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'Not At All Concerned...': Skipper Shubman Gill's No Nonsense Take On Gujarat Titans' Middle Order

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill asserted there were no issues with his team's middle order after his side defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a match where the top order did the bulk of the scoring for the home side in Ahmedabad. GT overcame Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, making use of the home conditions and black soil pitch as they posted a steep 196 for eight and then restricted Hardik Pandya's team to 160 for six. GT's top-three batters -- openers Sai Sudharsan (68) and Gill (38) and one-down batter Jos Buttler (39) -- gave the home side a flourishing start but the middle order, comprising Shahrukh Khan (9), Sherfane Rutherford (18), Rahul Tewatia (0) and Rashid Khan (6), went cheaply.

India Test Icon, Bought By CSK In 2021, Counters Stephen Fleming's "Home Advantage" Remark

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings is "one franchise" that has always prepared tracks at the Chepauk as per its strengths and hence finds it difficult to digest head coach Stephen Fleming's comment of "not having any home advantage". CSK suffered their heaviest home defeat while chasing, losing by 50 runs to Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Pujara, who was with the franchise for a season in 2021, also indicated that CSK middle-order comprising Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran and Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have to shoulder more responsibility.

MI Head Coach Gives Big Warning To Rising Star Vignesh Puthur: "Start From Ball One..."

Mahela Jayawardene was delighted with Vignesh Puthur's instant success but the Mumbai Indians head coach said the left-arm wrist spinner need to keep his feet on the ground and “start from ball one again” in the next IPL match against Gujarat Titans here on Saturday. Vignesh (3/32) scalped three wickets against Chennai Super Kings in his Indian Premier League debut a few days ago to hog the limelight. So, what made Mumbai to blood a little-known young bowler in the pressure match against Chennai?

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Shubman Gill-Led GT Stand In Way Of Hardik Pandya's Happy Homecoming With MI

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Updates: Gujarat Titans (GT) host Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 9 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Both teams come into this fixtures after suffering defeats in their respective tournament openers.

On MS Dhoni's Disgusting Morphed Video By Fan, Ex-India Star's Sharp Retort

Chennai Super Kings and India legend MS Dhoni has come under scrunity for coming in too late to bat during the IPL 2025 game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday night. Chasing a big target of 197 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Dhoni came in to bat at the number 9 position, even after Ravichandran Ashwin. Though he played a fiery cameo -- 30 not out off 16 -- it could help CSK's cause as the side suffered a huge 50-run loss at the hands of RCB. This also happened to be CSK first loss to the side at Chepauk since IPL 2008.

CSK Always Make Pitches As Per Their Strengths, So It's Surprising: Cheteshwar Pujara On Stephen Fleming's Comment

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings is "one franchise" that has always prepared tracks at the Chepauk as per its strengths and hence finds it difficult to digest head coach Stephen Fleming's comment of "not having any home advantage". CSK suffered their heaviest home defeat while chasing, losing by 50 runs to Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Pujara, who was with the franchise for a season in 2021, also indicated that CSK middle-order comprising Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran and Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have to shoulder more responsibility.

"Should Have Batted Ahead Of Ashwin": Ex-CSK Star Settles The Debate Around MS Dhoni's Batting Order

Baffled by some of the tactics of Chennai Super Kings in their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said he does not understand why MS Dhoni continues to bat lower down the order. CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat while chasing a stiff 197-run target and Watson also felt that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad should have opened the innings. Dhoni came to bat at number nine as Ravichandran Ashwin was sent ahead of him. He smashed the RCB bowlers all around the park for an unbeaten 30 off 16 balls but the effort went in vain as it came too late. The match was as good as over before Dhoni came to the crease.

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After CSK vs RCB Match, Purple Cap And Orange Cap

Skipper Rajat Patidar's fortuitous fifty received excellent support from an unerring set of bowlers as Royal Challengers Bengaluru snapped a 17-year winless streak at Chepauk with a huge 50-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Friday. Having fought their way to a competitive 196/7, RCB applied the perfect squeeze on CSK with early strikes and the five-time winners crumbled without any resistance, making 146/8. CSK's defeat to RCB in the "Southern Derby" in their own "Anbuden" (Den of Love) was their first since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008.

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'Not At All Concerned...': Skipper Shubman Gill's No Nonsense Take On Gujarat Titans' Middle Order

India Test Icon, Bought By CSK In 2021, Counters Stephen Fleming's "Home Advantage" Remark

MI Head Coach Gives Big Warning To Rising Star Vignesh Puthur: "Start From Ball One..."

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Shubman Gill-Led GT Stand In Way Of Hardik Pandya's Happy Homecoming With MI

On MS Dhoni's Disgusting Morphed Video By Fan, Ex-India Star's Sharp Retort

CSK Always Make Pitches As Per Their Strengths, So It's Surprising: Cheteshwar Pujara On Stephen Fleming's Comment

"Should Have Batted Ahead Of Ashwin": Ex-CSK Star Settles The Debate Around MS Dhoni's Batting Order

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After CSK vs RCB Match, Purple Cap And Orange Cap