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News18
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Ravindra Jadeja Drops Catch After Nasty Collision With Matheesha Pathirana
Last Updated: Matheesha Pathirana and Ravindra Jadeja were involved in an on-field collision which resulted in a dropped catch of the in-form Jacob Bethell. Things were not going well for the Chennai Super Kings in their away clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as two of their star players took a heavy blow as they collided whilst taking a catch in the Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday evening. Jacob Bethell, the young English all-rounder, lit up an absolute storm at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, scoring boundaries left, right and centre through the batting powerplay in the first innings. CSK seemed to have their chance when Bethell looked to slam one against Anshul Kamboj but got the top-edge onto the short third-man region, but both Matheesha Pathirana and Ravindra Jadeja did not communicate clearly. The latter had made the call, but the young Sri Lankan international did not hear it and came in charging. Pathirana and Jadeja repeated Pakistani players catching😭 #RCBvsCSK #CSKvsRCB — Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) May 3, 2025 Pathirana soon made up for his fumble but it was too late as RCB went on to score 97 runs in 9.5 overs. Virat Kohli also went on to score his half-century as well to put RCB well ahead in this fixture. RCB will want to get the win to ensure that they take the top spot in the points table. Chennai Super Kings had won the toss and opted to bowl first. They also fielded an unchanged playing 11. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru decided to make just the one change to their side by bringing in Lungi Ngidi in place of the experienced Josh Hazlewood. Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana. First Published: May 03, 2025, 20:01 IST
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
From Chepauk to Eden Gardens: Does home advantage even exist in the IPL?
Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathirana and teammates celebrate the dismissal of Punjab Kings' Nehal Wadhera during their IPL 2025 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. (ANI) NEW DELHI: No matter the sport, the concept and idea of home advantage makes a difference to a team. There is a sense and reasonable argument behind the idea: the home team understands the conditions, understands the surface, has vehement fan support and these factors can make a difference between winning and losing. The phenomenon holds true across sports and was the factor behind Barcelona's monumental 38-game winning streak at home in the UEFA Champions League, a run that spanned seven years. It was also a central factor behind Oklahoma City Thunder topping the NBA Western Conference in 2024-25 as they stitched a 35-6 win-loss record at home - the best in the league. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! But when it comes to cricket, though, the concept of home advantage gets a little foggy. Sure, India had a run of 18 consecutive Test series won at home, a run that began in 2013 and was shattered by New Zealand last year. During that jaw-dropping feat, India won 42 matches, lost four and drew six. The Men in Blue also hold the record for the longest home streak in T20Is, going 17 series unbeaten from 2019 to now. What went wrong with CSK in IPL 2025 Some of the factors that tip the scale towards the home side in international cricket are: familiarity with the stadiums and the conditions; knowledge of the pitch and ability to dictate things; ability to stay with friends/family instead of hotels and last, but not the least, backing of a passionate crowd. But these factors don't necessarily hold true when it comes to franchise T20 leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). With local, Indian and international players making up the squads, most of these factors are nullified. HOME RECORD IN IPL 2025 Team Matches Won Lost No result Win-loss Mumbai Indians 5 4 1 0 4 Gujarat Titans 4 3 1 0 3 Delhi Capitals 6 3 3 0 1 Lucknow Super Giants 5 2 3 0 0.66 Punjab Kings 4 2 2 0 1 Rajasthan Royals 6 2 4 0 0.50 Sunrisers Hyderabad 5 2 3 0 0.66 Chennai Super Kings 6 1 5 0 0.2 Kolkata Knight Riders 5 1 3 1 0.25 Royal Challengers Bengaluru 4 1 3 0 0.33 Yet, there are the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians who have strong home records. CSK made Chepauk their fortress with 72 wins out of 113 played, a win-loss record of 1.800. Then there are fellow five-time IPL champions MI who have won 68 of 115 home matches, a win-loss record of 1.478. This year, though, CSK have had a year to forget - in general and at home. On April 25, as they went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad, it accounted for their fifth defeat at MA Chidambaram Stadium. They've never lost more at home in a single season. After their thumping against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28, coach Stephen Fleming argued they're not getting any 'home advantage'. MS Dhoni returns as CSK Captain, confirms coach Stephen Fleming "Well, as we've been telling you for a number of years, there was no home advantage at Chepauk. We haven't been able to read the wickets here in the last couple of years. So, it's not new. We are trying to come to grips each day with what we get, and we don't know." The gripe with home surface isn't new and Fleming certainly wasn't the only voice that had criticism for the curators. Ajinkya Rahane, Zaheer Khan and Chandrakant Pandit all questioned the lack of support for home teams from the curators. Cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull went to the extent of suggesting that defending champions KKR should move away from the Eden Gardens if the curator doesn't pay heed. KKR's home record this season hasn't been great. They've played five at Eden Gardens, winning just one and losing three with one getting rained off. With two home matches remaining, and IPL playoff chances on the line, they would hope for a turn in fortunes starting Sunday against Rajasthan Royals. TEAMS AT HOME IN IPL 2025 Team Matches Runs Ave RPO HS DC 6 1110 25.22 9.69 211 SRH 5 1018 30.84 10.33 286 RR 6 1013 25.97 9.04 212 CSK 6 909 18.93 7.68 190 MI 5 888 35.52 10.24 215 LSG 5 885 27.65 8.89 203 GT 4 849 38.59 10.7 232 KKR 5 774 26.68 9.55 234 PBKS 4 642 20.7 8.5 219 RCB 4 632 21.79 8.54 205 The rules, however, don't allow franchises to dictate the condition of the surface. As franchises only take the grounds on loan from the BCCI, they have no say on how the surface should be prepared. "A BCCI curator is not accountable to any franchise. There is no clear guidelines as such from the BCCI also," a source close to developments on the ground told "There's been no meeting of curators since long (time). "The franchise(s) do love to put blame on the curators. Instead of blaming the curators, they should see the quality of cricket they are playing. Poll Do you think the concept of home advantage still holds true in IPL 2025? Not sure Depends on the teams No, it's overrated Yes, it's still significant "The franchises play at a certain venue for two months but forget that entire year there is a BCCI tournament (different age-groups) are happening. If not BCCI then state association play their leagues, conduct camps and other stuff. "The curators are following the guidelines that has been made by former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh three decades ago...," added the source. CSK AT HOME IN IPL 2025 Scored Overs batted RPO Conceded Overs bowled RPO bowled Opposition RESULT 158/6 19.1 8.24 155/9 20 7.75 MI WON 146/8 20 7.30 196/7 20 9.80 RCB LOST 158/5 20 7.90 183/6 20 9.15 DC LOST 103/9 20 5.15 107/2 10.1 10.52 KKR LOST 154 19.5 7.76 155/5 18.4 8.30 SRH LOST 190 19.2 9.82 194/6 19.4 9.86 PBKS LOST Gujarat Titans COO Colonel Arvinder Singh questioned the point of the discussion around surfaces when the rules are crystal clear. "The rules of the game are very clear and they are common for everybody. No franchise has any right to say, 'I want this kind of a pitch'. That's not something that the rules allow you to do," he told . "The home advantage has to stem from the fact that that is your home. You are supposed to know those conditions better than anybody else who's coming because that is where you play most of your games, where you practice. So from that perspective, if you're looking at a home advantage, well, why not? You deserve all the home advantage that you can take. IPL 2025 | Kagiso Rabada: 'Even a No. 10 can hit a six... there's no mystery anymore' "To say that I need home advantage because I want this kind of a pitch. Sorry, I don't think that cuts any ice with anybody," he added. Then there are question marks over the ethics of the sport if the surfaces are skewed towards a certain team or certain style of play. "What's the point of playing if the conditions are just going to be the same?," questioned South Africa and Gujarat Titans seamer Kagiso Rabada in an exclusive conversation with . This IPL season, in the 50 matches played until Mumbai Indians' win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 1, only 20 were won by the home side. Of the remaining matches, 28 have gone the visiting team's way with one, between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals being decided in a Super Over, and one match getting washed out. There's still some matches to go before the IPL 2025 playoffs kick in but this year is not a one-off in seeing home sides struggle. During IPL 2023, of the 74 matches, 29 were won by the hosts while 44 went the away side's way. And then in IPL 2022, there were 34 home wins and 40 away wins across the 74 matches. Conversely, IPL 2018 followed the opposite script. In the 60 matches that season, 38 were won by home teams and 22 by the visitors. The balance was tipped last year as well with 42 home wins and 29 away wins in 72 matches.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
CSK's Simons backs Matheesha Pathirana, says he is not less accurate but batters reading him better
Chennai [India], : Following the loss against Punjab Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 on Wednesday, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' bowling consultant Eric Simons backed right-arm seamer Matheesha Pathirana, who has had an average tournament so far. The fast bowler has managed to grab nine wickets in the eight matches so far at an average of 33.11, where he has conceded runs at an economy of 10.39 with best bowling figures of 2/28 in the tournament. "I think it's been pretty well documented that there was a bit of [an] action change. But I think he's pretty much back to where he was, just in terms of the height of his arm on a reasonably consistent basis," Eric Simons said in the post-match press conference as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "I'm not sure that he is less accurate. I think batsmen are playing him a lot better. We can certainly see a trend the way batsmen are playing against him. Particularly against Mumbai the other day, the technique they are using, they understand what his plans are [and] what he does. So the evolution might just be: what's next for him? Tactically, what he needs to do to keep evolving. Batsmen need to keep evolving. Bowlers need to keep evolving," Simons added. Recapping the Wednesday clash, a fine half-century from skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh and a hat-trick from Yuzvendra Chahal were the highlights as Punjab Kings secured a four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk Stadium on Wednesday. With this victory, PBKS is now at the second spot in the table with six wins, three losses and a no result, giving them 13 points. On the other hand, the CSK is struggling at the bottom, with two wins and eight losses, giving them four points.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Batters have adapted to Pathirana, says CSK bowling coach Simons
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons has defended Matheesha Pathirana amid his underwhelming form this IPL season, saying that the opposition batters have started reading and adapting better to him. The five-time champions were eliminated from the IPL play off race on Wednesday when they lost to Punjab Kings, their eighth defeat in 10 outings. Pathirana, known for his slingy action, has lost the control he had in the previous season. Earlier, CSK head coach had said the reason for a dip in form was due to a change in action. "It's been quite well documented that there was a bit of an action change. But he's pretty much back to where he was and just in terms of the height of his arm on a reasonably consistent basis," Simons said in the post-match press conference. "I'm not sure that he's less accurate. Batters are playing him a lot better. We can certainly see a trend in the way that batters are playing against him, particularly against Mumbai the other day. "The technique that they're using, they understand what his plans and what he does, he added.
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Business Standard
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
IPL 2025: CSK vs SRH Playing 11, impact sub, live toss time, streaming
On Friday evening, April 25, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Both CSK and SRH are desperate to secure a win to avoid an early exit from the playoff race. So far, both have lost 6 out of their 8 matches and will need some changes in their squads before their next game. SRH would like to add an extra spinner to their squad to suit the wicket conditions of Chennai, while CSK can add Dewald Brewis as an impact player for Matheesha Pathirana. Sunrisers Hyderabad playing 11 (probables): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Malinga, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami Impact player: Simarjeet Singh CSK vs SRH head-to-head in Indian Premier League Total matches played: 22 CSK won: 16 SRH won: 6 No result: 0 Squads of both teams CSK squad: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Vijay Shankar, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Jamie Overton, Shaik Rasheed, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Gopal, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi, Ayush Mahtre, Dewald Brewis SRH squad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby IPL 2025 match on April 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad live toss, CSK vs SRH telecast and streaming details Which teams will clash on April 25 (Friday) in IPL 2025? Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash in IPL 2025 on April 25 (Friday). What is the venue of the Chennai vs Hyderabad IPL 2025 match? Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The live toss for the CSK vs SRH cricket match will take place at 7:00 PM IST on April 25. The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 HD/SD) with English commentary. The live streaming of CSK vs SRH will be available for free on the JioHotstar app and website.
