Ruturaj Gaikwad has replaced Riyan Parag in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka after the Rajasthan Royals captain was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was fined Rs 24 lakh for a second slow over-rate offence after CSK’s heavy defeat to Gujarat Titans ended their IPL 2026 playoff hopes.
CSK’s bowling struggles came to the fore in their latest outing against Punjab Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, where they failed to defend a strong 209/5.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has confirmed he will open alongside Sanju Samson in IPL 2026, revealing a new top-order partnership after CSK’s struggles last season.
The 19th edition of the IPL is scheduled to begin on March 28, with franchises already starting their training camps.
One of the most dramatic encounters was the Punjab vs Mumbai clash, where Mumbai suffered a heartbreaking one-run defeat.
“I think we had really good running between the wickets as well. You dream of these kinds of moments, to be able to have that kind of partnership. I really enjoyed it a lot,” he added.
Some sloppy fielding, catch drops and a poor spell of 8.2 overs by pacer Prasidh Krishna in which he conceded 82 runs, became the point of difference.
Coming in with the scoreboard reading 10 for 2 after Khaleel Ahmed and Deepak Chahar rocked West Zone’s top order, Gaikwad absorbed the initial pressure before counter-attacking in style.
India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has opted out of his county stint with Yorkshire, citing a “personal issue at home.”
