The Chennai Super Kings have signed 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre as a replacement for injured captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who fractured his elbow. Mhatre, a Mumbai prodigy, earned his IPL spot after a strong 2-week trial. He has scored 2 centuries and a fifty in 9 first-class games, and a List A high score of 181.
MS Dhoni smashed 26 off 11 balls to guide Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, ending their longest-ever IPL losing streak. Chasing 167, CSK reached 168/5 with three balls to spare. Dhoni and Shivam Dube added 57 runs off 28 deliveries as MS Dhoni bagged his 18th Man of the Match Award.
Shreyas Iyer once said he didn’t get recognition after leading KKR to their third IPL title. Now, as Punjab Kings captain, he masterminded a stunning win by defending just 111 against his former team. Fans believe Iyer has finally earned the respect he deserves, praising his tactical brilliance and celebrating it as the ultimate redemption.
Following India’s 3-1 Test series loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI is set to sack assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. He reportedly clashed with a senior staff member and failed to deliver results. Fielding coach T Dilip and fitness coach Soham Desai will also exit, with Adrian Le Roux likely to return as strength coach.
After the Rajasthan Royals’ narrow Super Over loss to the Delhi Capitals, fans noticed Sanju Samson looking visibly disappointed. What sparked rumours further was his lack of involvement with the team management during crucial Super Over discussions. His absence from the strategy talks has led to growing speculation about a possible rift between Samson and the Royals’ management.