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The story of Chennai Super Kings’ metamorphosis this season contains several key characters and a combination of small, key moments that together have enabled M. S. Dhoni’s men to embrace free-spirited cricket.

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24-06-202319 STORIES

Athletes are inundated with a wide range of diet strategies today because of social media and celebrity sponsorships that promise amazing outcomes.

Sports nutrition: 15 advantages of having a truly personalised diet

Many customised diets fail to consider the individual requirements of athletes, thereby falling short of providing effective sports nutrition.

Fitness is key: IPL Chairman and former BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal insists that the players ought to focus on workload management for the sake of career longevity.

The idea behind WPL is not to make money: Arun Dhumal

The current IPL Chairman discusses the future of franchise cricket vis-a-vis the international calendar, the workload of Indian cricketers, and more.

Top gun: H.S. Prannoy is India’s top men’s singles badminton player.

HS Prannoy: In badminton, things change very quickly

H. S. Prannoy talks about what keeps him motivated every day, while exploring his strengths and career targets.

IPL 2023: Decrypting the enigma of MS Dhoni

Dhoni’s CSK is and isn’t built around him. Therin lies his genius.

Star player: Footballer Chuni Goswami played for just one club, Mohun Bagan, throughout his career, and was lauded for it. Yes, this is a special relationship, but his contemporaries who moved to other clubs were not traitors.

What is loyalty in sport?

Loyalty has nothing to do with winning or losing. Player loyalty leads to fan loyalty (fans often switch loyalty when players move), and that leads to

Ahmedabad : 29/05/2023 : CSK's Ravindra Jadeja
celebrates with captain M.s Dhoni after winning the IPL 2023 final cricket between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Monday, May 29, 2023 Photo K.R Deepak / The Hindu

Transforming raw talent into pure gold, the CSK way

What distinguishes Chennai Super Kings from their counterparts is their faith in nurturing talent, cherishing the uncut diamonds that adorn their rost

After a fascinating IPL campaign—amassing 474 runs at an average of 59.25 and becoming the highest-scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders—Rinku has become a household name.

How Rinku Singh took over KKR’s finisher’s baton in IPL 2023 and stole the limelight

From chants of ‘Rinku, Rinku’ in a packed Eden Gardens to cricket pundits batting for his inclusion in the Indian team, life has changed for the 25-ye

Worth the wait: Intermittent rain delays and exorbitant ticket rates tested the patience of the fans but in the end, a last-ball win for CSK made their journey memorable.

High ticket prices and the wrath of weather gods fail to deter CSK fans in IPL 2023

A last-ball win for CSK made the journey memorable for the fans, who stayed back after the match was washed out on the first day, hoping MS Dhoni and

Record chaser: Kohli also holds the record for scoring a century with just one six one two occasions.

Statsman: King Kohli on top, surpasses Gayle for max IPL centuries

Virat Kohli passed Chris Gayle’s record of six IPL centuries while his eight T20 centuries is also the most by an Indian batter in this format surpass

Flying start: Hardik Pandya’s all-round display ensured Gujarat Titans won the IPL in its first season with a victory over Rajasthan Royals.

Back from the brink and how! The stunning return of Hardik Pandya

The 16th edition of Indian Premier League will be remembered as much for Hardik Pandya’s cunning captaincy and sparkling success as for Chennai Super

Owning the limelight: Tushar Deshpane starred with the new ball as well as at the death for the Chennai Super Kings this year. Although he proved to be expensive towards the business end, his happy knack of picking wickets benefitted CSK.

From the horse’s mouth: Tushar Deshpande and Akash Singh explain what makes Chennai Super Kings special

After M.S. Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to a record-equalling fifth IPL title, seamers Tushar Deshpande and Akash Singh reveal what makes the franchi

All smiles: Josh Tongue of England lifts the series trophy alongside teammates after winning the LV= Insurance Test Match between England and Ireland at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.

World of cricket: England tastes Stoke-less success, schedule of ODI World Cup 2023 to be announced at WTC final

The schedule for the 2023 ODI World Cup will be unveiled during the World Test Championship final at The Oval, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has said.

Favourites all the way: Gokulam Kerala was the strongest team in the tournament.

Three times the cheer: How Gokulam Kerala made Indian Women’s League its own

Gokulam Kerala FC, in the last two years, has won its 18 straight Indian Women’s League matches in swaggering fashion, scoring a staggering 100 goals

The perfect team: The story of CSK’s metamorphosis this season contains several key characters and a combination of small, key moments that together have enabled Dhoni’s men to embrace free-spirited cricket.

Long live the Kings: The story of CSK’s love affair with IPL

With its fifth IPL title, Chennai Super Kings continues to set the bar high.

Breakout star: Haaland has been a revelation this season under Pep Guardiola, breaking multiple records on the way.

Euro-leagues round-up: The endgame heroes

From ecstasy for many to heartbreak for the rest, the European Leagues this season did not disappoint.

Heat is on: Max Verstappen is now the clear favourite to win the F1 championship this year.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen surges ahead in F1 standings

Verstappen strengthens his hold at the top with a surge of back-to-back wins, as Perez and Mercedes struggle to catch up.

Seizing the moment: After his pyrotechnics in IPL 2020, Rahul Tewatia has set the benchmark for how an Indian domestic batter will be judged in the tournament.

IPL trends - 200-plus totals, impact of Impact Player, and rise of Indian finishers

As IPL 2023 winds to a close, we look at the major trends that have stood out this season.

Gavaskar hopes the final lives up to its expectations and gives us a finish, as we recently saw in the IPL.

On The Write Line

Sunil Gavaskar: WTC final venue should be around the world instead of just one country

There are many countries where the weather is good at this time of the year, and the final can be played there.

Out of the box: Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan was one of the many uncapped players who made their mark this season.

IPL 2023: Five uncapped Indian players who set the season alight

Every season, the IPL showcases emerging Indian talent, and the 2023 season was no different. Here’s a look at some of the uncapped breakout stars of

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