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.๎
๐ IPL 2025 Performance
๎In the 2025 IPL season, Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of CSK, succeeding MS Dhoni๎๎He played five matches, scoring a total of 122 runs at an average of 24.40 and a strike rate of 150.62๎๎His highest score was 63 runs against the Rajasthan Royals, achieved despite sustaining a hairline fracture in his elbow during that match๎๎He 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 injury๎๎Following his exit, MS Dhoni resumed captaincy duties for CS๎ ๎cite๎turn0news21๎.๎
๐ IPL Career Highlights
- Debut ๎2020 with Chennai Super Kins๎
- Matches Played ๎1๎
- Total Runs ๎2,52๎
- Batting Average ๎40.5๎
- Strike Rate ๎1374๎
- Centuries 2๎
- Half-Centuries ๎0๎
- Highest Score ๎10*๎
- Fours/Sixes ๎231/5๎๎ ๎Gaikwad's standout season was in 2021, where he scored 635 runs and earned the Orange Cap, playing a pivotal role in CSK's championship wn๎ ๎cite๎turn0search8๎.๎
๐ฃ๏ธ Statement on Injur
๎After being ruled out of the 2025 season, Gaikwad expressed his disappointment and support for the tem๎ ๎In a video message, he statd:๎๎
๎"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."๎ ๎cite๎turn0search15๎
๎Gaikwad's resilience and leadership qualities have been evident throughout his IPL career, and fans eagerly await his return in the next seasn.๎๎