But make no mistake, Gaikwad is not a one-dimensional cricketer, batting-wise. Far from it. His 195 in a Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu in January 2023 was a top innings. So far ...

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni found the real edge in his openers, which included the 24-year old Ruturaj Gaikwad who’s burst into the scene with a flurry of runs off relatively orthodox batting ...