Ruturaj Gaikwad has been terrific with the bat for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. Chennai Super Kings’ young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad stole the show with his batting performance as he registered a stunning century to his name.
The young opener from Maharashtra, Ruturaj Gaikwad impressed one and all last year, as he turned out to be the rare spark in a gloomy Chennai Super Kings (CSK) season. While it was already too late for Chennai Super Kings, but Gaikwad gave terrific performances to life the faltering campaign of CSK in the previous season for CSK.
In the first half of the 2021 season, Gaikwad continued with his terrific performances in the first half of the 2021 season as well, where he scored 284 runs in eight outings. Now as the league resumed in the UAE, he has been in a red-hot form. He has been giving consistent performances and has turned out to be the biggest asset for his side.
? for @Ruutu1331 ! ? ?
O. U. T. S. T. A. N. D. I. N. G! ? ?
The @ChennaiIPL right-hander brings up his maiden #VIVOIPL hundred with a MAXIMUM! ? ? #VIVOIPL #RRvCSK
Follow the match ? https://t.co/jo6AKQBhuK pic.twitter.com/kDayzAQd7Y
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 2, 2021
On Saturday, he scored his maiden century against Rajasthan Royals as he took the match by storm. He walked out to bat with all-guns-blazing. Ruturaj kept his calm and continued with his storm, while the wickets kept falling from the other end. He started his knock with a four and ended it with a stunning six.
Ruturaj completed his fifty in 43 deliveries, shifted gears in middle overs, accelerating to the three-figure mark in just 60 balls. His stunning knock was laced with 9 fours and 5 sixes.
Meanwhile, netizens went berserk after watching the terrific performance by Ruturaj Gaikwad. From fans, cricketers to experts everyone took to their Twitter to applaud the stunning performance of the young gun of Chennai Super Kings. There were many who came up with hilarious memes while reacting to his performance.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Ruturaj ???. What a knock and what a player?? #csk #CSKvsRR
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) October 2, 2021
Ruturaj to Dhoni, after finishing innings with a six pic.twitter.com/thFxwlQreT
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2021
MS Dhoni and rest of the CSK team watching Rituraj Gaikwad from the dugout. #CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/WWQS7Sdv7y
— Mohit (@HaramiiParindey) October 2, 2021
Can’t wait to listen to the loud welcome Ruturaj Gaikwad’s gonna get in Chepauk next year. Guy’s gonna be the face of CSK after Dhoni and Raina’s retirement.
— Heisenberg
(@internetumpire) October 2, 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad is just nuts. He’s crazy. Man gets crazier and beautiful with every passing delivery in his knock.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 2, 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s acceleration through the middle overs is so good. Sign of class. He is ready to play at a higher level.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 2, 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad is undoubtedly the most aesthetically pleasing youngster in India currently and there’s no arguments about that after watching that boundary.
— Heisenberg
(@internetumpire) October 2, 2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad plays the inside out shot so well. pic.twitter.com/VDt3X44IsH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 2, 2021
Sex and all is cool, but have you watched Ruturaj Gaikwad bat?
— Manya (@CSKian716) October 2, 2021
61% fans says – Ruturaj Gaikwad is the CSK’s most important Batsman in this #IPL2021 season. pic.twitter.com/HnEDqks8de
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) October 2, 2021
#IPL2021 orange cap has ruturaj gaikwad written all over it. do not settle for anything less, keep cruising and just claim it, sparky! @Ruutu1331 ??
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) October 2, 2021
Wake up. Kit up. Score BIG. Repeat.
We just got a sneak peek of Ruturaj Gaikwad’s routine in #IPL2021! ?#RRvCSK #VIVOIPL #IPL2021 #WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/cKB8pUbYMB
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/urmilpatel30/status/1444319530390540291?s=20
Rutu ka Raj ? pic.twitter.com/nLuWbH1FbL
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 2, 2021
CSK Dugout watching fifty of Ruturaj Gaikwad pic.twitter.com/SO0fnbQJzR
— Aakash
(@__a_k__11__) October 2, 2021
Rituraj Gaikwad showing violent behaviour against Rajasthan Royals on Gandhi Jayanti.
— Mohit (@HaramiiParindey) October 2, 2021