Over the previous few seasons, Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as a high performer for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 he’s presently among the many high run-scorers having scored two half-centuries in 4 matches. However, he couldn’t rating huge on Wednesday in opposition to Rajasthan Royals and fell for 8 in a house match on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. During the course of the match, India Spin Great Harbhajan Singh drew parallels between Superstar actor Rajinikanth and Gaikwad. And the similarities have been uncanny.

“Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rajinikanth sir. They share the same surname. Both are Maharashtrians and both are popular in Chennai,” Harbhajan Singh stated whereas commentating on the CSK vs RR match on Wednesday.

Rajinikanth’s authentic title is Shivaji Rao Gaikwad and his ancestors hailed from Maharashtra.

As for the match, RR opener Jos Buttler wasn’t precisely devastating in his method however but managed the 18th half-century of his IPL profession as Rajasthan Royals posted an honest 175 for 8 in opposition to Chennai Super Kings.

While Royals have been 135 for 4 after 15 overs, the final 5 overs wasn’t as productive as they’d have anticipated with solely 40 runs being added and 4 wickets misplaced within the course of.

Ravindra Jadeja (2/21 in 4 overs) was as ordinary menacing on a floor that assisted the spinners at the same time as Buttler hit three large sixes in his 36-ball-52. He had a very good 77-run second wicket stand with Devdutt Padikkal (38 off 26 balls), who after his struggles in opposition to Punjab Kings, was again in his aspect.

Towards the top, Shimron Hetmyer (30 off 18 balls) was ever spectacular as a finisher whereas Tushar Deshpande (2/37) gave solely eight runs within the twentieth over.

With PTI inputs