With MS Dhoni returning as their skipper, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) performed with excellent grit and vitality on Sunday, May 1, in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The franchise put up 202 runs on the scoreboard for the lack of simply two wickets, credit score goes to opening pair Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. The duo made a record-breaking IPL stand for the primary wicket, whereas Gaikwad, owing to his blistering knock, joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) participant Virat Kohli on an unlucky listing.

Ever because the graduation of IPL 2022, Gaikwad is seen combating the willow. In the primary eight video games of the continuing season, the batter couldn’t do wonders. However, seems like Gaikwad is again in type as he destroyed SRH’s bowling assault throughout their Sunday conflict. The cricketer scored 99 off 57 balls, courtesy six sixes and as many fours. However, Gaikwad missed out on a well-deserved century – following which he received his identify written on an unlucky listing. Gaikwad joined Kohli on the listing of 5 unlucky batters who’ve been dismissed at 99 in an IPL sport. The different three batters on the listing are – Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, and Chris Gayle.

On the opposite finish of the wicket, Conway, who was taking part in solely his second sport of the season, scored an unbeaten 85 off 55 balls – which was studded with eight fours and 4 maximums. Gaikwad and Conway collectively additionally broke some data.

CSK’s opening pair collectively stitched a 182-run stand in opposition to SRH which is the crew’s highest opening stand in IPL historical past. They surpassed the earlier by only one run. The report was owned by Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis, who in IPL 2020 stitched a partnership of 181 runs, in opposition to Punjab Kings in Dubai.

This just isn’t it, Gaikwad and Conway’s 182-run partnership can also be the best partnership for any wicket in an IPL sport in opposition to SRH. The earlier finest was 157 runs by some of the liked RCB pairs of Kohli and AB de Villiers in 2016.

Despite a shocking win, CSK remained within the last-second spot within the IPL factors desk. They have to date received 3 of the 9 matches performed.

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