Chennai Super Kings opener Rituraj Gaikwad managed to win the Orange Cap this season. Rituraj Gaikwad scored 635 runs in 16 innings at an average of 45.36. Rituraj Gaikwad has also hit 64 fours and 23 sixes in this season.
In December 2018, Chennai Super Kings included Gaikwad in their team for a base price of Rs 20 lakh. However, he did not get a chance to play any match. But this season he has made full use of the opportunities he has got. This Maharashtra batsman had got corona infection before the start of IPL but he returned after getting fit. He has won a lot of accolades with his half-century against Bangalore and then Kolkata. He has scored 142 runs in five matches.
