Captain of India C Ruturaj Gaikwad He may not have impressed with the bat, but he was simply stunning on the field against India A in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 match at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur on Saturday, September 21.
Gaikwad was playing attacking cricket and dismissed it dearly as he was dismissed by Aaqib Khan for just 17 runs in 20 balls. During his short stay at the crease, the India C captain smashed four boundaries. His wicket brought about the downfall of India C’s top order against India A at Anantapur.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s impressive on-field performance in Duleep Trophy 2024 goes viral
However, when India A came back to bat in the second innings, Gaikwad was the best, taking three crucial catches to help India C stem the flow of opposition runs in the first-class game. It all started with India. Opener Pratham Singh and Gaurav Yadav gave India C the first breakthrough.
Pratham attacked Gaurav with a powerful shot, but the ball flew into the midwicket and Gaikwad had enough time to run after the ball and complete the stunning catch. The India C captain displayed his judgement, concentration and control to get his team the decisive breakthrough.
Gaurav got his first wicket when Pratham was dismissed for 11 runs in 30 balls. Gaikwad’s wonderful efforts on the field impressed everyone and has been winning hearts online as the clip of his efforts is going viral on social media platforms.
Watch Ruturaj Gaikwad’s excellent catch to dismiss Pratham Singh here –
Concentration ✅
Trial ✅
Movement ✅
Control ✅
Safe hands 🙌Excellent catch by Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad 👌👌
Gaurav Yadav gets the first wicket as Pratham Singh walks off.#DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBanco
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Later, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad removed Tilak Varma for 19 runs in 41 balls with his incredible fielding efforts off Anshul Kamboj. Later, Gaikwad struck a spectacular knock to end Riyan Parag’s remarkable innings of 73 runs in 101 balls in the ongoing Duleep Troy 2024 match.
Parag’s wicket proved to be a crucial moment in the match for India C. Known for his style and game-changing abilities, Parag came close to turning the tide. However, Gaikwad’s incredible catch not only halted a threatening partnership but also rekindled his team’s energy, giving them a much-needed boost in the Duleep Troy 2024 clash.
It is noteworthy that Gaikwad is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. The Indian batsman has 171 runs to his name from four innings, with Ricky Bui leading the charts with 184 runs. At stumps on day 3, India A took the lead with 333 runs against India C in the match.
Here are the playing lineups for the India C vs India A Duleep Trophy 2024 match:
India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Ishan Kishan, Baba Indrajith, Abishek Porel (w), Pulkit Narang, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Gaurav Yadav
India A: Mayank Agarwal (c), Pratham Singh, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Shashwat Rawat, Kumar Kushagra (w), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Aaqib Khan