
India · Maharashtra · Chennai Super Kings · West Zone
Ruturaj Gaikwad
29India
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 167 | 161 | 5,390 | 3,870 | 38.20 | 139.3 | 123 | 43 | 502 | 211 | 34.1 |
| SMAT | 50 | 49 | 1,605 | 1,146 | 35.70 | 140.1 | 114 | 12 | 158 | 59 | 33.2 |
| IPL | 85 | 84 | 2,839 | 2,093 | 38.40 | 135.6 | 108 | 24 | 260 | 107 | 34.9 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 281 | 219 | 35.10 | 128.3 | 74 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 38.4 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate127Par 148Balls per dismissal23Par 23Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate143Par 138Balls per dismissal45Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate197Par 165Balls per dismissal20Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 41.5 | 28.6 | |
| Strike rate | 144 | 146 | |
| Boundary % | 19.0 | 20.5 | |
| Dot % | 32.8 | 36.5 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 30 | 36 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 143 | 151 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 143 | 140 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 124 | 134 |
1,209 balls in T20s · Nov 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal38.2 (field 27.0 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 2 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 188 (field 158 across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 2 more)
- Dot balls34% (field 40% across IPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,965 | 125.6 | 66 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,536 | 145.1 | 51 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 369 | 187.8 | 24 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +1.4
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 4.2 above
April 2024Now 1.4 above20182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 24 | 491 | 23.4 | 128.5 | – | – | – |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2020–2026 | 85 | 2,839 | 38.40 | 135.6 | – | – |
| SMAT | 2017–2025 | 50 | 1,605 | 35.70 | 140.1 | – | – |
| Maharashtra Premier League | 2024 | 9 | 313 | 52.20 | 164.7 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 3/10 | 47% | 0 | 5 | 719227467642131516 |
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has made 30 or more in 3 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 16 (7) | – | Lost by 89 runsL 89 runs |
| 18 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 15 (21) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 15 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 13 (9) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 10 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 42 (28) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 5 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 6 (13) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 2 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 67* (48) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 74* (60) | – | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium | 22 (14) | – | Won by 103 runsW 103 runs |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal | 19 (13) | – | Lost by 10 runsL 10 runs |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 7 (6) | – | Won by 32 runsW 32 runs |
Records
Read more
- Who is overpaid in the IPL? Fees against our ratings before the 2027 retentionsT Natarajan is back at Sunrisers before the 15 November retention deadline. Which IPL players are overpaid, and what are sides really paying for?
- Is Ruturaj Gaikwad really costing Chennai Super Kings runs at the top?His dot balls get the blame for the 200s CSK keep missing. Two years of T20 batting put a size on the damage.
- What one awkward innings can do to an opening raceGaikwad's innings looked costly in defeat, yet his recent ODI form makes the opening debate harder to settle.