25 Unknown Facts about Ruturaj Gaikwad ( Chennai Super Kings ) in the Indian Premier League

20 Unknown facts about Ruturaj Gaikwad ( Chennai Super Kings ) in the Indian Premier League

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India batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has created a huge List A cricket record by slamming 7 sixes in an over. Gaikwad did the same in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final clash on Monday. 

Ruturaj Gaikwad has a century in IPL 2021. He played unbeaten innings of 101* runs off 60 balls against Rajasthan Royals, which includes 9 Fours and 4 Sixes.

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Unknown Facts about Ruturaj Gaikwad

 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad is an Indian cricketer who was born on January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra.

2. He is a right-handed batsman and a part-time right-arm off-spinner.

3. Gaikwad has been playing cricket since his childhood and started playing in local tournaments at the age of 10.

4. He made his debut in List A cricket for Maharashtra in 2016.

5. In 2017, Gaikwad was bought by Rising Pune Supergiants for the Indian Premier League (IPL) but did not get to play any matches.

6. He made his T20 debut for Maharashtra in 2018 and scored an unbeaten 88 off 54 balls in his second match.

7. Gaikwad was a member of the India U-19 squad that played in the 2016 ICC U-19 World Cup.

8. He made his first-class debut for Maharashtra in 2017.

9. In the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season, Gaikwad scored 827 runs in 11 matches at an average of 75.18, including three centuries and three half-centuries.

10. He was named the captain of the Maharashtra team for the 2021 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

11. In 2020, Gaikwad was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL and made his debut for the team in the same year.

12. He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on July 18, 2021, and scored an unbeaten 58 in his second match.

13. Gaikwad is known for his elegant strokeplay and ability to score runs quickly.

14. He idolizes former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid and considers him his role model.

15. Gaikwad is a fitness enthusiast and spends a lot of time in the gym to stay in shape.

16. He has a degree in commerce from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in Pune.

17. Gaikwad's favorite food is homemade Maharashtrian cuisine, especially his mother's cooking.

18. He is an avid fan of the English football club Manchester United.

19. Gaikwad enjoys listening to music in his free time and his favorite artists include Eminem and Drake.

20. He has been praised by many cricket experts for his talent and potential, and is seen as a future star of Indian cricket.

21. Ruturaj Gaikwad is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

22. Gaikwad is a right-handed top-order batsman and has been playing for Maharashtra in domestic cricket since 2016.

23. He made his IPL debut for the Chennai Super Kings in 2019 but did not get many opportunities to play that season.

24. In IPL 2020, Gaikwad played a crucial role in Chennai Super Kings' comeback after a poor start to the season. He scored three consecutive half-centuries in the last three matches of the season and was the team's leading run-scorer in those matches.

25. He scored a total of 204 runs in 6 matches at an average of 51.00 and a strike rate of 120.00 in IPL 2020.

26. Gaikwad's highest score in the IPL is 72 not out, which he scored against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2020.

27. He was named the Emerging Player of the IPL 2020 season for his impressive performances.

28. Gaikwad has represented India in the Under-19 cricket team in the past and has also played for the India A team.

29. He will be looking to continue his good form for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, which is scheduled to start in April 2023.