Chennai, April 14 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said the win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) felt like a much-needed relief after a tough phase.

He admitted that pressure and poor form had started affecting his mindset while batting, but the recent match helped him feel calmer and more confident again, and he remains positive that a big individual score is coming soon, while crediting his teammates for stepping up in the meantime and easing the burden on him.

Gaikwad has endured a difficult start to the IPL 2026 season, managing just 63 runs in five innings at an average of 12.60 and a strike rate of 105.0, with scores of 6, 28, 7, 15 and 7, indicating that he is still searching for rhythm at the top of the o...