Chennai Tremendous Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad took the blame for the loss in opposition to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday upon himself.
CSK, the five-time champion, suffered its third-straight loss in IPL 2026 after succumbing to a 43-run loss to its southern rivals. Regardless of a good begin with the ball in hand, the Tremendous Kings conceded 97 runs within the ultimate 5 overs, leading to RCB posting a mammoth 250 for 3.
The route of the chase turned as quickly because it began with star openers Gaikwad and Sanju Samson each failing to attain for a 3rd recreation in a row.
“If I had contributed extra, possibly it may have been totally different. It [the loss] was positively on me at this time,” the skipper advised broadcasters after the competition.
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“I used to be additionally slightly stunned, to be sincere,” Gaikwad stated about his aspect managing to cross 200 and reduce the margin of defeat. “Nice struggle by Sarfaraz, Overton, Veer and to some extent, Dube,” he added.
Gaikwad highlighted the 2 major situations within the first innings when the workforce let the match slip from its grasp. “Nearly obtained a wicket of him [Tim David], however it was an unlawful supply. After that, he smacked it throughout the park. If we had taken the early likelihood of Kohli, we’d have had momentum. We nonetheless had the sport in our fingers until the 13-14th over [but let it slip],” he added.
CSK subsequent faces Delhi Capitals at dwelling seeking to keep away from a fourth defeat in a row within the event.
Revealed on Apr 05, 2026