"Rajinikanth And Ruturaj Gaikwad...": Harbhajan Singh Draws Parallels. Similarities Uncanny

13.04.2023 - 03:09 sports.ndtv.com

Over the last few seasons, Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as a top performer for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 he is currently among the top run-scorers having scored two half-centuries in four matches.

However, he could not score big on Wednesday against Rajasthan Royals and fell for 8 in a home match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

During the course of the match, India Spin Great Harbhajan Singh drew parallels between Superstar actor Rajinikanth and Gaikwad.

And the similarities were uncanny. "Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rajinikanth sir. They share the same surname. Both are Maharashtrians and both are popular in Chennai," Harbhajan Singh said while commentating on the CSK vs RR match on Wednesday.

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