Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up a brilliant half-century to guide CSK to a challenging total against GT in the IPL 2022 clash on Sunday.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad (73) and Ambati Rayudu (46) notched up brilliant individual knocks to help CSK score 169/5 in the IPL 2022 clash against GT at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Sunday.
Asked to bat, CSK lost Robin Uthappa (3) cheaply. But his opening partner Gaikwad went about his innings cautiously.
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Gaikwad, however, failed to find support in the incoming batter and the England all-rounder Moeen Ali (1) as he could not add much to the team total.
But Ambati Rayudu (46) played the role of a perfect second fiddle to Gaikwad in his 31-ball stay which included four boundaries and two hits over the fence. The duo were involved in a 92-run stand for the third wicket which set the tone for the CSK innings. Gaikwad, later, lost his wicket after a 48-ball stay which included five boundaries and as many sixes to the fence.
Later, Shivam Dube (19) and Ravindra Jadeja (22 not out), chipped in with important cameo knocks to guide CSK to a challenging total.
West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowlers for GT as he returned figures of 2/34 while Mohammed Shami and Yash Dayal scalped a wicket each.
