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Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

Ruturaj Gaikwad to replace injured Virat Kohli in Afghanistan ODIs, Rajat Patidar to get called up for India A

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 4, 2026 03:12 PM IST Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to get picked as Virat Kohli’s replacement for three ODI series against Afghanistan whereas Rajat Patidar might be looked in for India A squad which will travel to Sri Lanka for tri-series involving Afghanistan. The senior selection committee will have to make last minute changes after Kohli was ruled out for Afghanistan series starting from June 14 in Dharamsala due to a hamstring injury that he picked during the IPL final on Sunday. It is learnt that Kohli has been advised a minimum of two-week rest and though he may be fit in time for the last ODI on June 20, the selectors are unlikely to include him for the series which involves only three ODIs. Gaikwad was earlier added to India A squad after Riyan Parag had gotten injured during IPL and the selection committee had added his name. The formal announcement is expected soon. Meanwhile, during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful chase in the final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, Kohli …

Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces injured Riyan Parag in India A squad for SL tri-series

Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces injured Riyan Parag in India A squad for SL tri-series

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3 min readMay 31, 2026 06:17 PM IST Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag was on Sunday ruled out of India A’s upcoming tri-nation series in Sri Lanka due to an injury and Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was drafted in as his replacement, the BCCI announced. “The Men’s Selection Committee has added Ruturaj Gaikwad to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He replaces vice-captain Riyan Parag, who has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury. Riyan’s rehabilitation will be managed by the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE),” the BCCI said in a media release. Parag had played the IPL with a hamstring injury and is expected to be out for nearly three months including rehabilitation. The tri-series will feature Sri Lanka A, India A and Afghanistan A, and will be played in Dambulla from June 9 to June 21, 2026. 🚨 News 🚨 Ruturaj Gaikwad added to India A squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka as a replacement for injured Riyan Parag. Details 🔽 https://t.co/COTmObu7Sg …

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher

Court allows police interrogation of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad over threat to publisher

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The Rajarampuri police station in Kolhapur is expected to issue a notice to Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, directing him to appear for questioning or submit his response in writing. The MLA has said he will cooperate with the police. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Kolhapur court has permitted the police to question Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad in connection with a threat issued to publisher Prashant Ambi over the title of the late Govind Pansare’s book ‘Who was Shivaji?’. The police had earlier refused to register a case; the court’s order now paves the way for further action. The Rajarampuri police station in Kolhapur is expected to issue a notice to Mr. Gaikwad, directing him to appear for questioning or submit his response in writing. The MLA has said he will cooperate with the police. Mr. Ambi, meanwhile, has claimed that he continues to receive threatening calls from supporters of Mr. Gaikwad and will file a fresh complaint. The incident dates back to the book ‘Shivaji Kon Hota’ (Who was Shivaji?), …

Why Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 15 off 21 was a problem for CSK against SRH

Why Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 15 off 21 was a problem for CSK against SRH

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4 min readMay 18, 2026 09:55 PM IST Off the 21st delivery he faced, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally took the aerial route off Pat Cummins. As Eshan Malinga pouched it deep square-leg, and Gaikwad dragged himself off, it felt as if the packed house at Chepauk was more relieved than stunned into silence. 15 off 21. No boundary or a six to show. A strike-rate of 71.42. Opening the batting and returning to the pavilion after 11.3 overs, the numbers said it all. In a tournament where openers and the top three have been setting the early pace with quickfire knocks, Gaikwad has been the opposite. His strike-rate of 120.67 is way below what modern T20 template demands. Chennai Super Kings’ opponent on the night, Sunrisers Hyderabad, have at their disposal two openers who strike at 209.13 and 171.09. As the broadcaster put out a graphic, Gaikwad’s strike-rate of 125 is the lowest among all openers who have faced a minimum of 200 deliveries this season. Batsmen enduring a dip in form through the course of …

Sanju Samson opens up on CSK captaincy, Ruturaj Gaikwad bond

Sanju Samson opens up on CSK captaincy, Ruturaj Gaikwad bond

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4 min readMay 10, 2026 11:21 AM IST Sanju Samson has been the toast of the T20 cricket season in India this summer. After leading the national side to a sensational T20 World Cup triumph in March, Samson’s switch to the Chennai Super Kings had made headlines ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The former Rajasthan Royals skipper was involved in one of the biggest trade deals in IPL history, moving to CSK at a sum of Rs 18 crore. While Samson was a proven captain at the Royals, the Kerala batter moved to the five-time champions without staking claim for a leadership role in a side currently helmed by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who took over from the legendary MS Dhoni. Speaking in a recent Super Kings podcast, Samson opened up on why he did not demand captaincy while making the switch. “No. I already had a team. I already had a place. I wanted to come out of there and join another team. So in that transaction, you can’t actually have demands. Honestly, you are …

‘He is not a wild slogger’: CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad lauds Kartik Sharma | Cricket News

‘He is not a wild slogger’: CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad lauds Kartik Sharma | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: May 6, 2026 02:33 PM IST Having scored his maiden IPL fifty in the form of his knock of 54 runs against the Mumbai Indians last week in IPL, 20-year-old Kartik Sharma played a 31-ball knock of 41 runs in the team’s eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Tuesday night. The Rajasthan cricketer, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.2 crore in last year’s IPL auction, making him the joint-most expensive uncapped player, was involved in an unbroken 114-run third wicket partnership with Sanju Samson. Sharma had scored 58 runs in his first five matches for CSK this season before he hit his maiden fifty. Following the win over Delhi, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was asked about the development of Kartik Sharma. The Chennai skipper shared how the skillset was always there in Sharma and how the youngster needed some time in the middle. “Well, I think the skillset was already there. I feel there is no development as such. But the skillset he is showing in the last …

Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on team’s turnaround

Ruturaj Gaikwad opens up on team’s turnaround

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4 min readMay 6, 2026 01:44 PM IST With their eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Tuesday night, Chennai Super Kings scored their fifth win of this IPL season and now sit at the sixth spot in the points table with ten points. The Ruturaj Gaekwad-led team had started this year’s IPL with three losses in their first three matches before winning the next two matches. With four matches left for the team in the league stage, Chennai would hope to win a minimum of three out of those four to have a chance to make it to the play-offs. When asked about everything seeming to be coming together for his team, CSK captain Gaikwad shared how the team had the belief right from the start and needed those couple of wins to get the momentum. “I think even initially after the second and third game, the talk was about you know even Fleming and myself were always positive. We always thought we were closer than what we thought or what we were …

Ruturaj Gaikwad promises to lead a CSK turnaround

Ruturaj Gaikwad promises to lead a CSK turnaround

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MUMBAI: Ruturaj Gaikwad stands out for his ability to match the best. In the limited chances he has had to play for India, the batter hasn’t looked out of place in white-ball cricket at international level. Batting alongside the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he is equally pleasing to watch for his delectable stroke play. Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (L) being congratulated by Mumbai Indians’ Trent Boult after leading his side to victory in Chennai on Saturday. (PTI) The current Indian team management under coach Gautam Gambhir recognises that he is a rare talent, for his technical excellence. They went out of their way to make a place for him in the one-day side against South Africa at the end of last year. Although he is a regular opener, since there was no berth available as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were playing, he was slotted in at No.4. Against South Africa in Raipur, playing only the eighth innings of his career, the stylish Maharashtra batter caressed an 83-ball 105. He …

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ play-off hopes all but over after Gaikwad, Kartik fire CSK to emphatic win | Cricket News

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ play-off hopes all but over after Gaikwad, Kartik fire CSK to emphatic win | Cricket News

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Gaikwad and Kartik steady the ship as CSK beat stuttering Mumbai to keep play-off hopes alive Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets to revive their play-off push. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten 67 and Kartik Sharma’s maiden fifty did the bulk of the work, chasing down 160 with 11 balls to spare. For Mumbai, another evening of squandered opportunity — 159 all but sealed their fate in a season that has consistently promised more than it has delivered. It was a night where Mumbai had themselves to blame. Winning the toss on a dry Chepauk surface, they lost Will Jacks in the second over without scoring. Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir steadied things, threatening a total in excess of 180. In the powerplay, Rickelton hit five sixes — three of them off a single Prashant Veer over — but strip those away and he made only seven off his remaining 19 deliveries. The platform was being laid, not built upon. CSK stayed patient, chasing wickets, fully aware that Mumbai’s brittle middle order could combust …

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karthik Fifties Powers CSK’s 8-Wicket Win vs Mumbai Indians

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karthik Fifties Powers CSK’s 8-Wicket Win vs Mumbai Indians

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A brilliant partnership from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kartik Sharma has sealed an 8-wicket victory against the Mumbai Indians on May 02 at Chennai. They made an unbeaten 98-run partnership to put a clinical win against the Mumbai Indians in Saturday’s clash. With this win, CSK will move to the 6th position in the IPL 2026 points table. After choosing to bat first, Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks opened the innings for the Mumbai Indians while Mukesh Choudhary opened the bowling attack. Anshul Kamboj brought the first breakthrough, dismissing Will Jacks for 1 run. He got dismissed on a swing full length delivery, which Ramakrishna Ghosh took a brilliant catch running from deep backward point. With Ryan Rickelton and Naman Dhir at the crease, the Mumbai Indians went on to score 57 runs in the power play. The duo made a 58-run partnership for the second wicket. Noor Ahmad, who was introduced to bowling after the power play, picked the wicket of Ryan Rickelton. He got dismissed on a quick length around off where he hit …