"EVEN IN FIRST-CLASS CRICKET, I HAVE SEEN HIM GET OUT BEHIND THE WICKETS" - FORMER CRICKETER POINTS OUT CSK OPENER GAIKWAD'S WEAKNESS

Former India captain Wasim Jaffer has commented on the weakness of CSK youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad.

The current IPL series is a test for CSK, who won the IPL title last year. The CSK team has lost all 3 matches played so far. This is the first time in the history of the IPL that the Chennai team has suffered defeat in the first 3 matches. This has caused sadness among the fans of the team.

The competition is fierce as the top 10 teams play this year. Going to the play-off round has been difficult as the CSK team has lost 3 matches in this environment. It is said that the playoffs are guaranteed only if they win the upcoming matches.

In the current IPL series, the CSK team is batting, bowling and fielding. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the team's opener in particular, has been showing poor form. He was disappointed to be out for a single-digit run of 0,1,1 in all three matches played. He won the Orange cap by 635 runs last year and is disappointed to be regular in the current IPL series.

Former India captain Wasim Jafar has commented on Ruturaj Gaikwad's weakness in this regard. He said, ‘“He does get out nicking. Even in first-class cricket, I have seen him get out behind the wickets. The pitches here (in Mumbai) are helping the fast bowlers. The ball is swinging and it’s not like Dubai, where the ball was on the shorter side. He’s a quality player, but he needs to find a way and come good for CSK to start winning again.”

“Ruturaj showed last season he is a phenomenal player. It’s obviously not going right for them at the moment. The batters are there and they have so much experience - Robbie (Robin Uthappa), (Ambati) Rayudu, (MS) Dhoni and (Ravindra) Jadeja. It’s just not falling on their side," he added.