Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings batsman Ambati Rayudu has backed Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Paragstating that the young captain has already earned the trust and respect of his teammates early in his leadership stint.Rajasthan edged past Gujarat Titans by six runs in a tense encounter at the Narendra Modi … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ Matt Henry and teammates (ANI Photo) Chennai Super Kings head into a crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, looking to bounce back after a disappointing five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Despite posting 209 on the board, powered by a fluent 73 off 43 balls from … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Chennai Super Kings are in unfamiliar territory. For a franchise built on consistency and calm starts, losing the first two matches of an IPL season has been a rare occurrence. In fact, it has happened only twice in their history — first in 2022 under Ravindra … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, this … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ Jamie Overton (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Amid an otherwise disastrous IPL 2026 opener for Chennai Super Kings, Jamie Overton refused to go quietly. On a chaotic day at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, CSK were bowled out for just 127 by a ruthless Rajasthan Royals attack, but Overton’s knock provided a rare bright spot.Walking … Read more
Guwahati’s weather looms large over the IPL 2026 opener between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, with rain forecasts casting doubt on the match. Both teams, aiming for a fresh start after poor seasons, feature significant player and leadership changes. Sanju Samson moves to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR, and Riyan Parag captains the Royals, … Read more
L-R: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Kartik Sharma An emotional subplot will headline Monday’s IPL clash as Sanju Samson faces Rajasthan Royals for the first time after leading them for over a decade. Now with Chennai Super Kings, Samson — RR’s former captain and all-time leading run-scorer — returns in top form … Read more
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Image credit: CSK/IPL) Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major blow after their talismanic player MS Dhoni was ruled out for the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to … Read more
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings recently shared a special video capturing the first interaction between MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, offering fans a glimpse into a moment that has been years in the making.In the clip, Samson is seen chatting with Dhoniwhile his voice plays in the background, reflecting on … Read more
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former South Africa cricketer Faf du Plessis has weighed in on Rajasthan Royals’ decision to part ways with their long-time star and face of … Read more