SRH vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad not fussed about getting out on 99 towards Sunrisers Hyderabad – Winning the sport is vital

Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was a tad upset after he missed out on his century, however he expressed delight in serving to his staff beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 13 runs on Sunday, May 1. After the four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions have been despatched in to bat first, Gaikwad and Conway stitched collectively a large opening-wicket stand of 182 in 17.5 overs.

After the openers laid the platform, the MS Dhoni-led Super Kings managed to set SRH a frightening goal of 203 to chase down. The 25-year-old Gaikwad additionally stated that enjoying within the presence of his family members at his house floor was particular for him. The right-hander scored 99 runs off 57 balls with 6 fours and as many sixes earlier than getting out to pacer T. Natarajan within the 18th over.

“It’s always special to score big at your home-ground, but more importantly, I’m happy because I contributed towards the team’s win,” Gaikwad stated after the match in an interview with quick bowler Mukesh Choudhary.

“There was no pressure of performing in front of family and friends, but I wanted to make them proud. Doing well in front of them is a big achievement. I was waiting for the moment and, thankfully, I did well.”

‘Happy to take the pressure off Devon’

The Pune-born Gaikwad additionally lauded Conway after the New Zealand batter notched his maiden half-century within the T20 league. The left-handed Conway went onto keep unbeaten on 85 off 55 balls with eight fours and 4 sixes. Gaikwad stated that having off-the-field conversations with Conway helped them perceive their recreation higher.

“I enjoyed batting with Devon. I am delighted for him as it was only his second match and he scored his maiden IPL fifty. We haven’t played together much, but we spend a lot of time in my room. Hence, we got to know about each other’s game, how we communicate and how we react to certain situations on the field,” he acknowledged.

“We already had off-field conversations and, thankfully, we shared a decent partnership. Getting out on 99 made me a little sad, but I was happy that I was able to gain momentum and take the pressure off Devon. Whether it’s 99 or 100, winning the game is important,” Gaikwad added.

Placed ninth within the factors desk, the Super Kings are subsequent set to lock horns with Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday, May 4 on the identical venue.