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The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost their second consecutive clash of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

RR beat CSK by six runs in IPL 2025. 

CSK will now face DC for their fourth IPL 2025 clash. 

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'Something we need to improve...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames teammates after CSK's successive defeats in IPL 2025

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain lavished praise on Ruturaj Gaikwad for his captaincy in the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

CSK defeated MI by four wickets in the IPL 2025 tournament opener. 

CSK will face RCB on their second IPL 2025 clash. 

MS Dhoni (2L) and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (2R) inspect the ball during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai 

MS Dhoni (2L) and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (2R) inspect the ball during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

'If I give you advice, it doesn't mean you have to follow...': MS Dhoni reveals his conversation with Ruturaj Gaikwad after CSK's four-wicket win against MI

Indian Premier League March 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that injury woes haunted Chennai Super Kings throughout the IPL 2024 after they lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru which cost them the playoff spot.

CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (Getty)

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'It made a lot of difference...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames these players after CSK fail to qualify for playoffs following agonizing defeat vs RCB

Irfan Pathan revealed Chennai Super Kings' captaincy issue ahead of their crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru which will decide their playoff fate.

Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja (R) speaks with umpires after his dismissal as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (2L) watches during their IPL 2024 clash against Rajasthan Royals on May 12. (Getty)

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Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy on the line? Irfan Pathan drops 'Jadeja' warning ahead of RCB vs CSK's decisive clash

Chennai Super Kings clinched a comprehensive five wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals to stay afloat in IPL 2024's playoffs race. With this CSK jumped to 3rd spot in points table.

CSK’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (R) plays a shot as his RR’s counterpart and wicketkeeper Sanju Samson watches during the IPL 2024 match between CSK and RR. (Getty)

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IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad's sedate knock after Simarjeet's 3-fer hand RR hat-trick of defeats as CSK inch closer to playoffs with easy win

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2024 clash at the Narendra Modi stadium on May 10.

GT skipper Shubman Gill (left) and CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad brings back star all-rounder, Shubman Gill makes 2 big changes, know playing XIs of both teams

Ruturaj Gaikwad disclosed that despite some of his teammates were battling flu prior to the match CSK managed to beat PBKS by 28 runs in their IPL 2024 clash.

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'Guys were struggling with flu...': Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals how CSK defied odds to end losing streak against PBKS

Ruturaj Gaikwad has pipped Virat Kohli for IPL 2024's Orange Cap after his impressive fifty in Chennai Super Kings' losing cause against Punjab Kings.

RCB's Virat Kohli (left) and CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Ruturaj Gaikwad dethrones Virat Kohli to become new no.1 after brilliant fifty in CSK's losing cause against PBKS

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on May 1.

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'I've practised tosses, it's not going well...': Ruturaj Gaikwad's bizarre statement after CSK's big defeat against PBKS

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;will face Punjab Kings in the 49th game of the Indian Premier League 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 1.

Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) and Punjab Kings' skipper Shikhar Dhawan. (Getty)

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IPL 2024, CSK vs PBKS Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match online? Know all details here

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IPL 2025, MI vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining slow over rate against Mumbai Indians.

Rajat Patidar scored a blazing half-century against Mumbai Indians.

Patidar is the fourth captain to be fined in IPL 2025 for maintaining slow over rate.

RCB beat MI by 12 runs, their first win at Wankhede Stadium in 10 years.

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RCB's 'Player of the match' against MI fined; becomes 4th player in IPL 2025 to be fined for this reason

IPL 2025, MI vs RCB: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jaywardene does not want to read too much into Rohit Sharma's dismissal to Yash Dayal.

Rohit Sharma scored 17 runs from 9 balls.

Rohit was dismissed by left-arm pacer Yash Dayal.

Jayawardene said that right-handers struggling against left-arm pacers is a 'natural thing'.

Rohit Sharma, Mahela Jaywardene

Mumbai Indians head coach Jayawardene defends Rohit Sharma again, reveals real concern after loss to RCB

By leading RCB to the elusive hat-trick of defeating CSK, KKR, and MI away from home in the same season, Patidar cemented his place in history. 

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'After the Hardik Pandya over, I went all out': Rajat Patidar speaks on game-changing moment of RCB's thrilling win over MI

Hardik Pandya threw his weight behind Mumbai Indians' bowlers despite poor show against RCB in their IPL 2025 clash

MI suffered 12-run loss against RCB in their IPL 2025 clash

Captain Hardik Pandya backed MI bowlers despite underwhelming performance against RCB

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'Don't want to be harsh on them': Hardik Pandya backs MI bowlers despite shoddy show against RCB

With six points from three games, the Delhi Capitals are atop the standings. This season, it is the only squad that has not lost.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrating win over Mumbai Indians

IPL 2025 updated points table: Check how the standings shape up after thrilling MI vs RCB clash

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India's ODI squad announced: After leading Mumbai Indians to their second WPL title, Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a new-look team in the tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Shafali Verma is one of the notable absentees from the ODI squad.

Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu are yet to recover from their respective injuries.

The tri-series will begin on April 27. 

Harmanpreet Kaur

India's ODI squad for South Africa & Sri Lanka tri-series announced; 2 pacers injured, 3 players set for debut

Ahead of the tri-series involving Zimbabwe and South Africa, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has stepped down from the role in white-ball formats.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead steps down from the role ahead of Zimbabwe tour.

New Zealand is mulling over the idea of having different coaches for red-ball and white-ball cricket. 

After taking up the role in 2018, Stead's contract was coming to an end. 

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Gary Stead steps down as New Zealand's white-ball coach after series win over Pakistan, uncertain about Tests

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The LA Lakers have picked up momentum after beating Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the side still carries some frailties. Thus, the onus is on the front office to remove them.

LA Lakers have world beaters like Luka Doncic and LeBron Jones present in the side.

LA Lakers are still seeking talents to strengthen their squad.

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Shubman Gill scripted history after his half-centurion knock led Gujarat Titans to an emphatic 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 clash

Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill in frame

Shubman Gill bags historic feat in IPL, becomes youngest player in the world to clock this towering milestone

England batter Tom Banton registered the highest score for Somerset in first-class cricket as he scored 371 against Worcestershire.

Tom Banton

Ahead of India series, England batter smashes 371 to become 1st batter to do this in club's 150-year history 

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson scripted history after leading his team to an emphatic 50-run win over Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in this frame

Sanju Samson tastes history after PBKS vs RR clash, shatters Shane Warne's all-time IPL record

PSL 2025, top 5 wicket-takers: Hasan Ali is expected to break Wahab Riaz's all-time record for most wickets in league's history.

Hasan Ali

Top 5 wicket-takers in PSL history; Hasan Ali needs 6 wickets to break all-time record

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem created history during third ODI against New Zealand where his team suffered a 43-run defeat

Pakistan's Sufiyan Muqeem (L) bowls during the third ODI against New Zealand

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'Something we need to improve...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames teammates after CSK's successive defeats in IPL 2025

'If I give you advice, it doesn't mean you have to follow...': MS Dhoni reveals his conversation with Ruturaj Gaikwad after CSK's four-wicket win against MI

'It made a lot of difference...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames these players after CSK fail to qualify for playoffs following agonizing defeat vs RCB

Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy on the line? Irfan Pathan drops 'Jadeja' warning ahead of RCB vs CSK's decisive clash

IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad's sedate knock after Simarjeet's 3-fer hand RR hat-trick of defeats as CSK inch closer to playoffs with easy win

IPL 2024 GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad brings back star all-rounder, Shubman Gill makes 2 big changes, know playing XIs of both teams

'Guys were struggling with flu...': Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals how CSK defied odds to end losing streak against PBKS

IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Ruturaj Gaikwad dethrones Virat Kohli to become new no.1 after brilliant fifty in CSK's losing cause against PBKS

'I've practised tosses, it's not going well...': Ruturaj Gaikwad's bizarre statement after CSK's big defeat against PBKS

IPL 2024, CSK vs PBKS Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match online? Know all details here

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Team $ - Top News

'Something we need to improve...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames teammates after CSK's successive defeats in IPL 2025

'If I give you advice, it doesn't mean you have to follow...': MS Dhoni reveals his conversation with Ruturaj Gaikwad after CSK's four-wicket win against MI

'It made a lot of difference...': Ruturaj Gaikwad blames these players after CSK fail to qualify for playoffs following agonizing defeat vs RCB

Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy on the line? Irfan Pathan drops 'Jadeja' warning ahead of RCB vs CSK's decisive clash

IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad's sedate knock after Simarjeet's 3-fer hand RR hat-trick of defeats as CSK inch closer to playoffs with easy win

IPL 2024 GT vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad brings back star all-rounder, Shubman Gill makes 2 big changes, know playing XIs of both teams

'Guys were struggling with flu...': Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals how CSK defied odds to end losing streak against PBKS

IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Ruturaj Gaikwad dethrones Virat Kohli to become new no.1 after brilliant fifty in CSK's losing cause against PBKS

'I've practised tosses, it's not going well...': Ruturaj Gaikwad's bizarre statement after CSK's big defeat against PBKS

IPL 2024, CSK vs PBKS Live Streaming: When and where to watch Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match online? Know all details here

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