IPL 2023: "May See 600-Run Season" - Ex-RCB Star On India Batter. Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Defending champions Gujarat Titans got their 2023 IPL campaign off to a flying start with a five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings. For Chennai, Ruturaj Gaikwad put on a sensational batting performance in the first innings, scoring 92 runs (50b, 4x4, 9x6) to help Chennai put 178 runs on the board. Gujarat led by Shubman Gill's 63 runs (36b, 6x4, 3x6) comfortably chased down the total in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat's Rashid Khan was the player of the match for his all-round show. He picked up the key wickets of Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes and also scored 10 runs off just three balls.

Gaikwad had a storming performance with the bat. He has played against the Titans thrice and has scored 218 runs in three innings, including a half-century in every game. IPL expert Parthiv Patel showered praise on Gaikwad's batting showcase on JioCinema, "It seemed like Ruturaj Gaikwad was batting on a different wicket compared to the other batsmen. The approach he used is extremely praiseworthy."

IPL expert Anil Kumble loved seeing Gaikwad hit nine sixes while batting.

"We don't associate him with six hitting but to hit nine sixes in an inning is really amazing. Clean, it looked really clean. It was not like he was going out of shape and trying to muscle it, just pure timing, " said Anil Kimble on JioCinema.

Patel also complimented Gujarat on their win and said Shubman Gill may be in for a massive scoring season. "The way the Gujarat Titans started their chase. We saw Wriddhiman Saha get the license to use the first six overs to his advantage as much as he could." He added, "On this wicket, the target was below par, so a strong start is essential. I think the Gujarat Titans got that and kept