After playing together for more than a while, strong relationships are created between cricketers which remain for the rest of their lives. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) openers, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad are such a duo, and unsurprisingly, the latter’s unfortunate run-out at the non-strikers’ end left his partner distraught.
Chasing a below-par target of 135 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad gave the hosts a perfect start on Friday in Chepauk to set the platform. The duo made a match-winning partnership of 87 runs without any damage, and they seemed like they would get the job done with all ten wickets remaining.
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However, just when things were looking hunky dory for CSK, what happened against all odds during the 11th over shattered their hopes. It was the last ball of the 11th over which Conway played a beautiful straight drive.
But Umran Malik, the bowler, reacted late and somehow managed to get his fingertips on his follow-through. The ball went on to break the stumps when Ruturaj Gaikwad, batting on 35 off 30 balls, was well out of the crease.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad did not even try to get back to the crease, as he did not expect the ball would deflect that much towards the stumps, while Umran, who was bowling so viciously in that over, was pumped up to give SRH a much-required breakthrough. The Kiwi opener held his bat above his head, which showed how good their bonding has been at Yellow Army.
Here is the video of the dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad:
RUN-OUT!
Only way this partnership could have been broken 😬
An unfortunate dismissal for Ruturaj Gaikwad who walks back for 35.
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The Twitterati, as well as Devin Conway, were sad to see Ruturaj Gaikwad depart in that manner, as there are not many unfortunate ways to lose a wicket.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's Best Knock is coming soon!!!
— SHARDULKAR (@Shardulkar) April 21, 2023
Ruturaj Gaikwad dismissed for 35 in 30 balls.
A run out at the non striker's end.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/KrishnaKJ18/status/1649455208286785536?s=20
Ruturaj Gaikwad complaining to Thala about the injustice happened to him during the game!! 😭😭#CSK #IPL2023 #CSKvSRH
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) April 21, 2023
Ruturaj Gaikwad was unfortunate enough as he ran out for 35 off 30 balls, CSK lost the 1st wicket#CSKvSRH #CSKvsSRH
— Rakesh Kashyap (@RakeshMishra00) April 21, 2023
Sir do you think ruturaj gaikwad is the future of Indian cricket and successor of Kohli #SachinTendulkar #ruturaj #CSKvSRH #MSDhoni
— agam@lucifer (@SushilK59326696) April 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/Diptiranjan_7/status/1649454095831531520?s=20
