IPL 2025: Ruturaj Gaikwad cooks RCB; CSK set for Virat Kohli revenge?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad recently attended a fan engagement event in Bengaluru, where he stole the show with his quick wit and humor. The event took an unexpected turn when the microphone on stage malfunctioned, leading to a hilarious moment that left the crowd in splits.

The viral moment added a playful twist to the longstanding rivalry between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL. CSK and RCB rivalry has always been intense, and it was further fueled earlier this year when RCB eliminated CSK from the IPL 2024 playoffs race.

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s hilarious mic malfunction moment steals the show in Bengaluru

The fierce IPL rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore has produced many memorable moments, and now Gaikwad’s witty jab at the event further added to that legacy. Gaikwad, known for his calm demeanor on the field, displayed his funny side when faced with the technical glitch.

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As the anchor warmly welcomed Ruturaj Gaikwad to the stage amidst loud cheers, the CSK skipper tried to speak, but the microphone failed to work. Making the most of the moment, the Indian batter gave a light-hearted response to the anchor’s query to the sound engineer during the fan engagement event that left the Bengaluru audience roaring with laughter.

“Might be someone from RCB”: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad

Jokingly addressing the sound engineer, the anchor said, “How can you turn off Ruturaj’s mic?” Well, Gaikwad was quick to steal the show with his wit as the Maharashtra skipper quipped, “Might be someone from RCB.”

Gaikwad's playful response sent the crowd at the event into laughter. Now, the video of this light-hearted moment has been crazily going viral across the social media platforms. However, many RCB fans are roasting the CSK skipper on the internet.

The mic guy had turned off Rutu's mic by mistake and the presenter said "How can you turn off Ruturaj's mic"

Rutu - "Might be someone from RCB" 😭pic.twitter.com/o2ZljBs9BO

— Yash (@CSKYash_) December 19, 2024

Notably, CSK has already won five IPL titles while the RCB has not yet secured the prestigious title, and for the next season, they are still yet to name their new captain after releasing Faf du Plessis.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

Well, Gaikwad is set to lead Maharashtra in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The Maharashtra cricket team is placed in Group B, and they will play their first game in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 against Rajasthan on Saturday, December 21, at the MCA Cricket Ground in Bandra, Mumbai.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 will see 38 teams competing in five groups. Each team will play against others in their group in a round-robin format, with a total of 135 matches scheduled to be played in the tournament.

After the group stage, the tournament will move on to two playoff matches, four quarter-finals, and two semi-finals and will conclude with the grand finale. This 50-over tournament, beginning December 21, 2024, and concluding on January 18, 2025, will be broadcast on Sports 18 TV channels, and fans can catch the live action on the JioCinema app and website.

Maharashtra Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25:

Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Rajneesh Gurbani, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Satyajeet Bachhav, Pradeep Dadhe, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Siddhesh Veer, Rushabh Rathod, Divyang Himganekar, S S Nawale, Arshin Kulkarni, Siddharth Mhatre, Mandar Bhandari, Dhanraj Shinde, Vijay Pawale, OM Bhosale, Sachin Bhosale, Sohan Jamale, Sachin Dhas, Hitesh Walunj, Omkar Khatpe, Manoj Ingale, Azim Kazi, Vishant More, Mukesh Choudhary, Naushad Shaikh, Taranjitsingh Dhillon, Yash Kshirsagar, Ashay Palkar, Prashant Solanki, Kaushal Tambe, Vicky Ostwal, Pavan Shah, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Arthava Kale, Sunny Pandit, Nikhil Naik, Murtuza Trunkwala, Digvijay Patil, Anurag Kawade and Harshal Kate.