IPL 2021: 'Had he been in another team...' Twitterati praise CSK management for backing Ruturaj Gaikwad

Chennai Super Kings are known for their stability and giving security to the players in their team as they don't really make changes in their playing XI unless a particular player really needs to be dropped because of being in poor touch or the conditions demand a horses-for-courses change.

Another example of CSK backing a player to the hilt was on display on Wednesday after the opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad came back smashing into the form after an indifferent start to the campaign in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

In the three innings, Gaikwad returned with scores of 5(8), 5(16) and 10(13) and the fans and experts had started questioning his place in the side given the men in yellow have options at the top of the order. However, Gaikwad put that all aside in the fourth game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as he brought up his fourth fifty of the league and he was the aggressor between him and Faf du Plessis.

Gaikwad took his time initially but once he got a boundary, he was up and running and smashed a flurry of boundaries and once he was set, he started dictating the terms. He brought up his fifty in just 32 balls and played an outstanding innings of 64 runs off just 42 balls.

The netizens admired the CSK management for backing a player and showing faith in him despite going through a lean patch and heaped praise on Gaikwad for a fantastic innings. Here are some of the reactions:

50 for Gaikwad. Ruturaj giving replies to the people who wanted him to be dropped..

Had Ruturaj played for any other franchise, he would have got dropped by now.. CSK showed Belief in him and he is now playing up to his potential...#CSK pic.twitter.com/CkyYAPE3Dl

— CSK THUG 1 (@thug1one) April 21, 2021

Much needed half century for Ruturaj Gaikwad.
But what I loved the most is whole #CSK dugout were celebrating for him.
Tells you why #CSK have been successful side because they value the potential and backs them.#KKRvCSK #IPL2021

— Alok Ranjan (@itsalokranjan) April 21, 2021

New season, same old CSK.
This is why CSK is so successful. Gaikwad wouldn't get the backing in 7 out of 8 other IPL teams. #CSK #CSKvsKKR

— Sunny Yadav (@sunny_de_sole) April 21, 2021

#CSKvsKKR
Rituraj gaikwad batting rn : pic.twitter.com/j04JwqKjy5

— Baklol ninja (@Picsart_wale) April 21, 2021

Rituraj Gaikwad would have been dropped, loaned, sold and forgotten at a club like RCB. CSK believes and continues with players who show potential. Even KKR has done it with Mavi and Nagarkoti. #CSKvsKKR #IPL2021

— Nikhil Kharoo (@nkharoo) April 21, 2021

If you're out of form then just make sure you play against KKR. This team is full of anti-bad-patch-oxident. #KKRvCSK #Gaikwad

— Yours Nothing.. (@iamshorgo) April 21, 2021

That what trusting your players results in. Ruturaj Gaikwad just keeping up with the trust of his team management. @ChennaiIPL a dream team for every player. #KKRvCSK #IPL2021 #CSK

— Shamak Layeeq (@shamak_layeeq) April 21, 2021

MS dhoni to Rituraj Gaikwad #CSKvsKKR pic.twitter.com/Jy8pffZlxa

— आक थु Newz (@Aak__Thu) April 21, 2021

Ruturaj Gaikwad failed in 3 innings
CSK management still backed him and today he scores a 50.
That's exactly how great teams are made. Something I don't see happening with Punjab Kings#IPL2021 #KKRHaiTaiyaar #CSK #KKRvsCSK

— Rightist Liberal (@liberalandright) April 21, 2021