Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Maharashtra, made headlines with a brilliant century in the Buchi Babu Tournament 2025 being played in Chennai. In the third-round match against Himachal Pradesh, Gaikwad not only scored a century but also batted in T20 style, hitting four consecutive sixes in a single over.
Sports News: Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has caught everyone's attention with his शानदार (splendid) performance in the Buchi Babu Tournament being played in Chennai. In the match against Himachal Pradesh, Gaikwad completed his century in 122 balls with an aggressive approach and eventually played a brilliant innings of 133 runs in 144 balls.
The highlight of his innings was that he hit four consecutive sixes in a single over, the video of which is going viral on social media.
Gaikwad Played a Fantastic Innings in T20 Style
Gaikwad displayed tremendous confidence and aggression in his innings. He completed his century in 122 balls and was dismissed after scoring a total of 133 runs in 144 balls. During this, his batting showcased a great blend of class and power. In particular, hitting four consecutive sixes in an over was no less than a thrill for the spectators.
This century by Gaikwad is not only a sign of his return to form but also strengthens his preparation before the upcoming domestic season 2025-26. Prior to Gaikwad, young batsman Arshin Kulkarni also scored a brilliant century. He played a remarkable innings of 146 runs, strengthening Maharashtra's position. A large partnership of 220 runs between the two batsmen pushed Himachal Pradesh out of the match. This pair of Gaikwad and Kulkarni troubled the opposition bowlers a lot and strengthened Maharashtra's grip.
Earlier Gaikwad's Performance Was Disappointing
Earlier, Gaikwad's performance was disappointing. In the first-round match against Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra had to face a 35-run defeat. In that match, Gaikwad was dismissed for just 1 run in the first innings and 11 runs in the second innings. After this, he did not take the field in the second match played against TNCA President XI.
In such a situation, this century against Himachal Pradesh has proved to be a confidence booster for him. Ruturaj Gaikwad's career has been full of challenges for some time now. In IPL 2025, he was ruled out of the season midway due to injury. After this, he was included in the India A team for the England tour, but he did not get a chance to play in either of the unofficial Test matches.
