Cricket News sort by Chennai XI

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have announced the players they have retained ahead of the mega auction, which is likely to take place in January next year. Tuesday was the deadline for the eight existing franchises to name the list of players they have retained. From December 1 to December 25, the two new franchises - Ahmedabad and Lucknow - can pick three players ahead of the mega auction.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni lauded Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for putting up a stellar performance in the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Dhoni went to the extent of stating that KKR deserved to win the title.

So it will be Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Dubai on Friday. Both CSK and KKR have been here before. In fact, Chennai will be playing in their ninth IPL final. They have won the championship thrice before, the last of their wins coming in 2018. It has been a while since KKR won the IPL. After capturing the crown in 2012, they lifted the title for the second time in 2014. Thus, they will be keen to make an impression in the final.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. DC finished first in the points table with 20 points, winning 10 of their 14 games. CSK were second best with 18 points - nine wins in 14 attempts.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match number 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, in what will be the first match of the double-header. Although CSK have qualified for the playoffs, they would want to assure themselves of a top two finish by winning their last league game as well. CSK have 18 points from 13 games and will finish on 20 if they can overcome Punjab

The top two teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 so far will come face-to-face in match number 50 of the edition at the Dubai International Stadium in Monday. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were the first team to qualify for the IPL 2021 playoffs, with Delhi Capitals (DC) joining them soon enough.

A desperate Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face a comparatively relaxed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match number 47 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. While RR are struggling to stay relevant in the playoffs race, CSK are the first team to have qualified for the next round.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will have a massive challenge when they come up against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match number 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Even though SRH will have gained some confidence following the win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), facing a strong CSK will be a completely different proposition.

Form teams Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will battle it out in match number 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Both CSK and KKR have made a positive start to the UAE leg of the season.