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06

Apr

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Dewald Brevis injury update: CSK coach Stephen Fleming reveals when will South Africa batter get fit

Bengaluru: Chennai Super Kings' travails in IPL 2026 continued even on Sunday as the defending champions thumped them by 43 runs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Even as the five-time champions are missing their talisman MS Dhoni, another key player Dewald Brevis has also not played a single game so far due to side strain. CSK are certainly missing his impact in the middle-order and are languishing at the bottom of the points table after three massive losses. However, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming is hopeful that Brevis will regain full fitness and reckons that he will play the…

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06

Apr

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Chennai Super Kings create world record vs RCB despite 43-run defeat in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Chennai Super Kings succumbed to their third consecutive defeat on Sunday as they lost to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 43 runs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The five-time champions are yet to register a win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad and his men created a massive world record with the bat despite losing the match by a huge margin. As many as nine CSK batters smashed at least a six in the 251-run chase, with only Ayush Mhatre and Matt Henry being the exceptions. This is the first-ever instance of nine batters…

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05

Apr

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What is SRH’s lowest total in IPL as LSG hit 2016 champions hard in Hyderabad?

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad were in shambles early on in their clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday, April 5. The hard-hitting SRH side was asked to bat first at home with expectations of a huge total from a team that boasts the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, among others.  However, with the pitch looking two-paced, the Hyderabad batters were hit hard by some brilliant bowling by the Lucknow bowlers. Mohammed Shami was the star with the ball early on as he removed the hard-hitting Abhishek and…

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05

Apr

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Why is MS Dhoni not playing for CSK in crucial clash against RCB in IPL 2026?

New Delhi: MS Dhoni missed out as Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their third match of the Indian Premier League 2026. Dhoni is likely to miss out on the first two weeks of the IPL, the franchise had confirmed at the time of the start of the tournament.  CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed that Dhoni is out of this clash too, but stated that he is getting better and will be back soon. "We will bowl first. Obviously, high scoring ground. Looks like a good pitch, there's going…

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05

Apr

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar etches name into history books, becomes first pacer to achieve massive IPL feat vs CSK

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has etched his name into the history books as he achieved a huge feat during his team's IPL 2026 clash against the Chennai Super Kings. After RCB piled up a record 250/3, Bhuvneshwar struck early to remove CSK's No.3 Ayush Mhatre.  Chasing a daunting 251, CSK lost captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for seven in the first over as Jacob Duffy drew first blood. Bhuvi was quick to make it a double delight for the reigning champions as he removed Mhatre for one in the next over. The speedster cramped the CSK batter for room…

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05

Apr

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For first time in history! RCB defeat CSK in four consecutive matches after thumping win in Bengaluru

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their recent dominance over rivals Chennai Super Kings after handing them a 43-run defeat at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 5. Led by Tim David's blistering 25-ball 70, RCB piled up a record 250/3 against the Super Kings before their bowlers backed that up to ensure a comprehensive win. The victory helped RCB to achieve a huge record against CSK. For the first time in their history, RCB have now registered four consecutive wins over CSK in the Indian cash-rich league. They were already on a three-match winning streak that began with the…

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05

Apr

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RCB register biggest IPL total against CSK; Tim David smashes 30 runs in an over

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru created history against Chennai Super Kings in their second match of the Indian Premier League 2026 as the batters led the charge in helping the team pile up a massive 250/3 on Sunday, April 5. After being sent in to bat, Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal put up stellar knocks as RCB registered the biggest-ever IPL total against CSK. Padikkal (50 off 29 balls) and David (70 off 25) tore into the hapless Super Kings bowlers with a stunning display of power-hitting. Not far behind was skipper Rajat Patidar, who chipped in…

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05

Apr

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Rishabh Pant shows nerves of steel to power LSG to stunning last-over win over SRH

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant played an ice-cool knock to power LSG to a stunning win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, April 5. Chasing 157 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Pant played a masterful 68 off 50 balls to help his team open its account in the Indian Premier League 2026. With wickets falling around him, Pant held his cool to show nerves of steel in the win. LSG did not let the required rate creep up and stayed with it throughout their chase. They were mostly in control of the chase before a stumble…

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05

Apr

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MS Dhoni injury update: CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals latest on talisman ahead of RCB clash

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings talisman MS Dhoni continues to be on the sidelines as he missed out on his team's third clash in the Indian Premier League 2026. Dhoni, who is set to miss the first two weeks of action, wasn't part of the clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, April 5.  Leading into the IPL 2026, CSK had confirmed that Dhoni is likely to miss out on action for the first two weeks as he is recovering from a calf issue. The Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first…

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Apr

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Why is Josh Hazlewood not playing in RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 clash in Bengaluru?

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Josh Hazlewood missed out as his team locks horns against Chennai Super Kings at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, April 5. Hazlewood, who was a key member in RCB's title win last year, missed out on his team's season opener against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is also out of this clash. Hazlewood did some warm-ups in the build-up to the game, but not much, as he continues to stay on the bench. He has been out of action for a long time now, having missed the Ashes and the T20 World Cup…

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