India, April 11 -- Ruturaj Gaikwad's hopes of steering Chennai Super Kings out of turbulent waters were crushed by a stroke of misfortune on Thursday, as the CSK skipper was ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a hairline fracture in his elbow, sustained during their match against Rajasthan Royals. As the CSK grappled with a four-match losing streak, the injury came as a major blow, given that Gaikwad remained one of CSK's primary batters in a lineup that has been struggling to chase targets this year.

Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed Gaikwad's unavailability in the pre-match press conference ahead of their clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. With Gaikwad sidelined, all eyes now turn to MS Dhoni, ...