Despite Failing To Chase 220, CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Labels Batting ‘Spot On’. Blames This Instead

After shedding their fourth straight recreation, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad narrowed down their current losses to poor execution within the subject after struggling an 18-run defeat towards the Punjab Kings in Match 22 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 right here on Tuesday. The five-time champions gave two lifelines to opener Priyansh Arya, the primary on the second ball of the sport as he went on to lift hell and rating the second-fastest century by an Indian in IPL historical past. Gaikwad believes, after a disappointing batting efficiency within the current losses, his facet was spot-on whereas chasing and the additional runs conceded took the sport away for them.

“In the last four games, that is the only point of difference. It has been very critical. Every time we drop the catch, the same batter is adding 20-25-30 runs extra. If you leave out the RCB game, the last three chases, it was a matter of one or two or maybe three hits.

“If we had executed properly, and on the finish of the day, it additionally comes all the way down to the dropped catches. Today was spot-on from a batting perspective. This is what we needed. Our greatest batters, who can play tempo very properly, performed up the order and had an excellent powerplay. It was a greater, improved efficiency and plenty of positives,” stated Gaikwad within the post-match presentation.

One of essentially the most shocking moments of the sport was CSK’s resolution to retire opener Devon Conway, who was batting at 69, whereas MS Dhoni was hitting sixes from the opposite finish because the Kiwi batter struggled to proceed the momentum he had within the opening 10 overs.

Gaikwad mirrored on the choice to name him again to the pavilion and ship Ravindra Jadeja in his stead. “Devon is more of a timer of a ball. Very useful at the top of the order. Jaddu, his role is completely different. You know the batsman is struggling. We waited for him to time it and then changed when we thought it was necessary,” added Gaikwad.

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