IPL 2025: 'We needed to do more', admits M.S. Dhoni as CSK crash out of playoffs race

IANS | May 1, 2025 12:29 AM

Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni delved into his team’s defeat after they were knocked out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 following a four-wicket loss to Punjab Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. In what was a must-win clash, CSK faltered at the death, with Dhoni acknowledging that the team didn’t score enough despite a strong batting show.

IPL 2025: CSK becomes first team to get knocked out of playoffs race

IANS | May 1, 2025 12:02 AM

Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings' journey in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 came to a disappointing end as they became the first team to be officially eliminated from the playoff race following a thrilling four-wicket loss to Punjab Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: Shreyas-Chahal duo helps PBKS knock CSK out of playoffs race

IANS | April 30, 2025 11:52 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) In a high-stakes thriller at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged out Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets in the final over of a chaotic game that ended CSK’s playoff hopes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 here on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: Chahal’s hat-trick flattens CSK after Curran’s masterclass at Chepauk

IANS | April 30, 2025 9:59 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were blown away in the death overs by Yuzvendra Chahal’s brilliant hat-trick, crumbling from 184/6 to 190 all out in a space of seven deliveries. It was a stunning turnaround, given the platform set by Sam Curran’s dazzling 88 off 47 balls and a gritty half-century by Shivam Dube.

IPL 2025: MI aim to seal sixth-straight win against elimination-threatened RR

IANS | April 30, 2025 7:45 PM

Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Eighth-placed Rajasthan Royals need wins in their remaining four matches to have a slim chance at entering the playoffs stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Their first stop in the quest to qualify for the top four comes at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium against the most in-form team of the season, Mumbai Indians, on Thursday.

Mehidy Hasan powers Bangladesh to inning & 106 runs win over Zimbabwe

IANS | April 30, 2025 7:18 PM

Chattogram (Bangladesh), April 30 (IANS) Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered a sensational all-round performance to lead Bangladesh to a commanding innings-and-106-run victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the Chattogram Test. After scoring a defiant century (104) with the bat, Mehidy returned to torment Zimbabwe with the ball, picking up five wickets to seal the match with two days to spare.

IPL 2025: Going to be exciting as well as challenging, says Dravid on managing Suryavanshi

IANS | April 30, 2025 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been talk of the town in the cricketing world ever since he blazed his way to becoming the youngest player to hit an IPL century. Playing just his third IPL game, the left-handed opener smacked a whirlwind hundred off just 35 balls for Rajasthan Royals against a quality Gujarat Titans’ bowling line-up to leave the cricketing world jaw-dropped.