
IPL 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad an absolute superstar already in my eyes, says Stephen Fleming
India Today
IPL 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad became the youngest batsman to win an Orange Cap in the history of the tournament and his prolific opening partnership with Faf du Plessis is one of the reasons why Chennai Super Kings won the tournament, head coach Stephen Fleming has said.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a "superstar" already for Stephen Fleming and his prolific opening partnership with Faf du Plessis is a major reason behind Chennai Super Kings (CSK) winning a fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title, head coach Stephen Fleming said after the final on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium.
Gaikwad, 24, became the youngest player to win the Orange cap, finishing the season with 635 runs. Du Plessis finished two runs short of Gaikwad after being dismissed on 86 off 59 balls in the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday.