Controversy erupted during the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy as Maharashtra clashed with Services at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The incident took place on Day 2, involving a contentious decision that ultimately proved costly for Maharashtra’s skipper, Ankit Bawne. Chasing Services’ first-innings total of 293, Bawne was cruising comfortably, having reached […]

India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav showed his confidence that star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will soon find his way back into the Indian squad, praising the youngster’s consistent performances across formats. While Gaikwad is absent from India’s T20I squad for the South Africa series, Suryakumar shared that this omission is part of the management’s selection process, […]

The India A squad, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, was in high spirits as they embarked on their journey to Australia for a highly anticipated first-class series against Australia A, set to begin on October 31. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had earlier announced a strong 15-member squad, with several notable players […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be under pressure in choosing between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja as their first capped player retention before the IPL 2025 auction. He also opined that MS Dhoni will be the franchise’s first retention as an uncapped player. With 583 […]

Former India player turned commentator Ajay Jadeja added that MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja will be the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ideal retentions before the IPL 2025 auction. He also feels Matheesha Pathirana could be the only overseas player the CSK might want to retain. “One is MS Dhoni for sure. There is […]

India C captain Ruturaj Gaikwad stunned fans with a one-handed, Superman-like catch in the Duleep Trophy on Saturday, September 21. Stationed at extra cover, Gaikwad pulled off a remarkable dive to dismiss a dangerous-looking Riyan Parag, who had been scoring freely. The highlight moment occurred during the 49th over of India A’s second innings. Facing […]

Veteran spinner Piyush Chawla feels MS Dhoni would retire from competitive cricket first between the two. While they played in the 2024 IPL season, Chawla, 35, and Dhoni, 43, are both at the fag end of their playing careers as well. Notably, Chawla made his debut for India in T20Is in 2007 and played his […]

India C captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was forced to retire hurt just two balls into his team’s Duleep Trophy match against India B at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur on Thursday. Gaikwad, who had struck a boundary off India B seamer Mukesh Kumar’s first delivery, twisted his ankle while attempting a run on the […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said that Ruturaj Gaikwad will have to wait to represent India consistently as Shubman Gill, a potential competitor in the top order, has raced ahead of him as well. He also feels the Maharashtra batter is unlikely to get a place in any of the formats now as well. However, India […]

Ruturaj Gaikwad, a rising star in Indian cricket, has been turning heads with his consistent performances across domestic cricket, international matches, and the Indian Premier League (IPL). The young right-hander, who has gained a significant fan following, is currently leading India C in the ongoing Duleep Trophy match against India D in Ananthapur. Gaikwad’s popularity […]