Young and talented Ruturaj Gaikwad has become the talk of the town, all thanks to his stunning run in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy. Gaikwad amassed a colossal 660 runs in just 5 games at a monumental average of 220. His sensational run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy comprised four centuries, including his unbeaten knock of 220 runs against Uttar Pradesh where Gaikwad had smashed 7 sixes in one over to script a world record
His stunning run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has earned him praise from all corners. Several cricketers and experts have also backed Ruturaj to open the innings for India. While Ruturaj made a strong case for his India call-up once again, India’s senior cricketer Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the players who the youngster is looking to compete to get a chance in the Indian squad, let alone the playing XI. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said:
“Since he (Gaikwad) is from India, whom will he replace? Not even replace but look at whom he is competing with. Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and we have Rishabh Pant opening as well.”
He added, “India is becoming a difficult country to genuinely play cricket. I mean, competition for one spot is heating up. And Ruturaj is not heating it up; he has taken the solar panel on his head and scored runs for fun. Amazing, very well done, Ruturaj Gaikwad.”
Apart from Vijay Hazare Trophy, Gaikwad performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament as well where he scored 295 runs in 6 games. Gaikwad, who represents Chennai Super Kings in IPL, was the Orange Cap winner of the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League last year when the franchise won the title. Ashwin feels that it is just a matter of time before Ruturaj sets the world stage on fire. He said:
“I am sure all the CSK fans are super happy. It will be a matter of time before Ruturaj Gaikwad sets the world stage on fire,”
