Ruturaj Gaikwad is struggling in IPL 2026 season: Stats
What's the story
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season continued. The senior opener fell for just 7 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. With his dismissal, CSK were reduced to 25/1 after being asked to bat first. Here we decode the performance of Gaikwad in IPL 2026.
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An attempted slog sweep results in his dismissal
KKR spinner Anukul Roy dismissed Gaikwad in the 3rd over. Gaikwad looked to go big with the slog sweep against a fuller ball as he failed to get any elevation. Gaikwad reached out for the ball and picked the deep mid-wicket fielder.
IPL 2026
An average worth 12.60, strike rate reads 105
From 5 matches this season, Gaikwad owns a paltry 63 runs at an average of 12.60. His strike rate reads 105. The CSK skipper has hit a solitary six in addition to 5 fours. He has faced 60 deliveries across these 5 games. His scores in IPL 2026 read: 6, 28, 7, 15 and 7.