CSK’s openers have no strength, captain Gaikwad’s strike rate is the lowest, the situation is so bad in IPL 2026.

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|06-05-2026

Statistics show that in IPL 2026, Chennai's opening pair has scored runs at a run rate of only 8.48, which is the lowest in the entire league. His average is 22.9, which is the second worst opening average after KKR (21.77). (Photo: PTI)