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Teething troubles or...? New-look CSK need a bit of that old mongrel
Chennai Super Kings have always valued experience but changed their philosophy after finishing rock bottom last IPL season and their revamped squad has failed its first test
Sooryavanshi, Archer, Burger demolish CSK
Burger, Archer and Jadeja share six wickets to dismiss new-look CSK for 127
Archer, Jadeja and Burger knock CSK over for 127
A revamped CSK had a tough start to their season with a batting failure in their first game
What happened to CSK's new-look batting against RR (1:02)
RR choose to bowl; CSK hand debut to Kartik Sharma
Bengal seamer Brijesh Sharma made his debut for Rajasthan Royals, who have just three overseas players in their bowl-first XI
Dewald Brevis to miss CSK's opening game in IPL 2026
CSK are already without Ellis, who has been ruled out of the season, and Dhoni, who is likely to miss the first two weeks
Rayudu: Short's offspin will add value against RR's left-handers (2:50)
Revamped RR and CSK aim to put past failures behind
They finished at the bottom of the league in IPL 2025 and have a new look for the 2026 season
CSK set for a leap into the IPL's brave new world
After winning five titles by banking on experienced players, CSK are pivoting following their last-placed finish in IPL 2025
Samson, Jadeja and a bit of wishful thinking
Big players are rarely traded out between IPL teams. Could this be the start of something?
Dhoni 'likely to miss first two weeks' of IPL 2026 because of calf strain
MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation, CSK say in a statement on the opening day of IPL 2026
IPL 2026 - Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma MS Dhoni - what should we expect from them? (7:19)
Will 300 be breached? ESPNcricinfo's experts reveal IPL wishlist (4:19)
Mumbai to face CSK and RCB twice as IPL releases full league stage schedule
BCCI change a rule to help facilitate these high-profile clashes
CSK to open with Samson and Gaikwad
This will push the promising 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre down the order
IPL 2026 FAQs: New venue, big trades, and the million dollar Thala question
Who, what, where and everything else you need to know about IPL 2026
Ten Indian captains, ten different paths into IPL 2026
Form, fitness and unfinished business define a diverse set of leaders heading into the new season
Spencer Johnson replaces Ellis at CSK, to join the squad around April 21-23
Johnson hasn't played top-flight cricket since the IPL last year, when he suffered a back injury
The most formidable boundary-hitters going into IPL 2026
Six batters in their prime boundary-hitting form who could end up contributing substantially to another record-breaking IPL season
When Chennai saw Dhoni and Samson and Dhoni in Samson
The man who has carried the franchise for 18 years and the man who will be succeeding him took centre stage at Chepauk
For CSK, will new philosophy lead to old success?
Sanju Samson's entry and the change in planning that made CSK splurge on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma make them different this time
Smart rookies at IPL 2026 - Veer, Allen, Kartik, Nabi, Ghazanfar, and...?
Our pick of ten rookies to watch out for at IPL 2026
Dhoni honours India's recent World Cup winners at CSK event
Mementoes were presented to Samson, Dube and Mhatre
The who's who of injured and unavailable players for IPL 2026
KKR are the worst hit so far with injuries to Akash Deep, Harshit Rana and Pathirana
IPL 2026 - CSK's top five makes you go 'wow', says Faf du Plessis (12:49)
2026 Indian Premier League
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Quote Unquote: who's saying what
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When VVS Laxman turned out to bat for Pudsey Congs
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The top 20 balls of this century
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Growing up with Murali
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Who's leading in every format
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Wasim Jaffer's best Mumbai Ranji XI
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
