Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with ease. The victory margin was seven wickets. CSK now have six points from five matches. This puts them fourth in the points table.
KKR, batting first after losing the toss, could only manage 137/9 at the end of their innings. It was a clinical display by CSK, dismantling KKR’s batting line-up with precision.
Sunil (27), Angkrish (24), and Shreyas (34) had decent starts while batting. However, they couldn’t push on for big knocks. It hurt their side’s chances of a strong score. Jadeja (3/18), Tushar (3/33), and Mustafizur (2/22) excelled on the bowling front for Chennai Super Kings.
In response, Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered a captain’s knock for Chennai Super Kings, leading his team safely to the mark with 67* (58). Because there was no needed run rate pressure, Gaikwad took his time on a slow pitch and scored his first half-century in the IPL as captain.
Gaikwad completed the match with a four in the 18th over, with MS Dhoni (1*). Daryl Mitchell (25) and Shivam Dube (28) played supporting roles in the batting lineup.
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CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Reflects on Victory Over KKR
At the post-match presentation, Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad commented on the victory, saying:
“Little bit of nostalgia for me. My first IPL fifty as captain, Mahi bhai was there with me in the end. The wicket was little tricky but didn’t want the youngsters to put under pressure. It was a 150 160 wicket. Thought it was not was a six hitting pitch. I think it is what we have been following. Jaddu always comes after the powerplay and gives us momentum.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Gaikwad further added:
“To be honest with this team I don’t really need to tell anything in the bowling or the fielding department. Everyone is in a good headspace and Mahi bhai and Fleming are there. It wasn’t a slow start. In T20 there can be times when you can nick off. Today it was perfect where I could have taken my time a bit.”
Ruturaj Gaikwad
On Tuesday (April 9), PBKS will host SRH at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur in the next IPL 2024 match.