Chennai Super Kings’ Gaikwad scores 98 to lead team to 78-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024

In a thrilling match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Ruturaj Gaikwad led the Chennai Super Kings to a resounding 78-run victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad with a dazzling 98-run knock. Despite narrowly missing out on a century, Gaikwad’s innings was a masterclass in power-hitting, featuring 10 boundaries and 3 sixes.

Gaikwad found a solid partner in Daryl Mitchell, who scored a crucial 52 runs to support the skipper in a 107-run partnership for the second wicket. Shivam Dube then provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 39 not out to help CSK post a formidable total of 212 for three.

In response, Sunrisers struggled from the start, losing wickets early on to Tushar Deshpande’s fiery bowling. Despite a brief resistance from Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, Sunrisers never recovered from the early blows and were eventually bowled out for 134.

Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana also played crucial roles in stifling the Sunrisers’ batting lineup, with Jadeja picking up a wicket and Pathirana delivering a lethal yorker to dismiss Aiden Markram.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from the Chennai Super Kings, with Gaikwad’s brilliant innings setting the tone for the match and guiding his team to a convincing victory. The sell-out crowd at the stadium was treated to a spectacle of power-hitting and exceptional cricketing skills, making it a match to remember for CSK fans.