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Mark Chapman Blasts Ton As New Zealand Win First ODI vs Pakistan By 73 Runs

Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first ODI in Napier. Chapman's career-best 132 formed the foundation of an imposing 344-9 at McLean Park before Pakistan's promising chase capitulated, to be all out for 271 in the 45th over. The tourists looked on track at 249-3, at that point needing 96 runs to win, with more than 11 overs remaining. However, seamer Smith (4-60) helped to spark a late collapse, with the last seven wickets falling for 22 runs.

After Batting Order Jibe, Virender Sehwag Takes A Swipe At MS Dhoni's 0.16s Stumping

Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history on Friday as they defeated their Southern rivals Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs in the IPL 2025 match. The victory was a historic one because it was RCB's first win over CSK at the iconic Chepauk ground after a hiatus of 17 years. Asked to bat first, RCB posted a whopping total of 196/7 in 20 overs with skipper Rajat Patidar scoring 51 off 32 balls. Later, the visitors restricted CSK to 146/8 and won the game by 50 runs. Despite being on the losing end, CSK fans were thrilled to see the legendary MS Dhoni at his absolute best.

Alex Carey Shines As South Australia End 29-Year Sheffield Shield Title Drought

Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit a superb century against Queensland as South Australia completed the highest successful fourth-innings chase in a Sheffield Shield final to end a 29-year title drought on Saturday. Needing 270 runs at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide, South Australia were in early trouble on day four at 28-3 before Carey combined with Jason Sangha in a match-winning 202-run partnership. Carey, who has been in strong batting form this season, fell for 105 with the result a formality despite South Australia losing three late wickets.

Watch: CSK DJ Mocks RCB Star With Viral 'Idli Dosa Sambhar Chutney' Song During IPL 2025 Clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma received a hostile send off from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans after he was dismissed in their IPL 2025 match on Friday. For the unversed, Jitesh had taken a jibe at CSK and their fans ahead of the IPL 2025 clash. In a video shared by RCB, Jitesh was asked to share his views on Chennai. In response, Jitesh started singing the viral song "Dosa, Idly, Sambar, Chutney" in an exaggerated tone.

Virat Kohli's Gesture For MS Dhoni After CSK's Loss Against RCB In IPL 2025 Breaks Internet

Josh Hazlewood struck a couple of early blows after Rajat Patidar scored his first half-century as captain to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after a gap of 17 years in Match 8 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Friday. RCB had defeated CSK at home in the inaugural edition in 2008 and since then suffered defeat every time they played the CSK den. On Friday, they came up with a fine all-round performance to beat CSK by 50 runs, handing the five-time champions their biggest defeat ever at Chepauk. At the end of the match, Virat Kohli hugged MS Dhoni and the moment has gone viral on social media.

CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's Blunt Admission After Big Loss To RCB: "It Cost Us..."

Following his team's loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed that 170 runs was a "par total" on the Chepauk surface and dropped catches, some extra boundaries costed them the game. Tight bowling spells from pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secure a 50-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Chepauk Stadium on Thursday.

Stuart Law Appointed As Nepal Mens Head Coach For Two Years

Former Australian batter Stuart Law has been appointed as the head coach of Nepal's men's cricket team for the next two years. He replaces Monty Desai, whose tenure ended in February after two years at the helm. Cricket Association of Nepal posted on X, “ Head coach appointed. Australian legend Stuart Law @SLaw365 takes charge of Nepal Men's National Cricket Team for the next two years!” Law brings with him a wealth of coaching experience, having worked with multiple international teams. His most recent role was with the USA men's team, where he led them to a historic T20I series win over Bangladesh and a spot in the Super Eights of the 2024 T20 World Cup. However, his stint lasted just over seven months before he was let go in October 2024.

Virender Sehwag's Brutal Dig Amid MS Dhoni Batting Order Debate: "Jaldi Aa Gaye..."

In the aftermath of Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s 50-run loss to rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), former captain MS Dhoni's batting order has sparked a big debate. Dhoni, who came out to bat at no. 9, hit an unbeaten 30 off just 16, but his knock had no relevance as RCB cruised to a crushing win. While Dhoni has limited his batting time over the past few seasons, in terms of the amount of deliveries he faces, fans and experts were not happy with the 43-year-old batting behind the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran and Ravichandran Ashwin.

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Mark Chapman Blasts Ton As New Zealand Win First ODI vs Pakistan By 73 Runs

After Batting Order Jibe, Virender Sehwag Takes A Swipe At MS Dhoni's 0.16s Stumping

Alex Carey Shines As South Australia End 29-Year Sheffield Shield Title Drought

Watch: CSK DJ Mocks RCB Star With Viral 'Idli Dosa Sambhar Chutney' Song During IPL 2025 Clash

Virat Kohli's Gesture For MS Dhoni After CSK's Loss Against RCB In IPL 2025 Breaks Internet

CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's Blunt Admission After Big Loss To RCB: "It Cost Us..."

Stuart Law Appointed As Nepal Mens Head Coach For Two Years

Virender Sehwag's Brutal Dig Amid MS Dhoni Batting Order Debate: "Jaldi Aa Gaye..."