Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK new Captain for IPL 2024
The Maharashtra native has already captained the Maharashtra team in domestic competitions and has showcased his leadership skills and cricketing acumen. there are speculations that Ruturaj Gaikwad could take over the role of captain for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
In a surprising development in the world of cricket, there are speculations that Ruturaj Gaikwad could take over the role of captain for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) edition if legend MS Dhoni fails to fully recovered from his knee surgery.
After his remarkable captaincy that led Chennai Super Kings to clinch the IPL 2023 title, MS Dhoni underwent a keyhole knee surgery. The 42-year-old former Indian captain has emphasized that his participation in the upcoming edition of IPL is entirely dependent on his recovery. India’s promising young talent Ruturaj Gaikwad is making a name for himself in the world of cricket.
The Maharashtra native has already captained the Maharashtra team in domestic competitions and has showcased his leadership skills and cricketing acumen. Gaikwad’s impressive performances have caught the attention of cricket expert, who have positioned him as a potential captaincy candidate for Chennai Super Kings.
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The 26-year-old Gaikwad made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2020. After scoring 635 runs in 16 matches in 2021, he emerged as the tournament’s top run scorer. His contributions to CSK’s two title victories in 2021 and 2023 were significant and after his strong performance in the 2021 IPL, the franchise decided to retain him ahead of the mega auction in 2022.
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The Maharashtra cricketer, who has represented India in T20 and ODI formats, has played 52 IPL matches for CSK so far, scoring 1797 runs at an average of 39.07.
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