Ruturaj Gaikwad reveals CSK’s new opening combination for IPL 2026
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has confirmed the opening pair for the IPL 2026. In the last season, the 29-year-old moved down to number three to make room for Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. This year, Gaikwad confirmed to be opening alongside CSKโs newest recruit, Sanju Samson, who was traded in for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. In that case, Ayush Mhatre could be slotted in at number three, while Urvil Patel can also be an interesting option. Earlier, former CSK cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed a clear preference for Gaikwad and Samson at the top of the order.…