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Why CSK's Ruturaj has distaste for the word 'form' in cricket

Source From: ENT 2022-05-02 02:02:28

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has distaste for the word 'form', saying that he does not believe in the term. He added that in a sport like cricket, one always "starts from zero" irrespective of whether one has scored a century in the previous game.

On Sunday Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return at the helm worked wonders for four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs at the MCA Stadium, with Gaikwad, who has been off-colour in IPL 2022, showing the brilliant side of his batting by smashing a 99 off 57 balls and joining forces with left-handed New Zealand opener Devon Conway to share a mammoth stand of 182 off 107 balls and set the base for 202/2.

Gaikwad had taken the orange cap with 635 runs last year, and his woeful form was a major cause for concern in IPL 2022. But the 25-year-old said that the word 'form' is not a part of his lexicon.

"Personally I do not like to believe in form, irrespective of what you scored in the last game you have to start from zero. I believe in starting from zero every game and that is what has helped. I like to play more pace as it brings the best out of me," said Gaikwad.

After receiving the Player-of-the-Match award, Gaikwad also revealed the chat he had with Conway (85 not out) during their record-breaking partnership.