Ruturaj Gaikwad roared back to action with a blistering 64 off 42 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Wednesday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the match by 18 runs for their third victory of the season in the Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK has dethroned Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as IPL table toppers with this victory. In a video posted on CSK’s official Twitter account, Gaikwad discussed his results and said that the team’s positivity supported him.
“Rocket Raja puts on a good show in this pawsitive setting! @Ruutu1331, #KKRvCSK #WhistlePodu “On Twitter, CSK captioned the short film.
Pawsitive atmosphere sparking a positive performance from Rocket Raja! #KKRvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 @Ruutu1331 pic.twitter.com/iC91bU3ytE
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) April 22, 2021
Gaikwad was also pleased with his results, especially because “my effort was for a winning cause.” The batsman, when asked about Chennai’s tactic, said, “It was straightforward and straightforward. We were trying to figure out which bowler to target and which bowler to exclude.”
Another CSK player, Narayan Jagadeesan, makes a brief appearance in the film, claiming that Gaikwad had said he would get a fifty the day before. In the comments section, CSK fans have expressed their admiration for Gaikwad.
“Dhoni and Fleming put their faith in Gaikwad, and it has finally paid off. “What a cracker of a score by the young opener, classy and optimistic,” one fan commented, adding that the batsman had “classy drives, explosive strikes, forced sixes, and a lot of running.” “..
On Sunday, Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL’s 19th match.