brownlee of Falkland Islands and Cayman’s Mally Moore.Child’s performance in the series…

KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a match-winning knock of 93 not out to steer Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a challenging target of 164 on a sluggish surface, Rahul held the innings together amidst early setbacks, crafting a magnificent unbeaten…

KL Rahul (Photo: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: After KL Rahul (93 not out; 53b; 7×4; 6×6) scored the winning runs for Delhi Capitals (DC) with a six, he sauntered to the adjoining pitch, drew a circle and thumped his bat on the ground. After all, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is his home turf, and Rahul simply owned…