Former England batsman Nick Knight has criticized Chennai Super Kings' decision to break up the successful opening partnership of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway in the IPL 2025 season. Knight suggests that both Gaikwad and Conway should be in their top order and Shivam Dube should be given a higher batting position to take advantage of his spin-hitting skills. Knight also questions the decision to send Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of CSK icon MS Dhoni in their most recent game.
CSK's Vijay Shankar made his presence felt in his first match of the 2025 IPL season with a breathtaking diving catch to dismiss RR's Wanindu Hasaranga for just four runs. CSK had a tough start to the match, but managed to claw their way back into the contest with the help of some crucial wickets. Despite some dropped catches, the Chennai-based team is determined to make a comeback and secure a win. Follow all the action of IPL 2025 with real-time updates on live scores, match schedules, and squad details for all the teams.
In a highly-anticipated IPL clash between RCB and CSK, Virat Kohli's light-hearted moment with his India teammate Jadeja caught the attention of social media. Despite the fun on the field, RCB dominated the match with a "game-changing" performance from Josh Hazlewood, who picked up three crucial wickets. Despite a late surge from MS Dhoni, CSK fell short by 50 runs, giving RCB their second win of the season thanks to strong contributions from Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, and Kohli himself. With the win, RCB sits at the top of the points table in the 2025 IPL.
In a highly anticipated IPL 2025 match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma was on the receiving end of a clever prank by CSK fans. After Sharma had made fun of the team and their supporters in a pre-match video, CSK fans played the popular song, "Dosa, Idly, Sambar, Chutney" by the DJ at the stadium when Sharma was dismissed by Noor Ahmad. Despite this moment of victory for the CSK fans, RCB ultimately came out on top with a 50-run win, thanks to the performance of Australian seamer Hazlewood and RCB skipper Rajat Patidar.
After Chennai Super Kings' biggest home defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, coach Stephen Fleming expressed his disappointment over the conditions at Chepauk, saying there was no 'home advantage' for CSK. He further stated that they have been struggling to read the pitch at Chepauk in recent years and it's not the same pitch where four spinners could easily dominate. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad also agreed with Fleming's thoughts, stating that the pitch got slower and sticky during their chase. Stay updated on all the latest news and updates of IPL 2025, including points table, teams, schedule, most runs and wickets, and live cricket scores. Also, don't miss out on other sports news and cricket updates.
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a remarkable comeback to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2025, picking up 182 wickets in 214 matches. During the Chennai Super Kings' clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Ashwin surpassed Sunil Narine to become the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL. Despite their loss, RCB also made history by defeating CSK for the first time at the Yellow Army's home ground of Chepauk Stadium since 2008.
In an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB made history by defeating CSK at their home ground after 17 years. Rajat Patidar shined with a half-century and Tim David's explosive cameo took RCB close to the 200-run mark. However, it was the hug between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni at the end of the match that stole the show and went viral on social media. CSK's performance was lackluster as they slumped to a big defeat, with the only positives being Dhoni's unbeaten 30 and his stumping of Phil Salt, along with Noor's three-wicket haul.
RCB put on a dominant performance against CSK, with a strong batting display and a disciplined bowling effort. Their stellar performance started right from the PowerPlay, with Phil Salt setting the pace with a quickfire 32. Despite a slow start from captain Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar made CSK pay for their fielding errors in the middle overs, with a flurry of boundaries to boost RCB's run rate and set them up for a big finish. In the end, RCB emerged victorious with a 50-run victory over CSK.
Mumbai Indians' former captain Rohit Sharma falls for a duck in his IPL 2025 debut against Chennai Super Kings, due to a spectacular bowling performance by left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed. Despite being a prolific player and the most successful IPL player with 6 trophies, Rohit has struggled against Ahmed in the past, with a poor strike rate and average against him. This disappointing start for Rohit has put MI in a precarious position as they face off against CSK at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The talismanic wicketkeeper batter MS Dhoni received an arousing reception as he walked out to bat for Chennai Super Kings in their season opener against Mumbai Indians. However, he faced only two deliveries and couldn't score a run. Rachin Ravindra (65*) and Ravindra Jadeja (17) had added 36 runs for the sixth wicket, but a mix-up led to Jadeja being run out. Dhoni's entry was welcomed by the Chepauk crowd, but he didn't get a chance to make an impact as CSK won the match by four wickets. Noor Ahmad was named Player of the Match for his four wickets, while Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 65 helped CSK chase down Mumbai's total of 156.