Ruturaj Gaikwad told to LEAVE CSK by fans after his 15 (21) vs SRH in IPL 2026
Ruturaj Gaikwad got out for 15 runs in CSK vs SRH match.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are clashing with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 63rd match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on May 18. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to bat first in the clash, which is taking place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
It is a crucial game for both sides. SRH can bag a place in the playoffs with a victory. CSK need to win the clash to keep their playoffs hopes alive. While SRH take the third spot in the points table, CSK are placed in fifth place.
Gaikwad opened the batting with Sanju Samson but failed to come up with a good show. Samson started well with five fours and one six, but could only score 27 runs before losing his wicket. Gaikwad retained his wicket on one end with patience and started slowly. However, his approach put pressure on the other batters to score quickly.
While Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, and Dewald Brevis scored runs at a high strike rate on one end, Gaikwad stuck to singles. He eventually got out for 15 runs off 21 deliveries in the 12th over, failing to hit any boundaries. Hence, he struggled to score once again in the tournament.
The right-handed batsman has flopped with his batting in IPL 2026, scoring just 321 runs in 13 games at an average of 32.10 and a strike rate of 121.59. He has scored one half-century but failed to impress in other matches.
Fans slam Ruturaj Gaikwad on X after his failure in CSK vs SRH clash
His slow batting approach against SRH was criticised by fans on social media. Many fans took to X to bash Gaikwad’s poor batting in the crucial game. Even CSK fans were angry with his poor batting and expressed their disappointment on X.
How many runs did Ruturaj Gaikwad score in CSK vs SRH clash?
Gaikwad scored 15 runs off 21 deliveries.
Who won the toss in CSK vs SRH clash?
Chennai won the toss and opted to bat first.
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Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.