CSK vs LSG: "The arrival of Raja" - Twitter lauds Ruturaj Gaikwad after his historic century for CSK

Ruturaj Gaikwad, on Tuesday (April 23), created history as he scored a stunning century in the ongoing game between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

The right-handed batsman became the first-ever CSK captain to score a century in the IPL. He led his team from the very front and bailed them out of trouble with his century. Asked to bat first, CSK were off to a poor start as Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell departed inside the powerplay.

While Rahane was dismissed for just one in the first over by Matt Henry, Mitchell was sent back by Yash Thakur for 11 runs in the sixth over. CSK were reeling at 49 for 2 in the sixth over before Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja took the score past the 100-run mark. The duo added 52 runs for the third wicket before Mohsin Khan dismissed Jadeja to break the partnership.

Ruturaj Gaikwad scores century:

After Jadeja's dismissal, it was one-way traffic as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners. Both the batters matched each other shot for shot as Dube completed his third fifty of the ongoing IPL while Ruturaj Gaikwad went on to score his first century of IPL 2024.

He completed his fifty off 28 balls in the ninth over. In the 18th over, he hit Yash Thakur for a six and a four to complete his century off 56 balls. The right-handed batsman remained unbeaten as CSK finished their innings on 210 for 4. Gaikwad scored 108 runs from 60 balls with the help of 12 fours and three sixes. Dube, on the other hand, scored 66 runs from just 27 balls with the help of three fours and seven sixes.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Ruturaj Gaikwad's century:

First hundred as CSK's captain. A coming of an age knock. Been batting on a different track today. Played, Rutu 👏 #IPL2024

— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) April 23, 2024

It has been a joy, a privilege to see this display of classic batsmanship from Gaikwad. I will remember this century for a long time. @ChennaiIPL, you have a gem.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 23, 2024

The arrival of the Raja. Ruturaja. The rise of the new dawn. 1st IPL hundred as captain. The Rutu era begins. pic.twitter.com/JR40clw1KR

— Srini Mama (@SriniMaama16) April 23, 2024

Stupendous inning by @Ruutu1331 👏🏾 👏🏾 Led from the front and took charge after the two early wickets. A well deserved 💯#CSKvLSG

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 23, 2024

Typical Ruturaj Gaikwad knock. You don't remember him struggling one bit. So happy for him.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 23, 2024

Sublime class this from Ruturaj. What a gift to the eyes. 💯

— Prasanna (@prasannalara) April 23, 2024

The most fluent knock I have seen of Rutu till date ..least risk for maximum reward 👏 #CSKvLSG #IPL2024

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 23, 2024

100 off 56 balls at Chepauk >>> 100 (63) and 100 (67)

Ruturaj Gaikwad deserves to open in World Cup 🔥🫡 pic.twitter.com/ot47kQ3PXm

— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 23, 2024

Well played Ruturaj Gaikwad. Classy knock. Must win game and their captain stepped up. pic.twitter.com/KWg2FOWsBw

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 23, 2024

No extra risk, didn't look like going for too many shots, calm, kept getting boundary, shots like pure love, so effortless, what a knock. Ruturaj Gaikwad! 🙏💛

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 23, 2024

Well played @Ruutu1331 👊🙌👌keep going skipper 🏟️👊#CSKvsLSG @ChennaiIPL https://t.co/wRiMm0zsvk

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 23, 2024

After the big total, CSK will be looking to win the ongoing game and get back to winning ways in IPL 2024. In their last game, they suffered a crushing 8-wicket loss at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants and would be keen to avenge the loss.