Ruturaj was dismissed after scoring just 6 runs off 8 balls, including one boundary, during Maharashtra's opening match in the T20 tournament. The skipper came to the crease after Prithvi Shaw's dismissal. Rutu failed to score big in the match but he completed his 5000 runs in the 20-over format of the game.
KL Rahul tops the Indian charts for being the quickest to 5,000 T20 runs, reaching the landmark in just 143 innings. Only Chris Gayle has achieved the feat faster, having taken 132 innings to reach the milestone.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Becomes Fourth-Fastest to Reach 5000 Runs in T20s
KL Rahul became the quickest Indian to reach the landmark. He took 143 innings to cross 5,000 T20 runs and now has over 8,000 runs with an impressive average of 42.53.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Recalled to India Squad for ODI Series Against South Africa
Ruturaj Gaikwad recently earned a recall to India’s ODI squad for the home series against South Africa. He last played an ODI for the national team in December 2023, where he scored four runs against the Proteas in Gqeberha.
So far, Gaikwad has played six ODIs for India. The right-handed batter has scored 115 runs at an average of 19.16. The selectors have now given him another opportunity to prove himself at the international level.
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