IPL 2023: Ranking top 10 opening pairs
In the T20 extravaganza played for 60 days, some-opening pairs justified their role in their teams while a few failed to be upto the mark.
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway (CSK)- {9/10}
After the 2021 season, Ruturaj Gaikwad looked impactful with his bat again in the cash-rich IPL as he played a pivotal role in CSK’s fifth title win. Kicking off his campaign with confidence, Gaikwad smashed 92 off 50 in the IPL 2023 inaugural match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Keeping his form intact, the 26-year-old right-handed opener produced solid knocks in his next few matches to help his team emerge victorious.
In the massive match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Qualifier 1, Gaikwad stepped up and scored 60 runs off 44 in his team’s 15-run triumph. For CSK, winning the title wouldn’t have been possible if Devon Conway hadn’t contributed with his sensational batting efforts.
Chipping in with 672 runs in 15 innings of 16 games at a strike rate of 139.70, the stylish Kiwi batter played an enormous role in CSK’s fifth title victory. These numbers also made Conway the third-most successful batter in the competition, following Faf du Plessis and Shubman Gill.
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