Ruturaj Gaikwad’s transition as captain will take time: CSK head coach FlemingCSK suffered a five-wicket defeat to SRH in Chennai on Monday, leaving its playoff hopes dependent on a complex set of mathematical possibilities. CSK suffered a five-wicket defeat to SRH in Chennai on Monday, leaving its playoff hopes dependent on a complex set of mathematical possibilities. #head_coach #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #coach_FlemingCSK #CSK_head #mathematical_possibilities #five-wicket_defeat #playoff_hopes #hopes_dependent #complex_set #CSK_suffered

IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad says CSK faces ‘simple’ equation of winning every game to stay aliveCSK must now win both remaining matches and boost its net run rate, with eight teams still mathematically in contention for the top four with 11 games left in the league phase. CSK must now win both remaining matches and boost its net run rate, with eight teams still mathematically in contention for the top four with 11 games left in the league phase. #IPL #league_phase #run_rate #net_run #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #games_left #CSK_faces #simple’_equation #stay_aliveCSK #Ruturaj

IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad needs to shed conservative approach and return to combative selfRuturaj, in the company of the new Super King Sanju Samson, was expected to carry the batting unit. But, with returns of 82 runs in six innings at a strike-rate of 112.33 and an average of 13.67, the 29-year-old has failed to lead from the front. Ruturaj, in the company of the new Super King Sanju Samson, was expected to carry the batting unit. But, with returns of 82 runs in six innings at a strike-rate of 112.33 and an average of 13.67, the 29-year-old has failed to lead from the front. #IPL #Sanju_Samson #Samson #batting_unit #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #Super_King #King_Sanju #combative_selfRuturaj #shed_conservative #conservative_approach

Sanjay Manjrekar slams Dhoni fandom, CSK approach: “Sycophancy has seeped into cricket”CSK’s slow start sparks debate, with Sanjay Manjrekar pointing to management calls, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s form, and the franchise’s reliance on legacy stars. CSK’s slow start sparks debate, with Sanjay Manjrekar pointing to management calls, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s form, and the franchise’s reliance on legacy stars. #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #sparks_debate #Sanjay_Manjrekar #Dhoni_fandom #Manjrekar_pointing #slams_Dhoni #CSK_approach #management_calls #legacy_stars #Manjrekar_slams

IPL 2026: Nitish Rana fined for arguing with umpire; Ruturaj Gaikwad penalised for slow over-rateRana’s altercation with the fourth umpire occurred in the 19th over, when Delhi Capitals batter Tristan Stubbs’ request to change his wet gloves was denied. Rana’s altercation with the fourth umpire occurred in the 19th over, when Delhi Capitals batter Tristan Stubbs’ request to change his wet gloves was denied. #Delhi_Capitals #Nitish_Rana #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #Tristan_Stubbs’ #Capitals_batter #batter_Tristan #Stubbs’_request #Gaikwad_penalised #wet_gloves #fourth_umpire

CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad loses 7 consecutive matches as IPL captainGaikwad is now joint with Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh in this unwanted record list. While Kohli lost across 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons as the RCB captain, Yuvraj lost in 2013 with Pune Warriors India. Gaikwad is now joint with Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh in this unwanted record list. While Kohli lost across 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons as the RCB captain, Yuvraj lost in 2013 with Pune Warriors India. #Virat_Kohli #Kohli #Yuvraj_Singh #consecutive_matches #Ruturaj_Gaikwad #Yuvraj #Warriors_India #Pune_Warriors #RCB_captain #Kohli_lost
