IPL 2026: CSK KE 2 OPENERS PAR RUTURAJ GAIKWAD KI BADI STATEMENT, SANJU TO OPEN, MS DHONI KA KYA?

Chennai Super Kings are set to shake up their batting order in the Indian Premier League 2026, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed. Speaking on the sidelines of the IPL captains' day event, Gaikwad said that Ayush Mhatre will not be opening for the franchise this season. Asked about the batting line-up, the CSK captain said that he will open the innings alongside newly signed Sanju Samson in the upcoming season. This marks a significant change for the five-time champions, who had trusted youngster Ayush Mhatre to provide rapid starts last season. From the skipper himself ??@Ruutu1331 reveals CSK’s opening pair at #CaptainsDay ??#TATAIPL 2026 ?? Starts 28 Mar, 5:30 PM pic.twitter.com/xOhS4GOmUC— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 26, 2026 #csk #ipl #sanjusamson #ruturajgaikwad #ipl2026 #msdhoni #cskfans #chennaisuperkings #chennai #cricket #sports #trending csk csk opening combination sanju samson ruturaj gaikwad ms dhoni cricket sports ms dhoni ipl ipl ipl 2026 ruturaj gaikwad on sanju samson chennai super kings chennai sanju samson csk ayush mhatre t20 world cup sanju samson t20wc sanju samson ruturaj gaikwad to open csk best xi csk p;aying 11 csk team preview news Visit https://thesportstak.com for lightning-fast live scores, special updates, highlights, and specific statistics of players and teams. You can also catch pre and post-match interviews of players, and coaches across sports on the website and the app. Sports Tak on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Sports Tak on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/sports-... Join this channel to get access to the perks:    / @sportstak   About Sports Tak: स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak) खेल की दुनिया की हर छोटी-बड़ी खबर आपके लिए लाता है। स्पोर्ट्स तक (Sports Tak) के यू ट्यूब प्लेटफॉर्म पर आपको मिलेगी हर ब्रेकिंग न्यूज, विश्लेशण और बड़े-बड़े खिलाड़ियों के EXCLUSIVE इंटरव्यू। साथ ही हरभजन सिंह, सुनील गावस्कर, मदनलाल जैसे क्रिकेट दिग्गज आपके लिए खेल पर चर्चा करेंगे और आपके सवालों के जवाब भी देंगे। खेल जगत की हर खबर से रूबरू होने के लि