‘He knew we needed him’: Gaikwad dedicates CSK win to Mukesh after mother’s passing

Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicated his team's 103-run win over Mumbai Indians to teammate Mukesh Choudhary, who played despite the recent passing of his mother. The CSK players wore black armbands in tribute, with Mukesh responding with a disciplined spell of 1/31. The victory was built on a complete team performance, with Sanju Samson scoring an unbeaten 101 and spinners Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad leading the bowling charge.