Shocking scenes! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed caught doing ball tampering during CSK vs MI
Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and pacer Khaleel Ahmed have come under massive scanner following the match against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The game took place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (23rd March).
The second day of the IPL 2025 was host to a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. It was a thrilling encounter that went down the wire, but it was the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side who ended up winning the game by the margin of 4 wickets.
Ruturaj Gaikwad had a decent outing as a skipper as well as the batter. The captain was spot-on with his bowling changes, and with the way he used his resources, he was magnificent. The batter also led from the front and slammed a magnificent half-century to take his team to win.
Ruturaj Gaikwad sacrificed his opening position for Rahul Tripathi and walked out to bat at three. But the skipper made sure that he had his eyes set on the target. The captain led from the front and slammed a brilliant half-century to take his team close to the target.
While his innings and leadership were exceptional, he has come under massive scanner. This is because a video has emerged on the internet where Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed can be seen doing something with the ball during the game.
Many fans are speculating that Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed were doing ball tampering. The video has been doing rounds with many calls for Chennai Super Kings player cheaters.
Here's the video:
Happy to be on the winning side - Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad talked about the win, saying that he was happy to be on the winning side. He admitted that they made some mistakes but they will improve. He also opened up about his move to bat at three.
"Happy to be on the winning side, loved to have been more clinical but that is how the game goes. That is the requirement of the team (talking about the move to bat at three), and that gives the team more balance, and I am really happy to change my position."
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