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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Every moment with Thala...': Urvil Patel posts heartfelt message for CSK legend MS Dhoni
' wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel expressed gratitude towards through a social media post on Sunday, highlighting his experience of playing under the former India captain's leadership during IPL 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Patel, who joined CSK as a replacement player, made an impact in his limited appearances, including helping the team achieve their first successful 180-plus chase in over six years. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Patel shared his thoughts about playing under 's captaincy through an Instagram post, stating: "Grateful for the incredible opportunity to play under the legendary leadership of MS Dhoni. Every moment with Thala, on and off the field, has been a masterclass in calmness, leadership and humility." The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter came to the with impressive credentials in domestic cricket, having topped the sixes charts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 29 sixes in six innings. He also holds the record for the joint-second-fastest T20 hundred. Drafted as a replacement for Vansh Bedi, Patel made an immediate impression in his IPL debut by hitting a six off the second ball he faced. His aggressive batting style was evident in his knock of 31 off 11 deliveries, which proved crucial in Chennai's successful run chase. More Than a Team: The Rise of CSK & the Whistle Podu Army In CSK's final league game against Gujarat Titans, Patel displayed his batting prowess by taking on both pace and spin bowlers. He hit a six off Mohammed Siraj and contributed to Chennai's joint-highest powerplay score of 68/1 in IPL 2025, alongside Devon Conway. Despite appearing in only three innings during IPL 2025, including one where he was dismissed for a two-ball duck, Patel showcased glimpses of his potential as a power-hitter for future IPL seasons. Greenstone Lobo: Why CSK, KKR, LSG, SRH, RR failed in IPL 2025 Patel's T20 career statistics demonstrate his aggressive batting style, with 1230 runs in 50 matches at an average of 26.17 and an impressive strike rate of 172.26, including two centuries.
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Mohammed Siraj Loses Cool After GT Star's Blunder. Ravi Shastri's Reaction Adds To Drama
Mohammed Siraj lost his cool at his Gujarat Titans (GT) teammate R Sai Kishore during their final group game of IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. The incident happened on the penultimate ball of the fifth over of CSK's innings. CSK batter Urvil Patel pushed Siraj's delivery towards mid-off and pushed for a single. While he comfortably completed the run, GT captain Shubman Gill decided to have a go at the stumps. Gill affected a direct hit, but the ball went for an overthrow after deflecting with the stumps. It got even worse for GT after Kishore sprinted from the square-leg region and slid to collect the ball at midwicket. He mistakenly pushed the ball away for a single, allowing the CSK batters to steal another run, making it three runs off the ball. Cameras caught Siraj hurling a mouthfall at Kishore and even smashed the ball on the ground. In the end, he had to be consoled by Gill, whose mistake sparked the entire episode. Reacting to Siraj's meltdown, former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was in the commentary box, reacted saying: "Kya Miyan!" — The Game Changer (@TheGame_26) May 25, 2025 Coming to the match, CSK won the toss and elected to bat first. A 63 run second wicket stand between Urvil Patel (37 in 19 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Devon Conway (52 in 35 balls, with six fours and two sixes) and a 74-run fifth wicket stand between Dewald Brevis (57 in 23 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (21* in 18 balls, with a four and six) took CSK to 230/5. Prasidh Krishna (2/22) was GT's top bowler. In the run chase, GT was never really in contention as they consistently lost wickets. Sai Sudharsan (41 in 28 balls, with six fours) top scored, as Noor Ahmed (3/21), Anshul Kamboj (3/13), and Ravindra Jadeja (2/17) dismantled GT, bundling them out for 147 in 18.3 overs. With this win, CSK finish last with four victories and 10 losses, giving them eight points. GT ended the campaign with a loss, which could hamper their top two chances, with nine wins and five losses, giving them 18 points.
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
How CSK exposed the glaring cracks in Gujarat Titans' wall before the play-offs
A power-packed show with the bat and an all-round show with the ball help Chennai Super Kings end the season on a high with a win over Gujarat Titans. A place in the play-off was long sealed but with play-offs around the corner, Gujarat now resemble a unit whose wheels are coming off. They will end the night on top-spot, but a top-two finish is not in their own hands as Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru can overtake them if they win their last league match. When they were pummelled to the bottom of the table, there were questions on how they would get back on their feet. With mega auctions still two years away, finding players who could straightaway make a winning formula was never going to be easy. However, injuries to some players came as a blessing in disguise, forcing the franchise to look at some exciting young prospects with an eye on the future. It is safe to say they have a core to build on. With Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel and Dewald Brevis showing Chennai what they were missing, rebuilding the team ahead of next season doesn't sound all that challenging. It is not as if Chennai can't bat the way the top, modern T20 teams do. They were just missing the personnel, with a few of their batsmen collectively struggling for form. Mhatre, from the time he came on, has breathed some fresh air at the top. Sunday was no different. On a sweltering hot afternoon in Ahmedabad where the temperature touched 400 C, he was red hot. The word 'fear' isn't in their dictionary 🔥#CSK's young guns Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel added to the Ahmedabad heat with their knocks 👏 Updates ▶ | #GTvCSK | @ChennaiIPL — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 25, 2025 The first 12 deliveries of the contest were all faced by Mhatre, who after getting off the mark with a boundary in the first over, scored 28 in the second over by Arshad Khan. His stay lasted only 18 deliveries, but those 34 runs put Gujarat under early pressure, which the rest of Chennai's in-form batsmen latched on. Urvil Patel may have his shortcomings, but T20s is the format he is most comfortable with. The strength of his batting lies in his hitting arc, which is mostly on the leg-side. With minimal movement and fast hands, he can inflict quick damage and with the Gujarat attack continuing to struggle, Chennai went about having fun, which they have rarely done this season. With Devon Conway playing a typically, effective innings, there was no shortage of boundaries and sixes as run-rate kept soaring to over 11 runs an over. Like Mhatre, Urvil lasted 19 to make 37 as Conway maintained his own pace even as Shivam Dube came and went to cap off a disappointing season for him. Once Conway departed after making 52 off 35 deliveries, it was Brevis' show all the way. For a team that has missed firepower in the middle-order owing to Dube's struggles, Brevis has provided them the impetus, showing he will have a huge role to play going forward as he brought out another characteristic knock of 57 off 23 deliveries which included five sixes and four boundaries. From the time he joined the franchise midway, the South African has provided firepower in the middle-overs, taking down spinners and pacers with equal disdain. On Sunday, it was no different as he effortlessly kept punishing any delivery that landed in his hitting zone. With his head down and meeting the ball under the eyeline, he can effortlessly send the ball the distance and with the exception to Prasidh Krishna, rest of Gujarat's attack struggled for second successive outing, conceding a mammoth 230/5. Chasing that big a target, they endured another night where the top order failed to make a substantial score. Right through the campaign, their top-order has been winning games for them. When they failed, the middle order could not muster any fight. But Chennai, like Mumbai, troubled Gujarat early on and exposed a major chink that teams would look to exploit. Pulling back things the Jadeja way 💛 The #CSK spinner brings them back on 🔝 with a double-wicket over 🫡 Updates ▶ | #GTvCSK | @ChennaiIPL | @imjadeja — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 25, 2025 Needing to hit top gears, Gujarat's intent was risky. Chennai's new-ball pair, who had looked the part, caused trouble early on. Anshul Kamboj had Shubman Gill edge one to slip in the third over before Khaleel Ahmed saw the back of Jos Buttler in the next over. By the time Kamboj removed Sherfane Rutherford in the next over, the chase was as good as over in the powerplay itself. After a strong finish with the bat, this was the start that Chennai needed with the ball. With powerplay yielding only 35 runs for the loss of three wickets, B Sai Sudharsan and Shahrukh Khan did put up a fight, putting together 55 runs for the fourth wicket off 34 deliveries. Apart from that partnership, which appeared the lone bright spot, nothing else went Gujarat's way. And just as they appeared to hit the top gear, Ravindra Jadeja sent back both in the same over before the rest of Gujarat batting – that looked unstoppable just a week back – came crashing down to be dismissed for 147. Noor Ahmad, who started the season on a strong note, finished with three wickets to keep the Purple Cap as Chennai, which began the season with a win, ended with one. Brief Scores: CSK 230/5 (D Brevis 57 off 23b, D Conway 52 off 35b) beat GT 147 in 18.3 overs (BS Sudharsan 41 off 28b; A Kamboj 3/13, N Ahmed 3/21 ) by 83 runs.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
GT vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans target top-two finish against Chennai Super Kings
GT vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans aim to clinch a top-two finish as they take on Chennai Super Kings in their final league-stage clash of the IPL Royal Challengers Bengaluru falling to Sunrisers Hyderabad, GT now have control of their playoff destiny. A win will take them to 20 points and guarantee a top-two spot, giving them the advantage of two opportunities to reach the out of the playoff race, are focused on building for the future. Their lineup is expected to feature young talents like Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, and Dewald Brevis as they experiment with combinations after a season of inconsistent top-order, led by Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, has been the backbone of their batting. However, with Buttler unavailable for the playoffs due to national duty, middle-order players like Shahrukh Khan and Sherfane Rutherford must step up. Bowling remains a concern for GT, especially with Rashid Khan struggling for form and depth lacking in the pace CSK, this game holds emotional significance as fans speculate whether it could be MS Dhoni's final outing in yellow. The iconic skipper has kept his IPL future shrouded in mystery since retiring from international cricket.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
200 sixes daily & the 'chana' factor: Secret behind CSK starlet Urvil Patel's big hits
Urvil Patel vs KKR (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gone are the days when getting off the mark with a single was considered acceptable. With competitiveness at an all-time high, players now aspire to smash every ball for a six. While such intent is expected from proven campaigners like Andre Russell, many were left stunned after CSK 's Urvil Patel smashed his second ball on IPL debut nonchalantly into the stands. The wicket-keeper batter maintained his fearless approach, smashing 31(11) at an astounding strike rate of 281.81, which is the highest strike-rate on IPL debut. The Gujarat cricketer's six-hitting prowess has been developed on the back of an intense routine where he slams nearly 200 sixes daily. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Urvil had told me that he wants to slam his first ball for a six on IPL debut. He works very hard daily to achieve this impact. Our training starts with drop ball practice for two hours, followed by him smashing nearly 200 sixes," said the cricketer's coach Prakash Patani during an exclusive interaction with by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "He further enhances his overall strength by working out in the gym for hours as well as running 10-15 rounds. Urvil told me, 'Sir, I'll follow as per your instructions fully,'" he added. Interestingly, Urvil started off a pacer before switching to leg-spin. However, his coach encouraged him to become a wicket-keeper batter, considering the opportunity to open. "Urvil started off as a pacer but used to chuck the ball while attempting to bowl at a high speed. He later switched to leg-spin which worked out well. However, I asked Urvil to become a wicket-keeper batter considering his big-hitting. As a leg-spinner, he would've faced immense competition as well been forced to bat at number eight," said Patani. Urvil's father Mukesh admitted that he was worried after his son started chucking the ball as a pacer. "I was quite tensed as Urvil used to bowl well. However, his coach said, 'Let's make a strong batter out of him' which I encouraged," he shared. Urvil's parents have played a key role in his success, with his father's personal initiative enabling him to achieve his true potential. "Me and my wife are teachers. I was a sprinter but couldn't achieve much. I was determined that my child will excel in some sport. Urvil started playing cricket when he was just four. My wife would wake up at 4 and prepare food, ensuring every need was fulfilled. We used to skip many events and take him to Ahmedabad from Palanpur during holidays so that he could learn some new skill," said Mukesh. "One of the key reasons behind Urvil's big-hitting is his habit of eating chana which provides stamina. Horses eat that to run fast. He eats chana daily. While Urvil currently holds the record for the joint-fastest T20 ton (28 balls), I'm sure he will smash the fastest T20 ton," he added. IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India's T20 league Urvil's parents are elated with his current success, especially at CSK. However, the cricketer's journey has also witnessed its fair share of roadblocks. "I couldn't sleep all night after he went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction and cried a lot. I was wondering, 'What is lacking?'. Urvil never shared his pain in case of non-selection despite being very sad," said Mukesh. Prakash shared that Urvil was very angry after his initial non-selection in IPL 2025. However, fortune smiled when least expected after CSK signed Urvil as an injury replacement with just three matches left. Interestingly, the Gujarat cricketer was offered a chance to join RCB at the same time. "RCB wanted Urvil to train with them but his spot wasn't confirmed. CSK offered certainty. Hence, he decided to join them," said Mukesh. While Urvil's family didn't watch his IPL debut against KKR, they might travel to Ahmedabad for CSK's final IPL 2025 match against GT. "We didn't watch his debut against KKR as there was a lot of stress. Phones were switched off. Urvil's confidence in the match caught us by surprise. We might travel to Ahmedabad for the match against GT if Urvil insists," said Mukesh. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
