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India vs South Africa: India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad says the wickets have been bowler-friendly within the IPL

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 368 runs, with a top rating of 99, in 14 fits for Chennai Tremendous Kings within the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ruturaj Gaikwad batting within the third T20I towards South Africa. (Courtesy: AP)

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India top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad mentioned that within the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) the wickets have been bowler-friendly, with the ball turning and there was once some swing as neatly.

The 25-year-old added that during two-three IPL video games his dismissals got here whilst enjoying excellent pictures. Gaikwad scored 368, with a top rating of 99, in 14 fits for Chennai Tremendous Kings.

Gaikwad struggled within the first few fits of the IPL. Even if he were given his rhythm, he lacked consistency all the way through the event. After the IPL, he was once named in India squad for the five-match T20I sequence towards South Africa. Within the first two T20Is, Gaikwad persisted to battle. He in spite of everything gave India a excellent get started and went onto sign in a fifty within the 3rd T20I, which India received.

.@Ruutu1331 placed on an outstanding display with the bat & was once our height performer from the primary innings of the 3rd @Paytm #INDvSA T20I. #TeamIndia

A abstract of his knock %.twitter.com/mC4MWTIdj5

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2022

“Within the IPL, the wickets have been reasonably I’d say bowler-friendly as a result of there was once now not a lot… I’d say flat wicket… two-paced wickets, ball was once turning, there was once some swing and all,” Gaikwad mentioned within the press convention.

“I feel within the IPL in 2-3 video games I were given out to excellent balls the place some dismissals excellent pictures went into the fielder’s hand. I feel that is a part of T20 cricket, you will not have your days on a regular basis, you’re going to have off days. It’s only an issue of staying constant mentally and trusting your procedure.”

India and South Africa will play the fourth T20I in Rajkot on June 17.