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Sanju Samson (W)

Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)

Urvil Patel

Kartik Sharma

Dewald Brevis

Shivam Dube

Prashant Veer

Akeal Hosein

Noor Ahmad

Anshul Kamboj

Spencer Johnson

Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma

Ishan Kishan (W)

Heinrich Klaasen

Salil Arora

Ravichandran Smaran

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Pat Cummins (C)

Shivang Kumar

Eshan Malinga

Sakib Hussain

Praful Hinge

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Akash Madhwal

Akeal Jerome Hosein

Aman Hakim Khan

Dian Forrester

Gurjapneet Singh

Jamie Overton

Kuldip Yadav

Macneil Hadley Noronha

Matthew James Henry

Matthew William Short

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mukesh Choudhary

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Prashant Ramendra Veer

Rahul Desraj Chahar

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Gopal

Spencer Henry Johnson

Urvil Mukesh Patel

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Amit Kumar

Aniket Umashankar Verma

Brydon Alexander Carse

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Gerald William Coetzee

Harshal Vikram Patel

Harsh Surendra Dubey

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jaydev Dipakbhai Unadkat

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Krains Bhaveshbhai Fuletra

Liam Stephen Livingstone

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Onkar Tarmale

Patrick James Cummins

Praful Prakash Hinge

Smaran Ravichandran Sankaran

Ambrish Ramanujam Sukumar

Travis Michael Head

Zeeshan Ansari

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Harbhajan Singh lightheartedly threatened legendary MS Dhoni to play the Chennai Super Kings versus Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 clash

Harbhajan Singh has directed MS Dhoni to feature in CSK vs SRH IPL 2026 clash

MS Dhoni hasn't played a single match so far in the ongoing IPL season

India's legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh (L) and former CSK captain MS Dhoni in this frame. (Getty)

'Play or else I will drag you...': Harbhajan Singh has a message for MS Dhoni

IPL 2026: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar doesn't want legendary MS Dhoni to feature in Chennai Super Kings' last home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Uncertainty looms large over MS Dhoni's participation in CSK vs SRH IPL 2026 clash

Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar doesn't want Dhoni to feature in CSK's last home game at Chepauk

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni in this frame. (Getty)

Sunil Gavaskar wants MS Dhoni to not play CSK vs SRH IPL 2026 clash, Know why

Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the playoff qualification scenarios for the remaining IPL 2026 teams after RCB sealed their top-four spot.

RCB become first team to qualify while MI and LSG are officially eliminated from IPL 2026.

GT, SRH, CSK, RR, PBKS, DC, and KKR remain in the race for the final three playoff spots.

Simplified: IPL 2026 playoff qualification scenarios explained for remaining seven teams after RCB seal top four spot

Simplified: IPL 2026 playoff qualification scenarios explained for remaining...

Ahead of CSK’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against SRH, MS Dhoni opened up on the leadership advice he gave Ruturaj Gaikwad while uncertainty continues over his own participation.

MS Dhoni says Ruturaj Gaikwad has complete freedom to lead CSK in his own style.

Uncertainty remains over Dhoni’s availability for CSK’s key clash against SRH.

MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (X)

'It’s not like football': MS Dhoni reveals brutally honest advice given to Rutur

Ravichandran Ashwin hinted that MS Dhoni could miss CSK’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against SRH, while also teasing a possible return for the legendary skipper in 2027.

Ashwin claims MS Dhoni may not feature against SRH.

Former India spinner hints at Dhoni continuing with CSK in IPL 2027.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni in this frame. (X)

Hours ahead of CSK vs SRH, R Ashwin indirectly confirms MS Dhoni won't play 

Chennai Super Kings face a must-win encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on Monday, with playoff hopes hanging in the balance in IPL 2026.


CSK aim to keep playoff hopes alive in crucial clash vs SRH at Chepauk.

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma set to headline high-stakes IPL 2026 battle.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Pat Cummins in this frame. (X)

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IPL 2026: MS Dhoni was reportedly seen practicing in the nets right ahead of Chennai Super Kings' last home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk

MS Dhoni was spotted practicing in the nets ahead of CSK vs SRH clash

CSK will play their last home game at Chepauk on May 18

MS Dhoni hints at making IPL 2026 debut ahead of CSK's last home game vs SRH

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Mushfiqur Rahim scripted history with his 14th Test century against Pakistan, becoming Bangladesh’s highest century-maker in the longest format.


Mushfiqur Rahim surpasses Mominul Haque to register most Test tons for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437-run target in Sylhet Test.

Mushfiqur Rahim in this frame. (Getty)

Mushfiqur Rahim scripts history, cruises past Mominul Haque to become...

DC coach praised Mitchell Starc’s mentorship and work ethic after the Australian pacer played a key role in Delhi Capitals’ win over RR.

Hemang Badani hailed Mitchell Starc’s work ethic and revealed how the Australian pacer is mentoring DC’s young bowlers.

Starc picked up 4/40 against RR as Delhi Capitals stayed alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.

DC coach opens up on how Mitchell Starc is transforming young talents in the squad

DC coach opens up on how Mitchell Starc is transforming youngsters in the squad

Kumar Sangakkara lavished praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after another explosive IPL 2026 knock, even claiming the youngster is a better player than he ever was.


Kumar Sangakkara says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a better player than him.

15-year-old RR opener continues stunning IPL 2026 run with fiery 46 vs DC.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the frame. (X)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns huge praise from RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara

Tennis

Former Indian basketball captain and Olympian Jennifer Paes, mother of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away at the age of 72 after battling cancer.

Former India basketball captain and Olympian Jennifer Paes passed away in Kolkata at the age of 72.

Jennifer Paes was the mother of tennis legend Leander Paes and wife of Olympian hockey player Vece Paes.

Leander Paes' mother, ex-Indian basketball team captain Jennifer Paes, passes away at 72

Leander Paes mother, ex-Indian basketball team captain Jennifer Paes, dies at 72

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