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"How Motivated Are They?": CSK, R Ashwin Blasted By Ex-New Zealand Star

Former New Zealand player Danny Morrison has criticised the Chennai Super Kings team following its poor performance in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The five-time IPL champions are going through a tough phase in the ongoing season. CSK kicked off their campaign with a four-wicket win but have struggled in the season since then. The side has lost four matches on the trot. To add insult to injury, CSK's most recent game which was against Kolkata Knight Riders saw a pathetic batting show from the MS Dhoni-led side. They could score just 103 for 9 in 20 overs, posting their lowest-ever total in Chennai.

IPL 2025 Trends And Patterns: Significant Dip In Scoring Rate, 'Chasing Bias' And CSK's Horrid Run

Week two and three of IPL 2025 has thrown up a few surprises. Batting has not been as easy and the scoring rate - which soared to new heights in the first 10 matches - has come down significantly. The powerplays have become more normal with almost all the destructive openers from last season failing to replicate the show in this edition. Batting first has emerged as an advantage and spinners have outperformed the pacers in the last fortnight. Also, the two big powerhouses of the IPL - Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians - with 10 titles between them - have had a shocker of a season so far.

Watch: Abhishek Sharma's Mother Breaks Internet With Reaction To Son's Century

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma became the talk of the two for his 55-ball 141 against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Saturday. Abhishek, who had only produced knocks of 24, 6, 1, 2 and 18 since the start of the season, repaid the faith shown in him by the franchise with a match-winning performance against Shreyas Iyer's side. With Abhishek's parents also present in the stands, the southpaw's performance lifted the spirits of everyone in Hyderabad. Abhishek's mother Manju Sharma, speaking in a video shared by the IPL on social media, expressed confidence on her son's run continuing non-stop from here on.

"If Anyone Can Do It...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Bizarre Advice For RCB Amid Poor Shows At Home

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are having a tough time playing at their home ground - M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL 2025. RCB started off their campaign with a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders and have won three games out five, so far. However, after claiming historic wins at the iconic Eden Gardens against KKR, Chepauk against Chennai Super Kings, and Wankhede Stadium against Mumbai Indians, RCB ended up losing two games at their home.

Watch: Jofra Archer Rattles RR's 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi With Bouncer, Then This Happens

14-year-old India batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), faced off against fiery England pacer Jofra Archer in the nets ahead of their team's clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Jaipur on Sunday. RR posted a video of the face-off on their official X handle. In the video, Archer was seen testing the youngster with his pace, line and lengths. Vaibhav also responded well to Archer, ducking him whenever needed and not being afraid to use his shots either.

How A Random Thought Led To Abhishek Sharma Smashing All-Time IPL Record

It was a 'random' thought Abhishek Sharma wrote in his diary that led him to smash the highest individual score by an Indian in the IPL. Sharma raised the power-hitting bar with a sensational 141 off 55 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad made short work of the 246-run target set by Punjab Kings to end to their four match losing streak on Saturday. But to his own admission, Sharma too was under pressure to perform after a string of failures and he overcame a bout of sickness to play one of the most memorable knocks in the IPL.

"If I Tell You Everything...": Nicholas Pooran's Hilarious Response To Query On His Strokeplay

Following his explosive inning against the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) left-hand batter Nicholas Pooran shared thoughts on his hitting abilities in the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Gill-led GT's four-match win streak came to an end as explosive knocks from Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran helped LSG secure their fourth win of the tournament at Ekana Stadium on Saturday. Pooran slammed 61 runs off just 34 balls, which was laced with seven maximums and one boundary in his innings which came at a staggering strike rate of 179.41.

India Beat South Korea, Confirm Spot In Playoffs Of Billie Jean King Cup 2025

Team India confirmed their playoff berth in the Billie Jean King Cup 2025, after bagging second place at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1. The hosts progressed to the next round after registering a 2-1 win against Korea Republic in their final game of the tournament at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex on Saturday in Pune. This is only the second time that India have qualified for the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup, previously doing so in 2020. Along with the hosts, it was New Zealand who secured top spot at the tournament organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA.

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"How Motivated Are They?": CSK, R Ashwin Blasted By Ex-New Zealand Star

IPL 2025 Trends And Patterns: Significant Dip In Scoring Rate, 'Chasing Bias' And CSK's Horrid Run

Watch: Abhishek Sharma's Mother Breaks Internet With Reaction To Son's Century

"If Anyone Can Do It...": Ex-New Zealand Star's Bizarre Advice For RCB Amid Poor Shows At Home

Watch: Jofra Archer Rattles RR's 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi With Bouncer, Then This Happens

How A Random Thought Led To Abhishek Sharma Smashing All-Time IPL Record

"If I Tell You Everything...": Nicholas Pooran's Hilarious Response To Query On His Strokeplay

India Beat South Korea, Confirm Spot In Playoffs Of Billie Jean King Cup 2025