In the last match of IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns. Both teams shared a rivalry over the years. The last match turned out as a thriller as Chennai dominated the opponent. CSK skipper has done an amazing captaincy job and played a match-winning knock. After witnessing his excellence, former England skipper Eion Morgan lauded him for his brilliance against KKR.
CSK’s Domination and Ruturaj’s Unbeaten Knock:
After losing a couple of matches previously, Chennai Super Kings faced Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chidambaram Stadium. This was a thrilling fixture as KKR stepped into the match being unbeaten in the tournament. But Chennai Super Kings showcased their domination. While bowling first, they pressurized their opponent with their bowling excellence. Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each. Mustafizur Rahman took 2 wickets after conceding 22 runs.
They stopped Kolkata in 137 runs. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was excellent on the field. From setting fielding to playing a responsible knock for the team, he played every role exceptionally well. While batting, CSK lost his first wicket quickly. After that, Ruturaj stood tall and carried the innings. He built a partnership with Daryl Mitchell and Shivam Dube. he ended up remaining unbeaten on 67 runs in 58 balls. Chennai Super Kings won the match by 7 wickets.
Eion Morgan’s Praise:
Former English skipper Eoin Morgan praised Gaikwad’s innings, emphasizing its crucial role in bolstering the young player’s confidence. While praising Gaikwad, Morgan said, “This innings will build a huge amount of belief and confidence for him in his game. Playing an innings like this early in the tournament will give him a lot of reassurance on his decision making and pass on a message to the team. He is a classy player, we have seen that for a long time now and it is great to see him in such touch.”
Morgan lauded Gaikwad’s captaincy decisions, highlighting his strategic brilliance and leadership prowess, which played a pivotal role in steering the team towards success on the field. He said, “He had a great game, right from the toss to captaincy decisions, getting the spinners on after the powerplay, he was exceptional today,”
After winning the match, Chennai Super Kings is standing in the third position of the points table with six points. On April 14, they are scheduled to lock horns with Mumbai Indians. Fans are looking forward to another thrilling fixture.
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