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Kartik Sharma

Dewald Brevis

Shivam Dube

Prashant Veer

Anshul Kamboj

Noor Ahmad

Spencer Johnson

Mukesh Choudhary

Akash Madhwal

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Aman Hakim Khan

Dian Forrester

Gurjapneet Singh

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Matthew James Henry

Matthew William Short

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Prashant Ramendra Veer

Rahul Desraj Chahar

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Sanju Viswanath Samson

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shreyas Gopal

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Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

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Avesh Khan

Ayush Badoni

Digvesh Singh Rathi

George Fredrik Linde

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Joshua Patrick Inglis

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Michael Hussey remains optimistic about CSK’s IPL 2026 playoff chances despite their crushing defeat against LSG in Lucknow.


Hussey says every remaining game for CSK now feels like a final.

CSK need to win their last two matches and rely on other results to qualify.

CSK players in this frame. (BCCI/IPL)

'It feels like a nice climax': CSK coach remains hopeful despite massive loss in

Ruturaj Gaikwad opened up after Chennai Super Kings suffered a damaging defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026.

Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad reflected on the team’s performance after CSK lost their IPL 2026 clash against LSG.

Speaking after the defeat, Gaikwad admitted that LSG simply played better cricket.

'First challenge is to...': Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on CSK's playoff chances after LSG defeat

'First challenge is to...': Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on CSK's playoff chances

Chennai Super Kings now have a herculean task to qualify for the Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs after losing to Lucknow Super Kings

CSK suffered a 7-wicket defeat against LSG

The loss against LSG has put CSK's playoffs hopes in jeopardy

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in frame. (X)

EXPLAINED: How can CSK qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs despite losing to LSG

Chennai Super Kings suffered a painful seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash

LSG condemned CSK to 7 wicket hammering

LSG chased down the 188-run target with 20 balls to spare

LSG's Mitchell Marsh (L) and Akash Singh in frame. (IPL/X)

IPL 2026: Akash's 3-fer, Marsh's 90 dent CSK's playoff hopes as LSG win big

Virat Kohli was full of praise for Lucknow Super Giants' star pacer Prince Yadav and predicted that the later will end up representing Team India

Virat Kohli lauded LSG's star pacer Prince Yadav

Kohli feels Prince Yadav will end up playing for India

RCB's superstar batter Virat Kohl in this frame. (Screenshot)

'He’s going to play for India': Kohli gives his verdict on IPL 2026 sensation

LSG's star pacer Akash Singh pulled off a special celebration after dismissing CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson and Urvil Patel

LSG's Akash Singh gunned down CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad, Urvil Patel and Sanju Samson

After dismissing the batting troika, Akash Singh pulled off a slip celebration

Akash Singh pulls off Abhishek Sharma's slip celebration after getting rid of Ruturaj Gaikwad-Sanju Samson, Urvil Patel. (Screenshot)

Watch: Akash pulls off special celebration after dismissing Gaikwad-Sanju-Urvil

The already ousted Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and put Chennai Super Kings to bat first in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) and LSG skipper Rishabh Pant in frame. (Screenshot)

IPL 2026: LSG opt to bowl vs CSK, Aussie star makes debut for Chennai

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Kuldip Yadav as Khaleel Ahmed’s injury replacement for the remainder of IPL 2026 after the left-arm pacer suffered a Grade 2 quadriceps tear.

CSK) has brought in Kuldip Yadav as an injury replacement for the ruled-out left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed.

Khaleel sustained a severe right quadriceps injury.

IPL 2026: Kuldip Yadav joins CSK as injury replacement for Khaleel Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings face a must-win clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow as both teams prepare for a tough battle in challenging heat conditions.

CSK need a win against LSG to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.

The Lucknow pitch is expected to assist bowlers, especially spinners and pace variations.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rishabh Pant in this frame. (BCCI/IPL)

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Big Breaking News: Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Jamie Overton has returned to England amidst IPL 2026 for further assessment and management of his thigh injury

CSK's star all-rounder Jamie Overton has suffered a right thigh injury amidst IPL 2026

CSK management confirmed that Overton has returned to UK for further assessment

CSK's Jamie Overton (L) and Ruturaj Gaikwad in frame. (Screenshot)

Big News: Massive blow to CSK, star player leaves IPL 2026 midway due to injury

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Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

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)

IND vs AFG: Pinpointing the last time Virat Kohli missed the entire series for I

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)

'It is tough when you switch from...': Kuldeep ahead of IND vs AFG Test

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

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