Ruturaj Gaikwad equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record, becomes joint-fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

Naomi Gleit

3 years ago

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad equalled legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar’s feat on Sunday as he became the joint-fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Gaikwad, who took 31 innings to reach the landmark, hit Sunrisers Hyderabad paceman Marco Jansen for a biggie on the first ball of the sixth over to reach the four-digit mark in IPL.

Taking the Quick Ru Tu 1K!????#SRHvCSK #Yellove #WhistlePodu ???????? https://t.co/Heo4DRlB5R

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 1651415164000

The 25-year-old got his midas touch back with a belligerent 99 during the IPL match against SRH at the MCA stadium in Pune.

For his stupendous knock of 99 off 57 deliveries, @Ruutu1331 is our Top Performer from the first innings.A look a… https://t.co/im0CcYJdj1

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 1651419874000

Gaikwad (99 off 57 balls), who won the Orange Cap last season, was at his destructive best as he smashed six sixes and as many fours before falling short of a deserving hundred by just one run.

1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ IPL runs for @Ruutu1331! ???? ????Follow the match ???? https://t.co/8IteJVPMqJ#TATAIPL | #SRHvCSK | @ChennaiIPL https://t.co/IiWN7hRSR5

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 1651415400000

Tendulkar and Gaikwad are followed by Suresh Raina (34 innings), Rishabh Pant (35 innings) and Devdutt Padikkal (35 innings) on the list.

Milestone Alert :- Ruturaj Gaikwad completes 1,000 runs in the IPL. He became the joint fastest Indian to achieve t… https://t.co/8IFRpmZyBP

— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) 1651415657000

Gaikwad continued to find the boundaries as SRH’s sensational pacer Malik was sent on a leather hunt with the opener smashing him over cover before lifting him over long-on for another maximum.

WATCH – Up and over: Ruturaj’s delectable six off Umran Malik!????️????️https://t.co/EB1uxrXUj2 #TATAIPL #SRHvCSK

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 1651417031000

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