[WATCH]- Ruturaj Gaikwad Misses Rare IPL Record By A Whisker; Fans React On His Stunning Knock

In the ongoing 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), Match 46 features a clash between the Chennai Super Kings and the SunRisers Hyderabad at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on April 28th. Batting first, Chennai didn’t anticipate the visitors opting to bowl first, especially after their recent defeat to RCB.

CSK’s openers, Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad, didn’t begin with a strong start, with Rahane getting dismissed early for just 9 runs off a delivery from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. However, Gaikwad persevered, forming a solid 107-run partnership with New Zealand batsman Daryll Mitchell, which helped CSK maintain a decent run rate during the middle overs.

Gaikwad maintained his aggressive batting even after Daryll was dismissed for 52 runs. With a strike rate exceeding 150, Gaikwad’s impressive innings, a captain’s knock of 98 runs off 54 balls, propelled his team to a competitive total of 212/3 in their allotted 20 overs.

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Fans went crazy by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s innings. You can watch the tweets here:

💯 in the last match followed by a 5️⃣0️⃣ 🫡

Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad setting the platform at the halfway stage 💛

Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #CSKvSRH | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/I7Yupi7U09

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2024

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Gaikwad delivered a captain-like innings, scoring 98 runs

Gaikwad’s performance suggests he could be a strong contender for Team India, especially with the T20 World Cup 2024 approaching. Once again, MS Dhoni received a warm welcome at the Chepauk as he entered the pitch, facing just 4 deliveries. His brief cameo of 5 runs proved valuable yet again for the team, maintaining his unbeaten streak in this IPL season.

Facing a team known for their strong powerplay performances, Chennai understood the importance of posting a substantial total to increase their chances of securing victory and earning two points.

CSK Current squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Ajay Mandal, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.

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