Ruturaj Gaikwad's career of late appears to have hit a road bump. He needs a big IPL this year. Edging closer to thirty, the time has come for him to move to the next level.

The Chennai Super Kings captain has scored 2,380 runs in the IPL at an average of 41.75, with a strike rate of 136.86. He has also smashed 2 centuries and 18 half-centuries.