All posts tagged: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Both Shreyas and Ricky sir never spoke anything negative after first ball dismissal: Priyansh Arya | Ipl News

Both Shreyas and Ricky sir never spoke anything negative after first ball dismissal: Priyansh Arya | Ipl News

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Punjab Kings batter Priyansh Arya, who burst on to the Indian Premier League (IPL) stage this season after scoring a blistering 47 off 23 in the first match against Gujarat Titans, couldn’t follow up on that innings, scoring just 8 and 0 in the next two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals. But the youngster roared back into form with a scintillating century against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. Speaking about how he kept up his confidence during that 2-match lean patch, Arya said that advice from head coach Ricky Ponting and skipper Shreyas Iyer helped a lot. “Ricky sir gave me confidence by saying that anyone can be out first ball. He told me hit it out of the park if you get the same ball,” he said in a selection media interaction. Story continues below this ad “Ricky sir always keeps telling me to improve my pull shot. Have not worked with him on the technical front, we talk only about mindset,” he added. He also revealed how the chat with …

‘Hopefully we break the jinx today’: Virat Kohli on ending RCB’s winless run vs MI at Wankhede since 2015 | Ipl News

‘Hopefully we break the jinx today’: Virat Kohli on ending RCB’s winless run vs MI at Wankhede since 2015 | Ipl News

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With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winless against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede since 2015, star batter Virat Kohli, who smashed a 42-ball 67 on Monday said that he’s hoping that they break the jinx, just like they had ended their Chepauk drought against Chennai Super Kings last week. ‘Hopefully we break the jinx today,” Kohli said at the mid-innings chat after RCB posted 221/5 against the Mumbai Indians. Talking about RCB’s counterattack after Phil Salt was sent back early and his knock, Kohli reveals how he and the team went about it. Story continues below this ad “That was pretty good. After losing a wicket on the second ball, we countered pretty nicely. Dev played a brilliant impact knock for us, really changed the momentum towards us. I got a few going as well. That partnership was really important for us to set that total on the board. My strength is to get my touch and feel of the ball early on, then I can play the shots I that I want to. I tried to …

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match | Ipl News

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Nitish Rana who was promoted to No. 3 in the Rajasthan Royals batting lineup before the match against the Chennai Super Kings repaid the faith by the management by played a blistering 81-run innings on Sunday against CSK. The former Kolkata Knight Riders player said that he changed his game plan from the previous two matches and tried to use the pace of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium wicket to his success. “I got to know yesterday (Saturday) when Rahul sir called me before going to practice. Riyan also told me that I could bat at number 3. I guess, that decision was very good,” Nitish said at the post-match press conference. “In the first two matches, I was trying to hit hard. So, my learning from the last two matches was that if I try to use pace in this wicket, how much pace I can use on the new ball, if I try to do that, then my success rate can increase in making runs. And today, I did the same thing…,” he added. …

‘It was an incredible knock of the highest standard’: Kane Williamson lauds Nitish Rana for 81-run innings vs Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

‘It was an incredible knock of the highest standard’: Kane Williamson lauds Nitish Rana for 81-run innings vs Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

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New Zealand batter Kane Williamson lauded Nitish Rana’s batting in the Sunday’s match against Chennai Super Kings, calling it a knock of the highest standard. The former Kiwi skipper also praised the fielding of Rajasthan Royals, saying that it was big factor in the Royals’ 6-run win over the 5-time champions CSK. “Nitish is an excellent player of spin, but he got his innings started against the seam, using the pace well. He accessed the areas behind square nicely and perhaps came in at No. 3 due to the left-hand, right-hand combination. It was an incredible knock of the highest standard, and I think that’s key for him moving forward in this tournament,” Williamson said. “Rajasthan Royals have several other talented batters, but today, Nitish was the match-winner. That said, in a game like this—on a surface where the margins are so fine—I believe Rajasthan Royals’ fielding is what truly got them across the line,” he added. Story continues below this ad In the match, Rana’s explosive 81 off 36 balls, laced with 10 fours …

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag slapped with Rs 12 lakh fine for slow over rate vs Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag slapped with Rs 12 lakh fine for slow over rate vs Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

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Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Riyan Parag was fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate in his team’s 6-run win over the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. “As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Parag was fined INR 12 lakhs,” IPL said in a release. In the match, Rajasthan Royals had posted 182/9 with the help of Nitish Rana’s 81 runs and then restricted CSK to 176/6 thanks to Wanindu Hasaranga’s 4 wickets. This was Rajasthan’s first win of the season after losing back to back matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is not the first time a captain has been fined for slow over rate this season with Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya also handed a Rs 12 lakh fine for slow over-rate offence during his team’s 36-run defeat against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Story continues below this ad After MI’s group-stage exit last …

Rajasthan Royals ring more alarm bells for Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

Rajasthan Royals ring more alarm bells for Chennai Super Kings | Ipl News

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A romantic ending glimmered in the Guwahati skies. The probability of MS Dhoni turning the clock back and finishing the game with vintage swagger lurked. Needing 20 off the final over, Dhoni in pugnacious mood with 16 from 10 balls, nervous excitement soaked the stadium and the minds of the audience. But in pure anticlimax, he perished in the first legal ball of the over. Despite the strikes of Jamie Overton, Chennai Super Kings fell six runs short of Rajasthan Royals’ score of 182, thus handing out their opponents the first win of the season. Hangman Hasaranga Wanindu Hararanga exudes a monkish calm in the direst of situations. Where lesser-willed men sense danger, he sniffs an opportunity; when the tide seems to turn against him, he merely decides to change the course of the current himself. His performance in Guwahati was not ripped from the leg-spinner’s book of marvel. He is more of a utilitarian than an ethereal spinner. He doesn’t trade magic ball, does not fill the audience with awe, but does just enough …

‘What I want to do for this team has not changed’: Rohit Sharma reflects on his Mumbai Indians journey | Ipl News

‘What I want to do for this team has not changed’: Rohit Sharma reflects on his Mumbai Indians journey | Ipl News

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Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma in a recent interaction with the franchise, reflected on his time here, saying even though there has been a lot of change over the years, his and the team’s mindset have always aligned. MI had a torrid season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year with the team finishing at the bottom of the table 8 points with 4 wins and 10 losses. “Obviously, since the time I started till now lot of things have changed because I used to bat middle-order then, now I am opening the batting. I was captain then (MI), now I am not the captain. There were a few teammates with whom I won championships, they are not there, they are in the coaching role now,” he said. “So, the roles have changed, a lot of things have changed but the mindset has not changed. What I want to do for this team has not changed, just to go out there and win games and trophies, that is what MI is known for …

IPL: Moeen Ali makes KKR debut, replaces Sunil Narine against RR; Ajinkya Rahane gives explanation | Ipl News

IPL: Moeen Ali makes KKR debut, replaces Sunil Narine against RR; Ajinkya Rahane gives explanation | Ipl News

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Moeen Ali was handed his first Kolkata Knight Riders cap by his former teammate at Chennai Super Kings and current team mentor Dwyane Bravo on Wednesday ahead of their Indian Premier League match against the Rajasthan Royals. Ali was handed his KKR debut in place of Sunil Narine, who captain Ajinkya Rahane said was not well. “We’ll look to bowl first. The wicket looks really good. If we bowl first, we’ll get an idea how this wicket is. The dew factor is huge here. It’s about staying positive, this format is all about being fearless, playing with intent. We played very good cricket, T20 is all about giving your best each and every day. We are looking forward to this game,” said Rahane. He then added, “We learnt a lot from the last game. We want to stay in the moment. I don’t look at the stars that much, for me, it’s all about contributing. Sunil Narine misses out, he’s not well. Moeen Ali comes in,” said Rahane at the toss ahead of the game. …

CSK vs MI: Super Kings return to familiar ploy as trio of tweakers take down Mumbai | Ipl News

CSK vs MI: Super Kings return to familiar ploy as trio of tweakers take down Mumbai | Ipl News

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Chennai Super Kings’ plan to fall back on the spin formula works as Noor Ahmad’s 4/18 chokes Mumbai Indians on way to 4-wicket win With Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi in the squad, Chennai had a decision to make regarding their openers. With Tripathi mostly batting at No.3 in the past, it looked Rachin and Ruturaj Gaikwad would be the opening pair. But coming out for the chase of 156, Chennai sprung a surprise, as Tripathi walked out with Rachin – the pair were the preferred choice in the practice matches with Gaikwad dropped to No 3. It was a bold call, for the right-hander is known to get off the blocks slowly. Coming out in the second over after Tripathi’s dismissal, it was Gaikwad who took the limelight with his crisp shots as Rachin struggled with his timing. Story continues below this ad The skipper started off with two textbook square drives off Trent Boult and then brought out his cuts as boundaries flowed in the Powerplay. With Jasprit Bumrah missing, Mumbai …