Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is a rising star in the Indian Premier League 2023 and he has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most promising young batsmen in the country. Here are some interesting facts about him:
Gaikwad was born on January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra. He made his debut for Maharashtra in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season and has been a regular in the team ever since.
The 26-year-old caught the attention of cricket fans and experts when he scored a century in his debut match against Jharkhand.
In the 2018-19 season, he was the leading run-scorer for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 441 runs in seven matches at an average of 63.
He was picked up by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for the 2019 season but did not get a chance to play a single match that season.
Gaikwad’s fortunes changed in the 2020 IPL season, where he got a chance to play towards the end of the tournament and made the most of it, scoring three consecutive half-centuries in the last three matches.
He was the only CSK batsman to score a century in the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with a score of 102 not out against Himachal Pradesh.
Gaikwad was selected for the Indian cricket team’s tour of Sri Lanka in July 2021, where he made his international debut.
He has been praised by many for his elegant stroke-play, especially his cover drives, and is considered to be a batsman to watch out for in the future.
Gaikwad is known for his calm and composed demeanor both on and off the field, and he has earned the respect of his teammates and opponents alike for his attitude and work ethic.
