Nathan Ellis ruled out as CSK suffer massive blow: What next? | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Nathan Ellis (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) ( NEW DELHI: Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major setback just before the new season, with Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis ruled out due to a hamstring injury. He was expected to play a key role in leading the team’s pace attack, especially […]
‘Like replacing Virat Kohli’: Riyan Parag on Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals exit | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go […]
Next Dhoni? No…‘One and only Sanju’ When Gautam Gambhir corrected Shashi Tharoor | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young […]
Ipl 2026: ‘Riyan Parag yet to establish’: Aakash Chopra’s blunt take on RR’s ‘inexperienced’ IPL 2026 squad | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra has flagged potential concerns for Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026, pointing to their youthful and relatively inexperienced batting unit as a key challenge. The Royals made a major call before the auction by trading Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings […]
‘My time there was over’: Sanju Samson opens up on Rajasthan Royals exit, eyes fresh start with CSK | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson has opened up on his much-discussed exit from Rajasthan Royals, revealing that the decision stemmed from a simple realisation — his journey with the franchise had run its course.Now gearing up for a new chapter with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming Indian Premier […]
How Sanju Samson created a ‘spiritual place’ in dressing room after WI win | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson is suddenly in demand. One day, he is addressing conclaves and attending awards in New Delhi, the next day, he is flying back home to Thiruvanthapuram for an event. Just like the team desperately wanted him back as an opener, […]
CSK sign former KKR coach ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] KKR training session (Swapan Mahapatra by PTI) NEW DELHI: James Foster, who previously served as both a fielding and assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) between 2020 and 2023, has been appointed as the new fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The former England wicketkeeper-batter […]
‘He is riding his luck’: Robin Uthappa’s big comment on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Indian Premier League (IPL) is set for his blockbuster start from March 28, and fans are eagerly waiting for the thrilling performance of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who heads into his second IPL season after an impressive breakthrough campaign with Rajasthan Royals. While expectations around the young batter are high, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes […]
‘What’s their connection with Guwahati?’: Former India cricketer questions Rajasthan Royals’ strategy | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Rajasthan Royals staging three of their seven home matches away from Jaipur in Guwahati during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The former India opener said he finds it difficult to understand the logic behind the franchise shifting a large portion […]
‘I don’t see a point’: Cheteshwar Pujara questions MS Dhoni’s batting position at CSK | Cricket News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The batting position of MS Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings line up has become a talking point in recent seasons. Fitness concerns have often seen the legendary wicketkeeper batter walk in much lower down the order, sometimes at No. 8 or even No. 9. As […]