3 players who can replace Ruturaj Gaikwad in Chennai Super Kings squad for IPL 2025
Gaikwad has been ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2025 due to an elbow fracture.
2. Shaik Rasheed
Rasheed was acquired at the mega auction for the same sum as Siddarth. He, however, possesses significantly more white-ball experience than Siddarth. In 15 T20 innings so far, the Andhra Pradesh-born youngster has registered 352 runs at a respectable strike rate of 127.07. Other than being a capable batter up the order, Rasheed also has a reputation of being a live wire on the field.
For the unversed, Rasheed has been a part of the CSK setup since the 2023 season. However, he has not been provided with an opportunity until now. In no way does this take away from the sheer class of the promising star. There have been a lot of cries from a bunch of CSK supporters to provide game time to Rasheed over the past couple of seasons. Gaikwad's injury could quite realistically open the door for Rasheed to be incorporated into the mix.
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