Ruturaj Gaikwad (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/01/1997
Age	29 years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra

Latest News about Ruturaj Gaikwad

30/03/2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered a hairline fracture in his elbow during an IPL match on March 30, 2025, which ruled him out for the remainder of IPL 2025 after just five matches. MS Dhoni resumed captaincy of Chennai Super Kings, who finished at the bottom of the table that season.

12/2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his maiden ODI century, making 105 runs off 83 balls in the second ODI against South Africa at Jaipur. This performance came after his return to competitive cricket in August 2025 for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy, reinforcing his position as a key white-ball opener for India.

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Bio/Wiki

Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad is an elegant right-handed batsman known for exceptional timing, placement, and effortless gap-finding ability backed by solid technique.
He captained India's gold-medal-winning team at the 2022 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian captain to win a medal in Men's Cricket at the Asian Games.
He holds the record for the most centuries in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the fastest century for Maharashtra in List A cricket.
He became the captain of Chennai Super Kings in 2024, succeeding M.S. Dhoni.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Girlfriend	Utkarsha
Marriage Date	03/06/2023
Spouse	Utkarsha Pawar

Family

Wife/Spouse	Utkarsha Pawar

Career

Cricket

International Debut

ODI	06/10/2022 against South Africa
T20	28 July 2021 against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium
T20I	28/07/2021 against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium

Jersey Number

#31 (India U-23)
#31 (Chennai Super Kings)
#31 (India)

Domestic/State Team(s)

India A
India B
India Blue
Chennai Super Kings
Maharashtra
India Under-23
India U-23
West Zone
Rest of India
Yorkshire

Coach/Mentor

Stephen Fleming

Batting Style

Right-hand batsman

Records

7 Sixes in an over in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match in November 2022

IPL Statistics

Debut Year	2020
Matches	71
Runs	2502
Centuries	2
Average	40
Orange Cap	IPL 2021 (635 runs)

International Statistics

T20I

Matches	23
Runs	633
Highest Score	123*
Average	39.56
Centuries	1
Half-centuries	4

ODI

Matches	9
Runs	228
Highest Score	105
Average	28.5
Centuries	1
Half-centuries	1

Notable Records

Hit 7 consecutive sixes in an over off Shiva Singh in Vijay Hazare Trophy (November 2022)
Scored 127 runs against Australia in T20I, becoming the first Indian to score a century against Australia in T20Is and the highest score by any batter against Australia in T20Is
Scored 590 runs in IPL 2024 at an average of 42.14
Scored 583 runs in IPL 2025 at an average of 53 with a top score of 108*

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ruturaj Gaikwad started practicing cricket at an early age at Vengsarkar Cricket Academy in Pune.
2. He began playing for the team of Maharashtra, representing both the U-16 and U-19 sides.
3. His debut in first-class cricket came during the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra.
4. Chennai Super Kings bought Ruturaj Gaikwad for Rs. 20 lakhs in 2018 due to his consistent performances in state-level matches.
5. During a match against Sri Lanka A in June 2019, Ruturaj scored an unbeaten 187 runs and was awarded the Man of the Match.
6. He was selected for the India Blue team's squad in the 2019-20 Duleep Trophy.
7. Ruturaj Gaikwad was part of Chennai Super Kings in the 2020 IPL held in the U.A.E. after recovering from Covid-19.
8. He replaced Suresh Raina in the team due to Raina's withdrawal for personal reasons.
9. Ruturaj Gaikwad admires Mahendra Singh Dhoni and practices with him on the field.
10. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and exploring new destinations.
11. During a match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in November 2022, he hit seven consecutive sixes off Shiva Singh's bowling for Maharashtra.
12. His Mehndi ceremony before his wedding occurred on 1 June 2023 in Mumbai.
13. Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's men's squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in July 2023.
14. He became the captain of Chennai Super Kings in 2024, succeeding M.S. Dhoni.
15. On 8 April 2024, he became the first CSK captain in five years to score a half-century in an IPL match against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
16. He began playing for Maharashtra, representing both the U-16 and U-19 sides.
17. He finished as the third-highest run-scorer in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 444 runs.
18. He was ruled out of IPL 2025 after just five matches due to injury, with MS Dhoni taking back the captaincy for the rest of the season.
19. In December 2025, he scored his maiden ODI century of 105 off 83 balls against South Africa in the second ODI at Jaipur.

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