Chennai Super Kings’s Ruturaj Gaikwad took some time to make a mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League but he has managed to impress his...
Chennai Super Kings’s Ruturaj Gaikwad took some time to make a mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League but he has managed to impress his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who said the young opener is among the most talented players around.
Gaekwad scored his second straight half-century on Thursday to set up a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, getting a chance after CSK decided to field untested players following their first ever group stage exit.
“(The changes) are a conscious effort. We want to give games to people who haven’t played and we need them to grab those opportunities. Ruturaj we’d seen him in the nets, but then he got Covid positive and took 20 days. Unfortunate but he’ll remember this season,” said Dhoni at the post-match presentation.
“He’s one of the most talented players going around. What makes it difficult is he’s not somebody who speaks a lot, so sometimes it becomes difficult for the management to gauge a player.”
Gaekwad, who had tested positive for coronavirus in the lead up to the tournament, has the shots and his style of play is pleasing to the eye. But things did not look bright for the 23-year-old after he failed in his first three innings (0, 5, 0).
“Once he started going in...
