Multiple Indian players are performing brilliantly in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 (VHT 2025-26) season. Today, during a VHT 2025-26 match, Ruturaj Gaikwad has also performed well and scored a century for his state team Maharashtra. When Gaikwad came to the crease, the team was in trouble, but he played brilliantly and helped his team to score a big score.

Ruturaj Gaikwad provide stability with his well controlled batting

Maharashtra is facing Uttarakhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Maharashtra batted first. At one point, the team had lost three crucial wickets with only 50 runs on the board. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad then came in at number four. Gaikwad played a brilliant innings, scoring a century and leading the team towards a big score.

Before being dismissed, Gaikwad scored 124 runs off 113 balls, including 12 fours and three sixes. His innings helped Maharashtra reach over 325 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their stipulated 50 overs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has played only nine ODIs for India so far. He is a brilliant player, yet he receives very few opportunities. Recently, during the India-South Africa ODI series, he played a brilliant innings of 105 runs in Raipur. Subsequently, when he played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he didn’t score many runs in the first three matches, but he has shown his talent by scoring a century against Uttarakhand.

Notable stats of Ruturaj Gaikwad

This is Gaikwad’s 19th century in List A cricket. He has scored over 4,800 runs in 92 innings, with an average of 56.79. Team India will soon be announced for the upcoming ODI series between India and New Zealand. Gaikwad has already staked his claim for this role, and it’s now up to the selectors to decide whether to give him a chance. As the year comes to a close, Gaikwad has delivered another excellent innings.