Name:

Gaikwad, Ruturaj Dashrat

Date of Birth:

31 Jan 1997

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Pune

Career:

T20: 2021 - current
ODI: 2022 - current
First Class: 2016 - current

Teams:

India (Country)
Chennai Super Kings (IPL)

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Ruturaj Dashrat Gaikwad (born 31 January 1997 in Pune, Maharashtra) is a right-handed top-order batter who represents Maharashtra in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

He made his first-class debut in 2016 and quickly emerged as one of Maharashtra’s leading run-scorers. Elegant and technically sound, Gaikwad is noted for his timing, placement and ability to score fluently through the off side.

Gaikwad joined Chennai Super Kings in 2019 and made his IPL debut in 2020. His breakthrough came in 2021, when he scored 635 runs in 16 matches and won the Orange Cap as CSK captured the IPL title. He was appointed CSK captain in 2024, succeeding MS Dhoni, and continued to establish himself as one of the franchise’s key batsmen. He has also been a prolific List A performer for Maharashtra and has occasionally bowled right-arm off-spin.

At international level, Gaikwad made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka in July 2021 and his ODI debut against South Africa in October 2022. He captained India to the men’s cricket gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.

His first ODI century, 105 against South Africa in December 2025, underlined his credentials as a top-order batter across formats. By 2026, he remained part of India’s ODI setup while continuing to be an important figure in the CSK leadership group.