Rituraj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai Super Kings, is set to lead his team in the IPL 2025, which kicks off on March 22. But before that, he’s already making waves with his recent appearance at a tennis cricket tournament in Raigad. Hundreds of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of him, and the video of Gaikwad navigating through the crowd has gone viral. It’s not often that you see such a massive turnout for a player who hasn’t played a ton of international matches, but it’s clear that Gaikwad’s fanbase is massive.
The scene was reminiscent of the crowds that usually gather around big-name international players like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. When Gaikwad arrived at the opening ceremony of the tennis tournament, it was chaos – the crowd was huge, and he was surrounded by security. It’s a testament to his popularity, and the video proof is hard to ignore. As one fan noted on Twitter, Gaikwad is an “absolute crowd puller.”
CSK to Start Training Camp on February 20
The Chennai Super Kings are gearing up for the IPL 2025, with their training camp set to begin on February 20. This comes just a week after the end of the Indian domestic season in 2024. According to reports, the domestic season will wrap up on March 2, while the IPL 2025 season will kick off on March 22. The team’s training camp will feature some big names, including MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rituraj Gaikwad, all of whom are expected to be present on the first day. With Dhoni and Ashwin both retired, and Gaikwad’s Maharashtra team out of the Ranji Trophy, the stage is set for an exciting training camp. The Chennai Super Kings will play their first match against the Mumbai Indians on March 23 in IPL 2025.