Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has urged Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the IPL 2027 season despite the batter's recent struggles. Former Indian opener Kris Srikkanth has urged Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain Ruturaj Gaikwad for IPL 2027. Gaikwad scored only 337 runs in 14 innings in IPL 2026 at an average of 28.