Ruturaj Gaikwad has finally got the captaincy, the responsibility of this team

Ruturaj Gaikwad: New Captain of Maharashtra for Ranji Trophy

Ruturaj Gaikwad has consistently performed well whenever given a chance. He led Team India to victory in the Asian Games and captained the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Under his leadership, the team performed well, and he scored a century with an aggressive innings in the IPL. Despite this, he was not selected for the T20 World Cup team. He was included in the team for the Zimbabwe tour, where he performed brilliantly but was dropped from the Sri Lanka tour, causing disappointment among fans.

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However, there is good news for Ruturaj’s fans. He has been made the captain of the Maharashtra cricket team for the Ranji Trophy 2024-2025, as announced by the Maharashtra Cricket Association. The team also includes Arshin Kulkarni and Rahul Tripathi. Maharashtra’s first match in the Ranji Trophy is against Jammu and Kashmir on October 11, followed by a match against Mumbai on October 18.

Impressive Domestic Record

Ruturaj Gaikwad has an impressive record in domestic cricket. He has scored 2041 runs in 29 first-class matches, including 6 centuries and 10 half-centuries. In List A cricket, he has accumulated 4130 runs in 77 games, including 15 centuries 17 half-centuries, and even a double century. For Team India, he has played 23 T20 matches, scoring 633 runs, and 6 ODIs. He was in good form recently during the Zimbabwe tour, scoring an unbeaten 77 in one match and 49 in another.

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