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Knights crush Kings at Chepauk

In a contest that promised fire but delivered a one-sided drubbing, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their knees at the MA Chidambaram Stadium tonight.

MS Dhoni back as CSK captain after Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of IPL 2025

Chennai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni has returned as the captain of Chennai Super Kings after regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to elbow injury.

KL Rahul's raid in Bengaluru keeps Delhi Capitals unbeaten in IPL 2025

Bengaluru/IBNS: Delhi Capitals maintained their unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after KL Rahul slammed a stormy 93 to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Wounded Knights and fallen Kings clash for survival

KKR will look to get back to winning ways against a beleaguered CSK when they clash tomorrow in IPL Season 18 with all eyes set on the home team’s finisher Thalaiva.

Sai Sudharsan shines in Gujarat Titans' commanding win over Rajasthan Royals

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Sai Sudharsan's 82 played the lead role in Gujarat Titans' commanding 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's ton powers Punjab Kings to 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings

Chandigarh/IBNS: Young batter Priyansh Arya's century, which is one of the fastest in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL), powered Punjab Kings to clinch an 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Lucknow Super Giants rise at Knights' expense in Eden Gardens match

In a high-scoring thriller that witnessed over 400 runs, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by just four runs, pulling off a dramatic win at Eden Gardens.

Lucknow Super Giants rise at Knight’s expense in Eden Gardens match

In a high-scoring thriller that witnessed over 400 runs, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by just four runs, pulling off a dramatic win at Eden Gardens.

Giants rise at Eden with at Knight’s expense

In a high-scoring thriller that witnessed over 400 runs, Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) edged past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by just four runs, pulling off a dramatic win at Eden Gardens.

Tilak, Pandya's plunder in vain as RCB defeat MI in high-scoring IPL thriller

Mumbai/IBNS: Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya's ransacking at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai proved futile as Mumbai Indians suffered a 12-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thriller in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday.

KKR-LSG to clash for top four position

A lip-smacking mid-table clash is on the cards between KKR and LSG with both riding the crest after decisive victories in their last game in the 21st match of IPL 2025. This match scheduled for April 6 has been shifted to Tuesday because of Ram Navami festival and being a day match the game dynamics would be completely different.

Siraj, Gill shine as Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets

Gujarat Titans dominated the show to beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League group stage match on Sunday.

Narendra Modi credits birth of T20 Cricket to Sri Lanka's 1996 WC winning team

Indian PM Narendra Modi appreciated the 1996 Sri Lankan World Cup winning squad and said the evolution of T20 cricket can be traced back to the innovative playing style demonstrated by the team.

Narendra Modi feels 'delighted' after meeting Sri Lankan 1996 World Cup winning team

Indian PM Narendra Modi, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, on Saturday met the 1996 World Cup winning team in Colombo.

Knight’s trio plots SRH downfall

KKR whacked SRH by a monstrous 80 runs with 20 balls to spare, thanks to the exploits of the troika of Venkatesh, Vaibhav, and Varun, who plotted a perfect battle plan to rout the visitors.

IPL 2025: Jos Buttler leads Gujarat Titans' thumping win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Bengaluru/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered a crushing defeat at home as Jos Buttler's aggressive knock led Gujarat Titans to a convincing eight-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Photo-finish on cards as KKR-SRH get ready for battle

Unexpected things happen when people have their backs to the wall. They will either script stories of extraordinary valour or slink away into a deeper sleepy hollow with little chance of coming back.

My immediate goal is to win IPL trophy and bring glory back to MI: Rohit Sharma

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, who is not amongst runs in the early phase of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, said his immediate aim is to win the trophy for his franchise, Mumbai Indians (MI).

Shreyas Iyer, Singh helps Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets 

Skipper Shreyas Iyer (52) and Prabhsimran Singh (69) guided Punjab Kings to an eight-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.

IPL: MI’s Ashwani torpedo destroys KKR

Inspired captaincy from Hardik Pandya and record-making effort from debutant Ashwani Kumar ensured Mumbai Indians (MI) humiliate Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets with 43 balls to spare at Wankhede on Monday.

IPL: Pandit downplays pitch issue, but expects some favour

Nitish Rana hits 81, Hasaranga picks up four wickets to help RR beat CSK in IPL thriller

Nitish Rana smashed 81 runs, and Wanindu Hasaranga, put up a strong bowling spell that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by six runs in a thrilling Indian Premier League clash on Sunday.

IPL: KKR determined to keep streak going, MI desperate to win

There has always been an air of invincibility about Mumbai Indians whenever they play in Wankhade during IPL. Having played and lost the first two away games against CSK and GT they would be desperate to win and not slip further.

IPL: Faf du Plessis hits 50 to help Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets

Faf du Plessis smashed 50 runs, and Mitchell Starc picked up five wickets, which helped Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League clash on Sunday.

Pitch battle rages at Eden

The Eden Gardens pitch controversy is just not going away. Two tweets have further added fuel to fire even as Eden Curator Sujan Mukherjee has made a U-turn on his previous comments.

Netizens slam MS Dhoni for batting at number 9 for CSK against RCB in IPL 2025

India's cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni came out to bat at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) when it was too late for a turnaround in favour of the yellow brigade in a high-voltage match in the 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

IPL 2025: RCB triumph over CSK by 50 runs in maiden win at Chepauk since 2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted a historic 50-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 8 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Lucknow Super Giants clinch commanding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win of the season, chasing down 191 against Sunrisers Hyderabad with a commanding five-wicket victory.

Quinton de Kock, bowlers steer KKR to maiden win in IPL 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) produced a complete performance to open their account in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.

World Cup-winning skipper Messi and his Argentina to play exhibition match in Kerala in October

Indian football fans will get an opportunity to see Lionel Messi's magical moves this year when the World Cup winner and his Argentinian team will visit Kerala to plan an international exhibition match.