IPL 2024 - CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad leads from the front, smashes a fine 100 at Chepauk

Following the dismissals of Ajinkya Rahane (1 off 3), Daryl Mitchell (11 off 10), and Ravindra Jadeja (16 off 19), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad strode to the crease and delivered a masterful performance against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Gaikwad crafted a splendid innings, scoring 100 runs off 56 balls, marking his second century in the IPL and his first on Indian soil. 

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Gaikwad reached the three-figure mark in deliveries and struck 11 fours and 3 sixes along the way at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Pune-based batsman, who made his IPL debut in 2020, was appointed as CSK's captain this year and has proven to be lethal. Gaikwad's first century came against the Rajasthan Royals during the 2021 season of the IPL.

IPL hundreds for CSK

2 - Murali Vijay

2 - Shane Watson

2 - Ruturaj Gaikwad

1 - Michael Hussey

1 - Brendon McCullum

1 - Suresh Raina

1 - Ambati Rayudu

In the clash, CSK, after being asked to bat first, posted 210 runs and lost 4 wickets in the 20 overs. While Ruturaj went on to score 108 not out of 60 balls, his partner Shivam Dube smashed 66 runs off 27 balls. MS Dhoni came to the crease to face just a ball and smashed a four.

As for LSG, the bowlers Matt Henry, Mohsin Khan, and Yash Thakur took the three wickets, but they were also hit for runs.

Teams:

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Shardul Thakur, Shaik Rasheed, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner

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Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur

Impact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Manimaran Siddharth