5 Massive Records Ruturaj Gaikwad Can Break In CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Match 8

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Ruturaj Gaikwad will aim to score big in CSK vs RCB [Source: AP Photos]Ruturaj Gaikwad will aim to score big in CSK vs RCB [Source: AP Photos]

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are back in action and this time, they are taking on arch-rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what promises to be a spicy clash at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, March 28. With both teams fresh off dominant wins, the stakes are sky-high.

For CSK things look calm on the surface but make no mistake, there is fire underneath. Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading the CSK ship, is off to a dream start as skipper. He led from the front against Mumbai Indians with a composed fifty and calm presence on the field and showed the Chepauk faithful that he is more than ready for the hot seat.

Now, as CSK get ready to lock horns with RCB, all eyes will once again be on Rutu and not just because he’s in form but also because he’s on the verge of breaking a bunch of big T20 records.

Let’s take a look at all the milestones and records Ruturaj Gaikwad could break in CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Match 8.

1. 5000 T20 Runs Within Reach

Ruturaj is just 73 runs away from the 5000-run mark in T20 cricket. He is currently sitting at 4927 runs from 146 T20 matches at a healthy average of 40.05 and a strike rate of 140.93. He has already smashed 6 hundreds and 34 fifties, which shows he’s not just consistent, he’s got game-changing knocks in his locker too. If he gets going against RCB, expect this milestone to be attained in not time.

2. Closing In On 4000 Runs In India In Asia

Next up, 29 runs. That is all he needs to hit 4000 runs in India in Asia. Given Chepauk is his happy hunting ground and with the kind of touch he showed in the last game, this one is well within striking distance. RCB’s bowling unit better watch out as this record might be broken before the powerplay’s done.

3. Just Two Fours Away From 450 Boundaries In Asia

Talk about class and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s drives comes to mind. He has been threading the field with absolute precision in T20s across Asia and is just 2 fours away from 450 boundaries on Asian soil. Expect this record to tumble early.

4. 100 IPL Sixes Loading

Ruturaj may not look like your typical brute-force T20 batter but don’t be fooled by the calm face. He has got the power game too. He currently has 94 sixes from 67 IPL matches, he just needs 6 more maximums to complete a century of IPL sixes. If the pitch is flat and spinners toss one up in the slot, you can expect a few to sail into the stands.

5. Six Fours Away From 450 As T20 Opener

This one is a more niche record but still a feather in the cap. Gaikwad is just 6 boundaries away from completing 450 fours as an opener in T20s. It’s a stat that shows how consistently he has been getting starts and finding gaps. With a good eye and strong wrists, it is only a matter of time before he adds this one to the list.