CHENNAI: Dashing Maharashtra and Chennai Super Kings batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is keen to make his mark in all formats and said he is working hard at his business.
“Although I scored runs in T20 cricket, I want to play and do well in the 50 overs format and the Tests too. Only then will his cricket career be complete,” the batter said. 25, who smashed an ‘A’ list record seven sixes in a single on Uttar Pradesh’s left arm spinner Shiva Sing on the way its recent double century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Gaikwad, who played in CSK’s title chase in IPL 2021 with over 600 runs, said he was looking forward to the next season (of IPL) and added that the franchise will bounce back from a poor performance in 2022 .
“The Chennai Super Kings team is preparing for the 2023 IPL season. There might be training camps after the player auction is held. In the 2022 season, the team has been affected due to injuries to key players. A T20 game is decided based on how well the players performed that day. We will bounce back this season,” said Gaikwad, who has featured in one ODI and nine T20 Internationals. for the country so far, on the sidelines of an event organized by Social, an urban meeting place in the city.
After winning the IPL trophy for the fourth time in 2021, CSK failed to qualify for the play-offs in 2022.
The stylish right-handed hitter, who recently played for India A in matches against New Zealand and Maharashtra in domestic tournaments, said: “I want to play with more concentration. My aim is to score more goals. points in big games. I work thinking how to play well for the team and win.”
Gaikwad further stated that a team needs to have a solid middle order to rely on a start of around 100 runs in the first 20 overs in ODI to make a big tally.
“If you score 100 runs in the first 20 ODI overs, you can hit a big score. Also, the stick should be strong in the middle,” he said while expressing his confidence of earning a spot in the soon-to-be the Indian team.
“Although I scored runs in T20 cricket, I want to play and do well in the 50 overs format and the Tests too. Only then will his cricket career be complete,” the batter said. 25, who smashed an ‘A’ list record seven sixes in a single on Uttar Pradesh’s left arm spinner Shiva Sing on the way its recent double century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Gaikwad, who played in CSK’s title chase in IPL 2021 with over 600 runs, said he was looking forward to the next season (of IPL) and added that the franchise will bounce back from a poor performance in 2022 .
“The Chennai Super Kings team is preparing for the 2023 IPL season. There might be training camps after the player auction is held. In the 2022 season, the team has been affected due to injuries to key players. A T20 game is decided based on how well the players performed that day. We will bounce back this season,” said Gaikwad, who has featured in one ODI and nine T20 Internationals. for the country so far, on the sidelines of an event organized by Social, an urban meeting place in the city.
After winning the IPL trophy for the fourth time in 2021, CSK failed to qualify for the play-offs in 2022.
The stylish right-handed hitter, who recently played for India A in matches against New Zealand and Maharashtra in domestic tournaments, said: “I want to play with more concentration. My aim is to score more goals. points in big games. I work thinking how to play well for the team and win.”
Gaikwad further stated that a team needs to have a solid middle order to rely on a start of around 100 runs in the first 20 overs in ODI to make a big tally.
“If you score 100 runs in the first 20 ODI overs, you can hit a big score. Also, the stick should be strong in the middle,” he said while expressing his confidence of earning a spot in the soon-to-be the Indian team.
