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"Fitter This Year": Ruturaj Gaikwad's 'Young' Remark On MS Dhoni After Big Win Against Mumbai Indians

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad on Sunday said he pushed himself down the batting order as it lends more balance to the side. In his place, impact player Rahul Tripathi opened the innings alongside Rachin Ravindra but could not deliver. Gaikwad, batting at three, and Ravindra struck sublime fifties to set up a four wicket win for CSK over Mumbai Indians. "That is the requirement of the team (talking about the move to bat at three) and that gives the team more balance and I am really happy to change my position," said Gaikwad at the post match presentation. The skipper praised the performance of the spinners led by CSK debutant Noor Ahmad who took four wickets.

Deepak Chahar's Sister Sets Social Media Ablaze With Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Post

Pacer Deepak Chahar played his first match for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 and that too against his old side Chennai Super Kings. In a blockbuster clash on Sunday at the Chepauk, the arch-rivals went up against each other and Chennai ended up on the winning side by four wickets. Chasing 156, CSK rode on the fiery knocks from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) and Rachin Ravindra (65*) and went across the line with five balls to spare. Chahar, who spent the last seven years of his IPL career with CSK, not only took a wicket but also scored 28 runs off 15 balls for Mumbai.

Ajinkya Rahane Slammed For 'Missing A Trick'. Reminded Of "Rajat Patidar's Supremacy..."

Former India batter Aakash Chopra shared his views on Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy debuts for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), respectively, in the opening match of IPL 2025 on Saturday. In a battle of two new captains, the less-experience Patidar outclassed the senior-pro Rahane as RCB thrashed the defending champions KKR by 7 wickets. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra credited Patidar for the win, despite admitting that the initial signs weren't promosing from a captaincy point of view.

In A First Of Its Kind, FMSCI Felicitates Volunteers And Officials

In a first of its kind endeavour, The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI), honoured the volunteers and officials in Chennai on Saturday at the Annual Awards ceremony. Speaking at the FMSCI Annual Awards function here, President Arindam Ghosh lauded the efforts of the volunteers and officials for the smooth and flawless conduct of all the events. "The volunteers and officials are one among the five connecting pillars of motor sports and they deserve all the accolades,' Ghosh said.

Chennai, Mumbai show value of spinners in IPL thriller

BENGALURU : Much of the talk ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League had been about teams potentially going past 300 runs but Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians showed that the bowlers, particularly spinners, will still have a huge role to play.

Madison Keys suffers shock loss from Filipino wildcard at Miami Open

MIAMI GARDENS, United States: Australian Open champion Madison Keys crashed out of the Miami Open on Sunday suffering a shock loss to 19-year-old Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala.Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, coming off back-to-back WTA 1000 wins in Dubai and Indian Wells, also exited in the third round, her 13 match wining streak ending with a three sets loss to American Amanda Anisimova.The 6-4, 6-2 win for Eala over fifth-seeded American Keys prompted her to hug her team and celebrate passionately after she became the first woman from the Philippines to beat a top-10 opponent since the ranking system came into being in 1975.Eala, the 2022 US Open girls’ singles champion who has been based to the Rafael Nadal academy in Mallorca since she was 13, will now take on Spain’s Paula Badosa for a spot in the quarterfinals.“Growing up it was tough,” she said. “You didn’t have anyone from where you’re from to pave the way.

Watch: MS Dhoni Wins Hearts With Incredible Gesture For MI Debutant Vignesh Puthur

Cricket fans celebrated a blockbuster Sunday where arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians squared off against each other in their first match of IPL 2025. In the high voltage clash, Chennai emerged victorious by four wickets as MI continued their 13-year long streak of losing the opening match. Playing at the iconic Chepauk, Ruturaj Gaikwad and co won opted to bowl and restricted MI at 155/9 in 20 overs. Later, CSK chased down the target with five balls to spare after Rachin Ravindra scored an unbeaten 65 off 45 balls.

IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh In Racism Row Over 'Kaali Taxi' Remark For Jofra Archer

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who has been roped in as one of the commentators for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, found himself in the middle of a controversy on Sunday. Harbhajan, while commentating on the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match in the IPL, used a rather bizarre 'kaali taxi (black taxi), reference to make a point on English pacer Jofra Archer. The remarks by the former India spinner, who has himself dealt with racism over the years during his active cricketing days, triggered a huge row on social media.

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"Fitter This Year": Ruturaj Gaikwad's 'Young' Remark On MS Dhoni After Big Win Against Mumbai Indians

Deepak Chahar's Sister Sets Social Media Ablaze With Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Post

Ajinkya Rahane Slammed For 'Missing A Trick'. Reminded Of "Rajat Patidar's Supremacy..."

In A First Of Its Kind, FMSCI Felicitates Volunteers And Officials

Chennai, Mumbai show value of spinners in IPL thriller

Madison Keys suffers shock loss from Filipino wildcard at Miami Open

Watch: MS Dhoni Wins Hearts With Incredible Gesture For MI Debutant Vignesh Puthur

IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh In Racism Row Over 'Kaali Taxi' Remark For Jofra Archer