"Conway-Gaikwad's explosive partnership crushes SRH in IPL"
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CSK's opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway played exceptionally well against SRH in the IPL match on Friday, continuing their previous dominance over SRH.
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The duo has pummeled SRH bowlers on several occasions in the past, most notably in 2018, 2021 and 2022, where CSK won by a significant margin.
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CSK's best partnership was seen in May 2021 when Gaikwad and Conway made 182 runs together, setting the record for the highest opening stand by CSK in IPL history.
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Despite the dew never coming on in the second innings owing to the clouds hovering over Chepauk,
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SRH bowlers huffed and puffed during their meek attempts at removing the familiar faces of Gaikwad and Conway, making a mockery of all their calculations.
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They chased down the target of 135 runs and won by seven wickets. Gaikwad made his intentions clear from the outset,
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while Conway joined the party in the second over, hitting four fours and a six off Jansen’s bowling.
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They went on to add 87 runs for the first wicket, their fifth 50-plus stand in the only 13 innings they have opened together.
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They were looking for another 100-plus stand, but unfortunately, Gaikwad fell in the most unfortunate manner, found inches short off the crease.
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