Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 368 runs, with a excessive rating of 99, in 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings within the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ruturaj Gaikwad batting within the third T20I in opposition to South Africa. (Courtesy: AP)
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India top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad stated that within the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) the wickets have been bowler-friendly, with the ball turning and there was some swing as nicely.
The 25-year-old added that in two-three IPL video games his dismissals got here whereas taking part in good photographs. Gaikwad scored 368, with a excessive rating of 99, in 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings.
Gaikwad struggled within the first few matches of the IPL. Although he received his rhythm, he lacked consistency throughout the event. After the IPL, he was named in India squad for the five-match T20I collection in opposition to South Africa. In the primary two T20Is, Gaikwad continued to battle. He lastly gave India begin and went onto register a fifty within the third T20I, which India received.
.@Ruutu1331 placed on a formidable present with the bat & was our prime performer from the primary innings of the third @Paytm #INDvSA T20I. #CrewIndia
A abstract of his knock pic.twitter.com/mC4MWTIdj5
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2022
“In the IPL, the wickets were slightly I would say bowler-friendly because there was not much… I would say flat wicket… two-paced wickets, ball was turning, there was some swing and all,” Gaikwad stated within the press convention.
“I think in the IPL in 2-3 games I got out to good balls where some dismissals you know good shots went into the fielder’s hand. I think that is part of T20 cricket, you won’t have your days everyday, you will have off days. It is just a matter of staying consistent mentally and trusting your process.”
India and South Africa will play the fourth T20I in Rajkot on June 17.