In order to win the five-match series against Australia, Ruturaj Gaikwad opened and had a great game by playing a huge part in building India’s strong total in the third T20I in Guwahati. This match also saw Ruturaj Gaikwad’s T20I century where the audience got the treat of watching Ruturah Gaikwad maiden T20 hundred. After doing so well with a fifty in the last game, he kept up his aggressive batting against the Australian bowlers at Barsapara Cricket Stadium and the match more or less seemed like it was Ruturaj Gaikwad century vs Australia . He then proceeded to score a phenomenal century, setting new records for the series.
Following quite an easy win in the second T20I against Australia, Suryakumar Yadav and his team decided to make a single change in their lineup. By bringing pacer Avesh Khan in to replace Mukesh Kumar and confirming Deepak Chahar as Mukesh’s replacement while he took a break for his marriage.
In the Guwahati match, India chose to bat first but was faced challenges early on in the game itself when the young players of the team Yashasvi Jaiswal (6) and Ishan Kishan (0) filed to score well which ultimately ended up bringing India to 24-2.
Table of Contents
- Ruturaj and Suryakumar took the score to 80-2 in first 10 overs
- Ruturaj Gaikwad’s first International century; joins Rohit and Virat club
- Second-highest individual score for India in T20I cricket; 123 runs off 57 balls
Ruturaj and Suryakumar took the score to 80-2 in first 10 overs
Despite initial setbacks, Gaikwad and skipper Suryakumar worked together to bring India back into the game, taking the team to 80-2 within the first 10 overs. After Suryakumar’s having left the field in the important 10th over, Gaikwad took hold of the charge by pushing India towards a strong total. He managed to reach his half-century in 32 balls and speeding up in the final overs, achieving his century in the next 20 balls.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s first International century; joins Rohit and Virat club
The Chennai Super Kings player, Ruturaj Gaikwad succeeded in scoring his first international century in only 52 balls. This puts him in the same category as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli, who have also achieved centuries for India in T20Is. Gaikwad is now the ninth Indian batter to reach a century in T20Is and the sixth to do so in the last two years. His remarkable performance is also reflected in the CSK highest score in IPL scorecard.
Second-highest individual score for India in T20I cricket; 123 runs off 57 balls
His phenomenal score of 123 runs off 57 balls has helped India reach a total of 222-3 in 20 overs and became a part of the India vs Australia 3rd T20I highlights. This makes it the second-highest individual score for India in T20I cricket, with Shubman Gill’s 126* against New Zealand being the highest. It is also important to mention that Gaikwad with this feat became first Indian batter to score a T20I century against Australia. This day is sure to be remembered in Ruturaj Gaikwad’s cricket records.
