It's where it all started for me: Gaikwad eager to play at Chepauk with CSK
The Hindu
Gaikwad was with the India A side for the unofficial ODIs against New Zealand A in the city, played a few days back
India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad is looking forward to competing for Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk "where it all started" for him as the IPL goes back to its traditional home-and-away format from the next season.
The IPL has been held at only a few venues since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 but with the pandemic under control, the cash-rich league will return to its old format in which each team plays one home and one away match against all teams.
Gaikwad was with the India A side for the unofficial ODIs against New Zealand A in the city, played a few days back.
"I had seen the atmosphere; I had seen the electrifying noise. I have experienced everything" Gaikwad said in video posted by CSK.
"So, obviously that was going on in mind when I would practise for two days (with India A in Chennai). I was imagining the crowd and CSK entering the stadium. So actually, I am just waiting for the moment," he added.
The opener joined CSK in 2019 but made his debut for the Yellow Army in 2020 and has thus never played at the Cheapuk with the IPL side.
"But the first time when I played here was actually special because I feel this is the place where I started my journey.
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