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Ruturaj Gaikwad rates RCB match as second most looked forward to, for CSK
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Ruturaj Gaikwad rates RCB match as second most looked forward to, for CSK

Ahead of his team’s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has said that the south side derby was the second-most anticipated face off after Mumbai Indians. Gaikwad was speaking exclusively on JioStar’s “Star Nahi Far” program and spoke of his bond with fellow captain Rajat Patidar with whom he is friends. “Really looking forward to playing against RCB, especially with Rajat (Patidar) as the new captain. Immediately when they announced Rajat as the captain, I messaged him and wished him good luck. We have been friends for a while now, we know each other really well, and obviously, RCB has been one of the strongest teams. They have done really well every year now,” Gaikwad said. The two teams with the most passionate fan bases and talismans in...
IPL 2025: Rough seas have made Mumbai Indians’ find Vignesh Puthur a better sailor
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IPL 2025: Rough seas have made Mumbai Indians’ find Vignesh Puthur a better sailor

Sunil Kumar and his wife Bindu did not expect to see their son, Vignesh Puthur, make his debut for the Mumbai Indians in the side’s very first match of the season in Chennai. With an intimidating Chennai Super Kings batting line-up to deal with, MI brought in the 24-year-old left-arm spinner, who took to the big stage like a duck takes to water.Sunil, who drives an auto in Perinthalmanna, has faced many financial challenges in helping his son achieve his dreams.“When we saw him step out in Chepauk, we had tears. He got here without making it to the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare,” the proud parents told The Hindu.A thirst to achieve“Rough seas make a better sailor. Vignesh was nursing a lot of pain because when he had the chance to make it into the state U19 and U23 sides and bowl well ther...
CSK vs MI: Super Kings return to familiar ploy as trio of tweakers take down Mumbai
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CSK vs MI: Super Kings return to familiar ploy as trio of tweakers take down Mumbai

Chennai Super Kings’ plan to fall back on the spin formula works as Noor Ahmad’s 4/18 chokes Mumbai Indians on way to 4-wicket winWith Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi in the squad, Chennai had a decision to make regarding their openers. With Tripathi mostly batting at No.3 in the past, it looked Rachin and Ruturaj Gaikwad would be the opening pair. But coming out for the chase of 156, Chennai sprung a surprise, as Tripathi walked out with Rachin – the pair were the preferred choice in the practice matches with Gaikwad dropped to No 3. It was a bold call, for the right-hander is known to get off the blocks slowly. Coming out in the second over after Tripathi’s dismissal, it was Gaikwad who took the limelight with his crisp shots as Rachin struggled with his timing. Sto...
Most IPL ducks: Rohit Sharma equals unwanted record with his 18th zero in CSK vs MI IPL 2025 match
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Most IPL ducks: Rohit Sharma equals unwanted record with his 18th zero in CSK vs MI IPL 2025 match

Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma equalled the unwanted record of listing the most ducks in Indian Premier League history during the IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Opening the batting for Mumbai, Rohit fell for a three-ball duck in his first T20 outing since India’s T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa in Barbados last year. Rohit’s duck was his 18th in the IPL, putting him level with Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell for the dubious record of most IPL ducks. The 37-year-old Rohit also has the most ducks among all Indian T20 batters. Story continues below this ad Rohit, who made his T20 debut in 2007, has been dismissed for a blob 31 times in his 449 match career. Most IPL ducks 18* – Rohit Sharma18...
IPL 2025, CSK vs MI Predicted Playing 11: Players list, impact subs, full squad for Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match
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IPL 2025, CSK vs MI Predicted Playing 11: Players list, impact subs, full squad for Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians Match

IPL 2025, CSK vs MI Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in their absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya in Match No. 3 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Suryakumar Yadav will lead MI after Hardik is set to miss Mumbai’s first game of the season. After MI’s group-stage exit in IPL 2024, Hardik was banned for the slow-over rate offence against the Lucknow Super Giants during the team’s last outing. It was the third time in 14 games that MI had failed to maintain the over-rates, resulting in the skipper’s ban. Mumbai lead Chennai 20 to 17 in head-to-head encounters in IPL. CSK vs MI, IPL 2025 Predicted Playing XIs: Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gai...