[p]After a sluggish start, the five-time champions had revived their campaign with three successive wins earlier this month. However, Friday’s defeat left [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chennai-super-kings/hQRNSDp4/"]Chennai[/a] sixth with six wins from 12 games.[/p][p]They must now win both remaining matches and boost their net run rate, with eight teams still mathematically in contention for the top four with 11 games left in the league phase.[/p][p][b]"We try and adapt and assess the conditions as quickly as possible, and it is a simple calculation for us. Win each and every game, for how many ever games we play," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gaikwad-ruturaj/E7aijVBe/"]Gaikwad[/a] said at the post-match presentation in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lucknow-super-giants/juEriKhI/"]Lucknow[/a].[/b][/p][p][b]"Just make sure we have a good day. We should make it count, and we hope that we turn things around."[/b][/p][embed guid="f70cdf60-6878-40a8-8049-dacb4a16d9b6" url="https://x.com/ChennaiIPL/status/2055507729121411469" social-type="twitter" /][p]Chennai’s middle order has been inconsistent this season, but the emergence of youngster Kartik Sharma - highlighted by his 71 against Lucknow - has provided a timely boost, reinforcing Gaikwad’s belief that the batting unit is beginning to click.[/p][p][b]"I think I'm really confident that, right from a batting point of view, we have started to click and bowling, we are doing really well," Gaikwad said.[/b][/p][p][b]"Just off day today, but going into the final couple of games, I am really confident about the side."[/b][/p][p]Chennai next face third-placed Sunrisers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunrisers-hyderabad/ltywUfPr/"]Hyderabad[/a] on Monday.[/p]
Chennai captain Gaikwad charts 'perfect' ending at IPL to keep dream alive
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said his side faces a straightforward equation and must win their remaining matches in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League to stay in playoff contention after a seven-wicket loss to already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants.
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