"Kidhar tha re tu? Kitna dhoonda tereko!" - CSK fans rejoice as Ruturaj Gaikwad slams classy 73 against GT in IPL 2022

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found some much-needed form at his home ground in Pune against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. The 25-year-old played a fantastic knock of 73 off just 48 balls and helped his IPL team get to a fighting total.Coming into the game against the Titans, Gaikwad was under a bit of pressure, having scored just 35 runs in the first five games. However, the opener showed exactly why CSK had retained him.Fans on Twitter were ecstatic to see Ruturaj Gaikwad back in form as they believe he is too good a player to miss out on the big runs. Here are some of the reactions:CricBeat@Cric_beatAfter 28 Innings in IPLOnly Two Indians Scored 900+ runsSachin TendulkarRuturaj Gaikwad*#CSKvsGT8:09 AM · Apr 17, 202221629After 28 Innings in IPLOnly Two Indians Scored 900+ runsSachin TendulkarRuturaj Gaikwad*#CSKvsGTSilly Point@FarziCricketerRuturaj Gaikwad brother, time to heal the CSK fans. We are pleading.8:02 AM · Apr 17, 20221961110Ruturaj Gaikwad brother, time to heal the CSK fans. We are pleading.Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraFirst fifty of IPL 2022 by Ruturaj Gaikwad in 37 balls. A great and much awaited knock by Gaikwad.8:24 AM · Apr 17, 2022126567First fifty of IPL 2022 by Ruturaj Gaikwad in 37 balls. A great and much awaited knock by Gaikwad.IndianPremierLeague@IPLHalf century for Ruturaj Gaikwad - his first this season. Solid knock from the opener for CSK! #GTvCSK #TATAIPL #IPL2022Follow the game here bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-298:26 AM · Apr 17, 202259257Half century for Ruturaj Gaikwad - his first this season. Solid knock from the opener for CSK! #GTvCSK #TATAIPL #IPL2022Follow the game here bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-29 https://t.co/NyLyjo6TS4Jaanvi🏏@ThatCric8GirlToday is the first day that I ignored Ruturaj Gaikwad from my Dream 11 and guess what... 🥰🥰🥰8:06 AM · Apr 17, 2022612Today is the first day that I ignored Ruturaj Gaikwad from my Dream 11 and guess what... 🥰🥰🥰Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraRuturaj Gaikwad goes for a brilliant 73 in 48 balls. A very welcome innings by him, he looked in excellent touch tonight.8:56 AM · Apr 17, 202266532Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for a brilliant 73 in 48 balls. A very welcome innings by him, he looked in excellent touch tonight. https://t.co/ehv56c4w9BSoorya Sesha@sooryasesha7Those trademark step down the track shots on display again! This is Ruturaj Gaikwad at his very best - this was how he lit up the previous season. Such a relief for CSK that he's been at his best tonight, not so much for GT of course. Been a superb stand! #IPL2022 #GTvCSK8:37 AM · Apr 17, 20225Those trademark step down the track shots on display again! This is Ruturaj Gaikwad at his very best - this was how he lit up the previous season. Such a relief for CSK that he's been at his best tonight, not so much for GT of course. Been a superb stand! #IPL2022 #GTvCSKakshat@ReignOfViratLast 5 Inn before the chat with Virat KohliIshan Kishan- 26(28), 6, 11, 14, 9After : 50*(25) and 84(32)Ruturaj Gaikwad- 0, 1, 1, 16, 17After : 73(48)King Kohli effect 8:56 AM · Apr 17, 202215640Last 5 Inn before the chat with Virat KohliIshan Kishan- 26(28), 6, 11, 14, 9After : 50*(25) and 84(32)Ruturaj Gaikwad- 0, 1, 1, 16, 17After : 73(48)King Kohli effect 😎🔥 https://t.co/5nPvihQr7aSagar@sagarcasmCSK fans to Ruturaj Gaikwad's form8:33 AM · Apr 17, 2022177092CSK fans to Ruturaj Gaikwad's form https://t.co/vvFP4IwNZPCricketMAN2@ImTanujSinghA Top Knock Comes to an end now from Ruturaj Gaikwad. He scored Brilliant 73 runs from 48 balls including 5 fours and 5 Sixes against Gujarat Titans. Superb Innings from Gaikwad.8:57 AM · Apr 17, 2022958A Top Knock Comes to an end now from Ruturaj Gaikwad. He scored Brilliant 73 runs from 48 balls including 5 fours and 5 Sixes against Gujarat Titans. Superb Innings from Gaikwad. https://t.co/JeSTeFb5MZAkshat@AkshatOM10had a chat with Virat Kohli in the last game and today he is performing and showing his class with the bat. Ruturaj Gaikwad show tonight.8:21 AM · Apr 17, 202217633had a chat with Virat Kohli in the last game and today he is performing and showing his class with the bat. Ruturaj Gaikwad show tonight.🔥 https://t.co/kaPJ5i30FhRhitankar Bandyopadhyay@rhitankar8616Most 50+ scores by Indians for CSK :40 - Suresh Raina23 - MS Dhoni12 - Subramaniam Badrinath12 - Murali Vijay9* - Ruturaj Gaikwad8 - Ambati RayuduRuturaj goes past Rayudu in the list, while batting alongside him today.#IPL2022 #GTvCSK8:31 AM · Apr 17, 20223712Most 50+ scores by Indians for CSK :40 - Suresh Raina23 - MS Dhoni12 - Subramaniam Badrinath12 - Murali Vijay9* - Ruturaj Gaikwad8 - Ambati RayuduRuturaj goes past Rayudu in the list, while batting alongside him today.#IPL2022 #GTvCSKWhistlePodu Army ® - CSK Fan Club@CSKFansOfficialRuturaj Gaikwad is back! 🥳#GTvCSK #WhistlePodu @Ruutu1331 BCCI/IPL8:32 AM · Apr 17, 202264470Ruturaj Gaikwad is back! 🥳💛#GTvCSK #WhistlePodu @Ruutu1331 📷 BCCI/IPL https://t.co/ERhR51s2JZ`@rahulmsd_91There will never be a young player better than Ruturaj Gaikwad.8:26 AM · Apr 17, 202215938There will never be a young player better than Ruturaj Gaikwad.Mohit Katta@MohitKattaC1733Best bowling attack in the tournament,Team is struggling big time.Couldn't buy a run in the tournament.When going gets tough, the tough gets going.Ruturaj Gaikwad is well truly and back.Quality knock from a quality batter.9:22 AM · Apr 17, 20224Best bowling attack in the tournament,Team is struggling big time.Couldn't buy a run in the tournament.When going gets tough, the tough gets going.Ruturaj Gaikwad is well truly and back.Quality knock from a quality batter.Cric kid @ritvik5_#CSKvsGT #IPL2022 #CSK Welcome back, Ruturaj Gaikwad.9:23 AM · Apr 17, 2022112#CSKvsGT #IPL2022 #CSK Welcome back, Ruturaj Gaikwad.👏 https://t.co/mvSMvDDcDnCSK Fans Army™ 🦁@CSKFansArmyRuturaj Gaikwad's fantastic Innings comes to an End! 🦁#WhistlePodu | #IPL20229:01 AM · Apr 17, 202220640Ruturaj Gaikwad's fantastic Innings comes to an End! 🦁🔥#WhistlePodu | #IPL2022 https://t.co/SYBrsK7DVGMSDian™@ItzThaneshRuturaj Gaikwad :&quot;CSK management helped me, they told me to be positive and that environment was really helpful&quot;#WhistlePodu #IPL2022 #CSK9:19 AM · Apr 17, 202215834Ruturaj Gaikwad :&quot;CSK management helped me, they told me to be positive and that environment was really helpful&quot;#WhistlePodu #IPL2022 #CSKA l V Y@9seventy3Ruturaj Gaikwad in youngsters' debates twitter.com/chessearentboi….@chessearentboiHow can one watch Ruturaj so beautifully and come to a conclusion that Devdutt is better? Being out of form doesn't mean another batsman is better.8:57 AM · Apr 17, 2022316How can one watch Ruturaj so beautifully and come to a conclusion that Devdutt is better? Being out of form doesn't mean another batsman is better.Ruturaj Gaikwad in youngsters' debates twitter.com/chessearentboi… https://t.co/3PWnwO1KFBCricketwallah@cricketwallahGaikwad’s been stunningly good, hammering pace and spin bowlers alike. This is what CSK had beem missing so far8:35 AM · Apr 17, 202244915Gaikwad’s been stunningly good, hammering pace and spin bowlers alike. This is what CSK had beem missing so farSahil@vkrightarmquickRuturaj gaikwad vs Shubman Gill.8:33 AM · Apr 17, 2022346Ruturaj gaikwad vs Shubman Gill.😋 https://t.co/NZ7xu2cP5sCricketMAN2@ImTanujSinghRuturaj Gaikwad against Lockie Ferguson:-•Runs - 56•Balls - 29•Strike Rate - 193.109:00 AM · Apr 17, 20221033Ruturaj Gaikwad against Lockie Ferguson:-•Runs - 56•Balls - 29•Strike Rate - 193.10Kaushik LM@LMKMovieManiacWelcome return to form for the classy #Gaikwad - 73(48) When he makes runs, #CSK mostly wins. Let's see #CSK 169/5#Jadeja 22(12)*, #Rayudu 46(31)#GTvCSK9:16 AM · Apr 17, 202223524Welcome return to form for the classy #Gaikwad - 73(48)👌 When he makes runs, #CSK mostly wins. Let's see 👍#CSK 169/5#Jadeja 22(12)*, #Rayudu 46(31)#GTvCSKNot Daniel Alexander@_UnrealDanielKL Rahul when he goes to second on the Orange Cap leaderboard but Ruturaj Gaikwad comes back to form the very next day.#GTvCSK8:29 AM · Apr 17, 2022392KL Rahul when he goes to second on the Orange Cap leaderboard but Ruturaj Gaikwad comes back to form the very next day.#GTvCSK https://t.co/noSfmBv96GAnonymous9726@Anonymous97261#CSKvGT#CSKvsGT #Yellove #WhistlePoduRuturaj Gaikwad when asked ,&quot;what would you like to say to critics?&quot;Ruturaj, a man of action. :9:25 AM · Apr 17, 2022#CSKvGT#CSKvsGT #Yellove #WhistlePoduRuturaj Gaikwad when asked ,&quot;what would you like to say to critics?&quot;Ruturaj, a man of action. : https://t.co/Dh2V0XLWOQPrathamesh@MemesresticRuturaj gaikwad smashing half century Csk fans : #CSKvsGT8:27 AM · Apr 17, 2022259Ruturaj gaikwad smashing half century Csk fans : #CSKvsGT https://t.co/uITHmridGFRuturaj Gaikwad's classy 73 takes CSK to 169/5GT were without the services of Hardik Pandya and stand-in captain Rashid Khan was happy to win the toss and bowl first. Chennai didn't get to the best of starts as they lost the in-form Robin Uthappa for just three. Moeen Ali's poor form continued and CSK were two wickets down inside the powerplay.This was when Ruturaj Gaikwad stepped up and began to up the ante. The 25-year-old got good support from the other end in Ambati Rayudu and the duo scored quick runs. Gaikwad brought up his first 50 of IPL 2022 and added 92 runs for the third wicket with Rayudu.But just when it looked like CSK would take off to reach the 180-run mark, the GT bowlers pulled things back to an extent. Alzarri Joseph struck with Rayudu's wicket and Gaikwad was dismissed by Yash Dayal after trying to play the flick over deep square leg.Last game's hero Shivam Dube couldn't quite find his timing initially. But some late blows from Ravindra Jadeja helped CSK cross the 160-run mark as they ended up with 169/5.Although 170 looks like a reachable score, the Titans are without the services of Pandya, the batter. They will once again depend on Shubman Gill to provide them with a flying start.CSK, on the other hand, will take confidence from their bowling performance in the last game and look to get their second win of the season.Catch the latest IPL live score here on Sportskeeda!

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