Indian batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has been having a fantastic series with the bat but in the ongoing fourth game so far it is not going his way. The penultimate match of the series between the Indian National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team is going on at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
India opted to bowl first in the fourth match of the series against Zimbabwe. This decision has challenged them a bit as they have not been able to get wickets at regular intervals. The hosts’ batsmen have been scoring runs at a decent rate and have put the team under pressure.
The Indian team has not been great in the field with the ball either. They have been sloppy in the field and one such moment was when Ruturaj Gaikwad dropped a dolly to give Zimbabwe batsman Brian Bennett some breathing room in the 11th over of the innings after Abhishek Sharma bowled it.
Abhishek Sharma bowled a ball that soared over the off stump. Brian Bennett tried to loft it against the turn and got a leading edge over cover. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was stationed there, ran back and finger-tipped it, making a mess of the easy catch to give the batsman life.
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Fortunately for Ruturaj Gaikwad, the missed catch did not cost him the match as Brian Bennett failed to take advantage of the opportunity and passed away soon after. Washington Sundar dismissed the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team batsman as India came back into the game with some quick wickets.
Washington Sundar bowled a short ball outside off the pitch, which Brian Bennett hit straight to cover. The batsman made some room and flicked it towards Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made sure not to repeat what Ruturaj Gaikwad did and took the easy catch to send the batsman packing.
Brian Bennett struggled in his innings from the start and looked inconsistent. He scored 9 runs in 14 balls and with his wicket, the Zimbabwe national cricket team was left at 92/3. After his wicket, they lost Johnathan Campbell and were reduced to 96/4.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the leading run-scorer in the ongoing series between the Indian National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has been in the spotlight in the ongoing series between the Indian National Cricket Team and the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team. After the hosts lost the first game, he played a pivotal role in helping them come back and win the next three games in a row.
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a half-century in the second game and then made a brief appearance in the third game. The batsman scored 49 runs and helped his team win the game. In the three games, the right-hander scored 133 runs at an average of over 66.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will be hoping to continue his good form in the ongoing game and help his team win. The batsman is likely to bat at number 4 and would be keen to play another match-winning innings for the team.
