Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) confronted one other setback on Wednesday as their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad misplaced the toss for the ninth time in 10 matches this season. Regardless of Gaikwad being introduced as CSK’s new captain forward of IPL 2024, changing MS Dhoni, luck has constantly favored the opposition captains throughout tosses.
Within the match in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, PBKS skipper Sam Curran gained the toss and elected to discipline. The choice proved fruitful for PBKS as they secured a convincing seven-wicket victory. Chasing a goal of 163, PBKS reached 163/3 in simply 17.5 overs, powered by spectacular performances from Jonny Bairstow (46) and Rilee Rossouw (43). CSK struggled to speed up, managing solely 162/7 of their 20 overs, regardless of contributions from a number of gamers.
Talking after the match, Gaikwad expressed his frustration with the toss outcomes, revealing that he had even practiced tosses throughout observe periods. He admitted feeling strain when going to the center for the toss and acknowledged CSK’s challenges, significantly with accidents affecting their squad depth.
Gaikwad, nonetheless, has been a standout performer with the bat this season, main the Orange Cap race with 509 runs in 10 matches, together with a century and 4 half-centuries. Regardless of his particular person success, CSK’s defeat in opposition to PBKS leaves them in fourth place on the IPL 2024 factors desk, whereas PBKS climbed to seventh place.
With 4 video games remaining, CSK will purpose to bounce again and return to profitable methods as they proceed their IPL marketing campaign.
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