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On Dewald Brevis DRS Controversy, CSK Coach Makes Explosive Claim: "Big Moment..."

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that a missed review chance involving Dewald Brevis proved to be a turning point in the match as his side slumped to a narrow two-run loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A huge DRS controversy took place in the final overs of CSK's run-chase of RCB after Dewald Brevis ran out of time to review an LBW call. The incident occurred on the third ball of the 17th over during CSK's chase of 214. Ngidi bowled a knee-high full toss that hit Brevis on the pad. The umpire quickly gave it out. As per the rules, the ball became dead at that point, and the 15-second timer kicked off.

MS Dhoni's Viral Act After Failing Bat Gauge Test Breaks The Internet

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dominating run in the ongoing edition of the IPL with a thrilling two-run victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Asked to bat first, RCB posted a whopping total of 213/5 in 20 overs. Later, CSK nearly went across the line but pacer Yash Dayal defended 15 runs in the last over and snatched a memorable win for RCB. Apart from this thrilling encounter, the match also had an interesting moment when CSK skipper MS Dhoni took the bat gauge from the on-field umpire's hand.

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Names One Thing About Ayush Mhatre Which Impressed Him The Most

Ayush Mhatre is just 17 years and 292 days old, but he already looks like a promising T20 cricketer. He has stylish strokes, can hit the ball all around the ground, and has the power needed for modern T20 batting. What impressed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming the most, though, was Mhatre's calmness and maturity -- qualities he first noticed during trials and has now seen in action during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. "He's got talent. He's got hand-eye coordination. He's got a beautiful, silky swing. He's aggressive. Everything that we like about a modern-day T20 player," Fleming said about Mhatre at the post-match press conference, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

Napoli Move Step Closer To Serie A Crown After Win At Fiery Lecce

Napoli remained three points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Lecce while title rivals Inter Milan beat Verona by the same score ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Barcelona. Antonio Conte's team are one step closer to a second league title in three seasons thanks to Giacomo Raspadori's well-struck free-kick in the 24th minute of a match which was briefly stopped by home fans' fiery protest against the league following the death of a beloved club physio.

Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position For Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid. There was more disappointment for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in his first season with Ferrari as he was eliminated in Q2 and the Briton will start in 12th place.

MS Dhoni Called Out For Captaincy Blunder After Loss To RCB: "None Will Discuss..."

A fan called out Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni over his captaincy, following the defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. The fan was referring to Dhoni's decision to give the ball to Khaleel Ahmed in the penultimate over of RCB's innings. Romario Shepherd, who had just came out to bat, smashed Khaleel for 33 runs, powering RCB to a strong total of 213/5. Shepherd smashed four sixes and two boundaries in the over, before completing a 14-ball half-century in the next over.

Barcelona Battle Back At Valladolid To Preserve La Liga Title Charge

Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend their La Liga lead and move one step closer to the title. The Catalan giants heavily rotated with Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Inter Milan in mind and fell behind to Ivan Sanchez's early deflected goal. However second half strikes by Raphinha and Fermin Lopez helped Barca climb seven points clear of second-place champions Real Madrid, who host Celta Vigo on Sunday ahead of the Clasico on May 11.

Suryakumar Yadav Drops Unmissable Reaction On CSK Teenager's Stunning Knock vs RCB

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav reserved huge praise for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre, following his stunning knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Mhatre smashed a brilliant 94 off just 48 while chasing 214 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, his knock went in vain as RCB staged a late comeback to win the game by two runs in the end. However, Mhatre managed to impress everyone, including his teammate in domestic cricket, Suryakumar, who hailed the teenager for his intent and bravery.

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On Dewald Brevis DRS Controversy, CSK Coach Makes Explosive Claim: "Big Moment..."

MS Dhoni's Viral Act After Failing Bat Gauge Test Breaks The Internet

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Names One Thing About Ayush Mhatre Which Impressed Him The Most

Napoli Move Step Closer To Serie A Crown After Win At Fiery Lecce

Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position For Miami Grand Prix

MS Dhoni Called Out For Captaincy Blunder After Loss To RCB: "None Will Discuss..."

Barcelona Battle Back At Valladolid To Preserve La Liga Title Charge

Suryakumar Yadav Drops Unmissable Reaction On CSK Teenager's Stunning Knock vs RCB