CSK managed to beat GT by 63 runs to make it two wins in as many video games. (Picture: Sportzpics)
’At the moment’s sport was excellent – batting, bowling and fielding, and in opposition to a staff like Gujarat we wanted to provide you with a efficiency like this,’ mentioned Ruturaj Gaikwad after the win vs GT.
The five-time title holders and defending champions continued their profitable methods as they beat the Gujarat Titans in a convincing victory by 63 runs to increase their profitable run at residence within the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
CSK managed to placed on a medical efficiency on all fronts to dominate the Shubman Gill-led facet. With the bat, it was Shivam Dube that led the charts with 51 runs off 23 deliveries coupled with 46 runs from every of the openers Rachin Ravindra and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Talking within the post-match presentation, Gaikwad was elated with the facet’s dominant present at residence. He mentioned,” At the moment’s sport was excellent – batting, bowling and fielding, and in opposition to a staff like Gujarat we wanted to provide you with a efficiency like this”.
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He added,” In Chennai, we’re not positive how the wicket might be, we have to do properly regardless of batting or bowling first. Right here if we’ve got wickets in hand on the finish it helps”.
Surprisingly, the tracks at Chepauk have been suited to batting as the house facet have been requested to bat first and went on to submit a large complete of 206 runs on the board.
The skipper additionally gave particular point out to his fellow accomplice on the high of the order for setting the tone of the innings by taking an aggressive strategy firstly of the powerplay to offer CSK a fast begin. He praised,” Personally felt that Rachin batted brilliantly within the powerplay and took the sport away. From there we have been at all times forward.”
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However the spotlight of the day was Shivam Dube who managed to placed on a present for the house crowd. He made an announcement by smashing two sixes proper off the bat in opposition to the TN-based spinner R Sai Kishore. He even attacked the pacers who have been trying to make use of the short-ball, which was his weak point within the earlier seasons in opposition to him however managed to place these demons apart and go on the offensive to convey up his fifty in fast time.
Gaikwad revealed the modifications he made for his flourishing begin to the 2024 season. He mentioned,” By way of confidence, the administration and Mahi bhai labored with him, his confidence may be very excessive. He is aware of his roles very properly. He’s a giant plus for us”.
Within the second innings, GT was not capable of get going after a dominant present with the ball the place Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande and Mustafizur Rahman managed to choose up two wickets every to disclaim any likelihood of a comeback.
This was additionally bolstered by a nice fielding efficiency from the younger weapons together with the veterans. Rachin picked up three good takes whereas Sameer Rizvi had the lone catch. MS Dhoni had a sensational effort diving to his proper to eliminate Vijay Shankar whereas Ajinkya Rahane additionally put in a dive to eliminate the damaging David Miller.
The captain concluded by saying,” I’m impressed with the fielding as properly. Perhaps one or two children we’ve got further this 12 months and nice effort from Jinks (Rahane), even within the final sport he was working from one finish to the opposite. Fielding is a giant tick for us”.
