Ruturaj Gaikwad Broke Virat Kohli’s Record: The first qualifier match of IPL 2023 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans was played on Tuesday, May 23, in which Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK won by 15 runs. Batting first, Chennai put 172 runs on the board for 7 wickets in 20 overs. On behalf of the team, Ruturaj Gaikwad played a brilliant inning of 60 runs in 44 balls. After this innings, Gaikwad broke a special record of RCB’s Virat Kohli.
Gaikwad’s innings included 7 fours and 1 six. So far 4 matches have been played between Gujarat and Chennai and Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored a half-century in all the matches. Gaikwad has scored 278 runs in 4 innings against Gujarat at an average of 69.5 and a strike rate of 145.5. Whereas, Virat Kohli has scored 232 runs in three innings against Gujarat at an average of 116 and a strike rate of 138.1. During this, he has scored 1 century and 2 half-centuries.
Gaikwad has scored more runs against Gujarat than Kohli. The first league match of IPL 2023 was played between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, in which Gujarat won by 5 wickets. But in this match, Chennai’s opener Gaikwad had won everyone’s heart by playing an innings of 92 runs. Gaikwad has so far played innings of 73(48), 53(49), 92(50) and 60(44) against Gujarat in four matches.
Gujarat has one more chance to reach the final
After losing the first qualifier against Chennai, Gujarat Tatins have another chance to reach the final. The team will play their second qualifier match against Ahmedabad on Friday, May 26. Narendra Modi Will play in the stadium. Which team will face Gujarat in this match will be decided through the eliminator match to be played between Lucknow and Mumbai on 24th May, Wednesday. The team that will win this match will play the second qualifier against Gujarat.
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