Dad’s army Chennai Super Kings (CSK) proved mature in a game (v Mumbai Indians on Monday) that tested cricket smartness more than anything. MI, without two of their key T20 stalwarts, Hardik Pandya and the possible new India T20 skipper Rohit Sharma, appeared skeptical in their balance.

Mature Gaikwad

Batting first and losing four wickets in the power play for just 24 suggests you have dug a hole for yourselves as a batting team. But CSK keep throwing up surprises as they did with Ruturaj Gaikwad who looked mature and in control of his game as much as his temperament. To watch big names being knocked over at the other end can be unnerving, but Gaikwad showed skills that may actually tick a lot of boxes for men looking at him as a future big-ticket purchase.