The SPARK is back! Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad bounced back into form with a terrific knock of 99 runs against SunRisers Hyderabad in the ongoing match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Sunday. Gaikwad stole the show with the bat however he missed his second IPL century by just one run as he was dismissed by T Natarajan in the 18th over of the innings.
Fastest 1k Milestone Run with the 99!
#SRHvCSK #Yellove #WhistlePodu
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 1, 2022
After being asked to bat first, Ruturaj Gaikwad walked out to open the innings for his team with Devon Conway, and both the openers took the game by storm. The duo, who failed on their first attempt as the opening partners, broke several records against SRH to register the highest partnership stand for any wicket for CSK in IPL. The duo added 182-runs for the opening stand. Overall, it was the fourth-highest partnership stand in IPL history.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was going through a rough patch in the ongoing 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League, with only a 50-plus score ahead of this game, returned to the form at the right time. He broke several records during his magnificent knock as he also equaled the batting great Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of smashing 1000 runs in 31 IPL innings.
All thanks to Ruturaj’s stunning knock, CSK posted a mammoth target of 202/2 on the scoreboard after 20 overs. Ruturaj’s stunning knock of 99 runs off 57 balls was laced with 6 fours and as many sixes.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were left in awe of Ruturaj Gaikwad’s comeback. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone came up with amazing reactions while hailing the brilliance of the young talent.
Check out the tweets:
Feel for Ruturaj Gaikwad, played so well and deserved the century. pic.twitter.com/AYgQQynE2R
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 1, 2022
Ruturaj Gaikwad This Moment
— Prabhakar (@itz_Prabhaa) May 1, 2022
Pune born Ruturaj Gaikwad playing at his home ground on Maharashtra Day
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 1, 2022
Ruturaj Gaikwad. Easy as You Like Against Umran Malik pic.twitter.com/crCgvz2gm1
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(@sharukhMSD) Jadeja waiting for Ruturaj Gaikwad in the dressing room : pic.twitter.com/4RCcoriMyR
— PrinCe (@Prince8bx) May 1, 2022
Ruturaj Gaikwad is completely dominating Umran Malik, what a battle.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 1, 2022
#CSKvSRH
Ruturaj Gaikwad – what a class player— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) May 1, 2022
How tragic that Ruturaj Gaikwad should be dismissed on 99 after playing perhaps the most sensational knock as yet this season. Not just tamed but collared Hyderabad’s dreaded pace attack
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 1, 2022
Milestone Alert :- Ruturaj Gaikwad completes 1,000 runs in the IPL. He became the joint fastest Indian to achieve this feat along with Sachin Tendulkar.
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) May 1, 2022
BCCI/IPL Jadeja to Ruturaj Gaikwad in the dressing room : pic.twitter.com/UEEGfIFqVn
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(@aakash_lakhia) Ruturaj Gaikwad under dhoni captaincy. #CSKvSRH pic.twitter.com/TU4GLJuccM
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) May 1, 2022
An out of form Ruturaj Gaikwad owning the fastest bowler of the tournament . There are levels to this.
— ` (@FourOverthrows) May 1, 2022
Ruturaj Gaikwad
— Anoop
David conway 
(@ianooop) and with this shot by rutu, I went back in time.
Virat Kohli X Ruturaj Gaikwad! pic.twitter.com/3xJ56ayIXn
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) May 1, 2022
Well played Ruturaj Gaikwad
— Dhoni Fans Army
That lofted straight drive of Umran Malik from Ruturaj Gaikwad is my favourite shot of the tournament!
— ArunAshok (@arun661) May 1, 2022
