IPL 2022: CSK vs SRH Live – Before the Sunrisers Hyderabad match, Chennai Super Kings struggled with their opening. They tried multiple combinations. But with MS Dhoni returning as the captain, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad pair too returned and the duo created a huge record with a 182-run opening stand. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates & CSK vs SRH Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad create NEW RECORD with 182-run PARTNERSHIP, highest of IPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
Conway-Ruturaj duo fell just 3 short of the biggest record of a 185-run opening stand. Ruturaj Gaikwad fell on 99 off a T Natarajan delivery. But the 182-run stand broke plethora of records.
IPL 2022: Conway-Ruturaj RECORD Stand:
- 182 – Highest for Chennai Super Kings ever.
- They broke Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis’s record stand of 181* against Punjab in IPL 2020.
- 182 – Is the fourth-highest opening stand of IPL. Jonny Bairstow and David Warner set a record 185-run stand against RCB in IPL 2019.
- 182 – Is the highest opening partnership against SRH.
- 182 – is the highest partnership of IPL 2022 in any batting position.
IPL 2022: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad create NEW RECORD with 182-run PARTNERSHIP, highest of IPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
Devon Conway remained unbeaten on 85 off 55 balls to record his highest IPL score while Ruturaj Gaikwad managed 99 off 57. Thanks to their partnership, Chennai Super Kings posted 202/2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
IPL 2022: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad create NEW RECORD with 182-run PARTNERSHIP, highest of IPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
However, before the CSK vs SRH match, Chennai Super Kings struggled with their opening pairs. With Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad used as openers, CSK’s highest opening stand was 28 against Lucknow Super Giants.
CSK Opening stands in IPL 2022:
- 2 vs KKR: Conway-Ruturaj
- 28 vs LSG: Ruturaj Uthappa
- 10 vs PBKS: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 25 vs SRH: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 19 vs RCB: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 7 vs GT: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 0 vs MI: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 10 vs PBKS: Ruturaj-Uthappa
- 182 vs SRH: Ruturaj-Conway
But, things changed on Sunday. Ruturaj Gaikwad was at his best like he was in IPL 2021 alongside experienced Faf du Plessis. While Ruturaj decided to up the gear, Conway anchored from the other end. Then, the both upped the ante, taking on SRH bowlers.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the only bowler who was spared as he returned with 0/22 in his four overs.
IPL 2022: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad create NEW RECORD with 182-run PARTNERSHIP, highest of IPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
SRH bowlers’ economy rate against Conway-Ruturaj
- 5.50 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- 9.50 – Marco Jansen
- 10.50 – T Natarajan
- 12.00 – Aiden Markram (3 overs)
- 12.00 – Umran Malik
- 10.00 – Shashank Singh (1 over)
IPL 2022: Devon Conway & Ruturaj Gaikwad create NEW RECORD with 182-run PARTNERSHIP, highest of IPL 2022 – Watch Highlights
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