Indian captain Rohit Sharma is already under pressure to deliver with the bat in the ongoing Australian tour and now Ruturaj GaikwadA stunning century in List A cricket only added to that pressure ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Rohit Sharma’s numbers have not been good so far in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as the seasoned pacer managed just 19 runs in three innings against Australia at an average of 6.33. He is struggling in Test cricket this year, averaging 15.
Pressure mounts on Rohit Sharma as Ruturaj Gaikwad shines in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25
On the other hand, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dominating 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 produced a stunning performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 against Services.
The Maharashtra captain smashed 148* off just 74 balls to lead his team to a nine-wicket win as they chased down a target of 204 in 20.2 overs at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai on December 23.
Gaikwad’s blend of power and accuracy has left fans and cricket experts in awe. Maharashtra’s bowlers set the tone with their stunning efforts as Pradeep Dadhe and Satyajeet Bachhav dismantled the Services batting order with figures of 3/38 and 3/36 respectively. Their disciplined bowling restricted Services to just 204 and then Gaikwad made quick work of Maharashtra.
Ruturaj Gaikwas hit 4 boundaries and 11 sixes against Services
Ruturaj Gaikwad took center stage in the chase and launched an all-out assault on the Services bowlers. The Maharashtra skipper’s batting was spectacular, hitting 14 boundaries and an astonishing 11 sixes in the VHT 2024-25 encounter in Mumbai.
Gaikwad’s dominant display with his fearless aggression and impeccable timing sealed the match in style for Maharashtra. 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 making 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 has caught the attention of the national selectors.
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The national selectors closely monitor performance in the tournament to identify talent for India’s 50-over plans and Gaikwad’s exceptional form has boosted his chances of making the national team.
The CSK skipper’s unique ability to consistently anchor the innings with explosive batting makes him a strong contender for India’s white-ball line-up and Champions Trophy 2024-25.
Apart from Gaikwad, Ishan Kishi In the win against Manipur, he caught the eye with a stunning knock of 134 runs off just 78 balls for Jharkhand and added more heat to Team India’s limited-overs points battle.
Notably, Gaikwad was adjudged Man of the Match for his match-winning unbeaten knock against Services. Maharashtra will next face Meghalaya in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 on December 26 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
