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Ruturaj Gaikwad: From Rising Star to CSK Skipper A cornerstone of the Chennai Super Kings’ top order, Ruturaj Gaikwad has quickly ascended to a leadership role. The Pune-born opening batter first gained national attention as a standout performer for Maharashtra, particularly during the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he led the scoring charts.
CSK initially secured his talent at a base price of INR 20 lakhs in 2019, but his value skyrocketed following a stellar 2021 season where he amassed 635 runs, including a sensational unbeaten century. Recognizing his immense potential and consistency, the franchise retained him for INR 6 crore in 2022. Now leading the side as captain for the 2026 season, Gaikwad remains the strategic anchor of the “Yellow Army,” looking to dominate the opening powerplay and guide the team to further glory.
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Career Statistics
Batting & Fielding
This table summarizes his performance from his debut in 2020 through the 2025 season.
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
| Career | 71 | 8 | 2502 | 108* | 40.35 | 1820 | 137.47 | 2 | 20 | 231 | 95 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 122 | 63 | 24.40 | 81 | 150.62 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 583 | 108* | 53.00 | 413 | 141.16 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1 | 590 | 92 | 42.14 | 400 | 147.50 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 368 | 99 | 26.29 | 291 | 126.46 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 635 | 101* | 45.35 | 466 | 136.26 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 204 | 72 | 51.00 | 169 | 120.71 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Bowling
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a specialist opening batter and has not bowled in his IPL career.
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
| Career | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–25 | All | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
