Kedar Jadhav had a torrid time in the IPL 2020 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi. Kedar Jadhav came into bat when MS Dhoni was dismissed for 11 in the 17th over and he did not make a good impression, defending his first ball solidly and then proceeding to play two more dot balls as Chennai Super Kings needed 39 off 18 balls. When Andre Russell came in the 18th over, he dismissed the dangerous Sam
IPL 2020 action keeps coming at us thick and fast and this Friday, we have former IPL champions Chennai Super Kings taking on the high-flying Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Despite being bogged down by a few personnel and form concerns, Chennai Super Kings did open their account in the very first game against Mumbai Indians. However, Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals spoiled the party for CSK, who suffered a loss earlier this week in Sharjah. Although they are still without
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team is planning to do a coup of sorts in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020). There are few discussions going in CSK camp on the name of Dawid Malan of England. Malan who has recently secured number 1 position in the ICC Men’s T20 International player rankings is on the radar of CSK as a possible replacement for Suresh Raina. 33 year old Malan had emerged as the leading scorer of the three-match series against the Aussies, in which he accumulated 129 runs while batting at a strike rate of
Defending champion Mumbai Indians will face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2020 opener on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. Mumbai will also play the last match of the league phase, which ends on November 3, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dubai will host its first game on Sunday when Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab followed by the third match on Monday between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. READ | IPL 2020 full schedule: Complete list of fixtures, start date, time table Here's the complete list of fixtures, venues and match timings for the
Finally some good news coming from CSK camp now -- all the players who were not in quarantine have tested negative for Covid-19 on Thursday. That means that the team can finally start their practice in the build up to the IPL 2020. Also according to a report in the Times of India, one understands that CSK is available to play the opener against Mumbai Indians on September 19. The IPL 2020 schedule will be announced on Friday. Finally some good news coming
After going through the lows in last week, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) received some good news as all their members have tested negative for COVID-19 after reports of the tests, which were conducted on all the members of the CSK contingent on Monday, came out. Earlier, two players and other staff members tested positive for the dreaded virus before Suresh Raina pulled out of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. While fans started to bother about team’s fate in the tournament, they have been handed
It could not be confirmed exactly why the Super Kings have opted to stay indoors at the team hotel in Dubai. There has also been no official communication sent out by the franchise. Kasi Viswanathan, the Super Kings chief executive officer, did not respond to calls. As per the IPL's Covid-19 protocols, all teams would have to undergo a test at the airport upon landing in the UAE followed by three tests on days 1, 3 and 5 during the mandatory six-day quarantine
The schedule of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) is yet to be officially released by the IPL Governing Council. But Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has spilled the beans by dropping a huge hint about the IPL 2020’s opening match. Rohit while paying a tribute to his former captain and just retired MS Dhoni has literally revealed that their opponent in the first game will be Chennai Super Kings as he is waiting for Mahi at the toss on
With the country under a 21-day complete lockdown, a difficulty everyone is facing these days is how to kill time, especially with all the major sporting events, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), either postponed or cancelled. While some are engaged in their hobbies, others are spending a lot of time watching movies and TV shows. In fact, playing games is also how many people love spending their time and the fans are always curious to know which game their favourite superstars are currently trying their
MS Dhoni will be making a return to cricket in the IPL 2020 for the first time since playing for India in the 2019 World Cup semifinal. Fans and cricket experts are awaiting to see the return of the world's best finisher onto the cricket field. The former Indian skipper is looking for his fourth title with CSK in IPL 2020. However, in the wake of coronavirus, the IPL has been postponed till April 15 by the BCCI. The tournament was initially scheduled
MS Dhoni who is out of the national team since India's loss to New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup semi-final has started practicing ahead of IPL 2020 with Chennai Super Kings. The former Indian skipper has announced his arrival into form by smashing a brilliant century in a practice match at the Chepauk. The practice game was not televised, but there are reports that MS Dhoni scored a 91 ball-123. The fans at the stadium were glad to seen the return of
MSD & Suresh Raina gloved-up and took to the nets in their yellow jersey at the Chepauk Stadium for the upcoming IPL season beginning on March 29. MSD has not represented the country since India's exit from the 50-over World Cup in England last year but received a hero's welcome after reaching Chennai as numerous players began their preparations for the start and Suresh Raina who was a part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning team under Dhoni seemed to be the most excited
The much-awaited IPL 2020 promo was launched on Sunday, February 23. The official Twitter handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) shared a video marking the prelude to the world's most-followed T20 franchise cricket league. Season 13 of the IPL is all set to begin from March 29 with the first match to be played in Mumbai between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. MS Dhoni will make a comeback to cricket, much to the delight of his fans. He last
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni who is on a hiatus from international cricket since the 2019 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand will start training with CSK at Chepauk from March 1 for IPL 2020. While MS Dhoni's international comeback is still a heated subject of debate, his participation in IPL 2020 with CSK is an assured one. Mahi fans will see him coming back to playing the game as and when IPL 2020 starts from March 29. Meanwhile, the IPL 2020 schedule
Premier Indian Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared a horrific incident from his early playing days. In Cricbuzz's new series named Spicy Pitch, R Ashwin was invited as a guest. While he shared several anecdotes from his early playing days, he shared a story that was most interesting than the others. Ashwin recounted a harrowing incident that happened with him during the days when he was playing tennis ball cricket. He said he was threatened and nearly abducted by the opposition players who
The BCCI in their IPL GC meeting announced that the matches in IPL 2020 will begin from 8 pm, like the previous years and that only five double-headers will be played this year. They also announced that no-balls will be decided by television umpires, a move which was welcomed by players and captains after repeated errors by on-field umpires in judging no-balls over the years. The BCCI further announced that concussion substitutes will be allowed in the league starting this year. The board
The Indian Premier League over the years has seen a number of matchwinning bowling performances. From hat-tricks to four-wicket hauls to five-wicket hauls, several bowlers have made a name for themselves in the tournament. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are examples of Indian bowlers who broke through the Indian team after their IPL exploits. Among the overseas names Lasith Malinga, Kagiso Rabada, Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir who have achieved huge success in the past. Many of
Chennai Super Kings bought the fewest players in the recently concluded IPL 2020 auctions. While KKR bought the most expensive overseas player, CSK roped in Piyush Chawla, the former KKR spinner at Rs 6.75 crores to make him the most expensive Indian player in the auction. Adding Chawla to their squad, they have strengthened their spinning core all the more. Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Imran Tahir will now have Chawla by their side as CSK has one of the most experienced spin attacks.
Three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have bought just five players in the IPL 2020 auctions. Piyush Chawla was their costliest buy at 6.75 crores. He joins the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir to bolster CSK's spin attack. MS Dhoni, the CSK skipper has always favored a spin-heavy attack in the past and in this article, we will discuss about the probable predicted line-up of CSK. The Best Possible Predicted Line-Up of CSK Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh
The IPL 2020 auctions were held in Kolkata on December 19. A total of 62 players were sold for a combined purse expense of 140.30 crores. It was a big day for Australian cricketers and the pacers in general who ruled the roost in the auctions. Pat Cummins was the most expensive signing at the auctions roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 15.5 crores. Piyush Chawla was the most expensive Indian player who went to Chennai Super Kings for 6.75 crores.