Ruturaj Gaikwad overtakes Virat Kohli to become leading run-getter in IPL 2024 | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Chennai Tremendous Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad on Wednesday surpassed star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli to grow to be the main run-scorer in IPL 2024.
Gaikwad’s sensational batting shows have seen him amass a formidable tally of 509 runs in 10 matches at a strike charge of 146.69, eclipsing Kohli’s whole of 500 runs in 10 video games at a strike charge of 147.49 within the ongoing event.Each of them have identically scored 100 and 4 fifties every thus far.

Nevertheless, it is a matter of time for Kohli to regain the Orange cap in his upcoming match for the reason that distinction is of 9 runs solely.
The fitting-hander introduced up his third fifty in a row on this IPL with a well-timed six off Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran over long-on and it was additionally the primary six within the seventeenth over of the CSK innings.

Using on opener Gaikwad’s 48-ball 62, CSK reached to a modest 162 for seven of their IPL match on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Gaikwad’s constant performances all through the season have been instrumental in CSK’s success. His capacity to attain runs at a brisk tempo whereas sustaining a excessive strike charge has made him a helpful asset to the staff.
The Maharashtra batsman’s elegant stroke play and sound method have earned him reward from cricket consultants and followers alike.