Ambati Rayudu believes CSK lacked calm, experienced players on the field during their loss to LSG. He highlighted young bowler Anshul Kamboj's struggles and suggested senior players could have helped him regain composure.
Anshul Kamboj recorded one of the most expensive spells in IPL history, conceding 63 runs in 2.4 overs for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. He also became the second bowler to concede over 60 runs in three or fewer overs.
Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj meets his viral doppelganger, a security guard who went viral during Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's oath-taking ceremony, sparking memes and jokes on social media.
Anshul Kamboj is emerging as Chennai Super Kings' standout bowler this season, leading their attack with 17 wickets in nine matches. He's particularly effective in death overs, becoming the first to claim 10 wickets in that phase. Coach Stephen Fleming credits Kamboj's dedication to mastering death bowling, highlighting his improved angles and execution.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad guided his team to an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians with an unbeaten 67. The victory keeps CSK's playoff aspirations alive following a disciplined bowling performance and a composed chase.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led Chennai Super Kings to a crucial eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, keeping their playoff hopes alive. His unbeaten 67, coupled with Anshul Kamboj's three-wicket haul, was pivotal. Gaikwad praised the team's resilience and the bowlers' ability to regain control. The win underscores CSK's determined approach to the tournament's business end.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted IPL 2026 has not gone according to plan after MI slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. MI scored 159/7 despite Naman Dhir's 57, while CSK chased comfortably with Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 67 and Kartik Sharma's 54*. MI suffered their seventh loss of the season, damaging playoff hopes.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets at Chepauk in IPL 2026, keeping their playoff hopes alive. MI were restricted to 159/7 with Noor Ahmad (2/26) and Anshul Kamboj (3/32) leading the bowling attack. Naman Dhir top-scored with 57 off 37 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad anchored the chase with an unbeaten 67 off 48 balls, supported by Kartik Sharma's 54* off 40.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race with impressive figures of 3/28 against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium. The RCB pacer became only the second Indian bowler to take 350+ T20 wickets after Yuzvendra Chahal, with 17 scalps from nine games at an economy rate of 7.54. Eshan Malinga sits second with 15 wickets, while Jofra Archer, Anshul Kamboj, and Kagiso Rabada are tied on 14 wickets each.
CSK pacer Anshul Kamboj has reclaimed the Purple Cap with 14 wickets from seven games after CSK's 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL 'El Clasico'. Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls — his second century of IPL 2026 — to power CSK to 207/6. Samson now sits third in the Orange Cap race with 293 runs, behind Abhishek Sharma (323) and Heinrich Klaasen (320) of SRH.
