A long-time CSK fan who started CSK Den to scratch his own itch for proper Chennai Super Kings stats. He spends a little too much time digging through IPL numbers and turning them into articles he'd actually want to read. No expert badges here — just genuine love for the team, a soft spot for a Dhoni finish, and a habit of double-checking the data.
Sarvottam covers CSK news & transfers, IPL match analysis, Player and season statistics, and Texas Super Kings & Joburg Super Kings (MLC/SA20) on CSK Den.
Before CSK Den, Sarvottam wrote about open-source software and Linux for the following publications:
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Ottneil Baartman's stunning 3-9 from four overs ripped through TSK's top order before Dasun Shanaka's four-wicket burst sealed a stunning 9-run win for Seattle Orcas at Pomona, as Shubham Ranjane's lone unbeaten 40 could not rescue Texas Super Kings from 35-3.
Rovman Powell's savage 73 off just 27 balls — six fours, six sixes — and an unbeaten 55 from Colin Munro powered LA Knight Riders to a stunning 6-wicket win over Texas Super Kings at Pomona, ending TSK's hopes of consolidating third place.
Nikhil Chaudhary hit Akeal Hosein for a last-ball six to seal a stunning 1-wicket win for Washington Freedom at Oakland, after Hosein's mid-over hat-trick had made the unthinkable look possible for Texas Super Kings.
Donovan Ferreira's career-best 3-14 with the ball and a gritty unbroken stand with Wiaan Mulder in the chase powered Texas Super Kings to a 6-wicket win over MI New York at Oakland Coliseum, maintaining their perfect record at the venue.
Amshi de Silva's four-wicket haul and a fighting 45 from Donovan Ferreira powered Texas Super Kings to a 22-run win over San Francisco Unicorns at Oakland Coliseum, moving TSK to second on the MLC 2026 points table.
Texas Super Kings lose their left-arm pace spearhead after scans revealed a pre-existing stress reaction in Burger's back. Dian Forrester joins the squad as his replacement.
Nicholas Pooran's unbeaten 68 guided MI New York to a comfortable 8-wicket win over a Faf-less Texas Super Kings, chasing 159 with 14 balls to spare at Grand Prairie.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored back-to-back fifties as San Francisco Unicorns chased down 153 with 13 balls to spare, handing Texas Super Kings their first MLC 2026 defeat.