With 5 losses in 10 video games, Chennai Super Kings are at a vital juncture within the IPL 2024. They are nonetheless within the high four however have received just one out of their final four matches. With the enterprise finish of the IPL 2024 quick approaching, CSK can be cautious of the opposite groups. Any mistake from hereon may see them go down the ladder within the race for play-offs. Only the top-four groups play in IPL playoffs. However, there was an important information for CSK within the type of new captain Rituraj Gaikwad.
The skipper is now the highest run-getter within the IPL 2024 and surpassed Virat Kohli on Wednesday to win the Orange Cap. Gaikwad scored 62 in opposition to Punjab Kings and is now on 509 runs in 10 matches. Virat Kohli has 500 runs in 10 matches.
After CSK misplaced the match to PBKS, regardless of Gaikwad’s efficiency, some followers began abusing Gaikwad, since he surpassed Kohli to get the Orange Cap. But he acquired help from a bit of the followers too.
After Lucknow Super Giants breached Chepauk, CSK’s fortress was breached for the second time within the ongoing season as CSK bowlers struggled to search out their rhythm with dew majorly hindering them all through the night time.
“Probably 50-60 runs short, the pitch wasn’t great when we batted, but it got better later on. With the impact rule as well, we were well short,” Gaikwad mentioned in a post-match presentation.
Talking in regards to the toss, “I’ve practised the tosses (during the practice sessions), it’s not going well in the match, not sure what to do. To be truthful, I’m under pressure when I go to the middle (for the toss).”
The five-time champions registered a 78-run overcome Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday.
“We were also surprised that we won by a big margin in the last match considering the conditions (win by 78 runs against SRH). I think the last two games, the conditions and pitch was better, it allowed us to fight hard and get to 200+, today, it wasn’t good enough to get to even 180,” Gaikwad added.
With ANI inputs
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