Father-Dashrath Gaikwad ,Mother-Sarita Gaikwad
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a right-handed batter from Pune who has become a big name in Indian cricket. He shot to fame in 2021 when he scored 635 runs for Chennai Super Kings and helped them win the IPL title. That performance earned him the Orange Cap as the tournament’s highest run-scorer. Gaikwad has also captained Chennai Super Kings, first taking over from MS Dhoni in 2024 and then being confirmed as captain again for IPL 2026. Beyond the IPL, he has done well for Maharashtra in domestic cricket, whether in first-class matches, one-day games, or T20s. His calm batting style and ability to play according to the situation make him a reliable top-order batter for any team.
| Batting | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| ODIs | 6 | 6 | 0 | 115 | 71 | 19.16 | 157 | 73.24 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| T20Is | 23 | 20 | 4 | 633 | 123* | 39.56 | 441 | 143.53 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 24 | 11 |
| FC | 43 | 73 | 4 | 3146 | 195 | 45.59 | 5151 | 61.07 | 9 | 16 | 389 | 37 | 35 |
| List A | 86 | 83 | 6 | 4324 | 220* | 56.15 | 4253 | 101.66 | 16 | 17 | 424 | 130 | 27 |
| T20s | 150 | 144 | 17 | 4996 | 123* | 39.33 | 3551 | 140.69 | 6 | 35 | 479 | 192 | 73 |
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a batter. He bats with his right hand and usually opens the innings. He can also bowl right-arm offbreak, though he is mainly known for his batting.
He plays for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He has been with them since his IPL debut in 2020 and has also captained the team.
Yes, he has. He took over the captaincy from MS Dhoni in 2024. After missing part of the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, he was confirmed as CSK's captain again ahead of IPL 2026.
In 2021, he scored 635 runs, which was the most by any player that season. He won the Orange Cap and played a key role in CSK winning their fourth IPL title.
He made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings in 2020. He played six matches that season and scored three half-centuries.
He was born on January 31, 1997, in Pune, Maharashtra. He is 29 years old.
