Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK’s captain, scored his second IPL century against LSG at Chepauk. The right-handed batsman achieved this milestone in the 18th over, reaching the landmark with a boundary off Yash Thakur’s delivery.
The 27-year-old began the over on 93 and hit the second ball for a maximum. The teenager calmly drove the ball to reach the three-figure milestone over extra cover with a half-volley. The Maharashtra-born batsman hoisted his bat and helmet in delight.
Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, and Ravindra Jadeja failed to make significant contributions, while Matt Henry, Yash Thakur, and Mohsin Khan each picked one. The CSK skipper’s combination of 104 with Shivam Dube placed the home team in a strong position.
MS Dhoni hits a last-ball boundary as Ruturaj Gaikwad stays unbeaten at 108
By the start of the final over, the Super Kings were 195-3. Dube scored a maximum off Marcus Stoinis, followed by four more runs in the following two deliveries. Nonetheless, the left-hander lost his wicket on the very next delivery by running himself out.
Ruturaj Gaikwad could only manage a single and passed the ball to MS Dhoni, who smacked a full toss from Stoinis to the midwicket boundary. In the process, the Yellow Army set a target of 211 for the visiting team to win. Matt Henry was the Super Giants’ best bowler, with stats of 4-0-28-1.
The Super Giants defeated the reigning champions by eight wickets in their previous game at Ekana Stadium. They went into this game unaltered, while the host team rested Rachin Ravindra to give Daryl Mitchell a chance. Rachin Ravindra had a strong start to the competition, but his play has slipped in recent encounters.