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ruturaj gaikwad ipl

Ruturaj Gaikwad, a prominent Indian cricketer, has been a key player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Born on January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra, he is known for his right-handed batting prowess.๎ˆ†

๐Ÿ IPL 2025 Performance

๎ˆƒIn the 2025 IPL season, Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of CSK, succeeding MS Dhoni๎ˆ„๎ˆƒHe played five matches, scoring a total of 122 runs at an average of 24.40 and a strike rate of 150.62๎ˆ„๎ˆƒHis highest score was 63 runs against the Rajasthan Royals, achieved despite sustaining a hairline fracture in his elbow during that match๎ˆ„๎ˆƒHe continued to play in subsequent games against Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings before being ruled out for the remainder of the season due to the injury๎ˆ„๎ˆƒFollowing his exit, MS Dhoni resumed captaincy duties for CS๎ˆ„ ๎ˆ€cite๎ˆ‚turn0news21๎ˆ.๎ˆ†

๐Ÿ“Š IPL Career Highlights

  • Debut ๎ˆƒ2020 with Chennai Super Kins๎ˆ„
  • Matches Played ๎ˆƒ1๎ˆ„
  • Total Runs ๎ˆƒ2,52๎ˆ„
  • Batting Average ๎ˆƒ40.5๎ˆ„
  • Strike Rate ๎ˆƒ1374๎ˆ„
  • Centuries 2๎ˆ„
  • Half-Centuries ๎ˆƒ0๎ˆ„
  • Highest Score ๎ˆƒ10*๎ˆ„
  • Fours/Sixes ๎ˆƒ231/5๎ˆ„๎ˆ† ๎ˆƒGaikwad's standout season was in 2021, where he scored 635 runs and earned the Orange Cap, playing a pivotal role in CSK's championship wn๎ˆ„ ๎ˆ€cite๎ˆ‚turn0search8๎ˆ.๎ˆ†

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Statement on Injur

๎ˆƒAfter being ruled out of the 2025 season, Gaikwad expressed his disappointment and support for the tem๎ˆ„ ๎ˆƒIn a video message, he statd:๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

๎ˆƒ"Really gutted to be missing future part of the IPL due to an unfortunate elbow injury. But, thank you for your support until now. Yes, we have been struggling a while... now that a young wicketkeeper is leading the team, hopefully things will change. I am gonna be there with the team, really support the."๎ˆ„ ๎ˆ€cite๎ˆ‚turn0search15๎ˆ

๎ˆƒGaikwad's resilience and leadership qualities have been evident throughout his IPL career, and fans eagerly await his return in the next seasn.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†