Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has supported Ruturaj Gaikwad Firmly After Ending CSK’s IPL 2026 campaign was disappointing. He has urged CSK fans to stop abusing the young captain.
CSK has it officially removed from the IPL after a massive 89-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Chennai finished the league stage with six wins. which has been marked his third failure to make To do this Playoffs.
This marked the end of the season weather for After this, the Super Kings team went through the biggest change in the history of IPL. They played full 14 matches without their legendary player, ms dhoniAs Samson kept wicket and Gaikwad took over as captain of the five-time champions.
Ravichandran Ashwin supported Ruturaj Gaikwad despite his poor form.
Criticism is obvious, but sometimes fans can’t stop But His feelings and misbehavior with cricketers Some? Inappropriate fashion. Speaking on his YouTube channel, former CSK star Ravichandran Ashwin said that fans have been very harsh in their criticism of the young CSK captain.
Ravichandran Ashwin said, “I would say, Ruturaj is a good player, yes. Sometimes people abuse so much; I don’t know the reason for it. Ruturaj Gaikwad is not that kind of player. It can happen to anyone. Times can change for anyone.”
by making A He says form is always temporary and even the best players go through bad phases Established it Next, pull reference To Ishan KishanFamous Indian batsmen who later made a comeback in great form I am experiencing A weak patch in the last few seasons.
Ravichandran Ashwin gave the example of Ishan Kishan and said, “Take Ishan Kishan for example. If you remember, Mumbai Indians had spent a lot of money to buy Ishan Kishan in the auction, but Mumbai Indians did not perform anything special.”
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“Dhoni and CSK have made everyone used to it,” Ashwin said, blaming MS Dhoni for the high expectations of CSK fans before every IPL season.
after have supported Gaikwad on his batting form, Ravichandran Ashwin tells CSK fans expectations have increased High every season, Because of the precedent set by Former captain MS Dhoni. Dhoni led CSK to five titles and almost doubled its number. several times in the playoffs.
Ashwin claimed this Nowadays Competition has become tougher than ever, and everything of those Ten teams have the potential to win On their day. Under Gaikwad’s leadership, CSK has not been able to make it to the playoffs since IPL 2024.
“Dhoni and CSK have made it a habit for everyone in the last 18 years that we will win, we will reach the playoffs; it is that easy. It is not like that now. There are 10 teams now. Every team plays good cricket.”
Anyone on their day can beat anyone and Chennai this time won against all the teams below them, who are at the bottom of the table. So, they have some distance to go, but they have a lot of potential in their team,” Ravichandran Ashwin explained.
Ruturaj Gaikwad may struggle to continue his reign as CSK captain.
Maharashtra youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as one of the standout cricketers for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni. After some promising performances, he was supported Dhoni’s successor csk team.
However, Gaikwad has failed create as an effect team leaders. Instead of favorable results with the Super Kings, he kept increasing His concerns are about his lack of batting form. He managed to end the season with only 337 runs, and that too at a disastrous strike rate of just 123.44.
His strike rate was a major talking point for all CSK fans, especially when he scored his first half-century In 49 deliveries were made in the season. Criticism has intensified nearby Gaikwad’s lack of potential as a true successor For ms dhoni in the role of Captain of CSK.
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