Ruturaj Gaikwad, The New Captain Of The Chennai Super Kings; Know All About Him

Early Career:
Full Name: Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad
Born: January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Playing Role: Batter

CSK Journey:

In the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Gaikwad made a remarkable impact, scoring a whopping 635 runs for the title-winning Chennai Super Kings.

Initially considered a player for the future, CSK slotted him in as an anchoring opener who could attack when needed.
In the 2021 tournament, Gaikwad played a crucial role, including a 70-run knock in the qualifier against Delhi Capitals and a partnership of 61 with Faf du Plessis in the final, helping CSK post a formidable total of 192.

Other Achievements:
Fresh off his IPL success, Gaikwad captained Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, where he made 259 runs.
His first-class, List A, and T20 debuts occurred in the 2016-17 season.
Notably, he produced an impressive 187 not out against Sri Lanka A in a List A game in June 2019.

In the same year, he scored a century and a fifty against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy.

Career Stats:
ODIs: 6 matches, 115 runs, highest score of 71, batting average of 19.16
T20Is: 19 matches, 500 runs, highest score of 123*, batting average of 35.71
First-Class (FC): 29 matches, 2041 runs, highest score of 195, batting average of 43.42
List A: 77 matches, 4130 runs, highest score of 220*, batting average of 58.16
T20s: 122 matches, 4035 runs, highest score of 123*, batting average of 38.42

Notable Records:
Second most runs in a match on the losing side in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) (123*)
Sixth highest partnership for the fourth wicket in T20Is (141*)
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s impressive performances have solidified his position as a key player for CSK and a rising star in Indian cricket!