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Kartik Sharma hits 63, Shreyas Gopal takes 4/39 as Karnataka win by an innings, Kuldip Yadav strikes, and Sarfaraz Khan is 3*. CSK players' Ranji Trophy Round 4 day 3.
Urvil Patel converted his 63* into an unbeaten 210 off 227 balls, Gurjapneet Singh took 1/16 in 7 overs, Kartik Sharma is 9* as Rajasthan lead by 222, Prashant Veer went wicketless on his Ranji return, Aman Khan fell for 14, and Kuldip Yadav, Shreyas Gopal and Sarfaraz Khan had a quiet day. Here is how our CSK players did on day 2 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Kuldip Yadav took 4/44, Urvil Patel is unbeaten on 63 off 67, Sarfaraz Khan made 55, Kartik Sharma fell for 9 as Rajasthan were bowled out for 78, Shreyas Gopal bowled a tight 4-over spell and Aman Khan is 9* at stumps. Here is how our CSK players did on day 1 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Shreyas Gopal took a five-wicket haul as Karnataka won by an innings, Sarfaraz Khan's Mumbai and Gurjapneet Singh's Tamil Nadu won again, Urvil Patel fell 4 short of a century and Aman Khan's 62 saved Puducherry. Here is how CSK players performed in Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27.
Shreyas Gopal took 3/25 as Tripura reel at 98/3, Tamil Nadu beat Railways by 5 wickets for back-to-back wins, Aman Khan hit 19 off 16 before Puducherry were forced to follow on, Kartik Sharma fell for 1, and Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel and Kuldip Yadav did not bat. Here is how our CSK players did on day 3 of Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy.
CSK officially parted ways with Mike Hussey, Eric Simons, Rajiv Kumar, Tommy Simsek and Greg King, then announced Albie Morkel, Mohit Sharma and Gareth Batty, with James Foster and Sridharan Sriram staying. Here is the full picture under Zaheer Khan.
Kuldip Yadav took 4/62 as Meghalaya were bowled out for 562, Sarfaraz Khan fell for 40, Gurjapneet Singh bowled only four overs as the spinners took over, Shreyas Gopal added 19, and Kartik Sharma, Urvil Patel and Aman Khan are all yet to bat. Here is how our CSK players did on day 2 of Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy.
Kartik Sharma made his first first-class half century with 73, Gurjapneet Singh took 1/27 as Railways were bowled out for 184, Shreyas Gopal took 1/34 in 18 overs, Sarfaraz Khan is on 21* and Kuldip Yadav toiled for 15 overs. Here is how our CSK players did on day 1 of Round 3 of the Ranji Trophy.
Chennai Super Kings news and analysis from the Indian Premier League.
Kartik Sharma hits 63, Shreyas Gopal takes 4/39 as Karnataka win by an innings, Kuldip Yadav strikes, and Sarfaraz Khan is 3*. CSK players' Ranji Trophy Round 4 day 3.
Urvil Patel converted his 63* into an unbeaten 210 off 227 balls, Gurjapneet Singh took 1/16 in 7 overs, Kartik Sharma is 9* as Rajasthan lead by 222, Prashant Veer went wicketless on his Ranji return, Aman Khan fell for 14, and Kuldip Yadav, Shreyas Gopal and Sarfaraz Khan had a quiet day. Here is how our CSK players did on day 2 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Kuldip Yadav took 4/44, Urvil Patel is unbeaten on 63 off 67, Sarfaraz Khan made 55, Kartik Sharma fell for 9 as Rajasthan were bowled out for 78, Shreyas Gopal bowled a tight 4-over spell and Aman Khan is 9* at stumps. Here is how our CSK players did on day 1 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Texas Super Kings news and analysis from Major League Cricket.
Colin Munro's blazing 62 and Matthew Tromp's unbeaten 58 off 28 balls guided LA Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Texas Super Kings, sealing second place in MLC 2026 as Shubham Ranjane's lone 51 proved 15 runs too few.
Ben Dwarshuis's devastating 28 off 12 balls sealed Washington Freedom's chase of 166 at Oakland, eliminating Texas Super Kings from MLC 2026 after Faf and Mukkamalla's 93-run opening stand promised so much more.
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.
Joburg Super Kings news and analysis from South Africa's SA20.
A day after becoming Mumbai Indians head coach, Kieron Pollard has told Joburg Super Kings he can't play SA20 Season 5. Here is what happened, the MI Cape Town angle, and what JSK do now.
Joburg Super Kings have named South African legend Allan Donald as bowling coach and Pierre de Bruyn as fielding coach, with Evan Speechly as the new physio, as they officially thank Eric Simons and Tommy Simsek. Here is JSK's new support staff for SA20 2027.
Joburg Super Kings bought six players at the SA20 Season 5 auction for R8.975 million and then added Jamie Overton as their wildcard. Here is who they got, what they paid and what is still left.
Joburg Super Kings news, auction coverage, and analysis for the SA20 2027 season.
Joburg Super Kings have named South African legend Allan Donald as bowling coach and Pierre de Bruyn as fielding coach, with Evan Speechly as the new physio, as they officially thank Eric Simons and Tommy Simsek. Here is JSK's new support staff for SA20 2027.
Joburg Super Kings bought six players at the SA20 Season 5 auction for R8.975 million and then added Jamie Overton as their wildcard. Here is who they got, what they paid and what is still left.
Joburg Super Kings walk into the SA20 Season 5 auction with the biggest purse and a new head coach in Albie Morkel. I went through the 156-player shortlist to pick who to target, with backup options, an 18-man squad and a probable XI.
Chennai Super Kings news, coaching and squad changes, and previews ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
CSK officially parted ways with Mike Hussey, Eric Simons, Rajiv Kumar, Tommy Simsek and Greg King, then announced Albie Morkel, Mohit Sharma and Gareth Batty, with James Foster and Sridharan Sriram staying. Here is the full picture under Zaheer Khan.
A few days after Mike Hussey, CSK bowling coach Eric Simons and fielding coach James Foster have appeared in England's coaching staff for the winter tours under Stephen Fleming. Here is what it tells us about CSK's staff revamp.
Cricbuzz reports CSK have parted ways with batting coach Mike Hussey, a man who has been there for every IPL title the franchise has won, as the staff revamp continues after Fleming and Simmons.
Chennai Super Kings news, reviews, and analysis from the IPL 2026 season.
Cricbuzz reports CSK have parted ways with batting coach Mike Hussey, a man who has been there for every IPL title the franchise has won, as the staff revamp continues after Fleming and Simmons.
Chennai Super Kings and head coach Stephen Fleming have mutually decided to part ways, ending an 18-year association that delivered 5 IPL titles and defined the franchise's identity.
Part two of our IPL 2026 review turns to the bowling. The surprise? CSK's attack was actually tidier than the playoff teams' — it just couldn't take wickets, and a self-made hole at the death finished the job. The data, the charts and the injury chaos, explained.
Texas Super Kings news, match reports, and analysis from Major League Cricket 2026.
Colin Munro's blazing 62 and Matthew Tromp's unbeaten 58 off 28 balls guided LA Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Texas Super Kings, sealing second place in MLC 2026 as Shubham Ranjane's lone 51 proved 15 runs too few.
Ben Dwarshuis's devastating 28 off 12 balls sealed Washington Freedom's chase of 166 at Oakland, eliminating Texas Super Kings from MLC 2026 after Faf and Mukkamalla's 93-run opening stand promised so much more.
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.
Injury updates, squad changes, signings, and player availability across all CSK franchises.
Kartik Sharma hits 63, Shreyas Gopal takes 4/39 as Karnataka win by an innings, Kuldip Yadav strikes, and Sarfaraz Khan is 3*. CSK players' Ranji Trophy Round 4 day 3.
Urvil Patel converted his 63* into an unbeaten 210 off 227 balls, Gurjapneet Singh took 1/16 in 7 overs, Kartik Sharma is 9* as Rajasthan lead by 222, Prashant Veer went wicketless on his Ranji return, Aman Khan fell for 14, and Kuldip Yadav, Shreyas Gopal and Sarfaraz Khan had a quiet day. Here is how our CSK players did on day 2 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Kuldip Yadav took 4/44, Urvil Patel is unbeaten on 63 off 67, Sarfaraz Khan made 55, Kartik Sharma fell for 9 as Rajasthan were bowled out for 78, Shreyas Gopal bowled a tight 4-over spell and Aman Khan is 9* at stumps. Here is how our CSK players did on day 1 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Coaching changes, management updates, and organizational news from across the CSK franchises.
CSK officially parted ways with Mike Hussey, Eric Simons, Rajiv Kumar, Tommy Simsek and Greg King, then announced Albie Morkel, Mohit Sharma and Gareth Batty, with James Foster and Sridharan Sriram staying. Here is the full picture under Zaheer Khan.
A day after becoming Mumbai Indians head coach, Kieron Pollard has told Joburg Super Kings he can't play SA20 Season 5. Here is what happened, the MI Cape Town angle, and what JSK do now.
Kieron Pollard has taken over from Mahela Jayawardene as Mumbai Indians head coach, just 17 days after Joburg Super Kings bought him for R1.5 million at the SA20 auction. Here is what MI said, the strange timing, his many hats and his record against CSK.
Data-led breakdowns of how CSK win, lose, and what the Yellow Army need next.
98 IPL matches at Chepauk, phase by phase: how scoring, chasing and spin have changed, why CSK's home fortress is fading, who has been beating them there, and the players CSK should hunt next.
Honest, opinionated takes on CSK — selection calls, releases, strategy and everything the Yellow Army argues about.
One IPL game in two years, a hamstring just before IPL that wrecked CSK's 2026 death-bowling plan before a ball was bowled, and a fresh side strain, CSK should release Nathan Ellis and find someone reliable.
CSK records, leaderboards, and data-driven cricket statistics for the Yellow Army.
Every CSK six-hitting record: Dhoni's all-time lead, biggest innings, season-wise totals, powerplay, death-over and knockout sixes — from ball-by-ball IPL data.
From India's first-ever Test win to Sachin's greatest lost battle to a first-ever BBL match outside Australia — Chepauk's story just keeps adding chapters. Here's the full history of Chennai's M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
A ball-by-ball look at the fastest half-centuries ever scored by Chennai Super Kings batters — the explosive knocks that lit up Chepauk and beyond.
TNPL, Duleep Trophy, Ranji Trophy, and other domestic cricket news relevant to the Yellow Army.
Kartik Sharma hits 63, Shreyas Gopal takes 4/39 as Karnataka win by an innings, Kuldip Yadav strikes, and Sarfaraz Khan is 3*. CSK players' Ranji Trophy Round 4 day 3.
Urvil Patel converted his 63* into an unbeaten 210 off 227 balls, Gurjapneet Singh took 1/16 in 7 overs, Kartik Sharma is 9* as Rajasthan lead by 222, Prashant Veer went wicketless on his Ranji return, Aman Khan fell for 14, and Kuldip Yadav, Shreyas Gopal and Sarfaraz Khan had a quiet day. Here is how our CSK players did on day 2 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
Kuldip Yadav took 4/44, Urvil Patel is unbeaten on 63 off 67, Sarfaraz Khan made 55, Kartik Sharma fell for 9 as Rajasthan were bowled out for 78, Shreyas Gopal bowled a tight 4-over spell and Aman Khan is 9* at stumps. Here is how our CSK players did on day 1 of Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy.
