Chennai: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today fined after his side maintained a slow over rate during their Pepsi IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders. At the end of the match, Chennai Super Kings were assessed to be two overs behind the required rate after allowances were taken into consideration. Since it was his first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to...
12:08 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Chennai: The last time Kolkata Knight Riders travelled to Chennai they took home the IPL trophy with a thrilling last-over win over the home team. On Sunday, however, the home team ended up on top after Michael Hussey led the charge to 200 and the bowlers defied another fearless innings from the hero of the 2012 final, Manvinder Bisla. Like last time, Bisla compiled a superb half-century but unlike last...
07:46 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Live updates from Game 38 of IPL 6 between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Both the teams are coming into today's contest after winning their previous matches. While Chennai won against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata beat Kings XI Punjab at home. CSK are at No. 2 in the points table, while KKR are third from bottom. ...
03:15 PM, Apr 28, 2013
What should Kolkata Knight Riders do to stop Chennai Super Kings' juggernaut when the two teams meet at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday? Unlike Kolkata, CSK are playing some excellent cricket and therefore sitting pretty at No.2 in the points table. Their batsmen are scoring runs, while bowlers are taking wickets with ease. It will require a monumental effort from Kolkata to eke out a win against CSK. Mike...
08:06 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Chennai: The way modern cricket is played, fielding is a very important aspect of the game. And when it comes to the slam-bang form of the game, the virtues of fielding become all the more important. Like other teams, Chennai Super Kings too give lot of stress on their fielding and according to their fielding coach, Steve Rixon, it is as important as an extra bowler in the team. Speaking...
01:02 PM, Apr 26, 2013
Chennai: Shikhar Dhawan was the toast of the town when he scored the fastest century on his debut Test against Australia last month. But the ecstasy turned into frustration soon as he was sidelined from the next Test due to an injury to his hand. The same injury forced him to sit out for the first seven matches for his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. But having completely recovered, Dhawan played...
12:54 PM, Apr 26, 2013
Chennai: Awestruck by MS Dhoni's swashbuckling knock against his side, former Australia all-rounder and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody says India is "very lucky" to have the 31-year-old "special" cricketer as captain. "Dhoni is special. It is as simple as that. In any form of the game he performs remarkably. He is a very special cricketer and a very special leader. Chennai and India are very lucky to have him,"...
12:35 PM, Apr 26, 2013
MS Dhoni, who guided Chennai Super Kings to a scintillating five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, has become the first captain in the IPL history to complete 2000 runs. Dhoni lies eighth in the overall tally of batsmen who have scored more than 2000 runs in the cash-rich league in the past six seasons. Here are some more statistical highlights from Game 34 between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers...
11:30 AM, Apr 26, 2013
Chennai Super Kings Skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi was spotted during the IPL-6 match at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Actor Kamal Haasan's daughter and actress Shruti Haasan and Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kalanidhi Maran's wife Kavery Kalanidhi and daughter were also seen cheering for their teams. PTI Photo. ...
11:05 AM, Apr 26, 2013
This is not the first time that he has done it and surely not the last time as well. MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to yet another close victory on Thursday. Although Cameron White, the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper, might have helped him with his bizarre decision to give the last over to Ashish Reddy, who had not bowled previously in the innings, when 15 runs were needed. And Dhoni...
09:08 AM, Apr 26, 2013
Chennai: A solid unbeaten half-century by Chennai Super Kings' skipper MS Dhoni (67 off 37 balls) helped the two-time IPL champions register a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in another last-over finish this season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Chasing 160 to win, CSK reached the target with two balls to spare. With 15 required off the last over, Dhoni held his nerve and finished the game in...
11:47 PM, Apr 25, 2013
Live updates from Game 34 of IPL 6 being played at Chennai's MA Chidamabaram Stadium between two time champions CSK and the debutants Sunrisers Hyderabad. Having won three matches back to back, a confident Chennai Super Kings' batting will be subjected to a test against the in-form bowling of Sunrisers Hyderabad. And with five victories out of seven matches played so far, both the teams are going strong with 10...
06:57 PM, Apr 25, 2013
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming Wednesday said that he was not unduly worried by his side's death bowling issues but would look to improve the overall bowling when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here Thursday. "I am not worried about death bowling. There is always pressure in 20-20 cricket. There are very good hitters in the game now. Look at Villiers and Steve Smith...
10:29 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Chennai: After having won three matches back to back, a confident Chennai Super Kings' batting will be subjected to a tedious task of facing the in-form bowling of Sunrisers Hyderabad when the two teams lock horns for the first time this year in match 34 of IPL 6 on Thursday. Having won five out of their seven matches played so far, both teams are going strong with 10 points each....
09:28 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Karachi: In a rare show of support for the local film industry, a leading Pakistani distributor and exhibitors have decided to shun two big releases -- Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express' and Akshay Kumar's 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbai 2' -- this Eid. Distributor Abdul Rashid told PTI that they have decided not to screen the two Bollywood movie to give a chance to four Pakistani films releasing on...
06:43 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan will not be allowed in Pakistan this year, on celluloid that is. The two stars' Eid releases, 'Chennai Express' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai 2' will not be screened in screens across the border. ...
04:41 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Bangalore: Investigators have claimed a breakthrough in the Bangalore blast case and three people were arrested from Chennai earlier on Tuesday in connection with the case. Tirunelveli residents Peer Mohideen and Basheer were picked up from a lodge in Chennai. The third person is a resident of Madurai. Police sources say that the trio is suspected to have provided the motorbike used in the blast. Strong leads have also emerged...
07:59 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: A game-changer for Australia during his International career, Michael Hussey is fulfilling that role with elan for his IPL side Chennai Super Kings now - the only difference being that he feels free to pick and choose his games unlike the hectic pre-retirement days. Hussey struck a 51-ball 88, including 13 fours and a six, to overshadow Shane Watson's blistering hundred and guided Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket...
12:10 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Bangalore: Three people have been arrested in Chennai for their alleged involvement in the bomb blast near the Karnataka BJP office in Bangalore. The suspects are believed to have provided the motorcycle on which the bomb was placed. Police is also probing the involvement of a sleeper cell from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Police arrested Peer Mohideen and Basheer on Monday night, where as the third accused Kitchen Buhari was...
12:01 PM, Apr 23, 2013
