IPL 2021: Cricket fraternity reacts as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s amazing 88* powers CSK to 156/6 against MI

Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo contributed valuable runs.

By Jatin Sharma - 19 Sep, 2021

The IPL 2021 resumed with great fanfare in Dubai as Mumbai Indians (MI) took on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 30 of the tournament. CSK won the toss and chose to bat first and made two changes with Dwayne Bravo coming in for Sam Curran and Josh Hazlewood for Lungi Ngidi.

For MI, there were two changes as Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya missed out with Kieron Pollard captaining the side. Anmolpreet Singh made his MI debut.

Chennai had a horror start as Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali got out for a duck, while Ambati Rayudu had to retire hurt after being hit on his forearm. Suresh Raina followed for 4, while captain MS Dhoni fell for 3 runs as Adam Milne and Trent Boult picked two wickets each as CSK were left 24/4.

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But Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja (26) rebuilt the innings with a partnership of 81 runs for the 5^th wicket. After Jadeja fell, Bravo came and hit 23 runs in 8 balls with Gaikwad continuing his brilliant innings.

He finished the innings by sweeping Jasprit Bumrah for a six and remained unbeaten on 88 in 58 balls with 4 sixes and 9 fours as Chennai Super Kings ended with 156/6 in 20 overs.

Bumrah picked 2/33, Milne took 2/21 and Boult took 2/35.

The cricket fraternity was all praises for Ruturaj’s innings and lauded him on Twitter.

Here are some of the tweets:

For a young man of slight build and classical batting technique, Ruturaj Gaikwad has adapted very efficiently to T20 cricket.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) September 19, 2021

Excellent from the young Ruturaj! Get to 140 to make it competitive!! @ChennaiIPL
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 19, 2021

What a turnaround for #CSK. There is a lot of making up for Quinton de Kock. Remember it was 35-4 at that stage and Gaikwad was 19(24). He has played a stunning innings since
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 19, 2021

Not surprised to see someone named Gaikwad doing well in Chennai???? #CSKvsMI #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/uqtv7pUZJK
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 19, 2021

Fantastic recovery by #CSK after abysmal start. What a knock by Rituraj Gaikwad, not just carrying his bat thru but helping post a score that MI will chase with some trepidation. Success of CSK’s lower order suggests good batting pitch, but their bowlers have some chance now
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 19, 2021

Impressive is the word for #Ruturajgaekwad
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 19, 2021

Well played #Rituraj super Inn machaa @ChennaiIPL vs @mipaltan @IPL
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 19, 2021

That six by @Ruutu1331 of the final ball of the innings was as non chalant as the one by @ivivianrichards in the 1979 WC final#MIvCSK #IPL2O21
— WV Raman (@wvraman) September 19, 2021

What a come back by @ChennaiIPL from 20/5 to 150 odd, thought the match was over but now it's an even contest all thanks to #Ruthiraj , what a brilliant knock, all his shots looked exquisite,he gives the boys in yellow a fighting chance! #CSKvsMI #IPL2021
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) September 19, 2021

Ruturaj has started the UAE leg of the #IPL2021 from where he’d left in 2020. Sublime batting. Vindicated Dhoni’s decision to bat first on this surface. If only, #CSK didn’t lose 4 in the PP overs. Having said that…Game On. Remember—No Rohit, No Hardik. #CSKvMI #CricketTwitter
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 19, 2021

By Jatin Sharma - 19 Sep, 2021

IPL 2021: Cricket fraternity reacts as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s amazing 88* powers CSK to 156/6 against MI

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