Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad takes stunning catch to dismiss Pratham Singh in Duleep Trophy 2024

India C captain Ruturaj Gaikwad might have failed to impress with the bat, but he was just awesome on the field against India A in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 match at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur on Saturday, September 21.

Gaikwad was playing attacking cricket and cast him dearly, as he was dismissed for just 17 runs off 20 balls by Aaqib Khan. During his short stay on the crease, the India C captain smashed four boundaries. His wicket led to the downfall of India C’s top order against India A in Anantapur.

Ruturaj Gaikwad's stunning fielding effort in Duleep Trophy 2024 goes viral

However, when India A returned to bat in the second inning, Gaikwad was absolute best, taking three crucial catches to help India C stop the run flow of the opposition in the first-class game. It all started with India. opener Pratham Singh and Gaurav Yadav got India C the first breakthrough.

Pratham attacked Gaurav with a powerful shot, but the ball flew in the middle of the ground, and Gaikwad had enough time to run after the ball to complete the stunning catch. The India C captain’s judgment, focus, and control were on display, as he earned his team the crucial breakthrough.

Gaurav got his first wicket as Pratham was dismissed for 11 runs off 30 balls. Gaikwad’s wonderful fielding efforts impressed one and all and have been winning hearts online, as the clip of his efforts is going viral across social media platforms.

Watch here Ruturaj Gaikwad's excellent catch to dismiss Pratham Singh -

Focus ✅
Judgement ✅
Movement ✅
Control ✅
Safe Hands 🙌

Excellent catch from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad 👌👌

Gaurav Yadav gets the first wicket as Pratham Singh departs.#DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank

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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 21, 2024

Later, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad removed Tilak Varma for 19 runs off 41 balls with his incredible fielding efforts off Anshul Kamboj. Later, Gaikwad pulled off a blinder to end Riyan Parag’s remarkable innings of 73 runs on 101 balls in the ongoing Duleep Troy 2024 game.

Parag's wicket proved to be a crucial moment in the match for India C. Known for his flair and game-changing abilities, Parag was on the verge of shifting the momentum. However, Gaikwad's incredible catch not only halted a threatening partnership but also reignited his team's energy, giving them a much-needed boost in the Duleep Troy 2024 clash.

Notably, Gaikwad is currently the fourth-leading run scorer in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. The Indian batter has 171 runs to his name in four innings, with Ricky Bui leading the chart with 184 runs. At the stumps on Day 3, India A took the lead of 333 runs against India C in the match.

Here are the Playing XIs for the India C vs India A Duleep Trophy 2024 match:

India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Ishan Kishan, Baba Indrajith, Abishek Porel (w), Pulkit Narang, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Gaurav Yadav

India A: Mayank Agarwal (c), Pratham Singh, Tilak Varma, Riyan Parag, Shashwat Rawat, Kumar Kushagra (w), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Aaqib Khan