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Image credit: Mumbai Indians NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals are set to host Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians have already arrived in the capital and are currently training in the city.However, their preparations were affected as Delhi and surrounding NCR regions experienced…

Sunil Narine silences MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: On a night MS Dhoni resumed the captaincy mantle for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), it was Kolkata Knight Riders‘ Sunil Narine who stole the spotlight with a stunning all-round performance that silenced the Chepauk faithful on Friday. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side, chasing a modest 104, romped…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ players celebrate the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match. (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders secured a dominant eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, handing CSK their first-ever three consecutive home defeats in IPL history. The five-time champions, now led…

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,…