Lucknow: Former great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is called the God of Cricket. However, there have been players who are compared to him. Now in this episode, former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has compared the star player of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with him. Let us tell you that Tendulkar had scored 100 centuries in international cricket and no one has been able to match his record. In such a situation, no one can be compared with him but according to Sidhu, this player reminds him of Sachin.
Actually, the 39th match of IPL 2024 was played between Chennai and Lucknow in Chepauk. In this match, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad hit two consecutive fours in one over of Lucknow fast bowler Mohsin Khan. Gaikwad had hit both these shots through cover drives and Sachin was also seen hitting good cover drives. In such a situation, Sidhu has given a big statement during the conversation on Star Sports.
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He said, “The way Rituraj Gaikwad bats and plays shots reminds him of Sachin Tendulkar.” He believes that Rituraj has a special talent and can make a big name for himself in the future.
If we talk about Gaikwad, he has consistently performed well in the last season of IPL. This season he was made the captain of Chennai and till now his captaincy has also been excellent. In IPL 2024, he has played 8 matches so far and scored more than 300 runs at an average of 52 and a strike rate of more than 139. Apart from this, his IPL career has also been excellent and he has represented India.
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