Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed his second IPL hundred (X.com)
In one of the greatest T20 leagues of the world, the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings is arguably the most successful team. Owing to the legendary players the CSK team had over the years, like Dwayne Bravo, Michael Hussey, MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Murali Vijay, CSK have tasted the success of winning the trophy joint-most times.
Now with guys like Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Matheesha Pathirana, Chennai cruised through the transition smoothly. The newly appointed captain of the team, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been one of the major contributors to the CSK team for the last few years. With his record-breaking knocks, he has helped the team win games single-handedly.
Gaikwad’s ton against the Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2024 wreaked havoc in the record books, as he registered one of the highest individual scores for the CSK franchise. To recognise his batting brilliance, we at OneCricket, have found the top 5 highest individual scores for CSK in the league’s history. Let’s have a closer look at them.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 108 vs LSG is the fifth highest individual score for CSK (X.com)
Ever since Ruturaj Gaikwad made his IPL debut, he has been nothing short of an impeccable gun player for the Chennai Super Kings. He even won the Orange Cap in the 2021 season by smashing 635 runs, including one century and four fifties, helping the team win their fourth IPL title.
Coming onto his IPL career, Ruturaj Gaikwad has played the role of an anchor batting at the top since he arrived in 2020 and has amassed over 2,100 runs in just 60 games, averaging over 41. When it comes highest scores for the Chennai Super Kings, Gaikwad’s 108-run knock against Lucknow in the IPL 2024 stands at the fifth spot.
Murali Vijay’s 113 vs DD is the fourth highest individual score for CSK (X.com)
What Gaikwad has been doing for Chennai for the last few years, Murali Vijay did the same for quite a long time while donning the Yellow. Batting at the top, Murali Vijay used to provide a blistering start to the team and he is still among the top scorers for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
When it comes to his IPL career which also includes his presence in the other franchises, he amassed over 2,600 runs and while representing the Yellow, he has 2,205 runs under his name, including two centuries and 10 half-centuries. His 113-run knock against Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2012 is still the fourth highest score by a CSK player.
Michael Hussey’s 116 vs KXIP is the third-highest individual score for CSK (X.com)
The Australian legend, Michael Hussey was nothing short of a gem for any team he was a part of. Whether Chennai Super Kings or Mumbai Indians, he gave it all for both of the teams in the league and currently is a part of the Chennai Super Kings as the Batting Coach.
With 64 appearances for the Chennai Super Kings and 2213 runs, Hussey played a crucial role alongside Murali Vijay and was a force to the team’s batting line-up. And his 116-run unbeaten knock in the inaugural season of the IPL against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) proves nothing but his class. This particular knock comes as the third-highest for the CSK team.
Shane Watson’s 117* vs SRH is the second-highest individual score for CSK (X.com)
Another legendary Australian player, Shane Watson turned out to be a magnetic force for the Chennai Super Kings. Despite being part of several teams in the league, Watson found a feeling of home in the dugout of the CSK team, who not only took advantage of his skills with the bat but also gave him the freedom to take on the bowlers in the powerplay.
In 43 appearances for the CSK team, Watson amassed over 1,200 runs with an average of over 30, including two centuries and seven half-centuries. One of these two centuries came in the final of the 2018 edition against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Watson hammered 117 runs and won the game for CSK single-handedly, also registering the second-highest score for them.
Murali Vijay’s 127 vs RR is the highest individual score for CSK (X.com)
The powerful opener, Murali Vijay, comes right on top of this record with another high score, which is the highest individual score for the Chennai Super Kings team. With two centuries under his name, Vijay had created a powerful impact while representing the Super Kings from the beginning of his IPL career.
Back in 2010, which turned out to be a glorious year for the Chennai Super Kings, as they went on to lift their first-ever IPL trophy, Vijay was remarkable throughout the season and registered the highest score for the team, 127 against the Rajasthan Royals, which still comes at the top in this list.
