IPL 2024: Ruturaj Gaikwad will be leading the Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Gaikwad will be replacing the IPL stalwart MS Dhoni as CSK captain. Unlike Hardik Pandya, who received a lot of flak on the social media after replacing Rohit Sharma as MI captain, Gaikwad was praised on the social media as the fans wished him well for the upcoming edition.
– Orange Cap in IPL 2021.
– Won the IPL as player in IPL 2021.
– Won the IPL as player in IPL 2023.
– Leading CSK in IPL 2024.
All the best, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad….!!!! pic.twitter.com/xrh4a79KXw
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 21, 2024
From getting his autograph in a domestic game to being appointed as the captain of CSK by the man himself
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the chosen one pic.twitter.com/FKKHzfNhfY
— Yash (@CSKYash_) March 21, 2024
Ruturaj Gaikwad has played 52 IPL matches so far and has scored 1797 runs, with an average of 39.07. He has also slammed a century with 14 half-centuries with his highest IPL score being 101* runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad has hit 159 fours and 73 sixes in his IPL career so far. The right-handed batter will be looking to make an impact with the bat in the upcoming edition with the added burden of leadership on his shoulders.
☆ Captain MS Dhoni At The Age of 26 : T20 World Cup 2007 for India
☆ MS Dhoni : CSK Captaincy At The Age of 27
☆ Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad At The Age of 26 : Asian Games Gold Medal for India
☆ Ruturaj Gaikwad : CSK Captaincy At The Age of 27 pic.twitter.com/nlSsYtEJsR
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) March 21, 2024
My Heart Says Ruturaj Gaikwad Will Do Well As CSK Captain We Bought a Boy From Maharashtra at 20L Base Price in 2019 Auction We Made Him The Star What He is Today .
He is Someone Who Will Always Give His 110% For This Beautiful Franchise pic.twitter.com/Fc7C4KvZh5
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) March 21, 2024
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