Chennai

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

Akash Madhwal

Akeal Jerome Hosein

Aman Hakim Khan

Dian Forrester

Gurjapneet Singh

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

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 Tukaram Tarmale

Patrick James Cummins

Praful Prakash Hinge

Smaran Ravichandran Sankaran

Ambrish Ramanujam Sukumar

Travis Michael Head

Zeeshan Ansari

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Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up on Chennai Super Kings’ struggles after their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad severely dented CSK’s IPL 2026 playoff hopes.

Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted CSK “missed out on a few key players” after their crucial IPL 2026 defeat against SRH.

Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the playoffs with the win, while CSK were pushed to the verge of elimination.

'Missed out on a few key players': Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on CSK’s struggles after crushing playoff setback vs SRH

'Missed out on a few key players': Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on CSK’s struggles

Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs with a resounding five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Chennai Super Kings by five wickets

With this win SRH stormed into IPL 2026 playoffs

SRH's Ishan Kishan (L) and Pat Cummins in this frame. (IPL)

IPL 2026: SRH storm into playoffs after crushing CSK by five wickets, GT too mak

MS Dhoni was spotted in CSK colours during the SRH clash despite being sidelined due to injury. Here’s the real reason behind his appearance.

MS Dhoni appeared on the field in CSK colours during the SRH clash for a special team photoshoot at Chepauk.

The CSK legend continues to remain sidelined in IPL 2026 due to hamstring and thumb injuries.

Revealed: Mystery behind MS Dhoni’s mid-innings appearance in CSK jersey amid injury hiatus

Revealed: Mystery behind MS Dhoni’s mid-innings appearance in CSK jersey amid...

Ex-Indian cricketer claimed that a prime MS Dhoni would have guided the current CSK side into the IPL 2026 playoffs amid growing retirement speculation around the veteran star.

Sanjay Manjrekar claimed a prime MS Dhoni would have taken the current CSK side into the IPL 2026 playoffs.

The former Indian cricketer also called the present version of Dhoni “a shadow of himself” amid retirement speculation.

'If MS Dhoni was leading this CSK, team would have been in the playoffs': Ex-Indian cricketer's bold claim

'If MS Dhoni was leading this CSK, team would have been in the playoffs': Ex...

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a do-or-die IPL 2026 clash which will decide their playoff fate

CSK won the toss and invited SRH to bat first in their IPL 2026 clash

Here are the playing XIs of both the sides:

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) and SRH skipper Pat Cummins in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: CSK put SRH to bat, suspense over Dhoni ends; Playing XIs revealed

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 

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In the IPL 2026 final, Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring injury and needed medical attention on the field. The injury has led to him missing the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring tear during IPL 2026 final.

Kohli hobbled between the wickets during his match-winning unbeaten 75. 

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Kohli batted with hamstring tear in IPL final; out of AFG ODIs, ENG tour in doub

Krunal return to Team India: Krunal Pandya said that he is disappointed at times when he is not selected but reminds himself about why he started playing cricket.

Krunal Pandya's last T20I appearance was against Sri Lanka in 2021.

Krunal claimed 14 wickets and scored 226 runs in IPL 2026.

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Ahead of Ireland, England tour, Krunal Pandya hopeful of comeback after 5 years

Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Ryan Ten Doeschate disclosed that Rishabh Pant and India's head coach Gautam Gambhir had a detailed chat on the standards of conduct expected from the former and explored how to communicate effectively within the group regarding his style of play

Rishabh Pant is gearing up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan

The one-off Test between India and Afghanistan will start from June 6

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in frame. (Getty)

Ryan Ten Doeschate reveals crucial chat between Pant and Gambhir ahead of IND vs

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan which is slated to get underway from June 13

Virat Kohli will miss the entire ODI series against Afghanistan 

India will play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting from June 13

India's superstar batter Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

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Ahead of India versus Afghanistan one-off Test, Kuldeep Yadav admitted that it's tough when one switch from Indian Premier League to the longest format

Kuldeep Yadav is gearing up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan

India's ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

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India's wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced retirement from International cricket. The 32-year-old's international cricket spanned exactly one year

India's wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has called it quits to International cricket

KS Bharat made his Test debut for India against Australia in Nagpur in February 2023

India's wicketkeeper KS Bharat (L) and ace pacer Mohammed Shami in this frame. (Getty)

India's 32-yr-old wicketkeeper-batter retires ahead of one-off Test vs AFG

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The stage is set for the action-packed Women's T20 World Cup 2026 which is scheduled to get underway from June 12 with England and Sri Lanka taking on each other in the opener

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will kick off from June 12

Sri Lanka and England will take on each other in the tournament opener

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

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