Ex-Australia captain Aaron Finch said CSK captain and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad needs better intent at the top order, adding, "I'd put him back at number 3." "[I would] have [Ayush] Mhatre at...top and let him and [Sanju] Samson go nuts and say, 'Let's maximise this power play'," Finch added. Gaikwad has scored 56 runs in 4 matches in IPL 2026.