This will be his maiden stint in the County Championship.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has joined the Yorkshire County Cricket Club for the second half of the English summer. This will be his maiden stint in the County Championship, and he will be available for selection from the game against Surrey at Scarborough next month.
He will also play in the Metro Bank One Day Cup after the red-ball format and will remain with the club for the whole season. Hailing the Yorkshire club, Gaikwad said he understands the importance of performing straight away since he will join at a crucial time.
“I’m excited to be joining up with Yorkshire for the rest of the English domestic season. It has always been a goal of mine to experience cricket in this country and there is no bigger Club in England than Yorkshire. I know how important it is that I hit the ground running at what will be a crucial part of the season. We have some vital games in the County Championship and the One Day Cup is a great opportunity to win some silverware.”
Gaikwad has 2632 runs at an average of 41.77 in 65 First Class innings, including 14 fifties and seven centuries. Additionally, he has 4323 runs at a marvellous average of 56.15 in 83 List A outings, comprising 17 fifties and 16 centuries.
Gaikwad is currently part of the India A squad that is playing against England Lions ahead of the five-match Test series. However, he didn’t get opportunities in both games, with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Karun Nair getting the nod.
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He was the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025, but played only five games before an elbow injury ruled him out of the competition. His last outing in competitive cricket was on April 8 when he played against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Mullanpur in the IPL.
Hence, the challenge will be arduous for Gaikwad to get into the groove quickly and start performing from the start. Further, he doesn’t have enough experience playing in these conditions because he couldn’t get any games in the A series.
A long injury layoff is never easy for any player, and the comeback is tougher in red-ball cricket, which will be Gaikwad’s maiden assignment. However, quality-wise, he is among the finest in the country and will back himself to have a successful stint with Yorkshire.
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