[WATCH] IPL 2025: Injured Ruturaj Gaikwad seen playing football with CSK teammates

Before the Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2025 match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, ace cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad and his teammates practiced football drills, which sent social media into a frenzy. Notably, MS Dhoni has regained the captain’s hat after Gaikwad, the reliable CSK captain, was ruled out for the rest of the competition.

Gaikwad was forced to miss the remainder of the season owing to an elbow injury he acquired early in the competition that has since progressed to a hairline fracture. The Maharashtra native’s participation in warm-up exercises, despite his injuries, has angered social media users.

Recently, a video of him participating in warm-up exercises with his colleagues went viral. Fans were intrigued because, despite reports that the two-time IPL champion had a fracture, Gaikwad appeared to be totally recovered and was having fun playing with his colleagues. Additionally, some fans questioned the veracity of the injury announcement, which sparked online conjecture.

Watch the video here