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IPL 2026 | Super Kings cross swords with Sunrisers in a must-win encounter

May 17, 2026 admin

From left, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Aniket Verma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. File | Photo Credit: PTI When Chennai Super Kings set foot at the MAC Stadium for one last…

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We still believe we can make it through: Hussey

May 16, 2026 admin

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey during warm-up before the match. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chennai Super Kings’ batting coach Michael Hussey expressed confidence that his team has the ability to win the remaining two games and make a run for the playoffs. CSK’s seven-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants on Friday (May…

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IPL 2026 | Kartik Sharma shows he has it in him to make it big

May 16, 2026 admin

Kartik rose to the occasion against LSG. | Photo Credit: Sashi Shekhar Kashyap Even as Chennai Super Kings was smarting from its seven-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, there was a silver lining for the five-time IPL champion. Kartik Sharma, who was picked for a staggering ₹14.20 crore, stood tall in an otherwise…

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We’ve been unlucky with injuries: CSK head coach Fleming

May 14, 2026 admin

CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming during press conference at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming felt that the team has been unlucky with injuries so far after Jamie Overton became the fourth player to be ruled out of the…

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Urvil — where intent meets opportunity

May 11, 2026 admin

CSK’s Urvil Patel after scoring a fifty during the IPL clash against LSG. | Photo Credit: Ragu R The first sign came a fortnight ago. On the eve of an IPL fixture, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming casually mentioned at a press conference that Urvil Patel was “itching” to play. Around the same…

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IPL 2026 | Not worried about individual accolades, says Overton

May 10, 2026 admin

Overton returned figures of three for 36 from his four overs. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu To say Jamie Overton is an under-rated cricketer would be an understatement. The burly all-rounder has been quietly playing starring roles in Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign, like he did at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday…

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IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings elect to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants

May 10, 2026 admin

Chennai Super Kings players celebrate during a IPL match. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match in Chennai on Sunday (May 10, 2026). Chennai Super Kings, who occupy the sixth spot after 10 games, retained the same team from…

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IPL 2026: Fascinating contest on the cards as an upbeat CSK meets LSG

May 9, 2026 admin

Rain in the lead-up to the game has added another layer of intrigue. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU With changing equations and restless anticipation becoming the flavour of the season almost by the minute, Chennai Super Kings will look to bring certainty and provide a clearer narrative to its IPL 2026 campaign when the Men…

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It is a matter of time before CSK enters the top-four | The IPL Show

May 5, 2026 admin

A hair’s breadth separates Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings right now. After nine matches each, both sides have eight points in their kitty, with CSK in sixth position on the basis of a superior net run rate of 0.005 in comparison to the seventh-placed Capitals’ -0.895. As the league phase of IPL 2026 approaches…

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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings aim to stay afloat in playoff race

May 4, 2026 admin

Chennai Super Kings players seen during a practice session ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi on May 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI A hair’s breadth separates Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings right now. After nine matches each, both sides have eight points in their kitty, with CSK…

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