Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have maintained their strong IPL 2024 form against the arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) by securing a 20-run victory at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) on Sunday (14 April) night during the 29th match at the IPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik
Pandya chose to field first after winning the toss. Thanks to the captain
Ruturaj Gaikwad and middle-order batter Shivam Dube, Chennai Super Kings set up
a big T20 total of 206/4. While Gaikwad scored 69 off 40 balls with five fours
and five sixes, Dube smashed 66 not out off 38 balls with 10 fours and two
sixes.
Also, the former CSK captain, MS Dhoni stormed in the final over with 20 not out in four balls, including three sixes.
In reply, despite the unbeaten century of the former MI skipper Rohit Sharma (105 not out off 63 balls; 11 fours and five sixes), MI only managed to score 186/6 in 20 overs. CSK Sri Lankan fast-bowler Matheesha Pathirana bagged four wickets in the match and had the bowling figures 4-0-28-4.
Ruturaj Gaikwad became the fastest Indian to complete 2000 IPL runs
- By taking 57 innings to complete 2000 runs in IPL, Ruturaj Gaikwad became the fastest Indian to complete 2000 IPL runs.
Who was the previous record holder of the fastest Indian to complete 2000 IPL runs?
- KL Rahul was the previous record holder in the fastest 2000 IPL runs by the Indians. Rahul took 60 innings to complete 2000 IPL runs. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad completed 2000 IPL runs in 57 innings.
- Before KL Rahul, legendary Sachin Tendulkar was the previous record holder in the fastest 2000 IPL runs by the Indians with 63 innings.
Fastest 2000 IPL runs (number of innings)
- Chris Gayle (48 innings)
- Shaun Marsh (52 innings)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (57 innings)
- KL Rahul (60 innings)
- Sachin Tendulkar (63 innings)
