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<\/div>\nFormer Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels Ruturaj Gaikwad has a bright future.\u00a9 Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram<\/a> was all praise for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad<\/a>, saying that the 26-year-old has a bright future. Gaikwad capped off another successful season at the in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a total of 590 runs in the bag. In the IPL 2023 final against the Gujarat Titans, Gaikwad hit a quickfire 26 to give his side a flying start in the big chase. Due to his consistent performances in the IPL, as well as the domestic circuit, Akram feels that Gaikwad is a huge prospect for the Indian team going into the future.<\/p>\n “He came up with an excellent performance under pressure. The plus with him is that he is physically very fit. He is a very good fielder and is young as well. Gaikwad has a bright future when it comes to Indian cricket as well as the franchises he plays for,” Akram said on Sportskeeda.<\/a><\/p>\n In the IPL 2023 final, MS Dhoni<\/a> led CSK to a record-equalling fifth title over Gujarat Titans in what many believed to be his last match.<\/p>\n Ravindra Jadeja<\/a> hit a six and four off the final two balls as Chennai chased down their revised target of 171 in 15 overs with five wickets to spare in a rain-hit final which went past 1.30 am local time Tuesday on a reserve day in Ahmedabad following a washout on Sunday.<\/p>\n New Zealand’s Devon Conway<\/a> led the chase with his 25-ball 47 before cameos from Ajinkya Rahane<\/a> (27) and Shivam Dube<\/a>, who hit an unbeaten 32, set the stage for Jadeja’s heroics.<\/p>\n Needing 13 off the final over, Mohit Sharma bowled four good balls before Jadeja hit the winning runs to trigger wild celebrations at the world’s biggest cricket stadium.<\/p>\n (With AFP Inputs)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n