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IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: Will Dhoni captain Super Kings in Chennai on April 5?

CSK's regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad missed the training session on Friday in Chennai

Here's how Jio users can live stream IPL 2025 for free on JioHotstar

IPL 2025 live streaming will be available on JioHostar. If you are a cricket enthusiast looking for a cost-effective way to enjoy IPL 2025, here are a few options that might interest you.

IPL 2025 Points table, rankings, top 10 highest run-scorers, wicket-takers

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been perfect in their pursuit of their maiden IPL title. They sit on top of the table with 4 points from 2 games.

Stephen Fleming says Dhoni can't sustain ten overs of power hitting

Mahendra Singh Dhoni can't bat ten overs running full stick as his knee remains dodgy and the former captain decides on his batting position based on the match situation, revealed Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming. The 43-year-old Dhoni had faced criticism for batting at number 9 during CSK's 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk last week. On Sunday, the CSK talisman walked out at number 7 with the team needing 54 off 25 balls but could manage just 16 runs off 11 balls as they suffered a six-run loss to Rajasthan Royals. "It's a time thing. MS judges it. His body, his knees aren't what they used to be. He's moving okay but there's still a nutrition aspect to it. He can't bat 10 overs running full stick. So he will gauge on the day what he can give us," Fleming said at the post-match press conference. "If the game's in the balance like today, he will go a little bit earlier and he backs other players when other opportunities are up. So he's balancing that. I

IPL 2025: Skipper Riyan Parag fined Rs 12 lakh after RR's win over CSK

Parag is the second captain in IPL 2025 to receive a fine in IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was previously penalised for the same offence in a match against Gujarat Titans

Williamson hails Nitish Rana's knock vs CSK as one of the highest standards

New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson lavished praise on Nitish Rana, calling his 36-ball 81 an "incredible knock of the highest standard" and also credited Rajasthan Royals' fielding for their six-run win over Chennai Super Kings. Nitish, coming to bat at number 3, produced a match-winning performance as RR posted 182 for nine and then restricted CSK to 176-6 to open their account this season. Wanindu Hasaranga's four wickets and some sensational fielding, including stand-in skipper Riyan Parag's incredible one-handed catch to dismiss Shivam Dube, were key moments of the match. "Nitish is an excellent player of spin, but he got his innings started against the seam, using the pace well," Williamson, who has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the past, said on JioHotstar. "He accessed the areas behind square nicely and perhaps came in at No. 3 due to the left-hand, right-hand combination. It was an incredible knock of the highest standard, and I think that's ke

RR vs CSK HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2025: Rana, Hasaranga shine as RR downs CSK in Guwahati

Ruturaj Gaikwad's 63 runs innings goes in vain as CSK suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni fails to do the finisher's job; CSK lose by six runs

In CSK's last game vs RCB, Dhoni scored a brilliant 30 not out off 16 balls, but by the time he added those runs the match was far gone from CSK's grip

IPL 2025 live streaming: Where to watch RR vs CSK cricket match live?

Star Sports Network in India will telecast the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2025: RR vs CSK Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Playing 11 prediction: Will Rajasthan include teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi in their Playing 11 against Chennai?

IPL 2025 RR vs CSK: Guwahati pitch report and Barsapara Stadium key stats

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has hosted five IPL matches, with teams batting first winning twice, while chasing sides have also secured victories twice, and one match ended without a resu

IPL 2025: RR vs CSK head-to-head record, key toss stats in Guwahati

The match between RR and CSK on Sunday will be their first match against each other at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium

IPL 2025: RR vs CSK playing 11, Parag and Gaikwad's captaincy record in IPL

Ruturaj Gaikwad has led his team in 16 IPL matches, securing 8 wins and facing 8 losses, giving him a win percentage of 50 per cent

2008 to 2025: Top 10 highest run-scorers in Indian Premier League history

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli is the only batter to have 8,000-plus runs in IPL history

RCB's team balance is ten times better than before, says AB de Villiers

With Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to one of their best starts in the IPL, retired South African great AB de Villiers feels that the balance of the team looks "10 times better" than the previous editions and the head-start it has got will make the job easier going forward. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB crushed five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs at Chepauk on Friday to win their second straight away game. It was also RCB's first win against CSK in Chennai since the inaugural edition in 2008. "The balance of the RCB squad is 10 times better compared to previous seasons," the Bengaluru franchise loyalist said on his podcast 'AB de Villiers 360'. "At the (IPL) auction (last year), I spoke about RCB needing balance. It's not about the bowlers, batters or fielders... it's about having a sound balance in IPL teams and options," said the South African great, who played almost all his IPL for RCB. With India swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar drafted into the side for th

IPL 2025: Pujara questions CSK's pitch strategy after Fleming's remark

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings is "one franchise" that has always prepared tracks at the Chepauk as per its strengths and hence finds it difficult to digest head coach Stephen Fleming's comment of "not having any home advantage". CSK suffered their heaviest home defeat while chasing, losing by 50 runs to Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Pujara, who was with the franchise for a season in 2021, also indicated that CSK middle-order comprising Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran and Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have to shoulder more responsibility. "... at CSK, you can't complain. It's one franchise where they've been preparing pitches according to their strengths. If he's (Fleming) saying that [there is no home advantage, they don't have a say, then I'm quite surprised," Pujara told ESPNCricinfo. Pujara said that the legacy franchises like Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders always get what they want in te

Shane Watson believes MS Dhoni should be promoted in batting order

Baffled by some of the tactics of Chennai Super Kings in their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said he does not understand why MS Dhoni continues to bat lower down the order. CSK suffered a heavy 50-run defeat while chasing a stiff 197-run target and Watson also felt that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad should have opened the innings. Dhoni came to bat at number nine as Ravichandran Ashwin was sent ahead of him. He smashed the RCB bowlers all around the park for an unbeaten 30 off 16 balls but the effort went in vain as it came too late. The match was as good as over before Dhoni came to the crease. "This is exactly what CSK fans come to see -- 30 off 16 deliveries from Dhoni. I would have absolutely loved to see him come up the order. In my opinion, he should have batted ahead of Ashwin," Watson, who is a JioStar expert, said. "Given the game situation, Dhoni could have played like this for another 15 balls. Over the last couple of year

IPL 2025: RCB's approach key to historic win vs Chennai - Aakash Chopra

Watson stressed that CSK's batting order appeared unbalanced, with players like Deepak Hooda and Sam Curran failing to make a significant impact in positions that didn't suit them.

IPL 2025: Controversies cloud first week of action; Check full list

The latest controversy of IPL 2025 involved a violent altercation among fans during the Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match in Guwahati

Fans' obsession for Dhoni is strange, does not serve game well: Rayudu

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu says the phenomenal support Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoys from the CSK fans has gradually morphed into an unhealthy obsession which is daunting for other batters to handle as the crowd is always anticipating their early dismissal so that they can see their 'Thala' bat. Rayudu said the fans' support is first for Dhoni and then for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and probably in future it may hurt the team's branding which has always revolved around one man. "It is quite daunting if you're a newcomer. It's quite loud. The support is phenomenal. But, as you go on and play, then you realise they are MS Dhoni fans before they are CSK fans," Rayudu told ESPNcricinfo. "It is quite evident, and rightly so, because that's the way the team has been set up and built over the years. He's rightly named Thala (leader) and he has been calling the shots in CSK, and it's come to a stage where people are madly in awe and in love of what he's done for CSK." The 43-year-old .