IPL 2024 CSK vs. PBKS: Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his fourth consecutive 50-plus run to cap off an incredible performance in Chennai. After winning the Orange Cap from Virat Kohli, the skipper of CSK amassed 508 runs in ten games.
A day after he was not named in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad became the highest run-getter in IPL 2024, overtaking Virat Kohli in the Orange Cap race. Ruturaj went to the leaderboard position after hitting 62 off 48 balls against PBKS on a pitch that was not entirely conducive for batters at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his third successive fifty-plus score as he single-handedly helped the Super Kings post a competitive total of xx in 20 overs. Ruturaj’s effort was praiseworthy as CSK’s middle order failed after a solid opening partnership between the captain and senior campaigner Ajinkya Rahane. Ruturaj’s game awareness was on display as he held the innings together, not opening up his shoulders until the 17th over of the contest, knowing the importance of his wicket.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad was batting on 45 off 42 balls at the end of the 16th over, showing no signs of weakness in the face of pressure from the scoreboard. Ruturaj Gaikwad took full advantage of a free hit following a no-ball from PBKS captain Sam Curran to hit the first six of the CSK innings in the 17th over. As the hosts amassed 20 runs in the over, the CSK captain gave their innings the much-needed boost by hitting Curran for two sixes and a boundary.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was out for 62 in the eighteenth over, just as he was about to step on the gas. Ruturaj attempted to clear space and smash one over the cover fielder but was unable to handle a yorker-length ball from Arshdeep.
Ruturaj Gaikwad became the top run scorer by surpassing Virat Kohli’s 500 runs. Ruturaj has continued his incredible form at the bat; in the last five games at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, he has scored 46, 67 not out, 108 not out, 98, and 62. A day after the announcement of India’s 15-man T20 World Cup team, Ruturaj rose to the top of the rankings. Despite his prior contributions to the T20I side, Ruturaj was not included in the Indian 15-man squad.
MOST RUNS IN IPL 2024
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) – 509 runs in 10 matches
2. Virat Kohli (RCB) – 500 runs in 10 matches
3. Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 418 runs in 10 matches
4. KL Rahul (LSG) – 406 runs in 10 matches
5. Rishabh Pant (DC) – 398 runs in 11 matches
IPL 2024 CSK vs. PBKS were restricted 162 for 7 despite an 11-ball 14 from MS Dhoni, who was dismissed for the first time in the season when he was run out in the final delivery of their innings.
Rahul Chahar’s 19th over made it difficult for CSK to push their total over 170 as the leg-spinner kept MS Dhoni quiet, conceding just 3 runs. Arshdeep Singh conceded 13 in the last over, but PBKS still kept things tight.
CSK managed just 47 runs between overs 7 and 15 as Shivam Dube getting out for a first-ball duck robbed the home team of the middle-overs madness.
