Ruturaj Gaikwad trolled by a section of fans after overtaking Virat Kohli in IPL 2024 Orange Cap race. cricket news

With five losses in 10 matches, Chennai Super Kings are at a crucial juncture in IPL 2024. They are still in the top 4 but have won only one of their last 4 matches. With IPL 2024 business fast approaching, CSK will be wary of other teams. Any mistake from now on could take them down the ladder in the race for the play-offs. Only the top four teams play in the IPL playoffs. However, a big news has come for CSK in the form of new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.

The captain is now the leading run-scorer in IPL 2024 and overtook Virat Kohli to win the Orange Cap on Wednesday. Gaikwad scored 62 runs against Punjab Kings and has now scored 509 runs in 10 matches. Virat Kohli has 500 runs in 10 matches.

After CSK lost the match to PBKS despite Gaikwad’s performance, some fans started abusing Gaikwad after he overtook Kohli to clinch the Orange Cap. But he also got support from a section of fans.

After Lucknow Super Giants breached Chepauk, CSK’s fort was breached for the second time in the ongoing season as CSK bowlers struggled to find their rhythm, with dew hindering them throughout the night.

“Probably 50-60 runs short, the pitch was not good when we batted, but later it got better. With the impact rule, we fell well short,” Gaikwad said in the post-match presentation.

Talking about the toss, “I have practiced the toss (during practice sessions), it is not going well in the match, not sure what to do. To be honest, when I go to the middle, there is pressure. “I am.” Toss).”

The five-time champions registered a 78-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday.

“We were also surprised that we won by a big margin in the last match considering the conditions (78-run win against SRH). I think the last two games, the conditions and the pitch were better, it gave us a tougher game.” Got permission to work hard and achieve 200+, today, it was not enough to even reach 180,” Gaikwad said.

with ANI input