Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had to face a very close defeat in the 63rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match was full of excitement till the last over, but the team failed to win in the decisive moments. After the match, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad spoke openly about the team’s performance and praised the players profusely.

Chennai missed victory in a thrilling match

After the match, Gaikwad said that this match was a great example of T20 cricket, where both the teams played excellently. According to him, the score of 180 runs on this wicket was completely competitive. He told that the pitch remained almost the same throughout the match and the batsmen did not face much difficulty.

The captain said that Chennai Super Kings did not give up till the end and remained in the match till the last ball. He called this the biggest positive thing about the team. Ruturaj said that even though the result was not in favor, the passion with which the players played is something to be proud of.

The biggest weakness seen in bowling

Ruturaj Gaikwad also revealed an important reason for the defeat. He said that the team was not successful in maintaining pressure on the opposition after taking the wicket. According to the captain, it is important to control the run rate after every wicket, but Chennai bowlers could not do this consistently.

He admitted that as soon as the team got success, immediately after that the opposing batsmen started scoring runs easily. For this reason, the pressure of the match could not be completely on the opposition team. However, Ruturaj did not hold any one player responsible and was seen supporting the entire team.

Captain praised the young players

The absence of many key players during the season affected the team composition. Ruturaj said that the team had to make constant changes, but despite this the young players gave hope.

He especially praised Sanju and Karthik Sharma. The captain said that both the young players performed brilliantly in difficult conditions and can prove to be important players for Chennai Super Kings in the coming years.

Ruturaj became emotional about the fans

Despite ups and downs throughout the season, the supporters of Chennai Super Kings continuously encouraged the team. Gaikwad appeared very emotional about this support. He said that CSK fans spread all over the world stand strongly with the team in every situation.

The captain admitted that this time the team lost some important matches on its home ground, but the performance was better than last season. Ruturaj expressed confidence that in the next season Chennai Super Kings will take the field with stronger intentions. He said that the franchise is working in the right direction and the team can make a strong comeback in the coming times.