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Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad endured a brilliant outing with CSK in the IPL this year. The CSK opener grabbed eyeballs after some superb performances with the bat this season in the IPL. In 7 games in the IPL this season, Gaikwad racked up an impressive 196 runs in total. Owing to a brilliant season in IPL 2021, quite a few franchises have Gaikwad on their radar for the IPL next season. That said, here are 3 IPL Teams that might target Ruturaj Gaikwad in the IPL next season:
3. Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are likely to face a huge problem in the upcoming IPL mega auction. As per the rules, DC will only be able to 3 retain 3 players. Hence, it is likely that DC will retain Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer. Owing to that, there is a chance that Shikhar Dhawan might part ways with the Delhi franchise. Hence, DC might rope in Gaikwad to replace Dhawan as an opening partner for Prithvi Shaw. The duo of Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad could run riot against opposition bowlers in the IPL next season.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders
Throughout the course of IPL 2021, KKR’s openers failed to deliver for their team. Shubman Gill failed to impress with the bat. In 7 matches for KKR this season, Gill could manage to amass only 132 runs in total. Nitish Rana struggled to show consistency with the bat in the IPL this season. Rahul Tripathi also endured a dismal outing in the IPL this season. With the IPL mega auction imminent, KKR is most likely to let Tripathi go. In Tripathi’s place, Gaikwad could fit in perfectly. The duo of Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad might just change Kolkata’s fortune in the IPL next year.
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH dropped Australian cricketer David Warner from their starting lineup in the IPL this year. Furthermore, there is a high chance that SRH might not retain Warner in the mega auction. Owing to this, SRH will be in dire need of a reliable opener. Ruturaj Gaikwad could fill the void that Warner will leave if he leaves SRH next season. Ruturaj Gaikwad could open alongside England cricketer Jonny Bairstow and set the stage on fire in the IPL next season.