Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad recently took a light-hearted dig at IPL rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during a public event. The moment arose when a microphone malfunction interrupted his address to the audience. Showing his wit, Gaikwad joked, “Might be someone from RCB,” triggering laughter and applause from fans. The incident, captured on video, quickly went viral on social media.
The host of the event had earlier commented, “How can you turn off Ruturaj’s mic?” after the sound team accidentally switched it off. Gaikwad’s humor added charm to the event, endearing him further to fans.
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Gaikwad’s Recent Performance and Leadership Role
Ruturaj Gaikwad recently captained Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Despite his team’s early exit in the group stage, Gaikwad showcased brilliance with a 97-run knock in their final game against Services. However, his overall season was underwhelming, with just 193 runs in five matches. He will now lead Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which commenced on December 21.
CSK’s Retention and Purchases Ahead of IPL 2025
Ahead of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, CSK retained Ruturaj Gaikwad as their first pick for a whopping ₹18 crore. The franchise also retained key players like Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore), Shivam Dube (₹12 crore), and MS Dhoni (₹4 crore).
CSK’s Retained Players
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (₹18 crore)
- Ravindra Jadeja (₹18 crore)
- Matheesha Pathirana (₹13 crore)
- Shivam Dube (₹12 crore)
- MS Dhoni (₹4 crore)
Players Bought by CSK at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction
- Devon Conway: ₹6.25 crore
- Rahul Tripathi: ₹3.40 crore
- Rachin Ravindra: ₹4 crore
- R. Ashwin: ₹9.75 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed: ₹4.80 crore
- Noor Ahmad: ₹10 crore
- Vijay Shankar: ₹1.20 crore
- Sam Curran: ₹2.40 crore
- Shaik Rasheed: ₹30 lakh
- Anshul Kamboj: ₹3.40 crore
- Mukesh Choudhary: ₹30 lakh
- Deepak Hooda: ₹1.70 crore
- Gurjapneet Singh: ₹2.20 crore
- Nathan Ellis: ₹2 crore
- Jamie Overton: ₹1.50 crore
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti: ₹30 lakh
- Ramakrishna Ghosh: ₹30 lakh
- Shreyas Gopal: ₹30 lakh
- Vansh Bedi: ₹55 lakh
- Andre Siddarth: ₹30 lakh
CSK’s strategy reflects a balanced approach, retaining core players while adding a mix of young talents and experienced campaigners. With Gaikwad’s rising leadership skills and a strong squad, CSK looks poised for another competitive IPL season.