Chennai Super Kings

Matheesha Pathirana stars with ball to help CSK beat MI despite Rohit Sharma’s second IPL century – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL Chennai Super Kings kept their calm with the ball in the end to defend a score at Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings (CSK), irrespective of the venue, the conditions, the long batting line-up of the Mumbai Indians, pulled off what is rare at the Wankhede Stadium, defending a total, especially in the night games as the Men in Yellow won by 20 runs on Sunday, April 14. Former Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma smashed his second IPL century but no other batter supported him from the other end. Matheesha Pathirana was the difference between the two sides in the end as he took four wickets to break the back of the chase for the home team. At 130/2 in the 14th over, Mumbai Indians were on course to chase down 207 runs with two set batters in, however, the wicket of Tilak Varma proved to be the turning point as the strike dried up for Rohit and the incoming batters kept hitting out to the fielders on the boundary and eventually the Mumbai Indians fell short. Captain Hardik Pandya struggled to get going, Tim David hit a couple of big sixes but he too got out as the pressure kept mounting on Rohgit and the required run rate kept rising to 14, 15 and 17. Rohit did get a few boundaries at the end but it just wasn’t enough and the Mumbai Indians will be disappointed at how the chase panned out ultimately. More to follow…

“Worst Kind Of Bowling”: Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Hardik Pandya After MS Dhoni’s Fiery Knock

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Hardik Pandya (L) and MS Dhoni© AFP Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was furious with Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya after he was hit for three consecutive sixes by MS Dhoni during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Hardik was the pick of the MI bowlers with two wickets but he was slammed for 20 runs by Dhoni in the final four balls of the CSK innings. Gavaskar slammed Hardik for his ‘ordinary bowling and ordinary captaincy’ and criticised the kind of deliveries that he produced. “Probably the worst kind of bowling that I’ve seen for a long, long time. It almost looks like I’ve had this embrace with my hero. I’ve got a bowling kind of deliveries that he’s gonna hit for sixes. One 6 is fine. The next one again a length ball when you know that this batter is looking for a length ball to hit. The third ball again, a full toss on the leg side and he’s looking for it and hits it for a 6. Absolutely ordinary bowling, ordinary captaincy,” Gavaskar said during his analysis in the mid-innings break. Gavaskar also referred to the interaction that Hardik and Dhoni had just ahead of the match. Hardik ran to Dhoni and hugged the former India skipper in a moment that has gone viral on social media. Coming to the match, Rohit Sharma’s century went in vain as Mumbai Indians lost to Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs. Rohit played a brilliant knock but the hosts kept losing wickets at regular intervals and an impressive four-wicket haul from Matheesha Pathirana ensured the victory for CSK. Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube slammed half-centuries while Dhoni provided a late flourish against Hardik’s bowling to take CSK’s total to 206. Thanks to the victory, CSK remain in the third position while Mumbai Indians are eighth in the competition with just four points from six matches. Topics mentioned in this article

Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to achieve this massive feat in T20 cricket | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s ability to hit sixes consistently makes him one of the most prolific hitters in the modern game. And the Indian skipper on Sunday owned the record of becoming the first batter from the country to hit 500 sixes in T20 cricket.Mumbai Indians’ batter Rohit got to the milestone during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium when he smacked Ravindra Jadeja for a slog sweep. The list is led by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who had smashed 1056 sixes in 463 matches. Rohit’s former MI’s teammate and current batting coach Kieron Pollard is second with 860 maximums in 625 matches in 660 matches.Batters with 500 or more sixes in Men’s T20 cricket 1056 – Chris Gayle 860 – Kieron Pollard 678 – Andre Russell 548 – Colin Munro 500* – Rohit Sharma Earlier in the match, Rohit faced an embarrassing situation as his trousers slipped during fielding.The incident happened during the 12th over of the innings when Rohit’s pants slipped off while attempting to take a diving catch of CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading to laughter from the crowd. Despite his efforts, he couldn’t hold onto the catch, and the mishap with his pants added to the amusement.Rohit also spoke about his future and said he plans to “continue for a few more years” as he “really” wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup after the trophy slipped through his grip thanks to just “one bad day” in the mega-event’s 2023 edition. The 36-year-old Rohit was part of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup victory, but he counts the 50-over showpiece as the real stuff. He was left heartbroken when that opportunity was missed following the team’s final loss to Australia last year in Ahmedabad.“I haven’t really thought about retirement. But, I don’t know where life takes you. I am playing well at the moment and I am thinking of continuing for a few more years. I really want to win that World Cup,” he said in a YouTube chat show ‘Breakfast With Champions’ that was also attended by British pop singer Ed Sheeran.

Oops! Rohit Sharma’s trousers slip during fielding, video goes viral. Watch | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: In a hilarious on-field moment, Rohit Sharma faced an embarrassing situation as his trousers slipped during fielding in the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings IPL match at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. The incident happened during the 12th over of the innings when Rohit’s pants slipped off while attempting to take a diving catch of CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading to laughter from the crowd. Despite his efforts, he couldn’t hold onto the catch, and the mishap with his pants added to the amusement. The video swiftly circulated across social media platforms, drawing attention and amusement from cricket fans worldwide. Rohit’s unexpected wardrobe malfunction during the game sparked a flurry of reactions and comments online, with many sharing the video and expressing amusement at the incident.Despite the momentary embarrassment, Rohit’s incident became a trending topic, highlighting the unpredictable and light-hearted moments that often accompany the intensity of cricket matches.

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Dube, Gaikwad fifties, Dhoni’s blitz power CSK to 206/4 against MI | Cricket

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Mumbai, MS Dhoni’s ballistic 4-ball 20 garnished forceful fifties by Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad as Chennai Super Kings powered to a strong 206 for four against Mumbai Indians in their IPL match here on Sunday. HT Image Dube and Gaikwad , who milked 90 runs off a mere 45 balls for the third wicket, gave Chennai innings steam in the initial and middle passages of the play before Dhoni mesmerized a packed Wankhede with vintage shot-making. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! The former CSK skipper hammered three consecutive sixes off MI skipper Hardik Pandya to help his side collect 26 runs off the final over. Dhoni’s stunning knock – which had the balls sailing over long-off, wide long-on and deep square leg – also pushed Chennai past the 200-run mark, which did appear tough until that final over. On a placid wicket, CSK batters flourished between overs 11-15 to collect 79 runs to set course for a big total, with Gaikwad and Dube showing their rich form. CSK made a sedate start through a new opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra . However, the move did not work as Rahane was caught by Pandya at mid-on off pacer Gerald Coetzee. Gaikwad’s acceleration in the latter half of the powerplay helped CSK reach a par 48/1 as the CSK captain made his intentions clear. Even though he could not push beyond 69, which came off 40 balls with five sixes and as many boundaries, Gaikwad appeared in prime form. The CSK skipper hit through the line effortlessly to clear ropes and when the MI bowlers challenged him by angling their deliveries into his body, Gaikwad improvised to find his runs without taking any unwanted risks. Gaikwad’s innings ended when his counterpart Pandya foxed him with a slower delivery which he ended up hitting high in the air to Nabi at long on. Dube went after Pandya in the 10th over, making the most of the bowler’s wayward line and lengths to collect 15 runs including three fours. Dube, though, took a liking for the pace of Romario Shepherd. Having hit the West Indian for a couple of fours in their initial exchanges to collect 12 runs off the 11th over, Dube smacked two sixes and as many fours off Shepherd’s second over to add another 22. With Mumbai Indians holding back Jasprit Bumrah for the death overs, Gaikwad and Dube ensured other bowlers were put to the sword. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

Virat Kohli’s Request In Vain As Mumbai Crowd Boos Hardik Pandya Once Again

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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was once again booed by the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Hardik has been on the receiving end of some negative reactions from the MI fanbase since replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper. Things got worse as MI slumped to three back-to-back defeats in the competition but the past few games have witnessed a mini-resurgence for the side with two wins. During the last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Virat Kohli was not pleased with the crowd booing Hardik and he requested them to cheer him and remember that he plays for the Indian cricket team. However, it looks like Kohli’s requests were in vain as Hardik was once again targeted with boos by the fans while loud chants of “Rohit Rohit” was also heard ahead of the start of the match. Hardik Pandya getting Huge boos at the toss This is Unreal by Rohit Sharma fans!!!pic.twitter.com/NJfUt2iuuH — ᴘʀᴀᴛʜᴍᴇsʜ⁴⁵ (@45Fan_Prathmesh) April 14, 2024 Meanwhile, Hardik won the toss and opted to field against Chennai Super Kings. “We would like to bowl first, dew will come into play. It (pitch) looks better than the last game, expecting a lot of runs. Need to stick to the basics. Winning is very important to get the momentum. We were able to win two games convincingly. That’s the beauty about IPL, everyone has to contribute. Your team will be able to achieve goals eventually. The dew started coming post 10 overs (in the last game.) It gets heavier in the evening. Same team.” Hardik said at the toss. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Playing XIs – Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Time David, Mohd Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Akash Madhwal Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee Subs: Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Chennai Super Kings:Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindran, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, M.S. Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman Subs:Matheesha Pathirana, Sindhi, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Adil Rasheed Topics mentioned in this article

Huge! MS Dhoni only second player after Virat Kohli to… | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni achieved a huge milestone by becoming only the second player in the history of T20 cricket to play 250 matches for a single team. The Sunday match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians marked Dhoni’s 250th appearance for the team.Dhoni’s total of 250 matches for CSK comprises 24 appearances he made in the Champions League T20.Dhoni returned to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the first time ever as a non-captain of the CSK, potentially in his last IPL season.It was his first appearance as a player for any team since November 2005. Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli was the first player to have reached the milestone of playing 250 matches for a team.IPL 2024 Orange Cap | IPL 2024 Purple Cap | IPL 2024 Points tableKohli, who has been associated with the franchise since the inception of the IPL in 2008, played 243 matches for RCB in the league so far with an additional 15 outings in the CLT20.Dhoni entered CSK during the IPL 2008 mega-auction, assuming the captaincy. He later played for Rising Pune Supergiant in 2016 and 2017 before returning to CSK as their top choice in the IPL 2018 mega-auction. His loyalty continued as he was retained before the IPL 2022 mega-auction as well.Dhoni guided CSK to five IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023. He relinquished CSK captaincy before the start of the IPL 2024 and handed over the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

IPL-17: MI vs CSK | Mumbai Indians win toss; elect to bowl against Chennai Super Kings

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Chennai Super Kings player M.S. Dhoni is seen during a practice session in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2024, in Mumbai on April 14. This match remains to be one of the most greatest rivalries in the history of Indian Premier League. MI vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2024 After winning the toss, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya cited dew factor could be a deciding first. The playing XI for Mumbai remains unchanged. 🚨 Toss News 🚨@mipaltan have elected to bowl against @ChennaiIPL at Wankhede Stadium. Follow the Match ▶️ https://t.co/2wfiVhdNSY#TATAIPL | #MIvCSKpic.twitter.com/Yk7Yuy00do — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024 Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad also said he would have bowled first. He added “We are coming back from a win and expects to continue that momentum”. Chennai Super Kings brought in Matheesha Pathirana in place of Mahesh Theekshana. Squads Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman. Subs: Pathirana, Sindhi, Santner, Moeen, Rasheed Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal. Subs: Suryakumar Yadav, Brewis, Dhir, Wadhera, Harvik

Chennai receive Matheesha Pathirana boost as Ruturaj’s men face Hardik-led Mumbai – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL Matheesha Pathirana and Rachin Ravindra. The ‘El Classico’ of IPL – Mumbai Indian vs Chennai Super Kings – gets underway at the iconic Wankhede Stadium as the two heavyweights face each other in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League. The two giants clash for the 37th time in IPL as the rivalry takes a new route under two different captains. MI’s Hardik Pandya won the toss and asked Chennai to bat first. Notably, Chennai have made a change to their winning team for the clash against Mumbai. They have brought back Matheesha Pathirana, who comes back after a niggle. He missed the last two games for the Super Kings. Mumbai are unchanged for the clash as both the captains confirmed their teams at the toss. “We would like to bowl first, dew will come into play. It (pitch) looks better than the last game, expecting a lot of runs. Need to stick to the basics. Winning is very important to get the momentum. We were able to win two games convincingly. That’s the beauty about IPL, everyone has to contribute. Your team will be able to achieve goals eventually. The dew started coming post 10 overs. It gets heavier in the evening. Same team,” Hardik said at the toss. “We would have bowled first, something we can’t control. Need to do well in all three departments. This is the beauty of IPL. always fluctuating. Good contest for both teams, two teams up for grabs. Team playing better will win. Pathirana comes in for Theekshana, that’s the only change,” Ruturaj said at the toss. Chennai come into this clash on the back of a win against Kolkata Knight Riders as they bounced back from their two-match losing run in the tournament. Meanwhile, CSK have not won a game away from home this season. Mumbai have snapped their three-game losing streak to start the season with two wins in the next two encounters. The iconic clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is usually called the ‘El Classico’ of IPL. The two share a rich legacy and tradition in the tournament. They are the two most successful franchises and also boast a huge fan base. Both MI and CSK have won five IPL titles each and have faced each other four times in the final of the tournament. Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman Chennai Super Kings Subs: Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed Mumbai Indians Subs: Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai

IPL 2024: CSK-MI set to battle in a high-octane clash | Cricket

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Mumbai [India], : As the Indian Premier League arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians meet in the high-stakes match at the Wankhede Stadium, all eyes will be on two of league’s biggest hitters, Shivam Dube from the Yellow Army and Suryakumar Yadav from the Blue and Gold side. HT Image MI and CSK will battle in a high-stakes ‘El Clasico’ of the IPL at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. CSK is in the third spot, with three wins and two losses, giving them six points. They had registered a win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game. On the other hand, MI is also picking up momentum, winning two games after three losses and is placed in the seventh spot. They had hammered Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous game. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Now, coming to Suryakumar, he has had a solid start to his IPL 2024 campaign. After a duck against Delhi Capitals , he scored a hard-hitting 52 in just 19 balls, with five fours and four sixes against RCB recently. Suryakumar has been successful for Mumbai, scoring 2,693 runs in 87 matches at an average of 34.97 with a strike rate of 147.40. He has scored a century and 21 fifties for the franchise. His overall IPL run tally is 3,301 runs in 141 matches at an average of 31.74 and a strike rate of 144.27, with a century and 22 fifties. But ‘Mr 360’ of Mumbai has had some struggles while tackling CSK. In 17 matches against the Yellow Army, he has scored 340 runs at an average of 26.15 and a significantly low SR of 117.24. He has scored just two fifties in 14 innings, with the best score of 71*. His last five innings against CSK are: 3, 3, 32, 1 and 26. Though CSK has a very good chance to keep their upper hand over Surya intact, they are playing in his territory this time around, where he has a fantastic record. Since 2023, the batter has scored 421 runs in nine innings at the venue at an average of 60.14, with a century and four half-centuries. His strike rate has been above 210. Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Aravelly Avanish Mumbai Indians Squad: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai, Piyush Chawla, Kwena Maphaka, Shams Mulani, Luke Wood, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Anshul Kamboj. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.