Vijay Hazare Trophy: Ruturaj Gaikwad slams century: Maharashtra skipper and Chennai Super Kings’ opener Ruturaj Gaikwad seems to be in the form of his life. First, a sensational run in IPL 2021, then in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and now Vijay Hazare Trophy. India’s premium 50-over domestic tournament – Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 kicked off today and Gaikwad once again stole the headlines, slamming a ton against Madhya Pradesh. Follow InsideSport.in for more updates.
And, with this knock, Ruturaj Gaikwad also seems to be knocking the doors of national selectors for the upcoming South Africa series later month. BCCI selection committee is expected to announce the squad for the India tour of South Africa today and Gaikwad is likely to be on the radar of the national selectors, especially with his purple patch in the white-ball cricket.
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Ruturaj Gaikwad in form of his life, hits a ton against Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra is facing off Madhya Pradesh in their 2021 Vijay Hazare Trophy opener at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Opting to bat, Madhya Pradesh posted a huge total of 328/6.
In reply, Gaikwad slammed a century in what could be called a perfect example of a skipper leading from the front. Coming to open the innings, Gaikwad stitched 107 runs partnership with YJ Nahar and went on to score a ton off just 85 deliveries.
Gaikwad slammed 14 fours and 4 sixes in his 136 runs knock off 112 deliveries and scored at a strike rate of 121.43.
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What a fine knock this has been from the Maharashtra captain! 👍 👍 #MPvMAH #VijayHazareTrophy pic.twitter.com/oGEz3r6BEM
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) December 8, 2021
The right-handed batsman has been in the purple patch for quite some time now and has been grabbing headlines in almost each of the tournaments he features.
Ruturaj Gaikwad in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021:
Maharashtra skipper was in fine form in the SMAT 2021 earlier and amassed 259 runs in the 5 matches he played in the tournament.
- Gaikwad scored 259 runs in 5 innings in SMAT 2021
- He averaged 51.80 and scored at a strike rate of 149.71
- The 24-year-old was the leading run-scorer for his side in the entire tournament
- Gaikwad slammed three fifties in 5 innings
Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2021:
Chennai Super Kings opener bagged the Orange Cap in 2021 IPL edition and played a vital role in Chennai Super Kings’ 4 title win.
- He amassed 635 runs in the tournament and became the youngest player to don the Orange Cap
- Gaikwad also clinched the Emerging Player award in the 2021 edition
- He became the only 3rd batter in CSK history to score 600 runs in a single IPL edition
- As a result, Chennai Super Kings named him in one of the four retentions ahead of the IPL 2022
Also read: IPL 2022 CSK Retention: MS Dhoni, R Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali retained
India debut in Sri Lanka series:
Gaikwad’s fine run in the IPL 2021 earned the Maharashtra batter a call-up in the Indian squad when the side toured Sri Lanka under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan. Making his T20I debut, Gaikwad scored 35 in 2 innings.
Moreover, Virat Kohli led side will tour South Africa for 3 ODIs and 3 Tests. The selection committee is expected to announce the squad today and Gaikwad seems to have hit right at the spot. With Shikhar Dhawan almost sidelined from the opening slot, and the team looking forward to giving opportunities to young guns – it won’t be much of a surprise if he gets included in the South Africa squad.
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