Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the beginning of the tournament, but Ruturaj Gaikwad impressed Hardik Pandya, the captain of the opposing team. Gaikwad’s excellent batting skills and ability to make strokes showcased his immense talent, which left the Gujarat skipper in awe. Despite losing, many praised Gaikwad’s efforts, and it is clear that he has a promising future in cricket.
Ahmedabad witnessed an outstanding match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. In the season opener, the Titans chased down a target of 179 with ease. The opener, Shubman Gill, played a fantastic innings, scoring 63 off just 36 balls. The rest of the batting lineup also played their part in achieving the target. Ruturaj Gaikwad played exceptionally well for CSK, scoring an impressive 92 runs, but it was not enough to stop the Titans from securing a comprehensive five-wicket victory.
He was punishing good balls: Hardik
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat Titans, praised Ruturaj Gaikwad’s performance after the match, saying that if Gaikwad hadn’t gotten out after scoring 92 runs, Chennai Super Kings could have posted a massive total of 220-230.
“To be very honest, we all know the kind of player he is, at one point of time it looked like CSK would score 220-230. We were finding it difficult as to what areas we should bowl because he’s an all-round cricketer, plays cricketing shots.”
According to Hardik Pandya, Ruturaj Gaikwad was hitting both good and bad balls with equal ease. Pandya stated that Gaikwad was in a great form, and it looked like no Gujarat bowler would be able to dismiss him.
“Some of the shots that he played were not bad balls, he was punishing the good balls as well. As a bowling unit and as a captain, that made my job more difficult.”
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