Shane Watson brought back memories of last year's IPL final with a blazing knock that has now almost ensured a play-off berth for Chennai Super Kings as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 23.

The race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title is heating up as teams gear up for their respective playoff battles. After 68 matches this season, four teams have staked their claim for playoffs: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB),

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings missed the IPL playoffs for the third consecutive season after a disappointing 2026 campaign. Injuries, an underperforming overseas contingent, and a lack of consistent rhythm plagued the team this year.

CSK had gathered strong momentum recently with three consecutive wins before their run came to an end in the previous encounter.

With the thumb injury yet to heal, MS Dhoni has headed home to Ranchi even as Chennai Super Kings get ready to take on a crucial fixture against Gujarat Titans on Thursday. With CSK’s chances of making the play-offs appearing slim,

Chennai Super Kings ended their IPL 2026 campaign with an 89-run loss to Gujarat Titans, their heaviest defeat and playoff elimination. CSK finished with six wins in 14 matches. Sanju Samson led the batting with 477 runs,

Sanju Samson suffered an injury scare during GT vs CSK after hurting his hand while wicketkeeping, forcing Urvil Patel to replace him behind the stumps

Gujarat Titans secured the second spot on the IPL 2026 table with 18 points. For the Chennai Super Kings, the season ended on a disappointing note.

Dhoni didn't play a single match. Jadeja left. The bowling conceded 111 runs in 40 death-over balls. And somehow none of it was the real problem.