Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Maharashtra, has recovered admirably. He struggled in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 after putting on a strong show in the Ranji Trophy, making just a few runs in his first four games. However, he displayed his best form against Services on Thursday, December 5, at Hyderabad’s Gymkhana Ground.
Ruturaj, who batted first, struck six fours and eight sixes in his incredible 97 runs off just 48 balls, finishing with a strike rate of 202. His well-earned century was only three runs away.
Despite his previous dismal tournament form, this outstanding knock served as a reminder of his talent, since he had amassed 231 runs at an average of 77 in two Ranji matches earlier this year.
After 232 runs on board, Ruturaj assists Maharashtra.
In their 20 overs, Maharashtra scored 231 runs. Maharashtra hopes to improve from fifth place in the SMAT points standings with this victory. They lost by four wickets to Goa in their most recent match. In their upcoming game, Maharashtra is keen to gain another significant victory and raise their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy standings.
CSK Will Be Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad in the 2025 IPL
Ruturaj will be captaining the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025, and this performance is perfect preparation for that role. He was notable for keeping wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which raised questions over whether he would eventually replace the great Dhoni as CSK’s wicketkeeper.
Along with MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana, Ruturaj is one of the five important players the team is relying on, and he was retained for an incredible ₹18 crores.
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