Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Ruturaj Gaikwad is a domestic Indian cricketer who plays for Maharashtra, India A, and Chennai Super Kings. Ruturaj began his practice at an early age, and he used to practice at Vengsarkar Cricket Academy in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area in Pune. Ruturaj Gaikwad during a local cricket tournament of his academy.Ruturaj Gaikwad started playing for the team of Maharashtra. He was a part of the U-16 and U-19 teams of Maharashtra. Ruturaj played for the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra, which marked his debut in first-class cricket.In December 2018, due to his consistent performance in the state-level matches, Ruturaj Gaikwad was bought by Chennai Super Kings for the base price of Rs. 20 lakhs. He was a part of the 2019 Indian Premier League. [3]Outlook.In June 2019, Ruturaj scored 187 runs (not out) against Sri Lanka A while he was playing for India A. He received the Man of the Match award for his performance in the match. Ruturaj Gaikwad receiving the Man of the Match award for his performance.In 2019, he became a part of the India Blue teams squad for the 2019-20 Duleep Trophy.In 2020, Ruturaj accompanied Chennai Super Kings to the U.A.E. for the 2020 Indian Premier League. On arrival, the whole team was tested positive for Covid-19 including Ruturaj Ruturaj returned to practice sessions from 21 September 2020 after his recovery.Ruturaj was added to the team in place of Suresh Raina as he had to leave the premier league due to certain personal reasons. Ruturaj Gaikwad is a big fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Ruturaj can be seen in the field with him during practices. Ruturaj Gaikwad with Mahendra Singh Dhoni during IPL practice sessions.In his leisure time, Ruturaj Gaikwad likes to play golf and travel to new places. Ruturaj Gaikwad playing golf at a golf club.On 28 November 2022, while playing for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final against Uttar Pradesh, he smashed 43 runs in the penultimate over of the innings off the bowling of Shiva Singh; Gaikwad hit seven consecutive sixes as the fifth ball of the over turned out to be a no-ball, and the free-hit also disappeared for a six.