Ruturaj Gaikwad boasts seven 50-plus scores in Chennai (IPL): Stats
What's the story
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is heating up as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gear up to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The encounter, which is vital for both teams, will be played on Tuesday. With the game taking place in Chennai, eyes will be on CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. The batter has been sensational at CSK's home ground. Let's decode his stats at the venue.
Stats
An average of 47.47
As per ESPNcricinfo, Gaikwad has returned with 807 runs across 20 IPL outings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as the Chepauk. His average of 47.47 is the best among batters with at least 500 runs at this venue. Overall, Gaikwad's average at Chepauk ranks fifth among batters with at least 800 IPL runs at a single ground. The CSK skipper has also operated with a healthy strike rate of 139.37 in Chennai.
50-plus scores
Gaikwad is at par with Dhoni, Hussey
Gaikwad has tallied six fifties and a hundred in Chennai. His tally of seven 50-plus IPL scores at the venue is the joint second-most for any batter. He shares the position with MS Dhoni and Michael Hussey. Suresh Raina tops the chart with nine such scores. Meanwhile, the 2023 edition marked Gaikwad's IPL debut at Chepauk. Besides Gailkwad, Devon Conway (3) is the only other batter with more than two 50-plus scores at this venue in this period.
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Gaikwad versus KKR at Chepauk
The current CSK skipper has played just two games against KKR in Chennai, recording scores worth 67* and 17. Overall, he has scored 327 runs across eight IPL games against them at an average of 46.71. The tally includes three fifties and a strike rate of 133.46.
Career
Gaikwad's poor run in IPL 2026
Though Gaikwad boasts a stunning IPL record, he has struggled to find his feet in the ongoing season. The batter's scores in IPL 2026 read 6, 28, 7, and 15. Coming to his overall numbers in the league, Gaikwad has scored 2,558 runs from 75 matches at an impressive average of 38.75. The 29-year-old has breached the 50-run mark 22 times in IPL. The tally includes two tons.