{"id":158174,"date":"2026-04-22T19:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158174"},"modified":"2026-04-22T19:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:45:52","slug":"ipl-2026-we-dont-doubt-ruturaj-just-a-matter-of-time-when-he-fires-csk-bowling-coach-simons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158174","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 \u2014 We don\u2019t doubt Ruturaj, just a matter of time when he fires: CSK bowling coach Simons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70893819\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">A captain, they say, must lead from the front. By that measure, Ruturaj Gaikwad has endured a quiet start to the Indian Premier League 2026. But Chennai Super Kings\u2019 bowling coach Eric Simons insists there is little concern within the camp over the skipper\u2019s lean run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a clich\u00e9 that class is permanent. Tilak (Varma) had been struggling, hadn\u2019t he? And then he has gone and played an incredible knock. We don\u2019t doubt Rutu at all and he doesn\u2019t doubt himself,\u201d Simons said on Wednesday, on the eve of CSK\u2019s marquee clash against Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers underline the lull. Gaikwad has managed 82 runs off 73 balls across six innings \u2014 returns that have mirrored CSK\u2019s broader struggles at the top. The absence of a consistent anchor has hurt a batting unit that\u2019s still searching for stability.<\/p>\n<p><b>Preview | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-ipl-2026-mi-csk-rivalry-preview\/article70893555.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: a familiar rivalry seeks new relevance<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yet, within the dressing room, the view remains unchanged: it is a matter of time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor us, it\u2019s just a moment that that breakout comes. Maybe it\u2019s a shot, maybe it\u2019s something that gets through a gap and he is away,\u201d Simons said. \u201cHe is a very calm man. He has got a lot of self-confidence. He knows his game particularly well. It just hasn\u2019t paid off for him up to this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simons emphasised that Gaikwad\u2019s mindset remains intact, even if the returns haven\u2019t followed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have had no concerns about his frame of mind. It\u2019s just a matter of when, not if he comes to the fore again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday night at the Wankhede Stadium, both CSK and its captain will hope that moment arrives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/ipl\/ruturaj-gaikwad-form-ipl-2026-runs-chennai-super-kings-coach-eric-simons\/article70893819.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A captain, they say, must lead from the front. By that measure, Ruturaj Gaikwad has endured a quiet start to the Indian Premier League 2026. But Chennai Super Kings\u2019 bowling coach Eric Simons insists there is little concern within the camp over the skipper\u2019s lean run. \u201cIt\u2019s a clich\u00e9 that class is permanent. 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