In the 46th southern derby match of the Indian Premier League, between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH), Ruturaj Gaikwad led the CSK attack with a brilliant inning of 98 runs off of 58 balls, remaining 2 short of his hundred. In the IPL, Ruturaj Gaikwad is maintaining his form, and he should make sure to surpass CSK in the playoff race.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has had an incredible season thus far, collecting nearly 450 runs with one spectacular century and three best-fifty averages of 63.63 with a strike rate of 146, upholding Ruturaj Gaikwad’s reputation as a batsman and captain while also carrying all the weight and scoring runs. As the tournament progresses, he has demonstrated his style as a Chennai player.
Daryl Mitchell’s 52 of 32 and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s outstanding performance of 98 enabled Chennai to score 210, but dew is also a factor in the second innings, and those things need to be taken seriously, while SRH failed to chase the target and get all out at 134. Tushar Deshpande’s outstanding bowling performance of 4/27 against the dangerous lineup allows Chennai to win the game.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Presence in the Chennai Super Kings Pleasures-Mike Hussey
During a press conference following the match, Batting Coach Mike Hussey spoke up on behalf of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a brilliant batsman, and Mike Hussey listed the qualities that make him such. He also praised the opener for his ability to handle the captaincy role with efficiency while upholding his high batting standards. Hussey continued to list the attributes that make Gaikwad the brilliant batsman that he is, mentioning his brilliant ball timing and his smooth transition between gears.
“Gaikwad is such a wonderful player. He is a brilliant timer of the cricket ball,” Said Hussey
“I’ve been asking him what his secret is in terms of his placement, he always finds the gaps. He is a smart batsman as well, he knows when to attack and when to soak up pressure,” Hussey elaborated.
“He plays spin well, he plays seam well. He can score all around the ground. He’s almost one step ahead of the bowlers a lot of times. He is wonderful to watch. Very thankful that he is in our team, He further added.