IPL 2023, CSK vs LSG | Twitter in awe of Ruturaj denting Tiago and LSG's hopes with mammoth six
There is hardly a better demonstration of confidence than staking an early claim on the match-end prize by unflinchingly denting the sponsored car. Ruturaj Gaikwad, in lethal form, hammered a six straight at the featured Tiago on Tuesday to markedly disfigure its door, much to the crowd's pleasure.
Chennai Super Kings took complete charge of proceedings in the first innings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday as their openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway sent the ball to all parts of the park against the Lucknow Super Giants. The duo helped the side tally an unprecedented 79 runs in the powerplay, the highest by the franchise in 15 years of playing at the Chepauk. The best of the batters' destruction came in the fifth over as Gaikwad gave a visual exhibition of his raw power by aiming a six straight at the sponsored car for the event, Tata's Tiago EV, resulting in a huge dent in the automobile.
KL Rahul handed the ball to Krishnappa Gowtham with hopes of limiting the damage after four overs but Gaikwad immediately signalled his intentions with a maximum on the second delivery. The opener dispatched the Kookaburra to the stands yet again two deliveries later but it was with his third strike of the over that he truly made it to the highlight reel. Gowtham darted a fullish ball to his compatriot, only to see Gaikwad dancing down the track with enthusiasm. The 26-year-old struck the ball clean as a whistle as it sailed over extra cover and beyond the fence. However, instead of makings its way to the crowd, the Kookaburra struck the title sponsor's featured car with full force, immediately disfiguring its back door significantly.
The shot sent both the crowd and Twiteratti into a frenzy, with a rare visible impact of the damage batters can inflict with the cricket ball. At the time of writing, the home side had already raced to 114/1 at the halfway stage of the innings, with Gaikwad eventually departing for a 31-ball 57 after striking four sixes. Thus, with a strike rate of 183.87, Gaikwad is likely to end up with the Tiago himself after the match, which is awarded to the player with the highest strike rate in the encounter.
That's Ruthless hitting!
Early eye on car?
Sponsorship car dented by Ruturaj. #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/6KWuemwwx1
— Vivek Shukla (@vidrohi_offical) April 3, 2023
Damage done!
Ruturaj Gaikwad six damaged the car, Unreal hitting 🤩🔥 pic.twitter.com/8O25evAWi5
— Yash MSdian ™️ 🦁 (@itzyash07) April 3, 2023
He is just amazing with the bat!
Ruturaj Gaikwad Six hit the Car #CSKvsLSG #IPL23 pic.twitter.com/YkoinD0SBg
— Pandu Raj #IPL2023 (@CSKianPanduRaj) April 3, 2023
That was some destruction!
Sponsorship car dented by Ruturaj. #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/CUCIEap2EG
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) April 3, 2023
He is being heartless to that white ball!
Ruturaj Gaikwad six hits the car,ad hitting from him. What a partnership from him and Conway. 🔥#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/bsiVqxmMCv
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) April 3, 2023
He's born to do it!
Ruturaj be breaking people's knee n Car's door with his sixes.
— diksha. (@ms_misfitt_) April 3, 2023
aesthetic imo.
go king 🤌🧿#CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/BBRFmxlNJd
Take that you beauty!
Ruturaj Gaikwad hits it straight on the presentation Car !! #CSKvsLSG pic.twitter.com/fbbGoac7yK
— Utkarsh (@Utk_18) April 3, 2023
Ruturaj has no mercy!
A dent in the car by the six of RutuRaj pic.twitter.com/MZIFr5XA8b
— A N K I T (@Ankitaker) April 3, 2023
Ruturaj on fire!
Finally I've witnessed someone hitting the Car with his shot 🥹
— мυffууу🧁_ук (@nonedible_muffy) April 3, 2023
Thank you Ruturaj Gaikwad 🤭❤️#CSKvsLSG #IPL2023 #IPL23 pic.twitter.com/LSOkl99vA3