<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will battle it out for the top spot when they lock horns in a blockbuster top of the table clash in IPL 2021 on Monday (October 04). Both teams have already secured a spot in the playoffs and are assured of a place in the top as the tournament reaches its&nbsp;business end in the UAE.</p>

<p>With CSK and DC likely to finish in the top two of the points table, the clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday can prove to be a dress rehearsal for both sides ahead of their meeting in the first qualifier in the knockout stages. CSK and DC have both enjoyed brilliant campaigns so far and have managed to attain 18 points each from the&nbsp;12 matches they have played so far this season.</p>

<p>CSK are currently placed on top of the points table while Delhi Capitals are on the second spot due to a lower net run rate. The two sides had last met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai earlier this year where DC defeated MS Dhoni &amp; Co. by seven wickets to get their IPL 2021 campaign off to a winning start.</p>

<p>While Delhi Capitals had finished as runners-up last season, having lost the IPL 2020 final to Mumbai Indians, CSK had failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in IPL history. However, Dhoni's men sparked an incredible turnaround this season and became the first team to book a berth in the top four.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their last outing and will be heading into the clash on a confident note while CSK suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg as they were stunned by Rajasthan Royals. CSK lost against RR by seven wickets despite posting a hefty total of 189 runs and will be looking to bounce back to ensure a top-two finish this year.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pandora-papers-leak-how-sachin-tendulkar-his-family-members-are-linked-to-report-attorney-says-investment-is-legitimate-418078">Pandora papers leak: How Sachin Tendulkar, his family members are linked to report; attorney says 'investment is legitimate'</a></p>

<p><strong>CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 today match prediction:</strong> When it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides, CSK have dominated DC with 15 wins in 24 matches. However, Delhi Capitals have been arguably the better side in the last few meeting between the two teams. With momentum on their side and the top spot on the table on the line, DC might pip CSK in Dubai on Monday.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will battle it out for the top spot when they lock horns in a blockbuster top of the table clash in IPL 2021 on Monday (October 04).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will battle it out for the top spot when they lock horns in a blockbuster top of the table clash in IPL 2021 on Monday (October 04). Both teams have already secured a spot in the playoffs and are assured of a place in the top as the tournament reaches its business end in the UAE. With CSK and DC likely to finish in the top two of the points table, the clash at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday can prove to be a dress rehearsal for both sides ahead of their meeting in the first qualifier in the knockout stages. CSK and DC have both enjoyed brilliant campaigns so far and have managed to attain 18 points each from the 12 matches they have played so far this season. CSK are currently placed on top of the points table while Delhi Capitals are on the second spot due to a lower net run rate. The two sides had last met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai earlier this year where DC defeated MS Dhoni & Co. by seven wickets to get their IPL 2021 campaign off to a winning start. While Delhi Capitals had finished as runners-up last season, having lost the IPL 2020 final to Mumbai Indians, CSK had failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in IPL history. However, Dhoni's men sparked an incredible turnaround this season and became the first team to book a berth in the top four. Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their last outing and will be heading into the clash on a confident note while CSK suffered their first defeat of the UAE leg as they were stunned by Rajasthan Royals. CSK lost against RR by seven wickets despite posting a hefty total of 189 runs and will be looking to bounce back to ensure a top-two finish this year. Also Read: Pandora papers leak: How Sachin Tendulkar, his family members are linked to report; attorney says 'investment is legitimate' CSK vs DC, IPL 2021 today match prediction: When it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides, CSK have dominated DC with 15 wins in 24 matches. However, Delhi Capitals have been arguably the better side in the last few meeting between the two teams. With momentum on their side and the top spot on the table on the line, DC might pip CSK in Dubai on Monday.

DC vs CSK, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings match?

<p>Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was upbeat as his side managed to keep the playoffs hope alive after an outstanding performance against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-rajasthan-royals-beat-chennai-super-kings-by-seven-wickets-417756">defeating them by seven wickets</a> in their Indian Premier League 2021 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Samson praised the team, especially the openers as RR chased down an imposing target of 190, he said, "We just wanted to back ourselves. I am happy I guessed it (pitch getting better in the second innings) right. They (openers) have been giving good starts, they almost finished off the game in the powerplay. They were going for the kill."</p>

<p>However, he didn't shy away from praising CSK opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ruturaj was on 95 when he got the strike on the fifth ball of the last over. The opening batsman hammered a massive six off the last ball to reach his ton.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Unbelievable batting by Gaikwad, we're afraid of a batsman like him. Really a lot of respect to him. We aren't thinking too far ahead, one match at a time," said Samson during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64 not out off 42 balls) hit half-centuries as RR reached 190 for 3 in 17.3 overs to win the match.</p>

<p>"We are aware of the abilities of our youngsters, that's why we get disappointed when we lose matches. Our openers finished off the game in the PP, Jaiswal was superb, hopefully, he'll make it big," said Samson.</p>

<p>"We have been discussing Shivam in the last 2-3 games. Mahipal did a good job in the first few games, but we thought today could be Shivam's game," he added.&nbsp;</p>


Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was upbeat as his side managed to keep the playoffs hope alive after an outstanding performance against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, defeating them by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League 2021 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was upbeat as his side managed to keep the playoffs hope alive after an outstanding performance against the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, defeating them by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League 2021 match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2). Samson praised the team, especially the openers as RR chased down an imposing target of 190, he said, "We just wanted to back ourselves. I am happy I guessed it (pitch getting better in the second innings) right. They (openers) have been giving good starts, they almost finished off the game in the powerplay. They were going for the kill." However, he didn't shy away from praising CSK opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ruturaj was on 95 when he got the strike on the fifth ball of the last over. The opening batsman hammered a massive six off the last ball to reach his ton. IN PICS | Rajasthan Royals thrash CSK to keep playoffs hope alive: Key highlights of the sensational clash in pics Moment hai, moment..💗😁 #RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #IPL2021 | @yashasvi_j pic.twitter.com/jxDiIVwqFL — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 2, 2021 × Glad we entertained the Abu Dhabi crowd, @ChennaiIPL. 🤝 See you again this season, hopefully. 😉#RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/74KE8MHceg — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 2, 2021 × IN PICS | IPL 2021: Rishabh's Delhi fly high, Rohit's Mumbai falter - A look at DC vs MI clash in pics "Unbelievable batting by Gaikwad, we're afraid of a batsman like him. Really a lot of respect to him. We aren't thinking too far ahead, one match at a time," said Samson during the post-match presentation. opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64 not out off 42 balls) hit half-centuries as RR reached 190 for 3 in 17.3 overs to win the match. "We are aware of the abilities of our youngsters, that's why we get disappointed when we lose matches. Our openers finished off the game in the PP, Jaiswal was superb, hopefully, he'll make it big," said Samson. "We have been discussing Shivam in the last 2-3 games. Mahipal did a good job in the first few games, but we thought today could be Shivam's game," he added.

IPL 2021: Sanju Samson upbeat as playoffs hope alive; says 'we're afraid of a batsman like Gaikwad'

<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a stunning victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021 on Saturday to remain alive in the race for playoffs with 10 points from 12 matches so far this season. Riding on half-centuries from young Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, RR chased down the target of 190 runs with as many as 15 balls to spare against CSK in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>It was a brilliant batting performance from the Royals, who were far from favourites after CSK posted a strong total of 189 runs, batting first on a slowish surface in Abu Dhabi. However, Jaiswal combined with his opening partner Evin Lewis to get his team off to a flyer. The young opener slammed 50 off just 21 balls laced with six fours and three sixes.</p>

<p>It was a sensational knock from Jaiswal, who posted a 77-run stand for the first wicket with Lewis (27 off 12 balls). The two openers took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners from the word go and set up a comfortable victory for their side. Jaiswal was elated to receive CSK skipper MS Dhoni's autograph on his bat after the match.</p>

<p>Jaiswal, who regards Dhoni as one of his idols, got his autograph on the same bat with which he played a match-winning knock against CSK on Saturday. In a video shared by IPL's official website, Jaiswal revealed he was happy to get his bat signed by Dhoni.</p>

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<p>“I was thinking about looking at the wicket first, but we were chasing 190, I knew the wicket must be good. I was just looking at capitalising on the loose balls and giving my team a good start so that we are able to chase 190,” Jaiswal told Shivam Dube and Anuj Rawat in a video shared by IPL's official site post the match.</p>

<p>“I took&nbsp;signature of MS Dhoni on my bat after the match, I am really happy,” he added.</p>

<p>After Jaiswal's departure in the run-chase, RR skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 28 off 24 balls, combined with Dube (64 not out) to add an 89-run stand for the third wicket. Dube and Glenn Phillips (14) then took the team over the line comfortably to ensure RR remain in the race for playoffs this season.</p>


Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a stunning victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021 on Saturday to remain alive in the race for playoffs with 10 points from 12 matches so far this season.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a stunning victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2021 on Saturday to remain alive in the race for playoffs with 10 points from 12 matches so far this season. Riding on half-centuries from young Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, RR chased down the target of 190 runs with as many as 15 balls to spare against CSK in Abu Dhabi. It was a brilliant batting performance from the Royals, who were far from favourites after CSK posted a strong total of 189 runs, batting first on a slowish surface in Abu Dhabi. However, Jaiswal combined with his opening partner Evin Lewis to get his team off to a flyer. The young opener slammed 50 off just 21 balls laced with six fours and three sixes. It was a sensational knock from Jaiswal, who posted a 77-run stand for the first wicket with Lewis (27 off 12 balls). The two openers took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners from the word go and set up a comfortable victory for their side. Jaiswal was elated to receive CSK skipper MS Dhoni's autograph on his bat after the match. Jaiswal, who regards Dhoni as one of his idols, got his autograph on the same bat with which he played a match-winning knock against CSK on Saturday. In a video shared by IPL's official website, Jaiswal revealed he was happy to get his bat signed by Dhoni. Also Read: MS Dhoni knows Suresh Raina isn't performing well but he wouldn't replace him with someone else: Virender Sehwag “I was thinking about looking at the wicket first, but we were chasing 190, I knew the wicket must be good. I was just looking at capitalising on the loose balls and giving my team a good start so that we are able to chase 190,” Jaiswal told Shivam Dube and Anuj Rawat in a video shared by IPL's official site post the match. “I took signature of MS Dhoni on my bat after the match, I am really happy,” he added. After Jaiswal's departure in the run-chase, RR skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 28 off 24 balls, combined with Dube (64 not out) to add an 89-run stand for the third wicket. Dube and Glenn Phillips (14) then took the team over the line comfortably to ensure RR remain in the race for playoffs this season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal thrilled to get MS Dhoni's signature on his bat after sensational knock against CSK

Rajasthan Royals thrash CSK to keep playoffs hope alive: Key highlights of the sensational clash in pics

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Gaikwad notched up his maiden IPL century with a last-ball six against RR and helped CSK post a strong total of 189/4 on the board in 20 overs. It was an amazing display from the stylish right-hander, who has been enjoying a stellar run this season.</p>

<p>West Indies legend Brian Lara was left in awe of Gaikwad, lavishing praise on him for his complete batsmanship in his tremendous knock of unbeaten 101 off 60 balls against RR at the Sheikh Zayed Satdium in Abu Dhabi. Lara said Gaikwad's knock proved one can score big runs in T20 cricket with orthodox shots as well.</p>

<p>Gaikwad got off to a slow start in the game but changed gears swiftly after settling down in the middle. He needed 5 runs off the final two balls in the last over to reach his maiden IPL century. The right-hander went on to miss the penultimate delivery of the 20th over before smashing as six off the last ball from Mustafizur Rahman to finish with 101 not out off just 60 balls. His knock was laced with nine fours and five sixes.</p>

<p>"Yeah, he could have been 135 if he had got more strike in the end overs. But it was a complete show of batsmanship. That's what I like about him, seeing how he put that innings together, how he surged in the second half of the innings. He was just tremendous to watch," Lara said on Star Sports as he lavished praise on Gaikwad.</p>

<p>The West Indies legend further added that he would now put Gaikwad in the same category as Indian star and Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul, who is also known for his elegant style of batting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He shows that you can play good cricket shots and still score big runs. And that's what I am proud of as a batsman. It was just remarkable and unbelievable. I will put him now in the KL Rahul category," Lara added.</p>

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<p>Gaikwad's terrific knock, however, went in vain as CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the game. Despite posting a huge total of 189 runs on the board, CSK bowlers couldn't defend the target and were mauled by the RR batsmen. Openers Evin Lewis (27 off 12) and Yashasvi Jasiwal (50 off 21) got RR off to a brilliant start before Shivam Dube's unbeaten 64 off 42 balls helped them chase down 190 runs with 15 balls to spare.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad wowed the fans with his terrific batting in his side's clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2021 on Saturday. Gaikwad notched up his maiden IPL century with a last-ball six against RR and helped CSK post a strong total of 189/4 on the board in 20 overs. It was an amazing display from the stylish right-hander, who has been enjoying a stellar run this season. West Indies legend Brian Lara was left in awe of Gaikwad, lavishing praise on him for his complete batsmanship in his tremendous knock of unbeaten 101 off 60 balls against RR at the Sheikh Zayed Satdium in Abu Dhabi. Lara said Gaikwad's knock proved one can score big runs in T20 cricket with orthodox shots as well. Gaikwad got off to a slow start in the game but changed gears swiftly after settling down in the middle. He needed 5 runs off the final two balls in the last over to reach his maiden IPL century. The right-hander went on to miss the penultimate delivery of the 20th over before smashing as six off the last ball from Mustafizur Rahman to finish with 101 not out off just 60 balls. His knock was laced with nine fours and five sixes. "Yeah, he could have been 135 if he had got more strike in the end overs. But it was a complete show of batsmanship. That's what I like about him, seeing how he put that innings together, how he surged in the second half of the innings. He was just tremendous to watch," Lara said on Star Sports as he lavished praise on Gaikwad. The West Indies legend further added that he would now put Gaikwad in the same category as Indian star and Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul, who is also known for his elegant style of batting. "He shows that you can play good cricket shots and still score big runs. And that's what I am proud of as a batsman. It was just remarkable and unbelievable. I will put him now in the KL Rahul category," Lara added. Also Read: Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR Gaikwad's terrific knock, however, went in vain as CSK suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the game. Despite posting a huge total of 189 runs on the board, CSK bowlers couldn't defend the target and were mauled by the RR batsmen. Openers Evin Lewis (27 off 12) and Yashasvi Jasiwal (50 off 21) got RR off to a brilliant start before Shivam Dube's unbeaten 64 off 42 balls helped them chase down 190 runs with 15 balls to spare.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is in KL Rahul category: Brian Lara hails CSK opener after magnificent ton against Rajasthan Royals

<p>It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>For CSK, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maiden IPL century but failed to inspire his team. His unbeaten 101 off 60 balls steered Chennai to 189-4 after being invited to bat first but clinical Royals chased down the target in just 17.3 overs with crucial knocks by Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64*).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dhoni admitted that a similar type of thing could happen in the playoffs where a team might lose despite scoring a good total and he urged his side to "learn" from the game. "It's important to forget but also learn from this game, because there's no point learning if this happens in a playoff match," he said during the post-match presentation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a bad toss to lose to start off, but I feel the Royals batters batted really well. Around 250 may have been about right on that surface (laughs). There was dew and the ball started coming on well, still you needed to bat well and that`s what they did. An ideal start in a tall chase where they took the game on in the PP," said Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think initially it was stopping a bit, which we saw with their wrist spinners. As the innings progressed, it started coming on well, Rutu`s was an outstanding knock. When you lose the game, it can get brushed under the carpet but he batted very well to get us up to 190," he added.</p>

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<p>Dhoni missed the services of Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar, as he said, "Dwayne and Deepak aren't here, of course, I missed them. Both of them are quite experienced."</p>

<p>CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and stay top of the table and with the win, Rajasthan have managed to keep their playoff hopes alive.</p>


It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2).

It was a "bad toss" to lose feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni, after losing a super-entertaining and high-scoring Indian Premier League 2021 contest against Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday (October 2). For CSK, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maiden IPL century but failed to inspire his team. His unbeaten 101 off 60 balls steered Chennai to 189-4 after being invited to bat first but clinical Royals chased down the target in just 17.3 overs with crucial knocks by Yashasvi Jaiswal (50) and Shivam Dube (64*). IN PICS | IPL 2021: Rishabh's Delhi fly high, Rohit's Mumbai falter - A look at DC vs MI clash in pics Dhoni admitted that a similar type of thing could happen in the playoffs where a team might lose despite scoring a good total and he urged his side to "learn" from the game. "It's important to forget but also learn from this game, because there's no point learning if this happens in a playoff match," he said during the post-match presentation. "It was a bad toss to lose to start off, but I feel the Royals batters batted really well. Around 250 may have been about right on that surface (laughs). There was dew and the ball started coming on well, still you needed to bat well and that`s what they did. An ideal start in a tall chase where they took the game on in the PP," said Dhoni. "I think initially it was stopping a bit, which we saw with their wrist spinners. As the innings progressed, it started coming on well, Rutu`s was an outstanding knock. When you lose the game, it can get brushed under the carpet but he batted very well to get us up to 190," he added. ALSO READ | 'Remember the name': Twitterati hail 'special player' Ruturaj Gaikwad's scintillating 101 not out A look at the Points Table after Match 47 of the #VIVOIPL 👇 #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/WNdMgWRgX1 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × Sensational run-chase to seal a win! 👌 👌@rajasthanroyals put up a solid show with the bat & beat #CSK by 7⃣ wickets. 👏👏 #VIVOIPL #RRvCSK Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/dRp6k449yy pic.twitter.com/fbv8zN02Aw — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × 💔#RRvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/QiJ2SdJx2K — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) October 2, 2021 × Dhoni missed the services of Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar, as he said, "Dwayne and Deepak aren't here, of course, I missed them. Both of them are quite experienced." CSK have already qualified for the playoffs and stay top of the table and with the win, Rajasthan have managed to keep their playoff hopes alive.

IPL 2021: 'It's important to forget but also learn from this game,' says MS Dhoni after losing to Rajasthan Royals

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday.</p>

<p>Jasiwal smashed 50 off 21 balls which included some delectable sixes off star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood while Dube sent the likes of Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja into orbit en route his unbeaten 64 off 42 balls as Royals made a short work of a victory target of 190 in just 17.3 overs.</p>

<p>Royals now have 10 points with two matches to go. The fourth place is set to be clinched at 14 points and net run-rate is going to be crucial.<br />
The defeat won't hurt CSK much as they sit pretty on 18 points, having already made it to last four stage.</p>

<p>When CSK ended their innings at 189 for 4 with Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb 60-ball-101 not out, little did anyone think that Royals' Indian players would reply in kind and go even one better.</p>

<p>Jaiswal, with six fours and three sixes, was given fine support by Evin Lewis (27 off 12 balls) in their opening stand of 77 in 5.2 overs which set up the game.</p>

<p>Hazlewood (0/54) wouldn't have imagined that he would be hit for three sixes in his first spell as the match slipped out of CSK's grasp in the Powerpay itself.</p>

<p>Jaiswal, whose game has improved from last season by a few notches, was seen flicking Hazlewood over deep mid-wicket and also hit a straight six during that knock.</p>

<p>Dube, who doesn't have much of a footwork, hit some monstrous sixes off Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran whenever the ball was pitched in his arc.</p>

<p>In all, he hit four fours and four sixes. Such was Dube's domination that even the stylish Sanju Samson (28 off 24 balls) paled in comparison during their 89 run stand for the third wicket in 9.3 overs.</p>

<p>But when the match started, it seemed as if Gaikwad owned the stage as he hit a six off Mustafizur Rahaman's last ball to complete a coveted maiden IPL ton.</p>

<p>Gaikwad struck as many as nine fours and five sixes in his 60-ball 101 not out to make a mockery of Royals' bowling attack in their 12th round encounter. Some of his shots in the off-side region would be remembered for times to come.</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out off 15 balls) scythed through the Royals attack at the back-end as CSK added 55 runs in only 3.4 overs.</p>

<p>In fact, in the final over, Jadeja faced four deliveries, leaving Gaikwad with two deliveries and he pulled Mustafizur Rahman off the final delivery to complete the coveted landmark.</p>

<p>For the Royals, leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (3/39 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler but his joy of getting three scalps was spoilt by Gaikwad with two back-to-back sixes -- one over long-off and other into the sightscreen.</p>

<p>The sixes over mid-wicket off left-arm seamers Akash Singh and Mustafizur were delightful as it landed at least 20 yards behind the ropes into the grass banks.</p>

<p>The Punekar is not someone who is muscular but a "strong core" (according to him) and stable base allows him to maintain shape while going for the big shots as Royals found out on the day.</p>

<p>The manner in which he came down the track and lofted seamer Chetan Sakariya for an inside-out one-bounce boundary made it look as if he was tackling a spinner with enough time at his disposal.</p>

<p>There were a lot of boundaries in the arc between cover and mid-off region as his driving was majestic.</p>

<p>Gaikwad's sequence of scores since resumption of IPL is 88, 38, 30, 45 and now 101 not out.</p>

<p>There hasn't been a single failure so far and his partnerships with Faf du Plessis (25) has been the cornerstone of CSK's good batting performance.</p>

<p>That none of their retired stars like Suresh Raina, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu, all IPL heavyweights in their own rights, haven't had much contribution with the bat, isn't affecting them primarily because of du Plessis and Gaikwad's power-packed starts.</p>

<p>On Saturday, they added 47 for the first wicket while they had conjured up 71 against RCB, 74 against KKR and 75 against SunRisers Hyderabad.</p>


Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal timed it beautifully while Shivam Dube deflated Chennai Super Kings with brute power as Rajasthan Royals kept their play-off hopes alive with a morale-boosting seven-wicket victory in the IPL here on Saturday. Jasiwal smashed 50 off 21 balls which included some delectable sixes off star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood while Dube sent the likes of Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja into orbit en route his unbeaten 64 off 42 balls as Royals made a short work of a victory target of 190 in just 17.3 overs. Royals now have 10 points with two matches to go. The fourth place is set to be clinched at 14 points and net run-rate is going to be crucial. The defeat won't hurt CSK much as they sit pretty on 18 points, having already made it to last four stage. When CSK ended their innings at 189 for 4 with Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb 60-ball-101 not out, little did anyone think that Royals' Indian players would reply in kind and go even one better. Jaiswal, with six fours and three sixes, was given fine support by Evin Lewis (27 off 12 balls) in their opening stand of 77 in 5.2 overs which set up the game. Hazlewood (0/54) wouldn't have imagined that he would be hit for three sixes in his first spell as the match slipped out of CSK's grasp in the Powerpay itself. Jaiswal, whose game has improved from last season by a few notches, was seen flicking Hazlewood over deep mid-wicket and also hit a straight six during that knock. Dube, who doesn't have much of a footwork, hit some monstrous sixes off Jadeja, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran whenever the ball was pitched in his arc. In all, he hit four fours and four sixes. Such was Dube's domination that even the stylish Sanju Samson (28 off 24 balls) paled in comparison during their 89 run stand for the third wicket in 9.3 overs. But when the match started, it seemed as if Gaikwad owned the stage as he hit a six off Mustafizur Rahaman's last ball to complete a coveted maiden IPL ton. Gaikwad struck as many as nine fours and five sixes in his 60-ball 101 not out to make a mockery of Royals' bowling attack in their 12th round encounter. Some of his shots in the off-side region would be remembered for times to come. Ravindra Jadeja (32 not out off 15 balls) scythed through the Royals attack at the back-end as CSK added 55 runs in only 3.4 overs. In fact, in the final over, Jadeja faced four deliveries, leaving Gaikwad with two deliveries and he pulled Mustafizur Rahman off the final delivery to complete the coveted landmark. For the Royals, leg-spinner Rahul Tewatia (3/39 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler but his joy of getting three scalps was spoilt by Gaikwad with two back-to-back sixes -- one over long-off and other into the sightscreen. The sixes over mid-wicket off left-arm seamers Akash Singh and Mustafizur were delightful as it landed at least 20 yards behind the ropes into the grass banks. The Punekar is not someone who is muscular but a "strong core" (according to him) and stable base allows him to maintain shape while going for the big shots as Royals found out on the day. The manner in which he came down the track and lofted seamer Chetan Sakariya for an inside-out one-bounce boundary made it look as if he was tackling a spinner with enough time at his disposal. There were a lot of boundaries in the arc between cover and mid-off region as his driving was majestic. Gaikwad's sequence of scores since resumption of IPL is 88, 38, 30, 45 and now 101 not out. There hasn't been a single failure so far and his partnerships with Faf du Plessis (25) has been the cornerstone of CSK's good batting performance. That none of their retired stars like Suresh Raina, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu, all IPL heavyweights in their own rights, haven't had much contribution with the bat, isn't affecting them primarily because of du Plessis and Gaikwad's power-packed starts. On Saturday, they added 47 for the first wicket while they had conjured up 71 against RCB, 74 against KKR and 75 against SunRisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets

<p>As the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/r-ashwin-reacts-sharply-after-rumours-of-him-complaining-against-virat-kohli-to-the-bcci-go-viral-417047">Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy</a>&nbsp;is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about&nbsp;issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another&nbsp;incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The words "Ashwin" and "controversy" are&nbsp;in the same line as the Delhi Capitals bowler&nbsp;landed himself in a row, again, after taking a run against Kolkata Knight Riders during the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021's Match 41.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It led to KKR skipper Eoin Morgan getting involved in an on-field exchange of words that echoed even after the match, triggering a debate over the "spirit of cricket".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/photos/from-spot-fixing-scandal-to-ms-dhonis-anger-top-ipl-controversies-through-the-years-410840#2008-harbhajan-sreesanth-slap-gate-208443">From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years</a></strong></p>

<p>Ashwin explained through a series of tweets that he had not seen the ball hitting the non-striker and Delhi captain Rishabh Pant. But even if the ball would have ricocheted off Pant, he would've still gone for a run because he was well within the rules of the game.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking in the same context, Sehwag recalled an incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Even when I was playing for Punjab, Ashwin dismissed Maxwell, picked up some dust and blew it off [in celebration]. I didn't like that scene either but I didn't come out publicly to say that he should not have done that or it was against the spirit of the game, although MS Dhoni was very angry about it and scolded him a lot too," Sehwag was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz while sharing his views on the 'spirit of the game' debate.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-kl-rahul-reveals-things-that-kill-me-as-a-captain-after-punjab-kings-beat-kolkata-knight-riders-417500">IPL 2021: KL Rahul reveals things that 'kill me as a captain' after Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders</a></strong></p>

<p>Sehwag, who was at the non-striker's end when the incident happened in 2014, mentioned that he did not like the celebration but he didn't speak about it to not start a 'spirit of cricket' debate. He also believed that things happening inside should remain inside.</p>

<p>"But it was Ashwin's wish to do that and if someone had come out talking about it in the media or social media it might have caused an uproar too. This is the player's responsibility, right? What happens inside should remain inside. If more things from the inside start coming out, I can guarantee every match will have something like this that will cause an uproar. The spirit of the game also says that players should leave what happens inside the ground as is and move on," Sehwag added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag also said that believed that KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik shouldn't have said in detail about what happened on the field. "I consider Dinesh Karthik the biggest culprit in all this. If he had not talked about what Morgan said, there would have been no such uproar."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As the Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner.

As the Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner. The words "Ashwin" and "controversy" are in the same line as the Delhi Capitals bowler landed himself in a row, again, after taking a run against Kolkata Knight Riders during the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021's Match 41. It led to KKR skipper Eoin Morgan getting involved in an on-field exchange of words that echoed even after the match, triggering a debate over the "spirit of cricket". IN PICS | From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years Ashwin explained through a series of tweets that he had not seen the ball hitting the non-striker and Delhi captain Rishabh Pant. But even if the ball would have ricocheted off Pant, he would've still gone for a run because he was well within the rules of the game. 4. Did I fight? No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves. In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the — Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × Talking in the same context, Sehwag recalled an incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL. "Even when I was playing for Punjab, Ashwin dismissed Maxwell, picked up some dust and blew it off [in celebration]. I didn't like that scene either but I didn't come out publicly to say that he should not have done that or it was against the spirit of the game, although MS Dhoni was very angry about it and scolded him a lot too," Sehwag was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz while sharing his views on the 'spirit of the game' debate. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: KL Rahul reveals things that 'kill me as a captain' after Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders Sehwag, who was at the non-striker's end when the incident happened in 2014, mentioned that he did not like the celebration but he didn't speak about it to not start a 'spirit of cricket' debate. He also believed that things happening inside should remain inside. "But it was Ashwin's wish to do that and if someone had come out talking about it in the media or social media it might have caused an uproar too. This is the player's responsibility, right? What happens inside should remain inside. If more things from the inside start coming out, I can guarantee every match will have something like this that will cause an uproar. The spirit of the game also says that players should leave what happens inside the ground as is and move on," Sehwag added. Sehwag also said that believed that KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik shouldn't have said in detail about what happened on the field. "I consider Dinesh Karthik the biggest culprit in all this. If he had not talked about what Morgan said, there would have been no such uproar." (With inputs from agencies)

'Dhoni was very angry...': Virender Sehwag recalls incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for on-field behaviour in IPL

<p>What a century! What a knock!</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and completed his ton by hitting a sixer on the last ball as the 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, his knock included nine fours and five sixes after CSK were asked to bat first. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 32 off just 15 balls while Faf du Plessis made 25.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ruturaj-gaikwad-lights-up-abu-dhabi-slams-maiden-ipl-century-with-last-ball-six-against-rr-417733">Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR</a></strong></p>

<p>During the innings break, Ruturaj opened up about his knock, he said, "The wicket was holding up a bit initially, they started off well in the powerplay. My plan was to bat till the 13th or 14th over, so that I could capitalize on it later. I'm just looking to time the ball and maintain my shape."</p>

<p>"At the end of the day the team score matters. Individual score doesn't matter, unless and until your team is winning. We were looking for 160, then I thought 170, 180 and finally we got 190," he added.</p>

<p>On his last ball sixer, the batter said, "I had timed that ball well and it was the shorter boundary, so I knew it was going to be a six. We need to bowl well and execute our plans."</p>

<p><strong>Watch his last ball sixer here:</strong></p>

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<p>Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag predicted that Ruturaj might dominate world cricket in the future."Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR," Sehwag tweeted.</p>

<p>Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted,&nbsp;"Ruturaj. What a knock and what a player#csk."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals assistant coach lauded Ruturaj for the "self-belief" the opening batsman displayed against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday."Ruturaj shows that self belief can make you a game-changer without changing your game. @Ruutu1331#CSKvsRR," Kaif tweeted.</p>

<p><strong>Here's how the Twitterati reacted to his century:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Top innings from Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad. One of the best I've seen in the recent past !<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In Search of Spark we identified a Wildifire.🔥🔥🔥. Scored 500+ runs🏏 already. Orange cap Holder. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the best find of our Franchise. His range of shots and consistency is impressive. Excellent Knock young man. 🔥👏👏. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvCSK</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Csk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Csk</a> <a href="https://t.co/VhuUIwDL4k">pic.twitter.com/VhuUIwDL4k</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well Played Ruturaj 🥳 Also Orange Cap 💛 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RuturajGaikwad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RuturajGaikwad</a> <a href="https://t.co/kqkweSx9XP">pic.twitter.com/kqkweSx9XP</a></p>
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<p>For RR, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/39.</p>

<p><strong>Brief Scores:</strong><br />
Chennai Super Kings: 189 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 32 not out; Rahul Tewatia 3/39).</p>


What a century! What a knock! Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2).

What a century! What a knock! Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed a magnificent ton to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189 for four against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League 2021 match on Saturday (October 2). Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and completed his ton by hitting a sixer on the last ball as the 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the IPL. Overall, his knock included nine fours and five sixes after CSK were asked to bat first. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 32 off just 15 balls while Faf du Plessis made 25. ALSO READ | Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR During the innings break, Ruturaj opened up about his knock, he said, "The wicket was holding up a bit initially, they started off well in the powerplay. My plan was to bat till the 13th or 14th over, so that I could capitalize on it later. I'm just looking to time the ball and maintain my shape." "At the end of the day the team score matters. Individual score doesn't matter, unless and until your team is winning. We were looking for 160, then I thought 170, 180 and finally we got 190," he added. On his last ball sixer, the batter said, "I had timed that ball well and it was the shorter boundary, so I knew it was going to be a six. We need to bowl well and execute our plans." Watch his last ball sixer here: What a knock form Ruturaj Gaikwad#RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/xS0eoM8R2o — Mr Lakhani 🇮🇳 (@_buddhu) October 2, 2021 × Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag predicted that Ruturaj might dominate world cricket in the future."Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR," Sehwag tweeted. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted, "Ruturaj. What a knock and what a player#csk." Delhi Capitals assistant coach lauded Ruturaj for the "self-belief" the opening batsman displayed against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday."Ruturaj shows that self belief can make you a game-changer without changing your game. @Ruutu1331#CSKvsRR," Kaif tweeted. Here's how the Twitterati reacted to his century: Remember the name.#RuturajGaikwad. Special player, made for greater things. Matter of time before he dominates World Cricket. #CSKvsRR pic.twitter.com/XPp69w9tgE — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 2, 2021 × Top innings from Orange Cap Holder Ruturaj Gaikwad. One of the best I've seen in the recent past ! PURE CLASS 🔥🔥#RRvCSK #WhistlePodu #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/jnWQVdyRHa — ᎷᎧᏂᎥᏖ (@SupremeSidharth) October 2, 2021 × In Search of Spark we identified a Wildifire.🔥🔥🔥. Scored 500+ runs🏏 already. Orange cap Holder. Ruturaj Gaikwad is the best find of our Franchise. His range of shots and consistency is impressive. Excellent Knock young man. 🔥👏👏. #RRvCSK#RuturajGaikwad#Csk pic.twitter.com/VhuUIwDL4k — Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) October 2, 2021 × Well Played Ruturaj 🥳 Also Orange Cap 💛 #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/kqkweSx9XP — Suresh Raina FC™ (@CultRaina) October 2, 2021 × You beauty 🤩 @Ruutu1331@imVkohli @BCCI Kindly include Rutu in the World Cup squad, he definitely Valuable Asset.#RuturajGaikwad #Rutu #century #CSK #CSKvsRR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/yjxjs6yLKU — Million Dollar ??? (@Sureshimhere) October 2, 2021 × For RR, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/39. Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 189 for 4 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 101 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 32 not out; Rahul Tewatia 3/39).

'Remember the name': Twitterati hail 'special player' Ruturaj Gaikwad's scintillating 101 not out

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gaikwad achieved the feat in his side's clash against Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR). The elegant right-hander slammed a stunning unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and brought up his hundred with a last-ball six against RR pacer Mustafizur Rahman.</p>

<p>The 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Indian youngster has been in terrific form so far this season and continued his purple patch against RR on Saturday.</p>

<p>He added 47 runs for the first wicket with his opening partner Faf du Plessis, who was dismissed after scoring 25 off 19 balls as the duo got CSK off to a slow and cautious start. Suresh Raina once again failed to make an impact and was sent back for 3 off 5 balls before Moeen Ali (21) combined with Gaikwad to add 57 runs for the third wicket.</p>

<p>Gaikwad changed gears after Ali's dismissal and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners enroute to his stunning knock. He needed 5 runs to reach the triple-figure mark in the final over with Ravindra Jadeja on strike. Jadeja got 15 runs off the first three balls, including a wide&nbsp;before taking a single to bring Gaikwad back on strike.</p>

<p>With five runs needed off the final two deliveries, it seemed Gaikwad might miss out on a well-deserved hundred as he completely missed the fifth ball trying to pull it away. However, the CSK opener capitalised on the final delivery and pummelled it away for a six to finish on 101 off 60 balls, laced with five sixes and nine fours.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-csk-great-ms-dhoni-completes-200-matches-as-captain-in-ipl-a-look-at-his-staggering-numbers-417696"><strong>In pics: CSK great MS Dhoni completes 200 matches as captain in IPL - A look at his staggering numbers</strong></a></p>

<p>Gaikwad added an unbeaten 55 runs for the fifth wicket Jadeja, who slammed a quickfire 32 off just 15 balls with the help of four fours and a solitary six. The duo powered CSK to a huge total of 189 runs on a slow surface in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>CSK have already qualified for the playoff and will be looking to cement their spot on the top of the points table with a win against Rajasthan Royals. MS Dhoni &amp; Co. are unbeaten so far in the UAE leg of the season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Gaikwad achieved the feat in his side's clash against Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR). The elegant right-hander slammed a stunning unbeaten 101 off 60 balls and brought up his hundred with a last-ball six against RR pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The 24-year-old became the youngest centurion for CSK in the history of the Indian Premier League. The Indian youngster has been in terrific form so far this season and continued his purple patch against RR on Saturday. He added 47 runs for the first wicket with his opening partner Faf du Plessis, who was dismissed after scoring 25 off 19 balls as the duo got CSK off to a slow and cautious start. Suresh Raina once again failed to make an impact and was sent back for 3 off 5 balls before Moeen Ali (21) combined with Gaikwad to add 57 runs for the third wicket. Gaikwad changed gears after Ali's dismissal and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners enroute to his stunning knock. He needed 5 runs to reach the triple-figure mark in the final over with Ravindra Jadeja on strike. Jadeja got 15 runs off the first three balls, including a wide before taking a single to bring Gaikwad back on strike. With five runs needed off the final two deliveries, it seemed Gaikwad might miss out on a well-deserved hundred as he completely missed the fifth ball trying to pull it away. However, the CSK opener capitalised on the final delivery and pummelled it away for a six to finish on 101 off 60 balls, laced with five sixes and nine fours. 🎥 That moment when @Ruutu1331 completed his maiden #VIVOIPL 💯! 💛 💛 TAKE. A. BOW! 🙌#VIVOIPL | #RRvCSK | @ChennaiIPL Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/jo6AKQBhuK pic.twitter.com/nRS830RvK8 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021 × In pics: CSK great MS Dhoni completes 200 matches as captain in IPL - A look at his staggering numbers Gaikwad added an unbeaten 55 runs for the fifth wicket Jadeja, who slammed a quickfire 32 off just 15 balls with the help of four fours and a solitary six. The duo powered CSK to a huge total of 189 runs on a slow surface in Abu Dhabi. CSK have already qualified for the playoff and will be looking to cement their spot on the top of the points table with a win against Rajasthan Royals. MS Dhoni & Co. are unbeaten so far in the UAE leg of the season.

Ruturaj Gaikwad lights up Abu Dhabi, slams maiden IPL century with last-ball six against RR

In pics: CSK great MS Dhoni completes 200 matches as captain in IPL - A look at his staggering numbers

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been on a roll in IPL 2021. After a disastrous IPL 2020 season, where they couldn't qualify for the playoffs for the first time, the Yellow Army have revamped in style and are serious contenders this time around in IPL 14.</p>

<p>With nine&nbsp;wins from 11 encounters, the three-time champions have assured themselves of a playoffs spot and will now look to carry the momentum forward. However, there are a few cause of concerns for the Chennai franchise with Suresh Raina and Dhoni not contributing a lot with the bat.</p>

<p>Talking about Dhoni, the 40-year-old has amassed only 66 runs at 13.20, with a strike-rate of 111.86. While Dhoni did send his ardent fans into a frenzy with a six to lead CSK into the playoffs with a comfortable win in their last game, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he is far away from finding his rhythm with the bat. Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has now made a glaring remark on the CSK skipper's form.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/csk-vs-rr-ipl-2021-prediction-today-who-will-win-chennai-super-kings-vs-rajasthan-royals-match-417588">CSK vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match?</a></strong></p>

<p>Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar pointed out, "Yes, we are being romantic and nostalgic after Dhoni's six against the SRH. But so far, Dhoni hasn't done much with the bat. And it seems like it's not good to expect the old Dhoni to be back with the bat. Moreover, his poor batting form isn't hurting CSK. Other players are looking to be in excellent touch. It is correct that MSD is not in form with the bat, but his captaincy is surely in form."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/the-king-kong-india-head-ravi-shastri-calls-ms-dhoni-the-greatest-white-ball-captain-ever-417627"><strong>'The King Kong': India head Ravi Shastri calls MS Dhoni the greatest white-ball captain ever</strong></a></p>

<p>Given that Dhoni is 40-plus and a retired international cricketer, it isn't fair to expect the same performances from him with the willow. However, he has remained a potent weapon for CSK as a captain and wicketkeeper in IPL 14. Nonetheless, his loyalists will still hope for some good knocks from the former Indian captain in the playoffs as he looks eager to lead the franchise to their fourth IPL title in this year's edition.</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been on a roll in IPL 2021. After a disastrous IPL 2020 season, where they couldn't qualify for the playoffs for the first time, the Yellow Army have revamped in style and are serious contenders this time around in IPL 14.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been on a roll in IPL 2021. After a disastrous IPL 2020 season, where they couldn't qualify for the playoffs for the first time, the Yellow Army have revamped in style and are serious contenders this time around in IPL 14. With nine wins from 11 encounters, the three-time champions have assured themselves of a playoffs spot and will now look to carry the momentum forward. However, there are a few cause of concerns for the Chennai franchise with Suresh Raina and Dhoni not contributing a lot with the bat. Talking about Dhoni, the 40-year-old has amassed only 66 runs at 13.20, with a strike-rate of 111.86. While Dhoni did send his ardent fans into a frenzy with a six to lead CSK into the playoffs with a comfortable win in their last game, versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he is far away from finding his rhythm with the bat. Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has now made a glaring remark on the CSK skipper's form. ALSO READ | CSK vs RR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match? Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar pointed out, "Yes, we are being romantic and nostalgic after Dhoni's six against the SRH. But so far, Dhoni hasn't done much with the bat. And it seems like it's not good to expect the old Dhoni to be back with the bat. Moreover, his poor batting form isn't hurting CSK. Other players are looking to be in excellent touch. It is correct that MSD is not in form with the bat, but his captaincy is surely in form." ALSO READ | 'The King Kong': India head Ravi Shastri calls MS Dhoni the greatest white-ball captain ever Given that Dhoni is 40-plus and a retired international cricketer, it isn't fair to expect the same performances from him with the willow. However, he has remained a potent weapon for CSK as a captain and wicketkeeper in IPL 14. Nonetheless, his loyalists will still hope for some good knocks from the former Indian captain in the playoffs as he looks eager to lead the franchise to their fourth IPL title in this year's edition.

'It's not good to expect....' - Sanjay Manjrekar makes heads turn as he opines on CSK skipper MS Dhoni's poor form

<p>MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team to secure a spot in the playoff in IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game. CSK are currently on a winning streak of four matches in the UAE and will be looking to continue their flawless run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their 12th match of the season on Saturday.</p>

<p>The Dhoni-led side bagged their ninth win on Thursday after getting the better of a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad side, who were ousted from the race for playoffs. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have so far managed four wins in eleven matches this season and a loss tonight will all but end their campaign in IPL 2021.</p>

<p>RR have once again struggled to find consistency this season and have dearly missed the presence of their overseas superstars - Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer who are all missing the league. RR failed to defend 149 runs in their last game and lost by seven wickets against RCB. Samson &amp; Co. will be hoping to bounce back and keep their playoffs hopes alive against CSK. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs RR clash -&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Head to head:</strong></p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings unsurprisingly enjoy a massive advantage over Rajasthan Royals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides. CSK have 15 wins in 23 meetings between the two teams in IPL.</p>

<p><strong>Stats:</strong></p>

<p>CSK players love playing against Rajasthan Royals. Skipper MS Dhoni has 495 runs to his name in 22 innings against RR while Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja have both been among the wickets against the Royals.</p>

<p><strong>Trivia:</strong></p>

<p>The last meeting between the two sides ended in CSK's favour with Dhoni &amp; Co. producing a brilliant&nbsp;combined batting effort to post 188 runs on the board before Moeen Ali's three wicket-haul combined with impressive bowling performances from Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja helped CSK win the game by 45 runs. CSK will hope to make it two wins in a row against RR this season.</p>

<p><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Chennai Super Kings: </strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma</p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan Royals:</strong> Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Mahipal Lomror, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh</p>

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MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team to secure a spot in the playoff in IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game.

MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first team to secure a spot in the playoff in IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game. CSK are currently on a winning streak of four matches in the UAE and will be looking to continue their flawless run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their 12th match of the season on Saturday. The Dhoni-led side bagged their ninth win on Thursday after getting the better of a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad side, who were ousted from the race for playoffs. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have so far managed four wins in eleven matches this season and a loss tonight will all but end their campaign in IPL 2021. RR have once again struggled to find consistency this season and have dearly missed the presence of their overseas superstars - Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer who are all missing the league. RR failed to defend 149 runs in their last game and lost by seven wickets against RCB. Samson & Co. will be hoping to bounce back and keep their playoffs hopes alive against CSK. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs RR clash - Head to head: Chennai Super Kings unsurprisingly enjoy a massive advantage over Rajasthan Royals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two sides. CSK have 15 wins in 23 meetings between the two teams in IPL. Stats: CSK players love playing against Rajasthan Royals. Skipper MS Dhoni has 495 runs to his name in 22 innings against RR while Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja have both been among the wickets against the Royals. Trivia: The last meeting between the two sides ended in CSK's favour with Dhoni & Co. producing a brilliant combined batting effort to post 188 runs on the board before Moeen Ali's three wicket-haul combined with impressive bowling performances from Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja helped CSK win the game by 45 runs. CSK will hope to make it two wins in a row against RR this season. Squads: Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma Rajasthan Royals: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Mahipal Lomror, Liam Livingstone, Rahul Tewatia, Riyan Parag, Chris Morris, Chetan Sakariya, Kartik Tyagi, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Shreyas Gopal, Tabraiz Shamsi, KC Cariappa, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

IPL 2021: RR vs CSK - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game.</p>

<p>They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat.</p>

<p>The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else.</p>

<p>“I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.</p>

<p>In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly.</p>

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<p>“Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag.</p>

<p>“He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game. They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat. The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else. “I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar names uncapped Indian player who can fetch INR 1.2-1.4 billion in IPL mega auction “Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag. “He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.

MS Dhoni knows Suresh Raina isn't performing well but he wouldn't replace him with someone else: Virender Sehwag

<p>Chennai Super Kings produced a convincing performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad to maintain their remarkable consistency this season and sail into the Indian Premier League play-offs here on Thursday.</p>

<p>The bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/24) and Dwayne Bravo (2/17), restricted SRH to 134 for seven after M S Dhoni opted to bowl first on a slow surface.</p>

<p>Chasing the total, in-form openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (45 off 38) and Faf du Plessis (41 off 36) shared a sublime 75-run stand to give CSK an ideal start.</p>

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<p>A mini collapse in the middle overs made the chase interesting before CSK got the job done in 19.4 overs with Dhoni (14 not out off 11) hitting the winning six and bringing back memories of his heydays.</p>

<p>The three-time former champions thus ended the chase, scoring 139 for four, for a convincing six-wicket win.</p>

<p>With their fourth win in as many games since the tournament's resumption, CSK showed not making the play-offs last season was just a blip in their successful IPL history.</p>

<p>The Sharjah pitch, which produced high-scoring games last year, has been a complete contrast this season with its slow nature making stroke making difficult.</p>

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<p>Batting in the second innings got easier with the fast-rising Gaikwad displaying supreme skills. The confidence with which he played star SRH spinner Rashid Khan was most impressive.</p>

<p>He charged down the track on Rashid's second ball and dispatched it for a straight six. He also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Abhishek Sharma for another crisp boundary.</p>

<p>Du Plessis too hit some cracking boundaries before falling to a tired shot.</p>

<p>From a commanding 103 for one, CSK slumped to 108 for four, making the dressing room slightly nervous.</p>

<p>However, Ambati Rayudu (17 not off 13) avoided a tense finish for his team with a six and four off Bhuvneswar Kumar in the 19th over. M S Dhoni remained unbeaten at the other end.</p>

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<p>Earlier, SRH innings never got the momentum it needed.</p>

<p>Wriddhiman Saha played some delightful shots in his 46-ball 44 but the majority of the SRH batsmen struggled to get going.</p>

<p>Saha's two sixes off Deepak Chahar in third over were the highlight of his innings. The first one was a hoick over midwicket and the second one was more like a lofted straight drive that cleared the ropes comfortably.</p>

<p>His opening partner Jason Roy fell cheaply, caught behind off Josh Hazlewood as he went for a wild slog.</p>

<p>Skipper Kane Williamson struck two fours in his run-a-ball 11 before he was trapped in front by Dwayne Bravo with a full ball that swung away slightly to thud into the New Zealander's pads.</p>

<p>SRH were left reeling at 74 for four after a well-set Saha top-edged one off Ravindra Jadeja to be caught by Dhoni.</p>

<p>SRH, who reached 97 for four in 15 overs, badly needed a final flourish in the last five overs.</p>

<p>Abdul Samad (18 off 14) and Abhishek Sharma (18 off 13) hit a few sensational shots before Hazlewood removed them in the 17th over.</p>

<p>CSK were brilliant in the death overs conceding only 37 runs.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings produced a convincing performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad to maintain their remarkable consistency this season and sail into the Indian Premier League play-offs here on Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings produced a convincing performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad to maintain their remarkable consistency this season and sail into the Indian Premier League play-offs here on Thursday. The bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/24) and Dwayne Bravo (2/17), restricted SRH to 134 for seven after M S Dhoni opted to bowl first on a slow surface. Chasing the total, in-form openers Ruturaj Gaikwad (45 off 38) and Faf du Plessis (41 off 36) shared a sublime 75-run stand to give CSK an ideal start. ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral A mini collapse in the middle overs made the chase interesting before CSK got the job done in 19.4 overs with Dhoni (14 not out off 11) hitting the winning six and bringing back memories of his heydays. The three-time former champions thus ended the chase, scoring 139 for four, for a convincing six-wicket win. With their fourth win in as many games since the tournament's resumption, CSK showed not making the play-offs last season was just a blip in their successful IPL history. The Sharjah pitch, which produced high-scoring games last year, has been a complete contrast this season with its slow nature making stroke making difficult. Mahendra Baahubali Stands Tall! 🥳#SRHvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/p2SmmyXfZV — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021 × Batting in the second innings got easier with the fast-rising Gaikwad displaying supreme skills. The confidence with which he played star SRH spinner Rashid Khan was most impressive. He charged down the track on Rashid's second ball and dispatched it for a straight six. He also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Abhishek Sharma for another crisp boundary. Du Plessis too hit some cracking boundaries before falling to a tired shot. From a commanding 103 for one, CSK slumped to 108 for four, making the dressing room slightly nervous. However, Ambati Rayudu (17 not off 13) avoided a tense finish for his team with a six and four off Bhuvneswar Kumar in the 19th over. M S Dhoni remained unbeaten at the other end. ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Earlier, SRH innings never got the momentum it needed. Wriddhiman Saha played some delightful shots in his 46-ball 44 but the majority of the SRH batsmen struggled to get going. Saha's two sixes off Deepak Chahar in third over were the highlight of his innings. The first one was a hoick over midwicket and the second one was more like a lofted straight drive that cleared the ropes comfortably. His opening partner Jason Roy fell cheaply, caught behind off Josh Hazlewood as he went for a wild slog. Skipper Kane Williamson struck two fours in his run-a-ball 11 before he was trapped in front by Dwayne Bravo with a full ball that swung away slightly to thud into the New Zealander's pads. SRH were left reeling at 74 for four after a well-set Saha top-edged one off Ravindra Jadeja to be caught by Dhoni. SRH, who reached 97 for four in 15 overs, badly needed a final flourish in the last five overs. Abdul Samad (18 off 14) and Abhishek Sharma (18 off 13) hit a few sensational shots before Hazlewood removed them in the 17th over. CSK were brilliant in the death overs conceding only 37 runs.

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets, enter play-offs

<p>Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league. Dhoni took three catches in the match on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Special cricketer, special milestone! Clapping Clapping @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK," the IPL wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Only CSK's Suresh Raina (98) and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard (94) are close to Dhoni on the elite list of players with the most catches for a franchise in the IPL.</p>

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<p>During the match, CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. With 18 points from eleven matches, Chennai retained their top position in the points table while Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis got Chennai off to a flying start, adding 75 runs in the first ten overs. Hyderabad broke the partnership with Gaikwad lofting to mid-off off Jason Holder, falling five runs short of his half-century. Moeen Ali continued the flow of runs with a boundary through pulls off Holder and Khan. In a bid to go big, Ali tried to heave through the leg-side off Khan in the 15th over. But Ali inner-edged to the pads and ball rolled to the stumps.</p>


Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Thursday became the first player to complete a hundred catches for a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India skipper completed the landmark for CSK when he took a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja's over against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 44 of the league. Dhoni took three catches in the match on Thursday. "Special cricketer, special milestone! Clapping Clapping @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK," the IPL wrote on Twitter. Only CSK's Suresh Raina (98) and Mumbai Indians' Kieron Pollard (94) are close to Dhoni on the elite list of players with the most catches for a franchise in the IPL. ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Special cricketer, special milestone! 👏 👏@msdhoni completes 1⃣0⃣0⃣ IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper. 🙌 🙌 #VIVOIPL #SRHvCSK Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/QPrhO4XNVr pic.twitter.com/OebX4cuJHq — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × ALSO WATCH | Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral .@ChennaiIPL become the first team to secure a place in the #VIVOIPL Playoffs & here's how the Points Table looks 👇 pic.twitter.com/JTIssMVfCt — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2021 × During the match, CSK became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2021 with a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing 135, Chennai reached the target with two balls to spare. With 18 points from eleven matches, Chennai retained their top position in the points table while Hyderabad are now eliminated from the tournament. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis got Chennai off to a flying start, adding 75 runs in the first ten overs. Hyderabad broke the partnership with Gaikwad lofting to mid-off off Jason Holder, falling five runs short of his half-century. Moeen Ali continued the flow of runs with a boundary through pulls off Holder and Khan. In a bid to go big, Ali tried to heave through the leg-side off Khan in the 15th over. But Ali inner-edged to the pads and ball rolled to the stumps.

MS Dhoni completes 100 IPL catches for Chennai Super Kings as wicket-keeper

<p>Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30). As the tournament has reached the business end with the league stages about to get over soon, the three-time winners CSK will leave no stone unturned to bolster their position in the top-two versus a struggling SRH camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SRH franchise will head into this encounter on the back of a spirited win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), in Dubai, early this week. However, facing the in-form and well-oiled Chennai line-up won't be an easy task for the new-look SRH team, sans David Warner. It will be interesting to see how Jason Roy tackles the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Moeen Ali, etc. If he gets going once again, he can set the stage a platform for his bottom-lying side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, CSK will try to tweak their playing XI in order to know their best combination with&nbsp;playoffs spot now more or less certain. It will be interesting to see if both Bravo and Sam Curran now get the nod from the team management.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Match prediction for CSK vs SRH: </strong>On paper, it doesn't look like the clash will go down the wire given how strong CSK have been this season, especially since it resumed in the UAE. However, they still need one win to guarantee a slot in the last four, hence, they will be hungry to taste success versus Hyderabad. The powerplay overs can well determine the fate of the contest given how slow the surfaces have been at Sharjah this season. In terms of head-to-head and form, CSK look strong favourites to win the contest. Nonetheless, no team can be ruled out at any given point in T20s.</p>


Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30).

Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday (September 30). As the tournament has reached the business end with the league stages about to get over soon, the three-time winners CSK will leave no stone unturned to bolster their position in the top-two versus a struggling SRH camp. The SRH franchise will head into this encounter on the back of a spirited win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), in Dubai, early this week. However, facing the in-form and well-oiled Chennai line-up won't be an easy task for the new-look SRH team, sans David Warner. It will be interesting to see how Jason Roy tackles the likes of Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo and Moeen Ali, etc. If he gets going once again, he can set the stage a platform for his bottom-lying side. On the other hand, CSK will try to tweak their playing XI in order to know their best combination with playoffs spot now more or less certain. It will be interesting to see if both Bravo and Sam Curran now get the nod from the team management. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch Match prediction for CSK vs SRH: On paper, it doesn't look like the clash will go down the wire given how strong CSK have been this season, especially since it resumed in the UAE. However, they still need one win to guarantee a slot in the last four, hence, they will be hungry to taste success versus Hyderabad. The powerplay overs can well determine the fate of the contest given how slow the surfaces have been at Sharjah this season. In terms of head-to-head and form, CSK look strong favourites to win the contest. Nonetheless, no team can be ruled out at any given point in T20s.

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<p>Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30). The video of Ziva whistling with the use of an artificial whistle and ecstatically waving the CSK flag went viral on social media forums.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the IPL 2021 welcomed spectators into the stadium during the second leg of the tournament, the fans have livened up the mood as previously the stadia were empty, when IPL 2021 tournament was underway in India in May and the IPL 2020 also, due to COVID-19 restrictions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ziva's video was captured during the first innings of the match when Dhoni-led CSK was fielding. Watch her cute reaction here:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cub Ziva, Gracia and Aditi are cheering for Daddies Army!💛🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvsSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvsSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFIXchApwn">pic.twitter.com/hFIXchApwn</a></p>
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<p>During the match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in an IPL match to qualify for the play-offs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sent in to bat, SRH posted a below-par 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Saha's 44.</p>

<p>The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni also completed 100 catches as wicket-keeper CSK in the Indian Premier League. took three catches in the ongoing match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the glorious milestone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Special cricketer, special milestone. @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper," Indian PremierLeague tweeted.&nbsp;</p>


Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30).

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter Ziva was spotted cheering for her father and the Chennai Super Kings team during the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League match between CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (September 30). The video of Ziva whistling with the use of an artificial whistle and ecstatically waving the CSK flag went viral on social media forums. As the IPL 2021 welcomed spectators into the stadium during the second leg of the tournament, the fans have livened up the mood as previously the stadia were empty, when IPL 2021 tournament was underway in India in May and the IPL 2020 also, due to COVID-19 restrictions. ALSO READ | 'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans Ziva's video was captured during the first innings of the match when Dhoni-led CSK was fielding. Watch her cute reaction here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MS DHONI FC 🟡 (@mahi.07club) × Cub Ziva, Gracia and Aditi are cheering for Daddies Army!💛🥳#CSKvsSRH #WhistlePodu #CSK pic.twitter.com/hFIXchApwn — Whistle Podu Army ® - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) September 30, 2021 × ALSO READ | UK's fuel crisis hits Cristiano Ronaldo! Manchester United star's Bentley goes petrol-hunting - see pics Whistles From Ziva Singh Dhoni 😉💛 pic.twitter.com/fy10AiVlLU — RAINA GIFS™ (@RainaGifs) September 30, 2021 × Superfam is Whistles ready! 😍#SRHvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/axEhdbmkKx — Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 30, 2021 × All favourites 😍😍 And rt if you notice that Gracia sitting with Ziva not with her mummy. Friendship level damn High 🤭🤭 #CSKvsSRH #superqueens #csk https://t.co/JhBZOSpH2k pic.twitter.com/eiOpKNTvbQ — Tamanna Dhoni❤️ (@Tam_Mahi) September 30, 2021 × During the match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in an IPL match to qualify for the play-offs. Sent in to bat, SRH posted a below-par 134 for seven, riding on Wriddhiman Saha's 44. The opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad (45) and Faf du Plessis (41) then set the platform before Ambati Rayudu (17 off 13) and MS Dhoni (14 off 11) finished the chase with two balls to spare. Dhoni also completed 100 catches as wicket-keeper CSK in the Indian Premier League. took three catches in the ongoing match against Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the glorious milestone. "Special cricketer, special milestone. @msdhoni completes 100 IPL catches for @ChennaiIPL as a wicketkeeper," Indian PremierLeague tweeted.

Watch: Ziva cheers for MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, her adorable reaction goes viral

<p>Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has once again taken a shot at Ravindra Jadeja's batting abilities. For the unversed, Jadeja has been in top form in the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, with the bat and has done decently with the ball as well. However, Manjrekar feels Jadeja has got the runs mainly versus the medium-pacers.</p>

<p>Speaking to <em>ESPNCricinfo</em>, Manjrekar pointed out, "I am still not convinced about Jadeja's batting, especially the role CSK has given him. If he gets the same role in every match, will he be able to continue with his performances against the quality pace bowlers or not? Because so far, he has pounced on bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Harshal Patel. It remains to be seen whether he will be as attacking as well against the quick pacers who try to attack him."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-csk-is-playing-with-10-players-and-hes-there-as-captain-aakash-chopra-opines-on-ms-dhonis-lean-phase-417164">&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;2021: 'CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as captain' - Aakash Chopra opines on MS Dhoni's lean phase</a></strong></p>

<p>Manjrekar's comments came after Jadeja's finishing skills took CSK home in a thrilling 172-run-chase versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on Sunday (September 26), courtesy his 8-ball 22, studded with two fours and equal number of sixes. However, Manjrekar feels Jadeja got it easy by targetting medium pacer Prasidh Krishna. Even in the first leg, Jadeja had gone bonkers versus Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) in-form pacer Harshal Patel; smashing him for 37 runs in a single over (including a no-ball).</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |<a href="http://13.235.153.162/sports/if-i-wasnt-dropped-rahul-dravid-and-others-wouldnt-have-come-in-sanjay-manjrekar-calls-for-ajinkya-rahanes-omission-411307">&nbsp;If I wasn't dropped, Rahul Dravid and others wouldn't have come in: Sanjay Manjrekar calls for Ajinkya Rahane's omission</a></strong></p>

<p>In IPL 2021, Jadeja has 179 runs at an incredible average of 59.66 and a strike-rate of 146.72. Meanwhile, the 32-year-old has also claimed 7 wickets at an economy of 6.74. It will be interesting to see if Jadeja responds to Manjrekar's comments, like he did during the 2019 ODI World Cup.</p>


Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has once again taken a shot at Ravindra Jadeja's batting abilities. For the unversed, Jadeja has been in top form in the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, with the bat and has done decently with the ball as well.

Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has once again taken a shot at Ravindra Jadeja's batting abilities. For the unversed, Jadeja has been in top form in the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, with the bat and has done decently with the ball as well. However, Manjrekar feels Jadeja has got the runs mainly versus the medium-pacers. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Manjrekar pointed out, "I am still not convinced about Jadeja's batting, especially the role CSK has given him. If he gets the same role in every match, will he be able to continue with his performances against the quality pace bowlers or not? Because so far, he has pounced on bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Harshal Patel. It remains to be seen whether he will be as attacking as well against the quick pacers who try to attack him." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: 'CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as captain' - Aakash Chopra opines on MS Dhoni's lean phase Manjrekar's comments came after Jadeja's finishing skills took CSK home in a thrilling 172-run-chase versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on Sunday (September 26), courtesy his 8-ball 22, studded with two fours and equal number of sixes. However, Manjrekar feels Jadeja got it easy by targetting medium pacer Prasidh Krishna. Even in the first leg, Jadeja had gone bonkers versus Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) in-form pacer Harshal Patel; smashing him for 37 runs in a single over (including a no-ball). ALSO READ | If I wasn't dropped, Rahul Dravid and others wouldn't have come in: Sanjay Manjrekar calls for Ajinkya Rahane's omission In IPL 2021, Jadeja has 179 runs at an incredible average of 59.66 and a strike-rate of 146.72. Meanwhile, the 32-year-old has also claimed 7 wickets at an economy of 6.74. It will be interesting to see if Jadeja responds to Manjrekar's comments, like he did during the 2019 ODI World Cup.

IPL 2021: 'Still not convinced about his batting' - Sanjay Manjrekar takes a dig at CSK star Ravindra Jadeja

<p>It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg. However, the 40-year-old remains in poor form in the UAE leg.</p>

<p>Although CSK have revamped in style, following their disastrous season in IPL 2020, the wicketkeeper-batsman's no-show with the bat is a cause of concern of the three-time winners as they are on cusp of entering the playoffs. Ahead of CSK's clash versus the one-time champions Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah, on Thursday (September 30), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra commented on Dhoni's lean phase.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/throwback-when-r-ashwin-created-a-huge-stir-by-mankading-jos-buttler-during-ipl-2019-watch-417136"><strong>Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch</strong></a></p>

<p>Talking on his Youtube channel, Chopra said: "He’s currently only playing like a captain and wicketkeeper because either he bats so down the order or not at all. Sometimes when he gets to bat, he isn’t able to do much. So the truth is that CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as a captain."</p>

<p>"This is another interesting bit about Dhoni – this time can only be run by him, CSK’s turnaround, the comeback, and the transformation to the “Champion Super Kings” is only because of MS Dhoni’s captaincy. If he had not been there, this environment would not have been created. So when the big auction arrives, maybe you want MS Dhoni on your side to make and run his team before moving forward to the future,” Chopra further added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-is-going-to-retire-brad-hogg-makes-big-statement-on-csk-captains-future-416633"><strong>MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future</strong></a></p>

<p>For the unversed, Dhoni has only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with a total of 200 runs in IPL 2020. His ardent fans will hope for him to come good and deliver the goods with the bat before CSK enter the playoffs.</p>


It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg.

It isn't an unknown fact that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni hasn't been at his best with the willow in IPL 2021. While his bat remained silent in the first leg, many expected him to deliver in the second and final leg. However, the 40-year-old remains in poor form in the UAE leg. Although CSK have revamped in style, following their disastrous season in IPL 2020, the wicketkeeper-batsman's no-show with the bat is a cause of concern of the three-time winners as they are on cusp of entering the playoffs. Ahead of CSK's clash versus the one-time champions Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sharjah, on Thursday (September 30), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra commented on Dhoni's lean phase. ALSO READ | Throwback: When R Ashwin created a huge stir by 'mankading' Jos Buttler during IPL 2019 - watch Talking on his Youtube channel, Chopra said: "He’s currently only playing like a captain and wicketkeeper because either he bats so down the order or not at all. Sometimes when he gets to bat, he isn’t able to do much. So the truth is that CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as a captain." "This is another interesting bit about Dhoni – this time can only be run by him, CSK’s turnaround, the comeback, and the transformation to the “Champion Super Kings” is only because of MS Dhoni’s captaincy. If he had not been there, this environment would not have been created. So when the big auction arrives, maybe you want MS Dhoni on your side to make and run his team before moving forward to the future,” Chopra further added. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future For the unversed, Dhoni has only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with a total of 200 runs in IPL 2020. His ardent fans will hope for him to come good and deliver the goods with the bat before CSK enter the playoffs.

IPL 2021: 'CSK is playing with 10 players and he’s there as captain' - Aakash Chopra opines on MS Dhoni's lean phase

<p>Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While the Yellow Army are almost sure of a spot in the playoffs, with one more win confirming them at least a top-four finish, CSK will not like to take the SRH camp lightly, who have struggled in the season.</p>

<p>CSK are coming into this clash on the back of a thrilling last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While it wasn't a clinical performance by the team, they are once again winning games courtesy different match-winners and from troubled situations. The three-time winners will now hope for their experienced duo -- Dhoni and Suresh Raina -- to also be among runs. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar have done the bulk of job for the franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, SRH are also coming into this game on the back of a comfortable win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Nonetheless, the CSK challenge will be a different ball game for Williamson &amp; Co. They will hope for Jason Roy to fire on all cylinders and make use of the powerplays whereas contemplate bringing in Mohammad Nabi to counter the CSK left-handers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday.</p>

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<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Match 44 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two teams with contrasting fortunes to lock horns with each other as the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While the Yellow Army are almost sure of a spot in the playoffs, with one more win confirming them at least a top-four finish, CSK will not like to take the SRH camp lightly, who have struggled in the season. CSK are coming into this clash on the back of a thrilling last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While it wasn't a clinical performance by the team, they are once again winning games courtesy different match-winners and from troubled situations. The three-time winners will now hope for their experienced duo -- Dhoni and Suresh Raina -- to also be among runs. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar have done the bulk of job for the franchise. On the other hand, SRH are also coming into this game on the back of a comfortable win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Nonetheless, the CSK challenge will be a different ball game for Williamson & Co. They will hope for Jason Roy to fire on all cylinders and make use of the powerplays whereas contemplate bringing in Mohammad Nabi to counter the CSK left-handers. ALSO READ | CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday. ALSO READ | MS Dhoni loses cool after on-field confusion with Dwayne Bravo led to a dropped catch during CSK vs MI tie - Watch Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, SRH vs CSK, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings?

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition.</p>

<p>While Dhoni-led CSK are in contention to win another championship, the skipper hasn't lived upto expectations with the willow in hand. Though the 40-year-old remains solid behind the stumps and as the captain, his batting has been below-par after a forgettable season that he endured in IPL 2020.</p>

<p>So far, Dhoni has amassed only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with 200 runs in IPL 2020. Thus, former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg feels the former Indian captain will announce his retirement from IPL following the ongoing season. "I think he's going to retire at the end of the year from IPL cricket. The way he got out to Chakravarthy the other day with the wrong un', there was a huge gap between bat and pad. I think the reflexes of the 40-year-old are just starting to wane. His keeping has been sensational," Hogg said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>Hogg added, "It's good for Indian cricket and CSK that he is still going because of his leadership out in the middle. He's keeping things calm and helped Jadeja grow as a cricketer and developing youngsters as well. Just the way that he walked off, that body language, there was a glint in the eye that said I think I've just lost that sharpness. At the age of 40 and with the role that he's got with the Indian Cricket Team going into that T20 World Cup, I think he'll move into a management role or even the head coach of CSK."</p>

<p>"Probably the management role and sit alongside Stephen Fleming and help out develop the youngsters but also create a good strategy for the new wave of CSK cricketers moving forward because you need someone of that quality around that knows Indian conditions, knows the Indian people and has a good rapport with the players," he explained further.</p>

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<p>Dhoni remains one of the biggest names in IPL history, amassing 4,684 runs in 214 appearances. Nonetheless, his batting skills have gone down although he remains a potent threat with the gloves behind the stumps and as an astute leader. If he is considering&nbsp;retiring from IPL, the veteran CSK skipper will be desperate to lead the three-time winners to their fourth title and sign off on a high.</p>


MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have revamped in style in the IPL 2021 edition, following their disastrous run in the previous season. The Yellow Army have 16 points from 10 games and will be desperate to end in the top-two and win their fourth title in this year's edition. While Dhoni-led CSK are in contention to win another championship, the skipper hasn't lived upto expectations with the willow in hand. Though the 40-year-old remains solid behind the stumps and as the captain, his batting has been below-par after a forgettable season that he endured in IPL 2020. So far, Dhoni has amassed only 52 runs in 7 innings at 108.33 whereas he ended with 200 runs in IPL 2020. Thus, former Aussie spin wizard Brad Hogg feels the former Indian captain will announce his retirement from IPL following the ongoing season. "I think he's going to retire at the end of the year from IPL cricket. The way he got out to Chakravarthy the other day with the wrong un', there was a huge gap between bat and pad. I think the reflexes of the 40-year-old are just starting to wane. His keeping has been sensational," Hogg said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | IPL 14: Gautam Gambhir decodes MS Dhoni's struggles, reveals why CSK skipper is finding it difficult to be among runs Hogg added, "It's good for Indian cricket and CSK that he is still going because of his leadership out in the middle. He's keeping things calm and helped Jadeja grow as a cricketer and developing youngsters as well. Just the way that he walked off, that body language, there was a glint in the eye that said I think I've just lost that sharpness. At the age of 40 and with the role that he's got with the Indian Cricket Team going into that T20 World Cup, I think he'll move into a management role or even the head coach of CSK." "Probably the management role and sit alongside Stephen Fleming and help out develop the youngsters but also create a good strategy for the new wave of CSK cricketers moving forward because you need someone of that quality around that knows Indian conditions, knows the Indian people and has a good rapport with the players," he explained further. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary Dhoni remains one of the biggest names in IPL history, amassing 4,684 runs in 214 appearances. Nonetheless, his batting skills have gone down although he remains a potent threat with the gloves behind the stumps and as an astute leader. If he is considering retiring from IPL, the veteran CSK skipper will be desperate to lead the three-time winners to their fourth title and sign off on a high.

MS Dhoni is going to retire: Brad Hogg makes big statement on CSK captain's future

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who is famously known as captain cool, is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is known for his calm and composed attitude. The CSK skipper has already drawn curtains on his international career but continues to lead the three-time champions in IPL. Uthappa said Gaikwad's demeanour is much like that of his captain.</p>

<p>"I think the character showed from Rutu (Ruturaj Gaikwad), I think is unbelievable. I think he is an incredible talent that we (CSK) are lucky enough to have and his demeanor is much like Mahi (Dhoni) - calm, composed, chilled out, and a really nice human being. I really like him, he's a great kid," Uthappa said in a video posted by CSK on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK this season and has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow. He produced a brilliant knock of 88 runs under pressure against Mumbai Indians in CSK's first game of the UAE leg to help the side get off to a winning start before notching up 38 and 40 runs respectively in CSK's last two matches</p>

<p>The 24-year-old has cemented his spot in the playing XI as the first-choice opener and is in the list of top run-getters this season with 362 runs from ten matches at a brilliant average of 40.22. Gaikwad is currently fifth on the list of top run-getters so far this season and will be hopeful of continuing his stellar run in the upcoming matches.</p>

<p>CSK will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Thursday (September 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The Dhoni-led side is only one win away from sealing their spot in the playoffs this season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Robin Uthappa has lauded young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for his stellar performances in the ongoing season of IPL 2021. Uthappa feels CSK are lucky to have an incredibly talented youngster like Gaikwad in their ranks and compared his calm demeanour to that of captain MS Dhoni. Dhoni, who is famously known as captain cool, is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL and is known for his calm and composed attitude. The CSK skipper has already drawn curtains on his international career but continues to lead the three-time champions in IPL. Uthappa said Gaikwad's demeanour is much like that of his captain. "I think the character showed from Rutu (Ruturaj Gaikwad), I think is unbelievable. I think he is an incredible talent that we (CSK) are lucky enough to have and his demeanor is much like Mahi (Dhoni) - calm, composed, chilled out, and a really nice human being. I really like him, he's a great kid," Uthappa said in a video posted by CSK on Twitter. Watch video: Calm, composed.. that before? Robbing ft. Rutu! #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁 @Ruutu1331 @robbieuthappa pic.twitter.com/YTxkrPvlPK — Chennai Super Kings - Mask Pdu Whistle Pdu! (@ChennaiIPL) September 28, 2021 × Also Read: MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK this season and has been enjoying a purple patch with the willow. He produced a brilliant knock of 88 runs under pressure against Mumbai Indians in CSK's first game of the UAE leg to help the side get off to a winning start before notching up 38 and 40 runs respectively in CSK's last two matches The 24-year-old has cemented his spot in the playing XI as the first-choice opener and is in the list of top run-getters this season with 362 runs from ten matches at a brilliant average of 40.22. Gaikwad is currently fifth on the list of top run-getters so far this season and will be hopeful of continuing his stellar run in the upcoming matches. CSK will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game on Thursday (September 30) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. The Dhoni-led side is only one win away from sealing their spot in the playoffs this season.

'His demeanour is much like Mahi': Robin Uthappa compares incredibly talented CSK star to MS Dhoni

<p>The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no. 38 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.</p>

<p>Both CSKand KKR have made a brilliant start to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of the tournament and are currently placed in the top half of the table. Both CSK and KKR have won both their matches so far in the second leg of the season and will be looking to continue their winning streak in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.</p>

<p>While CSK are currently placed second on the points table with 14 points from nine matches, KKR have eight points from as many games and a win tonight will see them pip Royal Challengers Bangalore to take the third spot on the points table. CSK had defeated KKR by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.</p>

<p>It was a high-scoring affair as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad went all guns blazing. The duo posted an opening stand of 115 runs and propelled the team's total to 220 runs with half-centuries apiece. Pat Cummins played a blinder to take KKR close to victory but failed to get his side over the line as his 34-ball 66 went in vain.</p>

<p>Another blockbuster encounter can be on the cards tonight as the two teams would look to continue their winning momentum in UAE. KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer has impressed so far in the tournament with young Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK. The two youngsters will hold key to the success of their respective sides in the first game of the doubleheader Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>CSK vs KKR match prediction: </strong>Chennai Super Kings have an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides with 15 wins in 23 games. CSK have been one of the teams to beat this season and are expected to continue their stellar run against KKR on Sunday. CSK might come out on top against Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. in Abu Dhabi.</p>

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The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four.

The race for playoffs has started heating up in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the tournament heads towards its business end with seven out of the eight teams in the fray to finish in the top four. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no. 38 of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both CSKand KKR have made a brilliant start to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of the tournament and are currently placed in the top half of the table. Both CSK and KKR have won both their matches so far in the second leg of the season and will be looking to continue their winning streak in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. While CSK are currently placed second on the points table with 14 points from nine matches, KKR have eight points from as many games and a win tonight will see them pip Royal Challengers Bangalore to take the third spot on the points table. CSK had defeated KKR by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was a high-scoring affair as CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad went all guns blazing. The duo posted an opening stand of 115 runs and propelled the team's total to 220 runs with half-centuries apiece. Pat Cummins played a blinder to take KKR close to victory but failed to get his side over the line as his 34-ball 66 went in vain. Another blockbuster encounter can be on the cards tonight as the two teams would look to continue their winning momentum in UAE. KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer has impressed so far in the tournament with young Gaikwad has been one of the stand-out performers for CSK. The two youngsters will hold key to the success of their respective sides in the first game of the doubleheader Sunday. CSK vs KKR match prediction: Chennai Super Kings have an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to the head to head record between the two sides with 15 wins in 23 games. CSK have been one of the teams to beat this season and are expected to continue their stellar run against KKR on Sunday. CSK might come out on top against Eoin Morgan & Co. in Abu Dhabi.

CSK vs KKR, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

<p>A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday.</p>

<p>Chasing a target of 172, CSK top-order batsmen chipped with handy contributions but they wobbled towards the end before Jadeja pulled off the win with an 8-ball 22 which was studded with two fours and as many sixes to help his side reach 172 for 8 in 20 overs.</p>

<p>Faf du Plessis (44), Ruturaj Gaikwad (40) and Moeen Ali (32) were the other contributors.</p>

<p>Earlier, KKR scored 171 for six after opting to bat. Rahul Tripathi made 45 off 33 balls, while useful contributions also came from Nitish Rana (37 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (26).</p>

<p>India pacer Shardul Thakur was one of the best bowlers for CSK in the game, returning impressive figures of 2/20 in his quota of four overs. Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets, including that of KKR skipper Eoin Morgan.</p>

<p><strong>Brief scores:</strong></p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders: 171/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 45, Nitish Rana 37 not out, Dinesh Karthik 26; Shardul Thakur 2/20).<br />
Chennai Super Kings: 172 for 8 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 44, Ruturaj Gaikwad 40, Ravindra Jadeja 22; Sunil Narine 3/41).&nbsp;</p>


A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday.

A sensational cameo from Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 8 balls) towards the end helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in their IPL match here on Sunday. Chasing a target of 172, CSK top-order batsmen chipped with handy contributions but they wobbled towards the end before Jadeja pulled off the win with an 8-ball 22 which was studded with two fours and as many sixes to help his side reach 172 for 8 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis (44), Ruturaj Gaikwad (40) and Moeen Ali (32) were the other contributors. Earlier, KKR scored 171 for six after opting to bat. Rahul Tripathi made 45 off 33 balls, while useful contributions also came from Nitish Rana (37 not out) and Dinesh Karthik (26). India pacer Shardul Thakur was one of the best bowlers for CSK in the game, returning impressive figures of 2/20 in his quota of four overs. Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets, including that of KKR skipper Eoin Morgan. Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders: 171/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 45, Nitish Rana 37 not out, Dinesh Karthik 26; Shardul Thakur 2/20). Chennai Super Kings: 172 for 8 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 44, Ruturaj Gaikwad 40, Ravindra Jadeja 22; Sunil Narine 3/41).

Ravindra Jadeja's sensational cameo helps CSK beat KKR by 2 wickets, reclaim top spot in IPL 2021

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.</p>

<p>Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL.</p>

<p>The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt.</p>

<p>Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side.</p>

<p>Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni achieved yet another elusive milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Dhoni surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to claim the record for most catches by a wicket-keeper in the history of IPL. Dhoni achieved the feat in CSK's clash against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. He plucked the catches of Venkatesh Iyer and Karthik to complete 116 catches in 214 IPL games and move to the top spot on the elite list of wicket-keepers with the most number of catches in the tournament's history. Dhoni has a total of 116 catches and 39 stumpings to his name in IPL. The CSK skipper also sits on top of the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in IPL history with 155 dismissals in 214 matches. Karthik is at the second spot with 146 dismissals (115 catches and 31 stumpings) in 206 games. Robin Uthappa is on the third spot with a total of 80 dismissals under his belt. Besides being the most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the league, Dhoni is also one of the greatest captains in IPL. He has led Chennai Super Kings to three titles and a staggering eight finals in 12 seasons as the captain of the side. Talking about the game against KKR, CSK restricted Eoin Morgan & Co. on 171/6 in 20 overs with the help of impressive performances from pacers Shardul Thakur and Josh Hazlewood, who picked up two wickets apiece. A win against KKR will all but confirm CSK's spot in the playoffs this season.

MS Dhoni surpasses Dinesh Karthik to achieve elusive IPL milestone as wicket-keeper

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both teams have so far remained unbeaten in the UAE leg of the tournament and will be looking to continue their winning streak on Sunday.</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings started their UAE campaign with a win against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians before thumping Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next game. KKR, who endured a disappointing campaign during the first leg of the season in India, bounced back in style with back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in UAE.</p>

<p>Both teams are placed in the top four with CSK at the second spot having attained 14 points from nine games so far, while KKR are at the fourth spot with eight points from nine matches and a superior net run rate. While both KKR and CSK batsmen have impressed so far, the bowlers will have to step up and deliver in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs KKR clash -</p>

<p><strong>Head to head record:</strong></p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders over the years in the IPL. The MS Dhoni-led side has won 15 out of the 23 encounters between them. CSK won by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two teams earlier this season.</p>

<p><strong>Stats:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the top-performers against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Jadeja has scored 371 runs in 22 innings at a strike rate of over 134. Sunil Narine has 15 wickets to his name for KKR in 14 games against CSK at an economy rate of just over 6.</p>

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<p>A total of 422 runs were scored when the two teams last met this season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK came out on top at the end, managing to successfully defend the total of 220 runs. A total of four players bagged half-centuries in the match.</p>

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match no.38 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both teams have so far remained unbeaten in the UAE leg of the tournament and will be looking to continue their winning streak on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings started their UAE campaign with a win against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians before thumping Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next game. KKR, who endured a disappointing campaign during the first leg of the season in India, bounced back in style with back-to-back wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in UAE. Both teams are placed in the top four with CSK at the second spot having attained 14 points from nine games so far, while KKR are at the fourth spot with eight points from nine matches and a superior net run rate. While both KKR and CSK batsmen have impressed so far, the bowlers will have to step up and deliver in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Here is all you need to know about the CSK vs KKR clash - Head to head record: Chennai Super Kings have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders over the years in the IPL. The MS Dhoni-led side has won 15 out of the 23 encounters between them. CSK won by 18 runs in the last meeting between the two teams earlier this season. Stats: CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been one of the top-performers against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL. Jadeja has scored 371 runs in 22 innings at a strike rate of over 134. Sunil Narine has 15 wickets to his name for KKR in 14 games against CSK at an economy rate of just over 6. Trivia: A total of 422 runs were scored when the two teams last met this season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK came out on top at the end, managing to successfully defend the total of 220 runs. A total of four players bagged half-centuries in the match.

IPL 2021: CSK vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total.<br />
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RCB came up with a much-improved performance of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Friday, notching up 156/6 thanks to half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal (70) and Kohli (53), but still lost by six wickets after some incisive bowling by Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur.<br />
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RCB, who have never won an IPL title, had earlier lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in the opening match of the second leg of the tournament here where they could only score a dismal 92 runs.<br />
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"The wicket did slow down a bit. But I feel we left out 15-20 runs out there. 175 would`ve been a winning total. Didn`t bowl consistently. Didn`t show that much courage I guess with the ball. They (CSK) bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely," Kohli said after the match.<br />
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The 32-year-old stated that they "have to show more courage in crunch moments" and also, asserts that they have to get back on that winning form again.<br />
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The two losses have seen RCB`s fortunes dip sharply and they are currently third on the table with 10 points from nine games behind CSK and Delhi Capitals who hold first and second place respectively with 14 points apiece. Rajasthan Royal, who have played a game less, could push RCB further down if they win the next game.<br />
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"We spoke of areas we didn`t want them to hit and we didn`t do that. That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Got to get on that winning run again. This one is a bit more disappointing. The first one we just weren`t in the game. Have to show more courage in crunch moments. This tournament goes by quickly," he added.<br />
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Up next, RCB take on the defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 26 at the Dubai International Stadium.<br />
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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was left dejected after a second loss in as many matches here and said that another 15-20 runs on the board would have given the side a winning total. RCB came up with a much-improved performance of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings on Friday, notching up 156/6 thanks to half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal (70) and Kohli (53), but still lost by six wickets after some incisive bowling by Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur. RCB, who have never won an IPL title, had earlier lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets in the opening match of the second leg of the tournament here where they could only score a dismal 92 runs. "The wicket did slow down a bit. But I feel we left out 15-20 runs out there. 175 would`ve been a winning total. Didn`t bowl consistently. Didn`t show that much courage I guess with the ball. They (CSK) bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely," Kohli said after the match. The 32-year-old stated that they "have to show more courage in crunch moments" and also, asserts that they have to get back on that winning form again. The two losses have seen RCB`s fortunes dip sharply and they are currently third on the table with 10 points from nine games behind CSK and Delhi Capitals who hold first and second place respectively with 14 points apiece. Rajasthan Royal, who have played a game less, could push RCB further down if they win the next game. "We spoke of areas we didn`t want them to hit and we didn`t do that. That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Got to get on that winning run again. This one is a bit more disappointing. The first one we just weren`t in the game. Have to show more courage in crunch moments. This tournament goes by quickly," he added. Up next, RCB take on the defending champions Mumbai Indians on September 26 at the Dubai International Stadium.

Didn't show much courage, says a dejected Virat Kohli after back-to-back defeats in IPL 2021

<p>Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.</p>

<p>CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.</p>

<p>Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest.</p>

<p>Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters.</p>

<p>"There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side.</p>

<p>"He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar.</p>

<p>"The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added.</p>

<p>Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021.<br />
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Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni after he guided his side to a comprehensive six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. CSK chased down the target of 157 runs with eleven balls to spare to register their second successive win on the trot in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table. Dhoni once again marshalled his troops to perfection as CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a modest total of 156 runs despite a brilliant start from their openers Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Kohli showed a glimpse of return to form with a classy 53 off 41 balls while Padikkal slammed 70 off 50 deliveries. The duo posted a 111-run stand for the opening wicket but RCB lost the plot after a middle-order collapse as Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur got CSK back into the contest. Bravo and Shardul picked up five wickets between them to help CSK restrict RCB on 156/6 in 20 overs. CSK chased down the target with eleven balls to spare to move to the top of the points table. Parthiv was all praise for Dhoni after CSK's victory as he called him 'Mentor Singh Dhoni' for guiding youngsters. "There is a reason why we now say Mentor Singh Dhoni," Parthiv Patel said on Star Sports, as he explained why Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup 2021 can work wonders for the Virat Kohli-led side. "He has been around for so many years, he understands the situation. He is a master of reading the pitches and a master of how to get the best out of your bowlers. He knows how to get the best out of Bravo, Shardul Thakur or Deepak Chahar. "The good thing is that everyone trusts him. When there is a good plan, everyone trust him with it because there is a lot of experience behind it and lot of success behind it," he added. Dhoni's CSK currently sit on the top of the points table with 14 points from nine matches and are one win away from all but confirming their spot in the playoffs this season. Dhoni, who has retired from international cricket, will be returning to team India's dressing room as a mentor for the T20 World Cup 2021 after the conclusion of IPL 2021.

Everyone trusts Mentor Singh Dhoni: Parthiv Patel lauds MSD after CSK thrash RCB in IPL 2021

<p>Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket.</p>

<p>The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament.</p>

<p>Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket.</p>

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<p>Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli &amp; Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs.</p>

<p>Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare.</p>

<p>CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.</p>


Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Virat Kohli's admiration for MS Dhoni is a secret to none. Their camaraderie often becomes the talk of the town when the iconic duo lock horns against each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having made his international debut under Dhoni in 2008, Kohli shares a great rapport with the former Indian captain and the two remain friends off the pitch even after the CSK skipper's retirement from international cricket. The bromance between Dhoni and Kohli once again took social media by storm on Friday as the iconic duo came up against each other in the ongoing second leg of IPL 2021 in UAE. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kohli's RCB by six wickets to secure the top spot on the points table and bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg of the tournament. Post the match, the fans got to witness a heartwarming moment between the duo as Kohli was spotted hugging Dhoni from behind on the ground. Dhoni was speaking with his teammates when Kohli came from behind and hugged the former India captain. The pictures and video of the incident soon went viral on social media with fans lauding the bromance between the two greats of Indian cricket. Watch video: Ahhhhhhhh My Precious Duo sharing this special bond 😍😍😭😭😭 Kohli backhugging Dhoni 😭😭#Mahirat #CSKvsRCB #Dhoni #ViratKohli#RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/Bk6HL21QHm — 🌙 (@sooloeyfied) September 25, 2021 × Talking about the game, Dhoni's men once again outclassed Kohli & Co. in the second meeting between the two sides this season. Despite a brilliant start from openers Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70), who posted an opening stand of 111 runs, RCB could only manage 156 runs on the board in 20 overs after Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur pulled things back for CSK in the death overs. Asked to chase 157, CSK openers Faf du Plessis (31) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) got the Yellow Army off to a solid start with a 71-run partnership for the first wicket. Ambati Rayudu (32) and Moeen Ali (23) also made crucial contributions before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina took CSK home with 11 balls to spare. CSK won the game by six wickets to bag their second win in a row in the UAE leg and move to the top spot on the points table.

Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash

<p>Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat.</p>

<p>Counting of votes for four seats in Gujarat began after a delay of four-hours as the Congress demanded that the Election Commission invalidate two BJP votes on different grounds.</p>

<p>As many as 43 first-timers are set to enter the Upper House accounting for 72 per cent of vacancies being filled up, the research division of Rajya Sabha has found.</p>

<p>For the 19 vacancies in Rajya Sabha for which results were announced on Friday, there were 28 candidates in the fray of which 24 were never members of Rajya Sabha.</p>

<p>Friday's contest is between such freshers in Gujarat, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;</em></p>


Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narhari Amin, Ajay Bhardwaj, Ramilaben Bara and Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil have been elected as Rajya Sabha members from Gujarat. Counting of votes for four seats in Gujarat began after a delay of four-hours as the Congress demanded that the Election Commission invalidate two BJP votes on different grounds. As many as 43 first-timers are set to enter the Upper House accounting for 72 per cent of vacancies being filled up, the research division of Rajya Sabha has found. For the 19 vacancies in Rajya Sabha for which results were announced on Friday, there were 28 candidates in the fray of which 24 were never members of Rajya Sabha. Friday's contest is between such freshers in Gujarat, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram. (With inputs from PTI)

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