Maharashtra vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 2, day 2. CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad was unbeaten on 35 at the end of day 2, as Maharashtra finished on 403/5 in 116 overs and took a lead of 234 runs over Jharkhand, who were bowled out for 169 in the first innings. It is a good start for him in Maharashtra colours after he missed Round 1 on India A duty.
Maharashtra vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2026-27, Round 2, day 3. CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad brought up his 10th first-class century, and he did it while batting down the order at number 7. He was unbeaten on 97 off 163 balls at lunch and finished unbeaten on 101 as Maharashtra declared on 527/5, taking a lead of 358 runs over Jharkhand (169 all out). It is a perfect return to red-ball cricket after his 35* on day 2, and he is in good form ahead of the New Zealand tour.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named in India's ODI squads for the New Zealand tour. He is in both the squad for the first three ODIs, led by Shubman Gill, and the squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs, led by Shreyas Iyer. The five ODIs run from 4 November to 15 November. He is not in the Test squad. It comes after he was named in Maharashtra's Ranji Trophy team for Round 2 against Jharkhand.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been named in Maharashtra's team for their Ranji Trophy Round 2 match against Jharkhand, which starts on 18 October. He was not part of Maharashtra's Round 1 team as he was on India A duty. Maharashtra beat Services by 127 runs in Round 1, but Mukesh Choudhary will miss this match as he joins India A for the New Zealand tour.
India A vs Australia A, 3rd unofficial ODI, Australia A tour of India 2026. Ruturaj Gaikwad got out for 33 off 58 balls just when he had started to open up and take control of the innings, leaving India A struggling at 159/6 against Australia A. That is 60 runs in three innings in this series, after 15 in the 1st ODI and 12 in the 2nd ODI. India A went on to set Australia A a target of 275 and won the match by 49 runs.
India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Australia A tour of India 2026. Ruturaj Gaikwad wasted another chance in a chase when he had the stage set to dominate for India A. He slashed at a short, wide ball and found Spencer Johnson at deep third, a CSK teammate taking the catch. He made 12 off 5 balls, and his wicket left India A in early trouble at 26/2, chasing 276.
