New Delhi, April 12 -- South African great Faf du Plessis has lauded the leadership of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad following CSK's 23-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai, marking their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

Speaking on Star Sports, du Plessis said Gaikwad has shown strong tactical awareness and calm leadership, even in earlier matches where CSK fell short.

"I think Ruturaj Gaikwad's captaincy has been very good. Even in the previous games, there were no tactical blunders or errors from his side that are keeping CSK back," JioStar expert du Plessis said.

He further added that the win would be crucial for the young captain's confidence, both as a leader and as a batter...