May 21 Evening Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. CSK is a great franchise to be part of and I am glad for the support they give me: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad who was instrumental in CSK's massive 77-run win over DC, said that the innings was special to him as he managed to help the MS Dhoni-led side win in his 50th game for the franchise. (READ MORE)

2. 'The Men in Yellow are unstoppable, showcasing their champion spirit' - Suresh Raina on CSK confirming playoff berth

After Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals in their final league stage clash and secured their playoff berth in the ongoing IPL season, Suresh Raina lauded his former team's efforts. (READ MORE)

3. Jhulan Goswami and John Wright train MI Junior Champions

Former MI and India coach John Wright and former India cricketer Jhulan Goswami passed on their cricketing experience to the winners of the third edition of the MI Junior Inter-School Cricket Tournament’s Mumbai leg on Saturday, May 20. (READ MORE)

4. Rinku has been special this year, every game when he’s there you can’t take it easy: Krunal Pandya

Lucknow Super Giants stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya was full of praises for Kolkata Knight Riders' rising sensation Rinku Singh for his efforts in the ongoing IPL season. (READ MORE)

5. ‘Not too sure about our conditions’ - CSK head coach Stephen Fleming opens up on talks of 'home advantage' ahead of Qualifier 1

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming reflected on whether MS Dhoni-led would have the home advantage in Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans. (READ MORE)

6. 'Gujarati food our favourite, Telugu our teams' language' - Ravi Ashwin's hilarious take on Rajasthan Royals' qualification scenario

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared a photograph where he could be seen talking to the team and captioning the photo, Gujarati would be RR’s favourite food while Telugu would be their official language for today. (READ MORE)

7. Ever since I have hit five sixes, I’ve been getting lot of respect: Rinku Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders' batting sensation Rinku Singh revealed that he has been getting a lot of respect since he hit five consecutive sixes in an IPL 2023 match against Gujarat Titans. (READ MORE)

8. ‘It’s just another game for us’ - Suryakumar Yadav reflects on Mumbai Indians’ 'playoff decider' against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Suryakumar Yadav mentioned the fact that Mumbai would be treating the must-win game against Sunrisers Hyderabad as just another match. (READ MORE)

9. 'Who does it better' - David Warner on video of him imitating Ravindra Jadeja's unique sword celebration

The Delhi Capitals skipper, David Warner, shared a video of himself imitating Ravindra Jadeja's sword celebration on Instagram in front of the CSK all-rounder. (READ MORE)

10. 'It’s been a phenomenal run from Conway' - Simon Doull showers praise on CSK's star overseas opener

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull heaped praise on Devon Conway for his terrific 52-ball 87 knock against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, May 20. (READ MORE)

11. 'I guess these predictions were made on April Fools' Day' - Dwayne Bravo's sly dig at IPL 2023 experts after CSK's playoff qualification

Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo mocked the IPL 2023 experts for their prediction of the two teams finishing on the top of the IPL 2023 points table. (READ MORE)