On Wednesday, Chennai Tremendous Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad as soon as once more misplaced the toss, making it the ninth time in 10 matches this season. Gaikwad was introduced as CSK's new captain on the eve of IPL 2024's opener substitute MS Dhoni, However by way of toss, it hasn't labored out for Gaikwad as Girl Luck has all the time chosen the opposition captain.
Punjab Kings skipper Sam Curran received the toss on the MA Chidambaram Stadium and opted to discipline, which proved to be the precise choice as PBKS received by seven wickets. Chasing 163, PBKS raced to 163/three in 17.5 overs, courtesy of dominant knocks from Jonny Bairstow (46) and Rilee Rossouw (43). Initially, two-wicket hauls from Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar noticed PBKS prohibit CSK to 162/7 in 20 overs.
Talking after the match, Gaikwad lamented his luck at toss, and revealed that he has additionally been working towards it. “In all probability 50-60 runs quick, the pitch wasn't nice once we batted, it received higher in a while. With the influence rule as properly, we had been properly quick. I've practiced the tosses (throughout the observe periods), it's Not going properly within the match, unsure what to do. To be truthful, I'm underneath stress once I go to the center (for the toss),” he mentioned.
“We had been additionally stunned that we received by a giant margin within the final match contemplating the circumstances. I feel the final two video games, the circumstances and pitch was higher, it allowed us to battle laborious and get to 200+, at present, it wasn 't adequate to get to even 180. It's an actual drawback (on the participant lacking as a consequence of accidents and Chahal strolling away within the first over), there are phases the place you need wickets, however you’ve solely two bowlers, the dew took the spinners out of the equation. It was robust, however there're 4 video games left and we’ll attempt to come again to successful methods,” he added.
Gaikwad has been sensible with the bat this season, and is at present the Orange Cap chief with 509 runs in 10 matches, at a strike charge of 146.68. In the meantime, he has additionally registered a ton and 4 fifties. After the defeat, CSK remained in fourth place within the IPL 2024 factors desk. In the meantime, PBKS climbed to seventh place.
