Cricket news round-up – 04 July: England qualify for semi-final; Ambati Rayudu retires

England beat New Zealand by 119 runs and qualify for the semi-final of the World Cup; Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket; Chamari Athapaththu replaces Sophie Devine at Lancashire Lightning, and Joe Burns becomes available for Ashes selection.

CSK beat GT in rollercoaster final to secure joint-record fifth IPL title

The final showdown of IPL 2023 lived up to its billing as the Chennai Super Kings edged out the Gujarat Titans by the barest of margins to win their fifth title. With ten runs needed off the final two deliveries, Ravindra Jadeja answered the call for Chennai, smashing a six and a four against Mohit […]

IPL 2023 Final Preview – Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans

After 73 matches and over two months of exhilarating action, season 16 of the Indian Premier League comes full circle as the Gujarat Titans take on the Chennai Super Kings in the grand finale on Sunday in Ahmedabad. The two teams met at the same venue in the tournament’s curtain raiser on 31st March and […]

Chennai match into tenth IPL final with 15-run win over Gujarat

The Chennai Super Kings marched into their tenth IPL final in 2023 with a convincing win on their home turf against the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. The Men in Yellow trumped Hardik Pandya’s side in familiar sluggish conditions in Chennai, as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s half-century powered the Super Kings to an above-par score of 172 […]

Gaikwad, Conway star as CSK storm into playoffs

The Chennai Super Kings became the second side to secure their playoff berth in IPL 2023 with their thumping 77-run win over the Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon. The Men in Yellow cruised to victory against a weary Capitals side, as half-centuries from openers Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad powered CSK to 223 for 3 […]

CSK down RCB in run-fest at Bangalore

It was raining sixes at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore as the Chennai Super Kings took on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller on Monday night. MS Dhoni’s side posted a mammoth score of 226 for 6 in their 20 overs thanks to half-centuries from Devon Conway and Shivam Dube, and RCB responded […]

Openers, Moeen give CSK memorable Chepauk homecoming

The Chennai Super King’s return to the lion’s den lived up to the expectations as MS Dhoni’s men beat the Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs on Monday night at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Contributions from openers Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad catapulted CSK to a first-innings score of 217 for 7 before a four-fer […]

Rashid, Gill guide Gujarat Titans to victory in IPL 2023 curtain-raiser

The Gujarat Titans started their title defence on a winning note as Hardik Pandya’s side edged out the Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the curtain-raiser for season 16 of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s sublime 92 powered CSK to a first-innings score of 178, but the Titans responded in equal […]

Chennai Super Kings IPL 2023 Preview

After enduring a disappointing campaign last year, the Chennai Super Kings will be looking to bounce back with a bang in IPL 2023. The Men in Yellow managed to win just four games all season in 2022, finishing ninth in the table, and also faced some issues off the pitch with Ravindra Jadeja relieved of […]

All-round Ashwin stars as RR seal top-two finish

The Rajasthan Royals secured a second-place finish and booked their passage to Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans with their thrilling five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings at the Brabourne Stadium. After Moeen Ali’s mesmeric 93 took Chennai to 150 for six on a two-paced surface, Rajasthan chased down the target with two balls […]