CSK vs RCB 2025: RCB have finally defeated CSK at Chepauk for the first time since 2008! They didn’t just breach it—they tore it down. Such was their dominance today, handing CSK one of their rare thrashings at home.
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RCB set a strong total of 196, powered by a captain’s knock of 51 from Rajat and valuable 30s from other batters. While defending, Josh Hazlewood dismantled CSK’s top order, and the spinners took control in the middle overs. In the end, RCB secured a commanding 50-run victory—one they’ll remember for a long time.
Let's take a look at the Match summary of CSK vs RCB 2025 match:
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<h2>CSK vs RCB Match Summary</h2>
Things started with Chennai Super Kings winning the toss and they opted to field first. Both sides strengthened their bowling units as Bhuvaneshwar Kumar Came in for RCB and Pathirana came in for CSK.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt provided a decent start to RCB where Salt played the anchor role. Salt faced 16 balls and smashed 32 runs before the electric fast hands of MS Dhoni stumped him out. 
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Virat Kohli and Padikkal got good starts but failed to prolong their innings. Skipper Rajat Patidar played a crucial innings of 51 runs at a strike rate of 160. Jitesh Sharma added 12 runs in 6 balls and Tim David played a stellar cameo of 22 runs from just 8 balls.
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All this led RCB to post a total of 196. It was a good surface to bat but there was certainly space for bowlers to do some magic. 
Chennai had a disastrous start, losing two wickets in the second over bowled by Hazlewood. By the end of the powerplay, they were struggling at 30/3. The middle order faltered, with batters at positions 2, 3, 4, and 5 failing to reach double digits, adding to their woes.
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Rachin Ravindra, who was working hard to keep CSK alive, chopped one to the stumps after his 41. Apart from him, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni were the only two batters, who were batting without such struggles and that was never going to win them the game. MS Dhoni opened his arms towards the end but coming that late would never have helped CSK. 
As a result, CSK lost the game by 50 runs. This was a big success for RCB as they won a game by such a huge margin when the set target was less than 200. Jos Hazlewood ended up with the best bowling figures of 4-0-21-3 along side the all-important innings by skipper Patidar.
<h2>CSK vs RCB Scorecard</h2>
RCB (Batting First)- 196/7 in 20 overs Rajat Patidar- 51 (32) Noor Ahmed- 4-0-36-3
CSK (Chasing 167)- 146/8 in 20 overs Rachin Ravindra- 41 (31) Jos Hazlewood- 4-0-21-3

CSK vs RCB 2025: HISTORIC! RCB beat CSK at Chepauk by 50 runs, powered by stellar shows from Hazlewood and Patidar.

RCB posted 196, led by Rajat’s 51 and crucial cameos. Hazlewood tore through CSK’s top order, spinners dominated, and RCB secured a commanding 50-run win—one to cherish for years.

RCB’s 196 proved too much as Hazlewood and spinners dismantled CSK, sealing a historic 50-run triumph at Chepauk.

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On Saturday, March 29, the New Zealand National Cricket Team will play the first of three one-day internationals against Pakistan. The two teams will play at McLean Park Stadium in Napier at 3:30 a.m. Indian time.The two sides had previously competed in a five-match T20 International Series versus each other where the Black Caps won the series in a dominating manner by a margin of 4-1. Now, in the ODI series, Pakistan hopes to save its honour.
In this fortchoming series, Michael Bracewell will handle the captaincy duties of New Zealand while Pakistan will be led by Mohammad Rizwan. Both sides will compete in the One Day International series beginning March 29.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, both senior batters, will return to the Pakistani lineup for the forthcoming ODI bilateral event. Both of these stalwarts were not a part of the shorter format series as they were dropped from the team following their unsatisfactory performance in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.
Salman Ali Agha captained the Green Shirts in the T20 series in New Zealand.  Young players were given a chance in that event to prove themselves at the highest level of Cricket. The two teams are now preparing to play in an entertaining One Day International contest against each other and in such a case, we will be taking a look at the records of both teams in ODIs.
<h2>Head to Head Record in One Day International Cricket (PAK vs NZ Head To Head)</h2>
A total of 119 One Day International matches have been played between Pakistan and New Zealand so far. During this period, the Green Shirts have had the advantage as they have gone on to secure victories on 61 occassions. The Kiwis, on the other hand, have reigned supreme in 54 games, while 3 matches ended as no-results and 1 match ended in a tie.
<h2>These New Zealand batters caused mayhem against Pakistan.</h2>
Kane Williamson, New Zealand's renowned batsman, has scored the most runs in one-day international cricket against Pakistan. He has slammed a total of 1,290 runs in 24 innings across 24 matches versus the Asian side, with an average of 56.08 with the assistance of three centuries and eight half-centuries to his name.
Aside from that, Kane Williamson's highest total is 123 runs.  Aside from the 34-year-old, former captain and player Stephen Fleming has amassed 1090 runs against Pakistan.
<h2>These New Zealand bowlers have excelled against Pakistan</h2>
Daniel Kyle Morrison, a former New Zealand spinner, has 39 wickets against Pakistan in one-day international cricket. Apart from the former seamer, previous captain Daniel Vettori has 37 wickets to his name against the same opposition.
<h2>These Pakistani bowlers have sparkled against New Zealand</h2>
Waqar Younis, a former Pakistani fast bowler, has the most wickets against New Zealand in one-day international cricket. Waqar has 79 wickets in 37 matches against the Kiwis, with an average of 15.84 and an economy of 4.19. Apart from him, great fast bowler Wasim Akram has 64 wickets. Aside from these two superstars, former star all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has 39 scalps to his name.
Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-odi-series-the-odi-series-between-new-zealand-and-pakistan-will-start-from-this-day-see-the-full-schedule-live-streaming-details-here/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI Series: The ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan will start from this day, see the full schedule &amp; live streaming details here</a>

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: The first ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand kicks off tomorrow in Napier | Image: X

New Zealand and Pakistan face off in the first ODI on March 29 at Napier's McLean Park (3:30 AM IST). The hosts, led by Michael Bracewell, enter strong after a 4-1 T20I series win, while Pakistan (captained by Mohammad Rizwan) welcomes back Babar Azam to bolster their lineup. Pakistan holds a narrow historical edge (61-54) in their 119 ODI meetings. Key players to watch include New Zealand's Kane Williamson (1,290 ODI runs vs Pakistan) and Pakistan's legendary pacer Waqar Younis (79 wickets vs NZ). The three-match series offers Pakistan a chance to bounce back after their T20I defeat.

The first ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan will take place on March 29 at McLean Park, Napier (3:30 AM IST), kicking off a three-match series. New Zealand, led by Michael Bracewell, enters with momentum after a 4-1 T20I series win, while Pakistan, captained by Mohammad Rizwan, aims to rebound with the return of key players Babar Azam and Rizwan, who missed the T20Is due to poor form in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Pakistan holds a slight edge in the ODI head-to-head record, winning 61 of 119 matches compared to New Zealand’s 54, with three no-results and one tie. Historically, Kane Williamson (1,290 runs) and Waqar Younis (79 wickets) have dominated for their respective teams in this rivalry. The series promises an exciting contest as Pakistan seeks redemption and New Zealand looks to extend its dominance.

Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI H2H: This is how New Zealand and Pakistan have performed against each other in ODI Cricket, see the performance of both teams here

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The first match of the three-match ODI series between New Zealand National Cricket Team and Pakistan National Cricket Team will be played on Saturday, March 29. This match between the two teams will be played at McLean Park Stadium in Napier from 3:30 pm Indian time.
Earlier, a five-match T20 International series was played between the two teams. The Kiwis won that series comfortably by a margin of 4-1. Now in the ODI series, the Pakistan team would like to avenge their humiliating defeat of the T20 series by hammering the home side in the ODI series. In this forthcoming One-day International series between the two sides, the captaincy of New Zealand will on the shoulders of Michael Bracewell, while Pakistan will be led by Mohammad Rizwan.
Both the teams will clash in the ODI series from March 29. Two veteran batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam will return to the Pakistan team for the three-match ODI series. Both these stalwarts were not part of the T20 team after disappointing performances in the Champions Trophy and they were dropped from the T20 squad.
The Green Shirts went to play the T20 series in New Zealand under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha. Young players got a chance to prove themself in that bilateral event.
<h2>Head to Head Record in One Day International Cricket (PAK vs NZ Head To Head)</h2>
A total of 119 One Day International matches have been played between Pakistan and New Zealand so far. During this period, the Shaheens have had the upper hand as they have gone on to secure wins in 61 matches. The Black caps, on the other hand, have triumphed in 54 matches, while 3 matches had no result and 1 match was tied.
<h2>Full schedule of New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI series</h2>
The first match of the 3-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand (PAK vs NZ ODI Series) will be played in Napier on Saturday, March 29. The live telecast of this match in India will start at 3:30 am. The second ODI of the series will be played in Hamilton on April 02. While the third and last ODI match will be played in Mount Manugei on April 05.
<h2>When and where will the first ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan be played?</h2>
The first match of the three-match ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played on Saturday, March 29. This match between the two teams will be played at McLean Park Stadium in Napier at 3:30 Am Indian time. The toss of this match will take place half an hour before.
<h2>Where can you watch the first ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan on TV?</h2>
Let us tell you that the first ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan will be telecasted on Sony Sports Ten 3 HD channel in India on television.
<h2>Where to watch live streaming of the first ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan?</h2>
The live streaming of the first ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan will be done on Sony Liv application and website.
Do Read:<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ms-dhoni-ipl-stats-against-rcb-this-is-how-ms-dhoni-has-performed-against-royal-challengers-bengaluru-in-the-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MS Dhoni IPL Stats Against RCB: This is how MS Dhoni has performed against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL</a>

PAK vs NZ 1st ODI: Pakistan and New Zealand will play the 1st ODI at the   at McLean Park Stadium in Napier | Image: X (Sony Sports) and Getty Images

The first ODI of the three-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan will take place on Saturday, March 29, at McLean Park, Napier, starting at 3:30 AM IST. New Zealand, led by Michael Bracewell, enters the series after a dominant 4-1 T20I series win, while Pakistan, captained by Mohammad Rizwan, aims to bounce back with the return of key players like Babar Azam and Rizwan, who were rested for the T20Is. Historically, Pakistan holds a slight edge in ODIs, winning 61 out of 119 matches against New Zealand, who have 54 victories, with three no-results and one tie. The series will continue with the second ODI in Hamilton (April 2) and the third in Mount Maunganui (April 5). In India, the match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 3 HD and streamed live on SonyLiv. The toss will occur 30 minutes before the match. Pakistan hopes to avenge their T20I defeat, while New Zealand looks to maintain their momentum.

New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI Series: The ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan will start from this day, see the full schedule & live streaming details here

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JioHotstar has Posted Total Watch minutes of Opening Weekend of IPL 2025 which is 4,956 Crore Minutes. With a record-breaking viewership number, the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has started, which is establishing its position as one of the biggest sporting events internationally.
This type of milestone shows the popularity of digital streaming platforms in India and the Indian Premier League as a premier cricketing event that continues it's dominance.
<h3 dir="ltr">Unexpected Digital Viewership On JioHotstar In IPL 2025 - </h3>
JioHotstar who is the digital streaming partner of the Indian Premier League, has witnessed the highest engagement levels ever during the first 3 matches of the Indian Premier League. The viewership of online streaming platforms rises by 40% in viewership compared to the 2024 IPL. This is a really big achievement for IPL 2025 and its streaming partner JioHotstar. This achievement is achieved in the opening weekend over 137 crore views are recorded With a Peak concurrency reaching of 3.4 crore viewers, a new record in the history of the Indian Premier League.
JioHotstar alone has a total digital watch time of 2,186 crore minutes till now, which is also the highest digital watch time record till now in IPl season.
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Sanjog Gupta, CEO – Sports, JioStar - " The record-breaking viewership makes IPL’s unmatched popularity. Our focus remains on delivering a seamless, interactive, and inclusive viewing experience for all fans."
Kiran Mani, CEO – Digital, JioStar - " The 2025th edition of the Indian Premier League is setting new benchmarks in live sports consumption. The way the audience engages with cricket has evolved, and we are excited to be at the management role of this digital transformation."

IPL 2025 Shatters Digital Viewership Records With 4,956 Crore Watch Minutes

Unexpected Digital Viewership on JioHotstar In IPL 2025: JioHotstar  Achieved  a very big milestone this year: 4,956 Crore Minutes and an opening weekend of over 137 crore views in IPL 2025.

Indian Premier League is breaking records every season, and this season, it continues by breaking the viewership records.

IPL 2025 Shatters Digital Viewership Records With 4,956 Crore Watch Minutes | How JioHotstar Achieved this Milestone ?

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The Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has started and in this season of the IPL, 10 teams are competing versus each other to get their hands onthe trophy. Like every season, this time also a total of 74 matches will be played in TATA IPL 2025. The eighth match of this season will be played today i.e. on 28 March between Chennai Super Kings Cricket Team (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Cricket Team (RCB). This match between the two teams will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 7.30 pm Indian time.
This season, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captained byRuturaj Gaikwad. Whereas, the command of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is on the shoulders of Rajat Patidar. The Bengaluru-based team started off their IPL 2025 campaign with a spectacular win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening match of the tournament. At the same time, CSK registered their first win this season against Mumbai Indians (MI).
Both teams are looking in great touch ahead of their forthcoming clash versus each other and all eyes will be on CSK veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He would like to make an impression with his brilliant batting and his statistics have been amazing against the Bengaluru-based team. In such a situation, let's take a look at MS Dhoni's performance.
CSK star MS Dhoni enjoys batting against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and his stats against them are excellent as well. The 43-year-old has taken part in 36 matches versus the Bengaluru-based team and he has scored 864 runs at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 141.87.
He also has four half-centuries to his name, with his highest score being 84 not out. MS Dhoni has also scored the most runs against RCB in the history of the IPL. David Warner is second on this list, with 862 runs.
<h2>This is how MS Dhoni has performed against the RCB bowlers</h2>
In IPL history, MS Dhoni faced 57 balls against RCB great bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar and scored 94 runs. Meanwhile, Bhuvi has been unable to dismiss Dhoni even once. The former CSK skipper has only faced Josh Hazlewood once and in this one outing, the Aussie seamer has dismissed got the better of him. Left arm pacer Yash Dayal has also dismissed MS Dhoni once in an innings. MS Dhoni has hit 17 runs off 24 balls against Krunal Pandya.
<h2>MS Dhoni's bat has proven quite beneficial for CSK</h2>
MS Dhoni has played the most of his cricket at CSK.  He has scored 4,669 runs in 203 innings with CSK, averaging 40.25 and striking at 139.21.  Meanwhile, he also has 22 half-centuries to his name, with a top score of 84 not out.  Currently, MS Dhoni is CSK's second best run scorer.  Only Suresh Raina (4,687) is ahead of MS Dhoni on this list, and he will be overtaken shortly. MS Dhoni can set this massive record against RCB.
Let us tell you that if MS Dhoni scores a half-century against RCB today, he will become the league's oldest batsman to do so. Currently, Adam Gilchrist, a former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman, holds the record. At the age of 41 years and 181 days, Adam Gilchrist scored an unbroken 64-run innings against CSK in 2012. Former West Indies explosive batter Chris Gayle is ranked third on this list. Chris Gayle achieved a half-century at the age of 41 years and 39 days.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/virat-kohli-ipl-stats-against-csk-this-is-how-virat-kohli-has-performed-against-chennai-super-kings-in-the-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli IPL Stats Against CSK: This is how Virat Kohli has performed against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL</a>

CHE vs RCB: MS Dhoni has extremely good stats with the bat versus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Image: BCCI

In today's IPL 2025 clash between CSK and RCB, all eyes will be MS Dhoni. The CSK veteran has dominated RCB historically, scoring 864 runs at an average of 40, including four fifties. He's particularly strong against Bhuvneshwar Kumar (94 runs, never dismissed). Currently CSK's second-highest scorer (4,669 runs), Dhoni could break two records: surpassing Suresh Raina as CSK's top scorer and becoming the oldest IPL player to score a fifty (surpassing Gilchrist's record at 41 years). With both teams coming off opening wins, Dhoni's performance could be decisive in this high-stakes match.

In IPL 2025, CSK (led by Ruturaj Gaikwad) and RCB (captained by Rajat Patidar) will clash today (March 28) at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams started the season with wins—RCB against KKR and CSK against MI. The spotlight will be on CSK's MS Dhoni, who has a stellar record against RCB: 864 runs in 36 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 141.87, including four fifties. He dominates RCB bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar (94 runs, never dismissed) but has struggled against Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal. Dhoni is CSK's second-highest run-scorer (4,669 runs) and could surpass Suresh Raina (4,687) soon. If he scores a fifty today, he’ll become the IPL’s oldest half-centurion, breaking Adam Gilchrist’s record (41 years, 181 days).

MS Dhoni IPL Stats Against RCB: This is how MS Dhoni has performed against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to release the central contract list soon. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that a meeting will be taking place on 29th March between Secretary Devajit Saikia, Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar. 
Following the meeting, BCCI will be announcing the central contract list for the next year. As per the reports, it is learned that Axar Patel, who currently has a Grade B contract, is all set to be promoted to Grade A, thanks to his heroics for India for the last year. 
Axar Patel played a major role in India winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Not only this, he was also appointed as the vice-captain of the team in the T20I format and hence BCCI believes that he deserves a promotion. 
Apart from Axar Patel, BCCI is also set to include mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the annual contract list. The spinner has been a regular member of the team in the T20I format and also played a vital role for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Abhishek Sharma and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy all set to get contracts</h2>
The central contract list will also see young batter Abhishek Sharma and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy getting added to the list. Sharma has put massive strides forward in International Cricket, while Reddy has locked his place in the Test team as he played a massive role for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
The reports also claimed that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah are all set to retain their A+ contracts. Shreyas Iyer will be added back to the top category after he was axed from the contracts last year following his decision to miss the domestic games. 
Also, there will be discussions related to Ishan Kishan as well. He, along with Iyer, was removed, but he has been putting in hard yards in domestic cricket. He also slammed a ton in IPL, and it remains to be seen if he gets the contract or not.
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Axar Patel played a major role in India winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

As per the reports, it is learned that Axar Patel, who currently has a Grade B contract, is all set to be promoted to Grade A, thanks to his heroics for India for the last year. 

Axar Patel to top grade, Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma set to be included as BCCI's contract details get leaked

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India batter Shreyas Iyer is all set to get back his central contract. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, along with head coach Gautam Gambhir and selector Ajit Agarka,r will be meeting on 29th March in Guwahati to discuss the contracts. 
Shreyas Iyer, who was removed from the BCCI's central contract after the ICC World Cup 2023, has forced the governing body to add him back because of his performances. The batter was axed from the contracts after he didn't feature for Mumbai inthe  Ranji Trophy. 
However, after that, Shreyas Iyer set the stage on fire with his magical performances in the domestic circuit as well as international cricket. The middle-order batter won titles in domestic cricket and also went on to win the IPL 2024 as a captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. 
Shreyas Iyer then also played a vital role for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The right-hander was the leading run-getter in the tournament as he slammed over 220 runs and helped the Rohit Sharma-led side win the tournament without losing a single game.
<h2> Shreyas is set to regain his contract, and it will be in a top category - BCCI source</h2>
This has made BCCI hand him back his central contract. The source close to the developments claimed that the batterwouldl be getting atop-categoryy contract. Speaking tothe  Times of India, he said: 
“Shreyas is set to regain his contract, and it will be in a top category. However, discussions are still ongoing on whether in Ishan’s case," the report cited a source as saying. 
The report also mentioned that BCCI also will be having discussions related to Ishan Kishan. The keeper-batter was alsoremovede from the central contracts following the same reasons as that of Iyer. But there is no clarity if he will be gettingthe  contract back. 
Ishan Kishanhas alsos been performing well in domestic cricket. He recently slammed a stupendous ton for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals. It remains to be seen if he gets his contract back or not.
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India batter Shreyas Iyer is all set to get back his central contract.

Shreyas Iyer, who was removed from the BCCI's central contract after the ICC World Cup 2023, has forced the governing body to add him back because of his performances.

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Nicholas Pooran’s is the former West Indies white-ball captain. In one of the interviews, he revealed the secret technique behind his Six-Hitting in the ground.Last year ICC Men's T20 world Cup Nicholas Pooran’s hit more then 17 sixes in that match, he break all other player record in and write a new history in his name.
<h3 data-start="549" data-end="585">Record-Breaking Six-Hitting Formula -</h3>
Finnaly Nicholas Pooran’s share secerat of how he hit the most sixes in the T20 World Cup. and broke a record of  Chris Gayle's. Nicholas Pooran have also set a record of the most fours in the IPL the nother player. The former West Indies white-ball skipper believes that when we clear our mind at the time when a ball comes to bat, this helps him to hit the ball.
Pooran also said that - 
"I don't plan to hit sixes,"
"I just try my best to get in good positions and if it's there, just time the ball nicely.
"In the last nine years, I have been working on my craft. Obviously, I have been getting the opportunity to bat higher up in the Powerplay as well.
"It is really important to cash in when the wicket is nice and obviously, when the match-up is there, you try your best to execute your skills."
"I've never worked on my bat speed, I'm just blessed with incredible talent," Pooran said.
"I am really happy that I have put in the work over the years and I am getting the reward on the cricket field and winning games for my team as well."

Nicholas Pooran’s Six-Hitting Formula: A Game-Changer For T20 Cricket

Nicholas Pooran’s is the former West Indies white-ball captain. In one of the interviews, he revealed the secret technique behind his Six-hitting in the ground.

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The Chennai Super Kings [CSK] will host the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the clash of the GOATS at Chepauk. The two sides with the highest fanbase in the history of the IPL and two of the most celebrated players, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, will once again be witnessed in action on the field. 
In the pre-match preview interview with Stephen Fleming, the CSK head coach, he gave a recent update on the services of the key pacer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matheesha_Pathirana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matheesha Pathirana</a>. According to him, Pathirana has been progressing at a very slow rate, and it is difficult to count on him in the yellow jersey as of now. 
While bringing about some change to his bowling action, Pathirana suffered a minor injury and hence has been ruled out for the first few matches; this was the report claimed by earlier reports. Nothing has been confirmed by the franchise as of yet. 
Though skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is still awaiting to give an official statement on his injury update, Nathan Ellis might still be part of the 11 featuring in place of Pathirana until the Lankan pacer recovers. 
<h2 dir="ltr">MS Dhoni makes an honest confession about his role with CSK</h2>
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The legendary Indian veteran wicket-keeper batsman, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a>, is still a part of the Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, despite his age being 43 years, with which he is officially coined one of the oldest players in the history of the tournament after Pravin Tambe. 
He has emphasized his role as a wicket-keeper batsman in the CSK side. Playing at 43, the CSK veteran still is the main gloveman for the IPL franchise, and he has shown that this has been a major contribution. 
https://x.com/IPL/status/1903829068996632608
Dhoni’s connection with the IPL and CSK dictates the history of the competition, leaving out the 2 seasons of the ban in 2016 and 2017 when Dhoni starred for the Rising Pune Super Giants. Under Dhoni’s leadership, CSK secured 5 titles, though now he has passed his role onto Ruturaj Gaikwad. 
“If I’m not wicketkeeping, I think I’m useless on the field because that’s where I read the game in the best possible manner……” Dhoni said in his recent interview with Star Sports.
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In the Tata IPL 2025 match between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the  Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Lucknow's bowlers bowled brilliantly and curbed Hyderabad's batting. SRH, who put up a score of 190 runs on the board, were not able to cross the 200 runs mark against Lucknow while batting first. But Prince Yadav's bowling caught everyone's attention in this match. With his amazing line and length, Prince Yadav clean bowled Travis Head. But who is this new young ? Let's find out.
In the last over of the powerplay,  two catches of Hyderabad's explosive batter Travis Head were dropped by Ravi Bishnoi and Nicholas Pooran. At the other end, the home side lost the wickets of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, but Head was batting explosively, so Head's wicket was important to stop Hyderabad.
In the meantime, after the timeout, Rishabh Pant gave the ball to the new bowler Prince Yadav and the youngster did a great job. In the 12th over of the innings, Henrich Klaasen was also run out at the non-striker end after the ball hit the hands of Prince and ricochet on to the stumps.
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<h2>Who is Prince Yadav who clean bowled Travis Head? (Who is LSG's Pacer Price Yadav?)</h2>
Lucknow Super Giants' fast bowler Prince Yadav is from Delhi. He was born in Dariyapur village of Najafgarh and started playing cricket with a tennis ball. After that, he joined the Sporting Club and got his start in cricket under the guidance of Amit Vashisht. Meanwhile, Delhi's fast bowler Pradeep Sangwan and all-rounder Lalit Lamba also helped Prince move forward.
The right-arm seamer first made his mark in white-ball cricket through the Delhi Premier League. In the 2024 season, he played for the Rishabh Pant-led team, Old Delhi 6, where his ability to change the pace of his ball caught everyone's attention. After taking 13 wickets in ten matches, he got a chance to make his IPL debut for the Lucknow team, having previously played two Ranji matches. Born in 2001, the 23-year-old was the fifth highest wicket-taker in the Delhi Premier League 2024 (DPL 2024). He also took a hat-trick in the DPL and became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the tournament.
The pacer took a hat-trick in the match against Central Delhi Kings. In the 18th over of the match, Prince first dismissed Keshav Dabas, who was caught in the deep. The right-arm fast bowler then caught Sumit Kumar plumb in front of the stumps. He then completed his hat-trick by dismissing Harish Dagar, who was clean bowled on a full toss delivery.
<h2>Bowler with the most wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy</h2>
Prince was also the leading wicket-taker for Delhi in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy in the 2024-25 season. He took 11 wickets at an average of 22. He was bought by LSG for a base price of Rs 30 lakhs in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025. The right-arm fast bowler made his first-class debut for Delhi against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy in January 2024 and has played 2 first-class matches since then. However, Prince has only managed to take one wicket in the two Ranji matches. He has taken 11 wickets each in 6 List A matches and 8 T20Is in his career.
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Prince Yadav: Prince Yadav of LSG celebrates the dismissal of SRH's Travis Head | Image: X (IPL and RVCJ Media)

Prince Yadav: In the SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 match, young LSG pacer Prince Yadav impressed by clean-bowling Travis Head (47) and contributing to Heinrich Klaasen's run-out. The 23-year-old Delhi bowler, bought for ₹30 lakh, rose through Delhi's tennis-ball cricket and local leagues. He was the fifth-highest wicket-taker in DPL 2024 (13 wickets), including a hat-trick, and topped Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy charts (11 wickets). Though new to first-class cricket (2 matches), his clever pace variations are making him an exciting IPL prospect.

Prince Yadav: In the Tata IPL 2025 match between SRH and LSG, Lucknow's bowlers restricted Hyderabad to 190 runs, with young pacer Prince Yadav making a notable impact. The 23-year-old Delhi-born fast bowler clean-bowled Travis Head (47) in the 12th over and played a role in Heinrich Klaasen's run-out. Yadav, who honed his skills in Delhi's tennis-ball cricket and the Delhi Premier League (DPL), rose to prominence after taking 13 wickets in DPL 2024, including a hat-trick—the first in the tournament's history. He was also Delhi's leading wicket-taker (11 wickets) in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Bought by LSG for ₹30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction, Yadav has limited first-class experience (2 matches) but has shown promise in white-ball cricket. His ability to vary pace and deliver under pressure has quickly made him a player to watch.

SRH vs LSG: Who is Prince Yadav? He clean bowled Travis Head to take his first wicket in IPL, also ran out Klaasen

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