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Young Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad says Faf du Plessis' ability to play innovative shots and take on the bowlers makes ‘my job easier’ at the other end.
Gaikwad (64), Du Plessis (95) and pacer Deepak Chahar (4/29) were the architects of CSK's 18-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Wednesday.
"With Faf, it is pretty much easy. He has an innovation skill so he takes on the bowlers and it makes my job little bit easier," Gaikwad told teammate Lungi Ngidi in a video posted on the IPL website.
The opening duo notched up dazzling half-centuries while stitching a 115-run partnership to give CSK the best possible start.
"Against KKR, it was a matter of taking a bit of time for me. We were playing on a small ground, we had to keep going.
"One over I used to take chances, the next over Faf used to take. It was just having each other's knowledge and knowing each other very well," Gaikwad added.
The 24-year-old batsman, who had enjoyed a successful IPL season last year, struggled to fire in the first three matches of this edition, managing just 20 runs in three matches before the game against KKR.
"Obviously, it feels good (to be back among runs). Icing on the cake is winning for the team. It feels good when you contribute for the team but I think it was great experience," Gaikwad said.
CSK's South African pacer Ngidi, who was playing his first match after undergoing quarantine for a week, said he felt pressure while filling the shoes of the highly successful Dwayne Bravo, adding that the West Indian all-rounder is teaching him to bowl the slower ball.
"It was good to get out there, Deepak Chahar was on fire. I just tried to back him up a bit. KKR was flowing at one stage, they were hitting boundaries for fun. Just tried to keep taking wickets at some point,” Ngidi said.
"There was a bit of pressure because Bravo has done well for CSK so I had to fill his shoes.
"I've worked very closely with Bravo on the slower balls in the death. One of his slower balls he is teaching me for a long time, got us a wicket. It is the game of cricket and this is how it goes!"
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