Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024 – Ruturaj Gaikwad Biography: He is one of the rising stars of the Indian cricket team. Ruturaj is a right-handed opening batsman who plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rituraj led the Indian team to win gold in the 2023 Asian Games.

In this article, we are going to discuss “Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024” and “Ruturaj Gaikwad Biography”.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024

let’s see rituraj ipl 2024 price in table format:

Year	Team	Salary
2018	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 20 Lakh
2020	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 20 Lakh
2021	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 20 Lakh
2022	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 6 Crore
2023	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 6 Crore
2024	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	₹ 6 Crore

Ruturaj Gaikwad was bought by Chennai Super Kings in 2019 for 20 Lakhs Rupees. However, he got to play his 1st match in IPL 2020. Ruturaj only played 6 matches in the IPL 2020 and impressed everyone by hitting 204 runs at an average of 51 along with 3 half-centuries.

That is why the Ruturaj Gaikwad Price In IPL 2024 is so high and Ruturaj Gaikwad Net Worth is increasing day by day.

After Rituraj IPL Price 2024 showed his indisputable in the next season of IPL and finished as the leading run-scorer of the tournament in CSK’s title won in IPL 2021 with 635 runs along with a century & 4 half-centuries.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Biography

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Rituraj Gaikwad was born on 31 January 1997 in Pune, Maharashtra. Rituraj CSK age is 27. His father’s name is Dashrath Gaikwad, he worked in the Defense Research and Development Organization.

His mother Savita Gaikwad teaches in a municipality school. His parents have contributed significantly to making him a cricketer. On June 3, 2023, Rituraj Gaikwad married Utkarsha Pawar, who plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket.

According to Rituraj Gaikwad, his parents never pressured him to study more and play less cricket. Rituraj completed his early education at St. Joseph’s High School. After this, he did further studies at Lakshmibai Nandgude School, Pune.

Early Career Of Rituraj Gaikwad

Rituraj started playing cricket at the age of 5. In 2003, when Rituraj went to watch the New Zealand vs Australia match at the Nehru Stadium in Pune, he saw Brendon McCullum hit a scoop shot to the Australian bowler, this scene inspired Rituraj to become a cricketer.

At the age of 11, Rituraj joined Vengsarkar Cricket Academy in Pune. Where he learned all the tricks of a cricketer and due to his hard work and dedication, he soon made a place in the Maharashtra Under-14 and Under-16 teams.

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Domestic Career

On 6 October 2016, at the age of 19, Ruturaj Gaikwad made his first-class debut for Maharashtra during the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy.

He could not play many matches that season because he got injured during a match, due to which he had to undergo surgery and leave the Ranji season.

However, after 8 weeks of rest, on 25 February 2017, he made his List A cricket debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Where he played only one match.

The next season, Rituraj was declared the opening batsman of the Maharashtra team. He scored his first century of List A cricket by scoring 132 runs in 110 balls against Himachal Pradesh.

He was the best run scorer for Maharashtra in the tournament with 444 runs at an average of 63 in his first 7 matches.

Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2023

After this Ruturaj became a regular player of the Maharashtra team. The 2018-19 domestic season proved to be a turning point for Rituraj. He performed brilliantly in both the Ranji and Vijay Hazare Trophies and staked a claim for the India-A team. Gaikwad scored 365 runs at an average of 45.62 in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

In October 2018, he was included in the India B squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy. In December 2018, he was named in the Indian squad for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

In January 2019, Ruturaj scored a century against the England Lions while playing for the Board President’s XI. This innings earned him a place in the India A team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka A in June 2019.

Ruturaj performed brilliantly against Sri Lanka and showed his skills by scoring 187 out of 136 balls in his first match and 125 not out in the second match. In the following Vijay Hazare Trophy season, Gaikwad scored more than 600 runs for the second consecutive time.

Rituraj had scored an unbeaten 220 runs in the quarter-final match against UP. In the final over of Maharashtra’s innings, Gaikwad hit seven sixes in six balls off left-arm spinner Shiva Singh as the bowler bowled a no-ball on the fifth ball.

Maharashtra reached the final that season but finished runner-up after a 5-wicket defeat to Saurashtra. Rituraj’s innings of 108 runs against Jaydev Unadkat and Company went in vain. However, he was awarded the ‘Player of the Series’ for scoring 660 runs at an impressive average of 220 in just five matches.

Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Career

Ruturaj Gaikwad was bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2019 IPL auction for a base price of Rs 20 lakh, but he remained on the bench throughout the season and did not get a chance to debut. However, he made his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2020 season played in UAE.

But in his first IPL match, he was out for zero. That season he played six matches and scored 204 runs in four innings with three half-centuries. In the IPL 2021 season, Ruturaj Gaikwad got a chance to open the batting with Faf du Plessis.

This proved to be a game-changing season for him. In the 2021 IPL, Ruturaj batted brilliantly consistently and gave a strong start to his team.

On October 2, 2021, Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 runs with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes in 60 balls against Rajasthan Royals, for which he was also adjudged ‘Man of the Match’.

In the 2021 IPL tournament, he scored 635 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 136.26 with four half-centuries and one century and won the Orange Cap. With this, he also became the youngest player (24 years 257 days) to win the Orange Cap.

Later this record was taken by Shubman Gill. Gill accomplished this feat in 23 years and 263 days. Gaikwad was also honoured with the Emerging Player of the Year award that season.

Considering Ruturaj’s excellent performance in the 2021 IPL season, Chennai Super Kings retained him for Rs 6 crore ahead of the 2022 IPL auction.

In the 2022 IPL season, Gaikwad scored 368 runs in 14 matches at an average of 26.29 and a strike rate of 126.46. At the same time, in IPL 2023, he scored 590 runs in 16 matches at an average of 42.14 and an excellent strike rate of 147.50.

Ruturaj Gaikwad Net Worth

Total Net Worth Of Rituraj Gaikwad	Around Rs 30 Crores
ODI match fee	Rs 6 lakh
T20 match fee	Rs 3 lakh
IPL	Rs 6 crore

Before the 2022 IPL auction, Chennai Super Kings had retained Gaikwad for Rs 6 crore. Ruturaj is currently not centrally contracted with BCCI.

Apart from his domestic match fees, he earns Rs 3 lakh for every T20I game he plays for India. According to reports, Rituraj owns a luxurious house in Madhuban Society in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, which is worth crores.

FAQ

Q. When and where was Rituraj Gaikwad born?

Rituraj Gaikwad was born on 31 January 1997 in Pune, Maharashtra.

Q. How old is Ruturaj Gaikwad?

27 years

Q. What is the name of Rituraj Gaikwad’s father?

Dashrath Gaikwad

Q. Who is Ruturaj Gaikwad’s wife?

Rituraj Gaikwad’s wife’s name is Utkarsha Pawar, who plays cricket for Maharashtra.

Q. Which team does Rituraj Gaikwad play in IPL?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

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Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024

Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Price 2024