Bengaluru, April 5 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that missed opportunities cost his side a 43-run defeat during their clash against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday.

Reflecting on the loss, Gaikwad acknowledged the fighting effort from the middle and lower order. "Well, even I was surprised, to be honest. Great fight by Sarfaraz Khan, Prashant Veer, Jamie Overton, and even to some extent Shivam Dube. So I think maybe I could have contributed more at the top. You never know, we would have chased it down," he said during the post-match presentation.

Gaikwad also pointed to key turning points, including missed chances in the field. "I...