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Rohit Sharma’s 79 answers critics as Chepauk roars him on

Rohit Sharma’s 79 answers critics as Chepauk roars him on

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4 min readChennaiJun 20, 2026 08:09 PM IST Long before the toss, as the Chepauk crowd got their first sighting of Rohit Sharma, a loud cheer went around the stands on Saturday. The chants of “Rohit, Rohit” followed soon as the 39-year-old raised his hand in acknowledgement during warm-ups. Having made 16 and 48 in the previous two innings this series, he had gone five innings on the trot without a fifty. With Ishan Kishan breathing down his neck and Yashasvi Jaiswal also in the wings, these are uncertain times for Rohit. If there is one player whose spot is under scrutiny, it is Rohit’s. Not without reason. By the time the World Cup comes next year, he will be 40. He is already the oldest Indian to feature in an ODI. While he was run out at Dharamsala, at Lucknow he had looked the part before falling for 48. As much as the flow, there was still a bit of rustiness. In a series which would soon slip from memory, there was a lot …

Why India started their innings with 5/0 before a ball was bowled in Chepauk ODI

Why India started their innings with 5/0 before a ball was bowled in Chepauk ODI

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2 min readJun 20, 2026 05:46 PM IST The Indian innings began with 5/0 on the board, even before openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal had faced a single delivery in the second innings of the third ODI against Afghanistan at Chepauk on Sunday. This unusual start came after India were awarded five penalty runs following a mistake by Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi in the first innings. Shahidi, whose rearguard effort took Afghanistan to a respectable total, was penalised for running on the restricted area of the pitch. It was the last delivery of the 40th over when Shahidi breached the restricted area for the second time. On-field umpires Chris Gaffaney and Rohan Pandit noted the infringement, disallowed the single he had taken, and handed five penalty runs to India. What does the rule say? Under Law 41.14 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, batters are penalised if they run on the “protected area”, a 5-foot by 2-foot zone in the centre of the pitch. The batting side receives one official warning for a first …

MS Dhoni to turn up at Chepauk, but unlikely to play vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

MS Dhoni to turn up at Chepauk, but unlikely to play vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News

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3 min readChennaiMay 18, 2026 12:55 PM IST Mahendra Singh Dhoni is all set to turn up at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for Chennai Super Kings last home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 44-year-old hasn’t been at any of the venues so far this season on match days with the former captain preferring to stay back at the team hotel even for Chennai’s home games. However, that looks to change on Monday with Dhoni expected to be in attendance. However, Dhoni is unlikely to play the fixture even as an Impact Player as he is understood to have picked up a fresh injury during one of the training sessions. The Indian Express understands that before the trip to Lucknow, Dhoni injured his thumb during a net session. And despite booking tickets to fly to Lucknow, he decided to stay back in Chennai. On the eve of the game, Dhoni came out and batted in the nets for about 30 minutes, showing no visible discomfort even when he hit a few big hits. However, post the …

Jamie Overton at Chepauk: How CSK’s 6ft 5in enforcer became ‘Ondra-ton’ | Cricket News

Jamie Overton at Chepauk: How CSK’s 6ft 5in enforcer became ‘Ondra-ton’ | Cricket News

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A couple of deliveries before his second over against Lucknow Super Giants, Jamie Overton walked to the boundary rope and gestured to the Chepauk crowd to get louder. They obliged. They had been chanting his name all evening — Over-ton, Over-ton — even as Josh Inglis was taking CSK apart. Overton stood there, 6 feet 5 inches of him, and asked for more. Two deliveries later, he ran in and did what he has been doing all season. Hit the deck hard. Generate the bounce. Inglis went for a ramp and the extra bounce took the edge straight to Sanju Samson. Overton pumped his fists, cleared his throat. Three deliveries after that, Rishabh Pant chopped on and Overton ran towards the crowd. Beyond the whistles, you could hear it again — Over-ton, Over-ton. Or rather, as Chepauk has made it their own: Ondra-ton. A tone-and-a-half. This is new territory for him. Back home, he has not been able to nail down a place in England’s setup. “No, not quite like it,” he said when asked …

CSK Break Chase Jinx as Urvil Patel Sets Chepauk Ablaze

CSK Break Chase Jinx as Urvil Patel Sets Chepauk Ablaze

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The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a stunning 5-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 game played at Chennai. Chennai Super Kings has chased a 200+ run target for the first time since 2018. With this win, they move to the 5th position of the IPL 2026 points table. After being invited to bat first, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis opened the innings while Akeal Hosein opened the bowling attack. Inglis put up an aggressive start, scoring a 17-ball fifty before the dismissal of Marsh for 10 runs. He got dismissed on a length delivery where the ball goes in the air towards long on, and Brevis took an easy catch. With Pooran and Josh Inglis at crease, Lucknow super Giants scored 91 runs in the powerplay. Nicholas Pooran got dismissed on a outside off delivey where the ball went towards air in midwicket where Sarfaraz Khan picked the catch. However, Jamie Overton picked two wickets in a single over. He dismissed inform Josh Inglis and Rishabh Pant in the 10th over …

How MS Dhoni and Sridharan Sriram fixed Noor Ahmad’s broken wrist-spin — and why CSK need it to hold

How MS Dhoni and Sridharan Sriram fixed Noor Ahmad’s broken wrist-spin — and why CSK need it to hold

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4 min readUpdated: May 9, 2026 07:51 PM IST When Noor Ahmad runs in to bowl during CSK’s net sessions at Chepauk, MS Dhoni steps out of the dressing room. He walks to the back of the nets, stands there, watches. A word here and there — the same quiet presence he maintains in the middle of matches, standing up to the stumps, making small adjustments with his hands. For Noor, it has been a constant these past weeks. It has also been necessary. Noor arrived in Chennai not in the best of form. He had gone nearly three months without a wicket. The problem had a name — the same problem that had surfaced in 2021, when an arm injury forced him to rely excessively on his googly because bowling leg-breaks caused pain. Five years on, the injury was gone but the habit had stayed. Over-exposure to T20 cricket through a year of globe-trotting had done the same damage more slowly. The googly had become the stock delivery. And when the googly is your …

‘That was for Fleming’: Sanju Samson’s first CSK century — and the Rajinikanth’s Padayappa salute that wasn’t just for Chepauk | Cricket News

‘That was for Fleming’: Sanju Samson’s first CSK century — and the Rajinikanth’s Padayappa salute that wasn’t just for Chepauk | Cricket News

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Synopsis: Sanju Samson’s first century in yellow steadies CSK as Jamie Overton’s 4/18 seals a first Chepauk win in six outings against Delhi Capitals As an edge raced to the third man boundary, Sanju Samson pumped his fists, raised the bat, and brought out Rajinikanth’s Padayappa salute. Chepauk erupted in whistles. Off the field, it had been more than three weeks since Samson had said, “Thatarom, thookurom” — smash it, lift the cup — and the yellow faithful had been waiting for the innings that would make the promise feel real. It came on Sunday. Unbeaten on 115 off 56 deliveries. CSK’s fourth win at home, their first in six outings at Chepauk. The innings had its complications. CSK finished 212/2, which on this surface felt like a score left on the table. The powerplay gave them 61, the final four overs 41 — both below par. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s sedate start held them back through the first half. Samson himself didn’t hit a single six in the first ten overs. The first came off the …

Chennai Super Kings record first win of the season, defeat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at Chepauk | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings record first win of the season, defeat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs at Chepauk | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 11, 2026 11:31 PM IST Chennai Super Kings finally opened their account for the season after a 23-run win against the Delhi Capitals at the Chepauk on Saturday. Tristan Stubbs, who scored a half century, and Pathum Nissanka (41) were the only two batters who could muster up respectable scores but DC kept losing wickets at regular intervals, ultimately reaching 189 after 20 overs. KL Rahul (18), Sameer Rizvi (6), Axar Patel (1), David Miller (17) and Ashtosh Sharma (19), the big hitters of DC failed to make much of an impact while Jamie Overton snapped up 4 wickets. Earlier, Sanju Samson shed his indifferent start to IPL 2026 season with a blazing hundred and Ayush Mhatre offered another glimpse into the future with a fluent half-century as Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive 212 for two. His unbeaten 115 off 56 balls (15×4, 4×6) was the cornerstone of Chennai’s one of better outings with the bat in this IPL. After being asked to bat first, the CSK man brought up his …

MS Dhoni all but out of CSK’s match against Delhi Capitals in Chepauk; KKR game now the big target: Report

MS Dhoni all but out of CSK’s match against Delhi Capitals in Chepauk; KKR game now the big target: Report

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Chennai Super Kings continue to sweat over the availability of former captain MS Dhoni, who remains sidelined with an injury. As things stand, he is all but ruled out of the clash against Delhi Capitals on April 11 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with a comeback now likely targeted for the home game against Kolkata Knight Riders next week. Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni, right, during a practice session on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 cricket match against Punjab Kings (PTI) Dhoni suffered a calf injury ahead of IPL 2026 and has missed Chennai’s first three matches. According to a Cricbuzz report, he is undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain and may need at least another week to regain match fitness. Chennai are scheduled to play two matches at Chepauk over the next week — against Delhi Capitals on April 11 and Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14. With the five-time champions enduring a poor start to the season, losing all three of their opening games to sit at the bottom …

MS Dhoni isn’t the solution to CSK’s problems and Chepauk can no longer live in denial

MS Dhoni isn’t the solution to CSK’s problems and Chepauk can no longer live in denial

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Chennai Super Kings have lost their first two games – one away, one at home. Early in the season, they have a crisis at hand and it is unlikely that their designated fire-fighter MS Dhoni – out for two weeks because of a calf injury – has it in him to put the house in order. Actually, he can complicate matters, push them further in the maze. But will CSK have the courage to keep their Thala on the bench? Two years back, CSK got a new captain in a young Ruturaj Gaikwad, and this season they signed up India’s World T20 hero Sanju Samson. They also have in their ranks one of India’s bright young star, the under-19 captain, Ayush Mhatre, along with India’s most trusted game-changer Shivam Dube. But still, the CSK faithful look to Dhoni to bring them back on track. Till a few years back, there used to be this very popular old Indian cricketing folklore that would end with ‘ … and then Dhoni saved the day’. The superhero has …