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Indian captain Rohit Sharma is already under pressure to continue with the bat in the ongoing tour of Australia and now Ruturaj GaikwadA stunning century in List A cricket only added to the pressure ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Rohit Sharma’s numbers are not good at all in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 so far, as the experienced batsman managed just 19 runs in three innings against Australia at an average of 6.33. He has struggled in Test cricket this year, averaging under 15.
Pressure mounts on Rohit Sharma as Ruturaj Gaikwad shines in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad dominated domestic cricket while captaining the Maharashtra cricket team, strongly pushing his case for India’s recall and putting pressure on Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Gaikwad has given a stunning performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. against Services.
The Maharashtra skipper smashed a blistering 148* off just 74 balls to lead his side to a convincing nine-wicket win over Services as they chased down a target of 204 in 20.2 overs on December 23 at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai.
Gaikwad’s combination of power and precision left fans and cricket pundits in awe. Earlier, the Maharashtra bowlers set the tone with their incredible efforts as Pradeep Dadhe and Satyajeet Bachhav dismantled the Services batting line-up with figures of 3/38 and 3/36 respectively. Their disciplined bowling restricted the services to a modest total of 204 and then Gaikwad did quick work for Maharashtra.
Ruturaj Gaikwas hits 4 boundaries and 11 sixes against Services
Ruturaj Gaikwad took center stage during the chase, launching an all-out attack on the bowlers. The Maharashtra skipper’s innings was nothing short of spectacular, featuring 14 boundaries and a whopping 11 sixes in the VHT 2024-25 encounter in Mumbai.
With fearless aggression and impeccable timing, Gaikwad’s display of dominance sealed the match for Maharashtra in style. Well, this phenomenal performance not only boosted Maharashtra’s campaign in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, but also boosted Gaikwad’s chances of being included in the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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As India prepares for the high-stakes Boxing Day Test against Australia, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s brilliant performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. she caught the eye of the national selectors.
Ruturaj Gaikwad catches the attention of the Indian selectors with explosive batting
Performance in the tournament is closely monitored by national selectors to identify talent for India’s 50-over plans, and Gaikwad’s exceptional form has boosted his chances of making the squad.
The CSK captain’s unique ability to consistently anchor the innings with explosive batting makes him a strong contender for India’s white-ball line-up and the 2024-25 Champions Trophy.
Apart from Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan also caught the eye with a stunning knock of 134 runs off just 78 balls for Jharkhand in their win against Manipur, adding even more heat to the battle for limited-overs spots in the Indian squad.
Notably, Gaikwad was named man of the match for his unbeaten knock against Services. Maharashtra will next face Meghalaya in the ongoing 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy. December 26 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
