Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with the bat as he hit a flamboyant 60(44) to lay the platform. Ambati Rayudu (17 off 9) and Ravindra Jadeja (22 off 16) then played brisk knocks to provide a crucial late flourish and take CSK to a competitive 172/7.
Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma bagged two wickets each as Gujarat Titans restricted Chennai Super Kings to 172/7 in 20 overs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in the first qualifier match. Ruturaj Gaikwad top scored for CSK scoring 60 from 44 balls. Defending champions GT need 173 to enter second c
Both Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans have been similar in their approach and it will be an evenly poised contest at Chepauk when these two heavyweights collide in the first playoff match of the season.
The duo has been highly prolific this season. They have added a total of 688 runs in 13 innings this season as an opening pair. This includes two century stands and three half-century stands.
Gavaskar represented India in 125 Tests from 1971-1987, scoring 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12 with 34 centuries and 45 fifties. He also played 108 ODIs, scoring 3,092 runs at an average of over 35 with a century and 13 fifties.
Batters Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, pacers Tushar Deshpande and Deepak Chahar, and skipper MS Dhoni were some of the players seen taking the lap of honour. They interacted with the fans, took selfies, and even hit some tennis balls into the crowd with racquets.
Crucial fifties from Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana kept KKR's playoffs hope alive as they registered 6 wickets victory over CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Crucial Fifties from Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana kept Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) playoffs hope alive as they registered 6 wickets victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Rinku is currently the eighth-h