Ruturaj Gaikwad invitations Dinesh Karthik to affix CSK; DK seeks ‘position definition’ | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might be hoping for beneficial climate situations once they face the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an epic conflict on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. This do-or-die match will decide the fourth and ultimate staff to qualify for the IPL playoffs.
The washout on Thursday on the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad allowed Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad to turn into the third staff to enter the playoffs, becoming a member of Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.
As RCB and CSK vie for the final playoff spot, who will achieve the higher hand?
Earlier than this extremely anticipated match, Dinesh Karthik posted an thrilling Instagram story that includes CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s message. Ruturaj requested the skilled 38-year-old about becoming a member of the Yellow Military as his subsequent IPL staff.
“Subsequent IPL franchise? CSK?,” Karthik’s Instagram story learn as Ruturaj saying.
To this, DK replied: “Function definition please? Skipper”.

Karthik, famend for his death-over hitting, has the flexibility to excel underneath strain.
In IPL 2024, he scored 310 runs in 13 matches, averaging 43.00 with a strike price of 194.19.
Defending champions CSK, with 14 factors and NRR 0.528, are favorites at a venue the place they’ve solely misplaced to RCB as soon as in eight matches.
RCB at the moment have 12 factors and a internet run-rate of 0.387.