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CSK Better Prepared For IPL 2023 Final Compared To Past, Says Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday said that the four-time winners are better prepared for the IPL final against Gujarat Titans than any other time in the past, when conditions affected their performance. Fleming said CSK's win-loss ratio remained around 50 per cent because they would usually build and prepare their squads keeping the conditions and pitches at the home venue at Chepauk in mind, but that is not the case anymore. He said the team would be ready for any conditions -- there are rains expected during the final here on Sunday -- and that they have erred in reading conditions and pitches in the past.

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023 Final: CSK's Strength And Weakness

Gujarat Titans registered a comfortable 62-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 on Friday. Asked to bat first, the defending champions posted a whopping total of 233/3 in 20 overs after Shubman Gill smashed 129 runs off just 60 balls. Later, MI were bundled out for 171 as Mohit Sharma took a five-wicket haul. The Hardik Pandya-led have entered the final of the tournament and will now be going up against Chennai Super Kings in the summit clash on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will be an interesting battle as both the teams had finished in the top two on the points table during the league stage.

Watch: Cameron Green Keeps On Fighting For MI Despite Having Injury

Gujarat Titans once again showed their dominance in the game as they thrashed Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 on Friday and entered the summit clash of the tournament. The defending champions hammered the Rohit Sharma-led side by 62 runs in a high-scoring match, courtesy of the blistering 129-run knock from Shubman Gill. However, one moment in the match which won many hearts was the sportsmanship and the fighting spirit of MI batter Cameron Green, who kept on batting despite getting injured.

Stirling finds his form with century against Essex

Paul Stirling warmed up in style for Ireland's Test showdown with England as he helped himself to a century in their three-day clash with Essex at Chelmsford.

Man finds SCORPION inside his suitcase as he unpacks after Cuba holiday

A holidaymaker found this fearsome SCORPION inside his suitcase after returning home from a trip to Cuba.

"We Meet Again": Jasprit Bumrah's Cryptic Post Has Fans Thinking About Possible Comeback

Indian cricket team pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been out of action for the last several months due to injury, seems to be on the path of a stunning comeback to the sport. The 29-year-old pacer posted a picture of his cricket shoes on his Instagram. "Hello friend, we meet again," said Bumrah's post caption. In April, Bumrah underwent surgery on his lower back in New Zealand. The medical procedure was successful and helped Bumrah get free from pain. "Jasprit Bumrah underwent surgery on his lower back in New Zealand which was successful and he remains pain-free. The fast bowler was advised by the specialist to start his rehab six weeks after the surgery and accordingly, Bumrah commenced his rehab management at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru from Friday," said a press release from BCCI on April 15.

"Too Early": Kapil Dev On Shubman Gill's Comparison With Greats Of Indian Cricket

Former India captain Kapil Dev feels that Shubman Gill needs to perform consistently in two to three more IPL seasons to be included in the list of great players. Gill is in red-hot form in the ongoing IPL having already scored 851 runs at an average of 60 plus and a strike rate of over 150. While many cricket experts and analysts have started comparing the youngster with the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil feels that it is too early to give that stature to Gill.

"Sunil Gavaskar Sir Told Him..., Sanju Samson Said No": S Sreesanth Reveals Startling Tale

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson remains one of the most popular Indian players of his generation. Though Samson hasn't been able to cement his spot in the Indian team in any of the three formats, he remains a player who has struggled to hit his full potential. Seeing the wicket-keeper batter struggle for consistentency in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, even Sunil Gavaskar got in touch with Samson, lending him important advice. As per S Sreesanth, however, Samson refused to do what Gavaskar had told him.

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CSK Better Prepared For IPL 2023 Final Compared To Past, Says Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023 Final: CSK's Strength And Weakness

Watch: Cameron Green Keeps On Fighting For MI Despite Having Injury

Stirling finds his form with century against Essex

Man finds SCORPION inside his suitcase as he unpacks after Cuba holiday

"We Meet Again": Jasprit Bumrah's Cryptic Post Has Fans Thinking About Possible Comeback

"Too Early": Kapil Dev On Shubman Gill's Comparison With Greats Of Indian Cricket

"Sunil Gavaskar Sir Told Him..., Sanju Samson Said No": S Sreesanth Reveals Startling Tale