CSK vs LSG: Gaikwad becomes eighth captain to score IPL century; first from Chennai Super Kings

Ruturaj Gaikwad became only the eighth captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to score a century Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.

Gaikwad’s 56-ball hundred is also the first by a CSK captain in IPL.

He’s also the eighth centurion of the current IPL season.

During his knock, Gaikwad also overtook MS Dhoni’s 84 – the previous highest score by a CSK captain.

IPL centuries by captains:

1) KL Rahul – 132*, 103*, 103*

2) David Warner – 126

3) Virender Sehwag – 119

4) Sanju Samson – 119

5) Virat Kohli – 113, 109, 108*, 100*, 100

6) Adam Gilchrist – 106

7) Sachin Tendulkar – 100*

8) Ruturaj Gaikwad – 107**